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The Global WebSphere Community Newsletter
June 2008
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Thank you for subscribing to the Global WebSphere Community Newsletter - distributed on a monthly basis and containing the latest information on Global WebSphere Community announcements and WebSphere software-related topics of interest.

Welcome to the Salt Lake WUG!

Preston Romney of IBM is kicking off the first meeting of the Salt Lake City WebSphere User Group on June 30, 2008, at the IBM building in Salt Lake. The topic of the meeting will be WebSphere Application Server 7 beta.

Click here for more details and to sign up for this User Group and meeting!

Welcome to the WebSphere Solaris Virtual User Group!

The WebSphere Solaris Virtual User Group has been created to serve as a focal point for people interested in the intersection of IBM's WebSphere and Sun's Solaris technologies and products. The Group's mission is to foster communication about relevant developments in this area and to offer frequent updates in the form of presentations, reports and web-based seminars.

Click here to join!

From the Community - Recent WUG Presentations

27/05/2008- BPM - Fazer ou nao fazer? Posted by: Daniela Rosa of RioWUG - Rio de Janeiro WebSphere User Group

Performance Best Practices for WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1 on Solaris 10 Posted by: Albert Leigh of Virtual WebSphere Solaris User Group


The Global WebSphere Community is proud to present a unique service in the industry: Ask the Experts Sessions. By teaming with a host company, we are able to make a large number of experts, well-versed around a specific topic, available to Community members for a day-long question and answer session. The experts are split into focused groups, organized around a central theme, event, or technology. GWC members are then free to ask them any questions they want, and the responses are recorded and made available for all GWC members. Please browse our archives of past Ask the Experts sessions, and keep an eye out for future sessions!


GWC Global Survey

Be sure to give us your input via the bimonthly Global WebSphere Community Survey. The topic of this month's survey is WebSphere Application Server.

GWC Movers and Shakers Board

Do you want to influence the direction of the Global WebSphere Community? Here is your chance! Join the Movers and Shakers Board, an Advisory Council to the GWC.

Purpose:
  • Provide ideas and suggestions to improve GWC value and vibrancy
  • Provide input and feedback to WebSphere product teams, representing the perspectives of the greater GWC community
  • Improve GWC Communications to our audience
Click here for further details.

Meet the Experts Session
GWC Meet the Experts Podcast IMPACT 2008


Listen to a podcast from IMPACT 2008, a special session for GWC members! This panel fielded questions from the audience on WebSphere technology and trends.

Click here to access the recording!
SOA for Greater ROI: Working Smarter
Date: June 24, 2008
Time: 12 p.m. EST, 10:00 a.m. CST, 9:00 a.m. PST

Replay: Available on demand through December 24, 2008 With the current economic conditions, IBM has designed this webcast to highlight practical strategies for listeners to make better use of their existing investments, accelerate ROI and conserve resources by using Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Special Guest, David Saul, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer of State Street Bank will outline how working smarter, not harder, using SOA, can improve performance and help companies achieve results without rewriting existing applications. IBM Vice President of SOA Marketing & Channels, Sandy Carter, will offer tips on how the IBM SMART SOA approach can help companies achieve cost saving results.
Join us on this webcast to learn:
  • How improve your bottom line and achieve IT goals through the IBM SMART SOA approach
  • Best practices for supporting business tasks and business processes with reusable, composable services
  • Proven IBM approach for working smarter to achieve greater ROI


IBM WebSphere Portal Technical Conference
October 6-8, 2008, Berlin, Germany
October 13-16, 2008, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Register today to learn from industry experts at the largest annual event dedicated to WebSphere Portal business solutions and technical strategies. Meet with product developers and explore the innovations delivered with IBM WebSphere Portal Version 6.X and IBM accelerator releases. Gain insight into key business issues and emerging technologies, including new Web 2.0-based solutions. Test-drive the latest technologies with hands-on training and further develop your credentials with certification testing on site. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from industry experts and your peers on trends, tips and techniques to unleash the rich collaborative power of IBM WebSphere Portal.

WebSphere Education Crash Course Series
Now you can preview many WebSphere Education Instructor-Led Online (ILO) courses and learn while you are at it. WebSphere Education has made over twenty-five 30-45 minute course previews available on YouTube. The previews are actual lessons from our full ILO courses and provide you an excellent way to quickly pick up a new skill or two. Visit WebSphere Education on YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/user/WebSphereEducation

or see our Crash Course page on the WebSphere Education Web site at
www.ibm.com/websphere/education

IBM Certification Introduces WebSphere Business Modeler V6.1 Certification
Demonstrate your advanced knowledge of WebSphere Business Modeler V6.1 the IBM Certified Business Process Analyst - WebSphere Business Modeler Advanced V6.1 certification. This new intermediate certification for business analysts validates your expertise to leverage WebSphere Business Modeler V6.1 for process modeling, analysis, simulation, reporting, and business measures definition. See this certification's requirements at
www.ibm.com/certify/certs/15002203.shtml

Plan Your Training the Easy Way with New WebSphere Training Paths
With WebSphere Training Paths it is easy to plan your training with a visual representation of the courses and certifications available for your role. Over 50 training paths are available, including newly added training paths for WebSphere Service Registry and Repository, WebSphere Integration Developer and WebSphere Business Services Fabric. See all of the available training paths at
http://www-304.ibm.com/jct03001c/services/learning/ites.wss/us/en?pageType=page&c=a0007969

NEW * WM100 Technical Introduction to WebSphere MQ V7 * One Day * Classroom
- Foster City, CA * $725
This one day instructor-led course is a technical overview of IBM WebSphere MQ V7. This course provides you with a conceptual understanding of messaging and queuing as implemented by IBM WebSphere MQ. Through a series of lectures, you learn how IBM WebSphere MQ provides a messaging backbone for deploying an enterprise service bus (ESB) as the connectivity layer of a service-oriented architecture (SOA). You also learn how IBM WebSphere MQ responsibilities can include the management of topic-based publish/subscription information with the adoption of Version 7.
www-304.ibm.com/jct03001c/services/learning/ites.wss/us/en?pageType=course_description&courseCode=WM100

NEW * WU601 IBM WebSphere MQ V7 Implementation for Experienced MQ Personnel
* Two Days - Foster City, CA * Classroom * $1450
This two-day course introduces the new features and enhancements in WebSphere MQ V7. It is primarily intended for system administrators, architects, developers, and anyone who needs to use the new functions of WebSphere MQ V7. In this course, you will learn about Java Message Service (JMS) and Message Queue Interface (MQI) enhancements, new publish/subscribe capabilities, and new commands and Explorer enhancements. You are also introduced to the new WebSphere MQ V7 enhancements that apply specifically to z/OS.
www-304.ibm.com/jct03001c/services/learning/ites.wss/us/en?pageType=course_description&courseCode=WU601

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