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WebSphere Education Instructor Led Online Learning
The classroom comes to you
Recent training surveys indicate the preference for remotely delivered training has doubled in the past year alone. WebSphere Education is responding to this new training preference with the increasing availability of courses delivered as an Instructor Led Online (ILO) training option.

IBM's ILO training offers prospective students the training experience of a classroom course coupled with the time and cost efficiency of online training:

Benefits for you and the office manager: ILO courses eliminate the hassle of traveling to a classroom location on your personal time and eliminates costly travel and lodging expenses.
It's focused. Just like classroom-based course, you'll have class during a dedicated time period.
It's live. WebSphere Education ILO classes are taught by a live instructor that you can interact directly with in real-time.
Consistent content and materials. The content provided in a WebSphere Education ILO class is exactly the same as taught in the classroom version.
It's comprehensive. With WebSphere Education ILO training, you have access to the same full hands-on labs available in classroom courses via Citrix servers accessible from your computer 24/7.

Sharpen your skills with new WebSphere courses
Upgrade your skills or the skills of your staff with WebSphere professional education from IBM. The comprehensive curriculum from WebSphere Training and Technical Enablement includes many new courses in both Web-based and traditional classroom formats.

Education Centers for IBM Software (ECIS)
Education Centers for IBM Software (ECIS) is a global initiative that gives IBM customers expanded opportunities to meet training needs on IBM software products. IBM Business Partners have been approved and enabled to provide customers with training on DB2, Lotus, Rational, Tivoli and WebSphere software products. ECIS Business Partners are available to provide comprehensive software services solutions that includes training. As an IBM software product user, you decide what best fits your needs to address skills development: training on-line or on-site, your location or the Business Partner location. ECIS brings training closer to you.

ECIS Program Information:   http://www.ibm.com/software/partners/educationcenters/

ECIS Schedules:   http://www.ibm.com/software/partners/educationcenters/schedule.html

WebSphere Certification: Solution Developer - Web Services Development for WebSphere Application Server V6.1

Certification Retirement: IBM Web Services Development with Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V6.0.x

IBM Article in Aug. issue of Certification Magazine: IBM's Service Oriented Architecture Certifications

• WebSphere
• SOA
• XML

Announcement: http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/news/20060526b.shtml
Details: http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/certs/adsdsoa.shtml

Notes: An IBM article re SOA will be in the July issue of the Certification Magazine, www.certmag.com

IBM Certified SOA Solution Designer
This intermediate level certification is intended for consultants and architects with previous experience designing enterprise application components, enterprise business integration solutions, and who are now a part of SOA project teams responsible for architecting the end-to-end design of an SOA solution.

Selected WebSphere User Groups are enabled to deliver all of the WebSphere, SOA and XML certification tests at no cost to their registered members. Tests are delivered locally and in person.

Test 665, Architectural Design of SOA Solutions is also available free of charge to registered members of selected WebSphere User Groups this year (see http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/news/20050331a.shtml)

New! IBM Certified Solution Developer - WebSphere Message Broker V6.0
This intermediate level certification targets developers, architects and consultants with the knowledge and experience to utilize the connectivity, transformation and mediation capabilities of the WebSphere Message Broker.

New! IBM Certified Solution Developer - Web Services Development with IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V6.0.x
This intermediate level solution developer is responsible for using IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V6.o.x to discover, create or transform, build,deploy,test,publish J2EE1.4 web services and to support the development of clients that access them securely.

IBM Certified Business Process Analyst - WebSphere Business Modeler Advanced V6.0
Announcement: http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/news/20060510.shtml
Details: http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/certs/mqbawsbmav6.shtml

IBM Certified Deployment Professional - WebSphere Process Server V6.0
Announcement: http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/news/20060412.shtml
Details: http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/certs/mqdpwspsv6.shtml

• View your test and certification history, including shipping status of certificates
• Submit requests to merge multiple candidate/testing IDs
• View and update your demographic information
• Request additional copies of your certificates (softcopy via email or hardcopy)
• Download the IBM Certification marks to which you are entitled

Pre-Assessment/Sample Tests
Note: Practical experience and in-depth knowledge of a product or technology are required to ensure success on a certification test. Test candidates are urged to prepare for a test using the following information. The last, yet critical step in the preparation process, is to take the pre-assessment/sample test to gauge ones readiness for the actual test.
A pre-assessment/sample test is available for each WebSphere, SOA and XML certification test, for a low fee of $10 USD, and accessible from each certification role url.
For example, refer to the bottom of http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/certs/mqbawsbmav6.shtml.

• job role description/target audience to which the test is built
• recommended prerequisite knowledge and skills one already needs to possess before preparing for this job role certification
• test objectives or detailed skills measured on the test
• recommended educational resources used to prepare based on the test objectives
• pre-assessment/sample test to gauge ones readiness for the actual test

Member Site for IBM Certified Professionals
Have you ever wanted to access your own certification history? ... request certificates? ... change your address without sending an email? ... get your certification marks?

IBM's Certification Member Site allows you to:

• View your test and certification history, including shipping status of certificates
• Submit requests to merge multiple candidate/testing IDs
• View and update your demographic information
• Request additional copies of your certificates (softcopy via email or hardcopy)
• Download the IBM Certification marks to which you are entitled

New Preview Course * WU201 WebSphere Business Services Fabric
WebSphere Business Services (WBS) Fabric is an end-to-end platform that leverages WebSphere Process Server, WebSphere Integration Developer, and WebSphere Services Registry and Repository to rapidly assemble, deliver, and govern industry-focused Composite Business Services (CBS) in a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). WebSphere Business Services Fabric adds an industry-specific, semantically aware layer to the IBM SOA Foundation to enable dynamic business service personalization and delivery based on business context. In this three-day preview course, you will learn about the value of composite business services, the CBS life cycle, and how WebSphere Business Services Fabric supports the CBS life cycle. You will also learn how to interact with the WebSphere Business Services Fabric Application Programming Interfaces (API) and how to extend an ontology.

Note: This is an interim course, designed to provide early education while the formal curriculum is being developed.

New * WC542 IBM WebSphere Commerce V6 Sales Center Customization and Deployment
IBM Sales Center for WebSphere Commerce V6 is a new, separately orderable feature that leverages the catalog, order management, promotions, and merchandising capabilities of WebSphere Commerce to provide call center representatives with the functionality they need to service cross-channel customers. This course adds to the skills developed in IBM WebSphere Commerce V6 Hands-on Training for Developers (SW541), by providing in-depth skills in the customization and deployment of IBM Sales Center for WebSphere Commerce V6. This course provides lectures that discuss the unique architecture, features, and capabilities of IBM Sales Center, as well as the opportunity to practice IBM Sales Center customization and deployment skills through participation in realistic and challenging hands-on lab exercises. The course is designed to teach the skills and best practices that enable successful customization and deployment of IBM Sales Center for WebSphere Commerce V6.

New and updated self paced virtual offerings
WebSphere Education is pleased to announce the availability of new and updated self paced virtual offerings. Self-paced virtual classes include real hands-on labs, live instructor chats and learning at your pace from the convenience of your place!

NEW Course * WA367 * Administration of WebSphere Application Server V6.1 * $1,585
This new self paced virtual offering is based on classroom course WA361.

Updated Course * XM307 * Introduction to XML and Related Technologies * $1,200
XM307 has now been updated to RAD V6 to match the content in classroom course XM302.

Updated Course * XM376 * Introduction to Web Services * $350
Refreshed with new content based on RAD V6.

Updated Course * XM327 * Programming XML and Related Technologies * $1,000
Refreshed with new content based on RAD V6

Updated Course * WE046 * Java Programming to Certification * $2,000
This course has been re-written with the emphasis on Java 1.5 to cover all the Sun Java certification requirements with the additions of AWT and Networking.

View these updated application development self-paced virtual classes and more HERE

Lineup of New Courses Support Release of WebSphere Commerce V6
Introductory course and curriculum for Business Users, Administrators and Developers now available

With the release of WebSphere Commerce V6.0 several new key functionality and productivity enhancements are available to business users, administrators and developers. An updated suite of WebSphere Commerce V6 education, both web-based and instructor-led, arms WebSphere Commerce V6 users with the skills to fully leverage:

• Enhanced Web analytics and web content management and merchandising for business users
• For developers and administrators back-end integration through SOA enhancements
• New WebSphere Commerce add-on's, including IBM Sales Center and Gift Center for WebSphere Commerce

WebSphere App Server - Article for new users

NEW * WB552 * Securing Web Services Applications Using IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances * Classroom * 4 Days * $3,625
This new instructor-led course will teach you about the Web Service and XML application security and monitoring features provided by the XI50 and XS40 IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances. After completing this course, you will know how to:

• configure an XML firewall to protect against new classes of XML-based threats
• create a Web services proxy to enforce a security policy
• configure Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to and from the DataPower appliance
• enforce service level policies by creating monitors that measure message traffic
• troubleshoot services using logs, probes and error handling
• employ best practices and architectural scenarios for effectively using DataPower appliances in the SOA

VD151 * Introduction to Java Using IBM Rational Application Developer V6 * Virtual * 5 Days
This course provides a solid base for developers who are new to the Java programming language. Get an overview of the principles of Object Oriented (OO) development, the J2EE syntax, object creation, and key classes and their use. Gain practical experience with IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere through the hands-on exercises that complement the lectures and are provided throughout the course. Learn the basic concepts, syntax, and Application Programming Interfaces (API) used in developing OO Java applications, and how to create, debug, and run Java applications in IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V6. Next virtual classes are June 25 and August 27.

VA361 * IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Administration on Windows * Virtual * 4 Days
IBM WebSphere Education brings the classroom to you with this four-day instructor-led online course - the same content and hands-on lab as the classroom equivalent without the travel expense and lost time.Learn how to install and perform system administration for IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Network Deployment. The content of this course explains the necessary skills for a stand-alone base WebSphere Application Server system and the additional skills required to manage and configure a Network Deployment cell. This course does not discuss programming Java servlets, JSPs, or EJBs. WebSphere Education course VD151 will provide a basis in these skills, as well as, other IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere courses. Next virtual class is July 9.

VM661 * WebSphere Message Broker V6.0 Application Programmer Workshop * Virtual * 5 Days
This course provides a broad overview of the WebSphere Message Broker product. Receive significant practical experience with WebSphere Message Broker through several hands-on labs that reinforce the lectures. This course concentrates on application programming facilities and techniques in WebSphere Message Broker V6. Next virtual classes are June 18 and August 27.

SW541 * IBM WebSphere Commerce V6.0 Hands-On Training for Developers * Classroom * 4 Days * $2,900
Add to the skills developed in Introduction to WebSphere Commerce V6 Store Development (SW868) by experiencing in-depth lectures along with practicing newly acquired WebSphere Commerce development and customization skills in lab exercises. Learn to customize the basic features of an IBM WebSphere Commerce site and understand the new and unique features of IBM WebSphere Commerce V6. Practice the key tasks involved in implementing customizations for the support of a commerce enterprise using IBM WebSphere Commerce V6. Next classes are June 19 in Atlanta, GA, August 21 in San Francisco, CA, October 30 in Austin, TX.

SW110 * IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender V8.1 Fundamentals * Classroom * 5 Days * $3,625
This course is the foundation for the WebSphere Transformation Extender curriculum, and is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of V8.1. It focuses on the WebSphere Transformation Extender Type Designer, Map Designer, and Database Interface Designer components, and describes how they are used to define and transform flat file and database data. Next classes are June 25 in Austin, TX, August 20 in Pittsburgh, PA, and September 17 in San Francisco CA.

BI111 & BI112 * Integrating Using WebSphere Integration Developer and Process Server I & II * Classroom * 5 Days Each
Chicago is great in the summertime. So, why not spend two weeks this June in Chicago and in one trip complete WebSphere Education's BI111 and BI112 Integrating Using WebSphere Integration Developer and Process Server parts I and II. They will be offered back-to-back over the course of two weeks beginning June 11. These intensive 5 day courses provide the foundational and advanced skills necessary to build and deploy process integration solutions. Start your education with:

• " BI111-Integrating Using WebSphere Integration Developer and Process Server - - learn how to design, develop, and test the integration of business processes between disparate applications using the WPS, WID, and WebSphere Adapters.

• " BI112-Integrating Using WebSphere Integration Developer and Process Server II - covers deeper details of WebSphere process integration, from both runtime and development aspects.

New * IBM WebSphere Education Launches Instructor-Led Online (ILO): The Classroom Comes to You
Now, get the education you need on WebSphere products and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) right from your desk and be part of a virtual classroom! Instructor-Led Online training involves synchronous classes with live instructors, hands-on labs, and group interactions. The ILO format also benefits those who need to train teams that are geographically dispersed enabling training to be completed in local environment, and reduces the need for travel to a classroom. Learn more about the growing portfolio of WebSphere and SOA ILO delivered education that's like being in a classroom with the convenience and cost savings of online training.

NEW * WB552 * Securing Web Services Applications Using IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances * Classroom * 4 Days * $3,625
This new instructor-led course will teach you about the Web Service and XML application security and monitoring features provided by the XI50 and XS40 IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances. After completing this course, you will know how to:

• configure an XML firewall to protect against new classes of XML-based threats
• create a Web services proxy to enforce a security policy
• configure Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to and from the DataPower appliance
• enforce service level policies by creating monitors that measure message traffic
• troubleshoot services using logs, probes and error handling
• employ best practices and architectural scenarios for effectively using DataPower appliances in the SOA

The Road to Innovation Is Paved With IBM Training
IBM has spent decades building its reputation as a world-class leader in technical training. Learn how you can take advantage of our expertise to help maximize your IT investment through our broad portfolio of training options that can be customized to complement your company's innovation strategy. In a world of relentless change and rising global competition, IBM is uniquely positioned to offer not only the advanced technologies and capabilities that can help drive innovation, but also the training that makes it all possible.

BI839 * WebSphere Enterprise Services Bus - Implementing an ESB (remote classroom) * 5 days $ 3,625
This distance learning course contains the same material as WebSphere Enterprise Services Bus - Implementing an ESB (BI131), which is the face-to-face training. Learn about mediation module, mediation flow components, mediation primitives, unified common data structure (SMO), mediation module deployment package, and the development to deployment life cycle for mediation. As an added bonus, learn how to integrate WebSphere Message Queueing (WMQ) with WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus (WESB) to form a truly flexible Corporate Enterprise Service Bus (ESB).

WP511 * Using IBM Workplace Dashboard V2.6 Framework * Classroom * 2 Days * $ 1,000
Get an introduction to the IBM Workplace Dashboard Framework as an extensible tool to rapidly create , test, and deploy composite applications that feature a dashboard-style user interface.

Web-based training: Introduction to WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus
Learn about the features of WebSphere ESB, its key architectural components, and the tooling in WebSphere Integration Developer for developing, testing, and deploying integration artifacts to WebSphere ESB.

Rational software training from IBM
There are many ways to learn concepts, develop skills, and gain the specialized knowledge needed to master the art of software development. IBM IT Education Services is pleased to offer training for the Rational suite to help meet all of your skill building needs. Our offerings are mapped to the Rational development tool areas, which support the distinct stages of the AD life cycle and include: Visual Modeling and Development, Software Quality, Requirements and Analysis, Configuration Management, and Rational Unified Process. Get a window into some great skill building and certification opportunities, by visiting our Rational Software catalog view.

WebSphere Information Integration Curriculum from IBM
IBM IT Education Services offers a specialized curriculum to help you stay up-to-date on the WebSphere Information Integration product family. This curriculum, previously called DB2 Information Integration, is separate from our Business Intelligence curriculum. It includes many great offerings focusing on developing your Middleware and Distributed database skills. They are delivered in the classroom and can also be customized to meet your needs. Build the skills so you can develop a strategic information integration framework to help access, manipulate, and integrate diverse, distributed and real-time data.

Application Development Technologies training from IBM
IBM's e-business/Application Development technical training offerings deliver the range of skills that application developers need to build e-business applications. The foundation curriculum delivers skills in base technologies, software development processes and supporting tools that the different roles in application development projects require in order to execute their tasks effectively. A more advanced curriculum covers e-business application development infrastructure, featuring IBM's WebSphere family of products. Get a window into some great skill building and certification opportunities by visiting our Application Development Technologies catalog view.

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Service-Oriented Architecture Compass: Business Value, Planning, and Enterprise Roadmap     Norbert Bieberstein, Sanjay Bose, Marc Fiammante, Keith Jones, Rawn Shah

WebSphere

Developing Web Services for Web Applications: A Guided Tour for Rational Application Developer and WebSphere Application Server     Stephanie Parkin (IBM) and Colette Burrus (retired IBM),     English
Building Applications with IBM WebSphere Studio and JavaBeans     Burrus, Parkin     2003     English
Developing J2EE Applications with IBM WebSphere Studio (Certification Study Guide)     Kushner, Brown, Cole, Greenlee, Van Sant, Weatherbee, Yu     2003     English, Chinese
IBM WebSphere Portal Primer     Iyengar, Gadepalli     2003     English
An Introduction to Web Application Development with IBM WebSphere Studio (Certification Study Guide)     Craig, Jakab     2003     English, Chinese
Enterprise Java Programming with IBM WebSphere, 2nd edition     Brown, Craig, Hester, Pitt, Stinehour, Weitzel, Amsden, Jakab, Berg     2003     English
Enterprise Messaging Using JMS and IBM WebSphere     Yusuf     2004     English    Book Review
IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express: Pathways to Success on the Web     Cancilla     2004     English
IBM WebSphere System Administration     Williamson, Chan, Cundiff, Lauzon, Mitchell     2004     English     Book Review
IBM WebSphere and Lotus: Implementing Collaboration Solutions     John Lamb, Michael Laskey, Gopal Indurkhya     2004    
IBM WebSphere Deployment and Advanced Configuration     Roland Barcia, Bill Hines, Keys Botzum, Thomas Alcott     2004     Book Review

Programming Portlets     Ron Lynn, Joey Bernal, Peter Blinstrubas     2004    

Autonomic Computing

Autonomic Computing     Richard Murch     2004     Book Review

On Demand

On Demand Computing: Technologies and Strategies     Craig Fellenstein     2004    

E-business

Patterns for e-business: A Strategy for Reuse     Adams, Koushik, Vasudeva, Galambos     2001     English

Grid Computing     Joseph, Fellenstein     2003     English, Vietnamese

IBM eServer iSeries: Built for e-business     Cancilla     2002     English
Understanding the IBM Webfacing Tool: A Guided Tour     Weiss, Bruner     2003     English

Java for RPG and COBOL Programmers iSeries Student Workbook     Coulthard, Farr     2004     English
Java for RPG Programmers     Coulthard, Farr     2002     English
Java for S/390 and AS/400 COBOL Programmers     Coulthard, Farr     2002     English

Integrated Solutions with DB2     Cutlip, Medicke     2003     English, Russian
DB2 Universal Database V8.1 Certification Exam 703 Study Guide     Roger Sanders     2004    
DB2 Universal Database for OS/390 V7.1 Application Certification Guide     Susan Lawson     2002
Business Intelligence for the Enterprise     Mike Biere     2003    
DB2 Universal Database V8 for Linux, Unix and Windows Database Administration Certification Guide, 5th edition     George Baklarz, Bill Wong     2003
Advanced DBA Certification Guide and Reference for DB2 Universal Database V8 for Linux, UNIX and Windows     Dwaine Snow, Tom Phan     2003    
DB2 UDB V8.1 Application Development Certification Guide, 2nd edition     Steve Sanyal, Kevin Gashyna, David Martineau, Mike Kyprianou     2003    
DB2 UDB V8.1 Certification Test 700 Study Guide     Roger Sanders     2003    
DB2 Universal Database V8 Handbook for Windows, UNIX, and Linux     Phil Gunning     2003    
The Official Guide to DB2 Version 8     Paul Zikopoulos, Roman Melynk, George Baklarz, Dirk Deroos     2003    
DB2 UDB V8.1 for Sun Solaris: The Official Guide     Mark Wilding, Tom Bauch     2003    
DB2 UDB V8.1 Certification Test 701 and 706 Study Guide     Roger Sanders     2003    
DB2 SQL Procedural Language for Linux, Unix and Windows     Paul Yip, Drew Bradstock, Hana Curtis, Michael Gao, Zamil Janmohamed, Clara Liu, Fraser McArthur     2002    
High Availability Guide for DB2     Chris Eaton, Enzo Cialini     2004    
Official Introduction to DB2 on z/OS, 2nd edition     Susan Sloan     2004    

Inescapable Data: Harnessing the Power of Convergence     Chris Stakutis & John Webster     Book Review
Developing Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors, 2nd edition     Hargis, Hughes, Rouiller, Carey, Hernandez, Longo, Wilde     2004     English

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