(Jonathan S Sayles) Learn how to use Enterprise Generation Language (EGL) — an IBM strategic fourth-generation language–to rapidly build enterprise-quality Web applications that access DB2 table data. We show the entire development process, from design through implementation, using a simple exampl

Virtualization within the data center is a rapidly growing requirement for IT executives. Utilization levels need to be driven higher in order to reduce data center costs. Increasingly, IT organizations are moving away from implementing farms of standalone computers that perform dedicated functions

IBM announced that Information Resources Inc. (IRI), a global provider of enterprise market information solutions for consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail and healthcare companies, will use IBM software to support the development and delivery of the next generation IRI Business Performance Manageme

(Roger Sanders) In the first column of this series, I described how information stored in a database’s transaction log files is used to return a database to a consistent and usable state after a system failure or program abend occurs. In the most recent column, I explained how backup images used wit

(Mike Faust) With the broad use of embedded SQL statements, sometimes it’s easy to overlook things that can substantially improve their performance. A great example of this is the use of prepared SQL statements in your embedded SQL code. Prepared statements improve performance by doing a portion

(Werner Schuetz) During a table or index scan, DB2 Universal Database (DB2 UDB) normally locks each row that is scanned before determining whether the row qualifies for the query. Gain an understanding of how row locking works in DB2 UDB, and learn how you may be able to improve concurrency of scans

(Kent Milligan) I need to run a SQL update statement after hours, and it would be nice to schedule it. I saw your posting about the RUNSQLSTM command, but I’ve had no success with it. I tried saving my command in the STRSQL run, which it saved to a QSQLSESS file, but I still could not use that in th

(Luke Meredith) To boost printing capabilities at the enterprise level, IBM recently unveiled the next generation of its Infoprint family of high-speed printers, including an optional Power-based controller Big Blue said will significantly increase the amount of horsepower needed for high-end print

(Ed Scannell) Hoping to accelerate the integration of business processes with services oriented architectures (SOAs), IBM rolled out a raft of new and enhanced WebSphere-based products and services along with an expansion of its SOA Business Partner initiative announced earlier this year.

(Stacy Cowley) Oracle Corp.’s agreement to buy Siebel Systems Inc. has raised questions about the future of Siebel’s CRM OnDemand service — a venture in which Oracle rival IBM is deeply involved.