(Stephan C. Kammerer) The need to comply with a multitude of regulations is pushing the public sector toward digital records management technology. A joint SAP-IBM solution promises to build efficiency into the process.

Autonomic computing is a hot topic in IT circles these days, and for good reason. Technology that automatically detects and remedies problems is a tantalizing prospect. In this timely Webcast, you’ll discover how IBM tools for DB2 Universal Database and IMS software employ autonomic computing capabi

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(Patrick O’Brien) Python is a great tool to use with DB2 Version 8. It combines the ability to quickly and simply access a DB2 database with the power to perform more complex tasks that require a general-purpose programming language. You’ll learn about the Python DB2 module using the sample that shi

(Susan Visser and Bill Wong) In this chapter from Sams Teach Yourself DB2 Universal Database in 21 Days, Susan Visser and Bill Wong provide detailed instructions on installing the server.

(Nagraj Alur) This IBM Redbook provides detailed information on implementing high performance OLTP and BI applications in DB2 UDB ESE V8 environments involving AIX and Windows 2000 platforms. It is aimed at a target audience of DB2 application developers and database administrators (DBAs). We pro

(Craig Mullins) What are the functional differences between a DB2 administrator and a SQL Server 2000 administrator? (What does a SQL Server 2000 administrator need to know/learn in order to handle DB2?)

(Aaron C. Newman) How secure is your data? Looking at your information management resources through a would-be intruder’s eyes can help you find (and fix) vulnerabilities.

(Tinny Ng) In this second article in the series about managing content in an employee workplace, the author describes how to create a document-centric workflow. Using IBM DB2 Content Manager Document Routing Version 8.2, the team addresses the workflow management challenges in their solution.

(James Maguire) IBM is set to unveil an upgraded version of its enterprise-level search technology. Code-named “Masala,” the new software is an improvement on Big Blue’s DB2 Information Integrator released last year. It is expected to enable simultaneous search of the Web, internal applications and