This book takes the reader from the architecture of .NET to real-world techniques they can use in their own Internet applications. The reader is introduced to .NET and Web Services and explores (in detail) issues surrounding the fielding of successful Web Services. Practical guidelines as well as solutions are provided that the rader may use in their own projects. Some of the issues involve lack of specific guidance in the SOAP specification, while others transcend SOAP and involve issues Internet developers have grappled with since the inception of the World Wide Web. At this time, this book has no competition.

A ThinkPad Enabled for S/390, generally known as a ThinkPad/EFS system, is the smallest S/390 currently available, and is intended for development and demonstration purposes. It is based on an IBM ThinkPad running Linux, and the S/390 emulation product FLEX-ES. FLEX-ES is a product of Fundamental Software, Incorporated (FSI) of Fremont, California. This package (the ThinkPad, Linux, and FLEX-ES) can run all current S/390 operating systems. This IBM Redbooks publication introduces the ThinkPad/EFS system, describes the setup process of the system in some detail, and then describes the installation and use of an OS/390 package known as the OS/390 AD CD-ROM system. While this publication is primarily directed at members of the IBM S/390 Partners in Development program (also known as PartnerWorld), most of the content applies to any ThinkPad/EFS system.

PostgreSQL Essential Reference is a reference book for developers and system administrators who are already familiar with SQL database concepts but that need clear and concise documentation that is specific to PostgreSQL. The book is divided into 3 parts; Basic SQL Reference, PostgreSQL specifics, and PostgreSQL administration. On a whole, it provides a command, the syntax, available options, description, and example code. Readers will be able to easily utilize the code and concepts into their use f the product. An added advantage to this book is that provides all reference material in two ways; alphabetically and by task. This is important because readers of the book will be looking for this information by both methods.

Publish and Subscribe is an effective way of disseminating information to multiple users. Publish/Subscribe applications can help to enormously simplify the task of getting business messages and transactions to a wide, dynamic and potentially large audience in a timely manner. This IBM Redbooks publication positions the MQSeries Publish/Subscribe to MQSeries Integrator Publish/ Subscribe. It will help you create, tailor and configure an application from publishing data through to subscribing via web pages. The books provides a broad understanding of a building and running an entire publish/subscribe solution. It will help give you a quick start to design and create a solution and then migrate it from MQSeries Publish/Subscribe to MQSeries Integrator Publish/Subscribe.

Strategic XML analyses the IT systems of a typical large corporation and gives specific, fully-functional examples that show how XML can solve problems today while positoning your company for the demands of tomorrow. Strategic XML addresses: XML Web content publishing, a simple workflow system, an offline order processing system, SOAP client and server examples, legacy system integration (using COBOL), and a unified Web and print documentation system based on XML and XSL.

A rigorous and practical framework for modeling business systems Pares object modeling down to its core concepts, making it easier than ever. Twelve object collaboration patterns that address virtually any business scenario Powerful techniques–not fancy notation! Streamlined Object Modeling presents the first rigorous, practical framework for object modeling complex business domains, rules, and systems. Three world-renowned leaders in object development have pared object modeling down to the core concepts for all business domains, business rules, and business services. Starting from the first principles of "object think," the authors offer a fully integrated approach to building, validating, and critiquing object models. Coverage includes: Proven principles and techniques for successfully modeling the structure and operations of any business domain. Guidelines for finding and associating objects, assembling object models, and distributing system behavior among objects. Rigorous methods for discovering, organizing, and implementing business rules around objects. Twelve all-encompassing "collaboration patterns"–what they represent, how they relate, and how to apply them. Five kinds of business rules, three types of services, and six categories of properties completely specify object-oriented business requirements From start to finish, the book makes extensive use of examples drawn from real commercial applications. To illustrate how streamlined object modeling flows from analysis to code, it also presents a complete case study derived from a real-world application, and implemented in two leading object-oriented languages-Java, and the Squeak implementation of Smalltalk.

Fast Connect for AIX, announced with AIX 4.3.2, was IBM's first step to let PCs take advantage of the performance, scalability, and reliability of AIX. The new version 3.1 adds powerful new features, such as user name mapping and remote password change. This IBM Redbooks publication walks you through the installation and the setup of Fast Connect on your server. It shows how to customize this product by declaring file shares, and print shares. Because security and ease of administration of the password databases on the network are two important tasks for the system administrator, this book describes which security models are available and how to set up your PC clients to communicate with the Fast Connect for AIX server. For its in depth coverage of the Fast Connect for AIX product, this book is a must-read for I/T specialists who have to recommend a solution for AIX and PC interoperability, as well as system administrators who have to implement such a solution.

The first part of Special Edition Using Oracle 11i introduces the Oracle ERP applications and R11i concepts. The reader is then educated on proven techniques for implementing these complex and integrated systems. Configuration and usage of each of the financial, distribution, manufacturing, HRMS, and projects applications are covered, followed by a discussion of working with Oracle Support, consulting firms, and compatible software vendors. The appendixes review the employment market, consulting opportunities, and provide the reader with an implementation checklist. All of R11i's new features are covered in-depth and in practical terms. Not only will readers understand Oracle's new capabilities, they will be able to apply them right away.

The ultimate DSL deployment guides and reference Teaches the reader how to design and implement the network to offer services such as voice, video, and data Explains the various access and core architectures for xDSL technologies Details how to do mass provisioning and how to manage an end-to-end network Includes case studies that depict some of the most common deployed architectures, how they evolved, problems they faced, and how they were overcome Design and Implementation of DSL-Based Access Solutions addresses various architectures for DSL-based networks. It focuses on how to design and implement an end-to-end solution for service providers, considering various business models such as retail, wholesale, VPN, etc. This book depicts the different architectures, and helps you understand the key design principles in deploying them. It covers both access encapsulations such as bridging, PPPoA, PPPoE, and routing, as well as core architectures such as IP, L2TP, MPLS/VPN, and ATM. Because it focuses on end-to-end solutions, Design and Implementation of DSL-Based Access Solutions talks about how to do mass provisioning of subscribers and how to manage networks in the most efficient way. It also includes discussions of real-life deployments, their design-related issues, and their implementation.

F. Scott Barker's Access 2002 Power Programming gives many practical techniques for the corporate and independent developer. The main topics covered are: The Root of Power Programming; Manipulating and Presenting Data; Extending Access with Interoperability; Adding the Professional Look and Distributing Applications; Managing Databases; Adding Finishing Touches. New features of Access 2002 will be covered thoroughly, including: A whole new chapter devoted to Data Pages, which is Microsoft's way of bringing the Web interface into everyday office solutions. A new chapter clarifying the confusion over ADP/MDB and DAO/ADO. Including when and where to use each. There are a number of new additions to VBA which developers will need good exposure to in order to take advantage of them. A number of changes have been implemented in the form design with control features added.

The new challenge of integrated solutions is to get more knowledge from data in order to build the most valuable solutions. This IBM Redbooks publication is a solution guide to address the business issues in health care by real usage experience and to position the value of DB2 Intelligent Miner for Data in a Business Intelligence architecture as an integrated solution. Typical health care issues are addressed in this book, such as: How to calculate weight for diagnoses related groups? Are there characteristic groups of patients in my population? Can we optimize medical tests for a specific disease? Can we detect precauses for a special medical condition? This book also describes a data mining method to ensure that the optimum results are obtained. It details for each business issue: - What common data model to use - How to source the data - How to evaluate the model - What data mining technique to use - How to interpret the results - How to deploy the model Business users who want to know the payback on their organization when using the DB2 Intelligent Miner for Data solution should read the sections about the business issues, how to interpret the results, and how to deploy the model in the enterprise. Implementers who want to start using mining techniques should read the sections about how to define the common data model to use, how to source the data, and how to choose the data mining techniques.

This book will introduce the reader to SOAP and serve as a comprehensive reference to both experienced and new developers in the area. Only one other book completely dedicated to SOAP is currently on the market, and it has strong sales because no other information is available. SE Using SOAP will capture more readers than the competition because it provides real-world examples and troubleshooting with complete data conversion information. The emphasis will be on getting started fast instead of reading through white paper-style theory in hopes of finding applicable information. By reading this book and working through the examples, the reader will be well versed in SOAP and its applications immediately. SE Using SOAP includes difficult to find information on how SOAP works with different languages and protocols including Visual Basic.NET, Visual Basic 6, C#, XML, HTTP, SDL, DISCO, COM, SQL Server, plus much more. Also covers how to work with PDAs, an ever-growing need in the data transfer market.

Geared to IT professionals eager to get into the all-important field of data warehousing, this book explores all topics needed by those who design and implement data warehouses. Readers will learn about planning requirements, architecture, infrastructure, data preparation, information delivery, implementation, and maintenance. They'll also find a wealth of industry examples garnered from the author's 25 years of experience in designing and implementing databases and data warehouse applications for major corporations. Market: IT Professionals, Consultants.

Outsourcing of some business functions pre-dates the technological revolution of the latter part of the 20th century. Nevertheless, 99 percent of outsourcing would not be logical or necessary if it were not for the constantly changing and improving technology. Despite the circumstances, most organizations are left with no alternative but to keep trying to improve their systems. They then have two basic alternatives. They can either do it in-house by buying the necessary equipment, software, and external help, or they can externalize the function completely by taking one of the outsourcing routes. Research undertaken into project failure rates at the beginning of 2000 has provided the author with a unique insight into the real level of success obtained from choosing either internal or external solutions to the competitive problem. The Outsourcing Dilemma presents the arguments for and against outsourcing and suggests ways in which the enormous problems of maintaining competitiveness might be approached. The book examines: the changing times that have brought about the need to be competitive in all functions the various internal solutions to the problem of maintaining competitiveness the advantages and disadvantages of the external solution of outsourcing the extent to which outsourcing is being practiced and the functions being outsourced the growing range of alternatives to full outsourcing a range of factors that potential clients should know about outsourcing providers factors to consider when choosing an outsourcing service provider alternative options toward achieving lasting competitiveness The Outsourcing Dilemma includes controversial case studies highlighting the advantages and potential pitfalls of outsourcing, and a revolutionary long-term competitiveness option - "Business Satellites" - that does not require short-term dramatic change, expense, and disruption. Competitive advantage is a choice. Who are you going to entrust it to?

The new challenge of integrated solutions is to get more knowledge from data in order to build the most valuable solutions. This IBM Redbooks publication is a solution guide to address the business issues in telecommunications by real usage experience and to position the value of DB2 Intelligent Miner for Data in a Business Intelligence architecture as an integrated solution. Typical telecoms issues are addressed in this book, such as: What are the characteristics of your customers? Can you predict the customers who are likely to leave? How do you discover the true value of your customers? This book also describes a data mining method to ensure that the optimum results are obtained. It details for each business issue: - What common data model to use - How to source the data - How to evaluate the model - What data mining technique to use - How to interpret the results - How to deploy the model Business users who want to know the payback on their organization when using the DB2 Intelligent Miner for Data solution should read the sections about the business issues, how to interpret the results, and how to deploy the model in the enterprise. Implementers who want to start using mining techniques should read the sections about how to define the common data model to use, how to source the data, and how to choose the data mining techniques.

The new challenge of integrated solutions is to get more knowledge from data in order to build the most valuable solutions. This IBM Redbooks publication is a solution guide to address the business issues in banking by real usage experience and to position the value of DB2 Intelligent Miner For Data in a Business Intelligence architecture as an integrated solution. Typical banking issues are addressed in this book, such as: How can you discover the characteristics of your customers? Which products can you sell to which customers and how? This book also describes a data mining method to ensure that the optimum results are obtained. It details for each business issue: - What common data model to use - How to source the data - How to evaluate the model - What data mining technique to use - How to interpret the results - How to deploy the model Business users who want to know the payback on their organization when using the DB2 Intelligent Miner For Data solution should read the sections about the business issues, how to interpret the results, and how to deploy the model in the enterprise. Implementers who want to start using mining techniques should read the sections about how to define the common data model to use, how to source the data, and how to choose the data mining techniques.

This book appeals to both developers and database administrators who are faced with the common situation of having to migrate or integrate data from one location into another. While the first section of the book is designed for the beginner to DTS, it is assumed that the reader has at least basic database and programming experience. The second section is extensive coding, and is best used by someone with intermediate to advanced programming skills. The third section contains a mix of examples that will be useful to all levels of database administrators and programmers. For the readers who have been using DTS this section can be used as a reference section and help with DTS designs and usage. Unlike other resources available, this book covers data transformation in both SQL Server 7 and 2000.

XSLT documents a core technology for processing XML. Originally created for page layout, XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Transformations) is now much more: a general-purpose translation tool, a system for reorganizing document content, and a way to generate multiple results-- such as HTML, WAP, and SVG--from the same content. What sets XSLT apart from other books on this critical tool is the depth of detail and breadth of knowledge that Doug Tidwell, a developer with years of XSLT experience, brings to his concise treatment of the many talents of XSLT. He covers XSLT and XPath, a critical companion standard, and addresses topics ranging from basic transformations to complex sorting and linking. He explores extension functions on a variety of different XSLT processors and shows ways to combine multiple documents using XSLT. Code examples add a real-world dimension to each technique. Useful as XSLT is, its peculiar characteristics make it difficult to get started in, and the ability to use advanced techniques depends on a clear and exact understanding of how XSLT templates work and interact. For instance, the understanding of "variables" in XSLT is deeply different from the understanding of "variables" in procedural languages. The author explains XSLT by building from the basics to its more complex and powerful possibilities, so that whether you're just starting out in XSLT or looking for advanced techniques, you'll find the level of information you need.

While the XML "buzz" still dominates talk among Internet developers, the critical need is for information that cuts through the hype and lets Java programmers put XML to work. Java & XML shows how to use the APIs, tools, and tricks of XML to build real-world applications, with the end result that both the data and the code are portable. This second edition of Java & XML adds chapters on Advanced SAX and Advanced DOM, new chapters on SOAP and data binding, and new examples throughout. A concise chapter on XML basics introduces concepts, and the rest of the book focuses on using XML from your Java applications. Java developers who need to work with XML, or think that they will in the future--as well as developers involved in the new peer-to-peer movement, messaging, or web services--will find the new Java & XML a constant companion. This book covers: The basics of XML, including DTDs, namespaces, XML Schema, XPath, and XSL The SAX API, including all handlers, the SAX 2 extensions, filters, and writers The DOM API, including DOM Level 2, Level 3, and the Traversal, Range, CSS, Events, and HTML modules. The JDOM API, including the core, a look at XPath support, and JDOM as a JSR Using web publishing frameworks like Apache Cocoon Developing applications with XML-RPC Using SOAP and UDDI for web services Data Binding, using both DTDs and XML Schema for constraints Building business-to-business applications with XML Building information channels with RSS and dynamic content with XSP Includes a quick reference on SAX 2.0, DOM Level 2, and JDOM.

The new challenge of integrated solutions is to get more knowledge from data in order to build the most valuable solutions. This IBM Redbooks publication is a solution guide to address the business issues in retail by real usage experience and to position the value of DB2 Intelligent Miner For Data in a Business Intelligence architecture. Typical retail issues are addressed in this book, such as: How can I characterize my customers from the mix of products that they purchase? How can I decide which products to recommend to my customers? How can I categorize my customers and identify new potential customers? This book also describes a data mining method to ensure that the optimum results are obtained. It details for each business issue: - What common data model to use - How to source the data - How to evaluate the model - What data mining technique to use - How to interpret the results - How to deploy the model Business users who want to know the payback on their organization when using the DB2 Intelligent Miner For Data solution should read the sections about the business issues, how to interpret the results, and how to deploy the model in the enterprise. Implementers who want to start using mining techniques should read the sections about how to define the common data model to use, how to source the data, and how to choose the data mining techniques.