IBM Confidential
Data Management Division - 36224 Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 February 14, 2002
Released to: RFA Distribution List
Subject: Release for Announcement - QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation Databases, V7.2
The Data Management Division releases the QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation Databases, V7.2 for announcement by the:
IBM Americas - United States
IBM Americas - Latin America
IBM Americas - Canada
IBM Business Partner - Distributor for Workstation Software
IBM Business Partner - Reseller for Workstation Software
IBM Asia Pacific
IBM Europe, Middle East and Africa
QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation Databases, V7.2 is a multipurpose enterprise query environment for large-scale business reporting, data sharing, server resource protection, powerful application development, and native connectivity to all of the DB2 workstation platforms, including Linux on S/390 platforms.
QMF for Windows gives you an intuitive "quick start" interface to build queries and business reports and share them with other QMF users. Java-based query allows users to create queries or execute pre-defined queries. An easy to use point-and-click, drag-and-drop interface to QMF Form creation allows aggregation, grouping, and formatting to be performed directly in the query results.
QMF for Windows can also be used as the high-performance data manipulation engine behind most important commercial or custom Windows applications such as spreadsheets, desktop databases, and executive information systems.
QMF for Windows V7.2 offers new capabilities for visualizing data spatially and with charts, connection options to ODBC-compliant data sources, new administrative options, great ease of use, and significant new functions for creating and running QMF objects with java-enabled browsers.
Key QMF for Windows, V7.2 enhancements include:
The QMF for Windows powerful API allows developers to rapidly build data access, update applications, and fully exploit DB2 performance, SQL syntax, and advanced database performance techniques such as static SQL, uncommitted read, and DB2 stored procedures. QMF for Windows server-based pricing, unlimited users per server, and centralized install make it a top choice in Business Intelligence tools.
Planned Availability Date: March 29, 2002
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Availability of Programs with encryption algorithm in France is subject to French government approval.
Cryptography in this product is limited to password encryption,
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The information in this release is not to be disclosed prior to announcement on 02/26/02. This information may be posted to geography early-announcement databases.
(ORIGINAL SIGNED BY)
Janet R. Perna
General Manager Database Management
Table of Contents
Release Memorandum - RFA 36224 - Revision 3 - 02/14/02 (IBM Guide 16.11)
Internal Announcement Letter for IPLA Software - RFA 36224 - Revision 3 - 02/14/02 (IBM Guide 16.11)
Worldwide Customer Letter for IPLA Software - RFA 36224 - Revision 3 - 02/14/02 (IBM Guide 16.11)
New Sales Manual Text - RFA 36224 - Revision 3 - 02/14/02 (IBM Guide 16.11)
QMF for Windows gives you an intuitive "quick start" interface to build queries and business reports and share them with other QMF users. Java-based query allows users to create queries or execute pre-defined queries. An easy to use point-and-click, drag-and-drop interface to QMF Form creation allows aggregation, grouping, and formatting to be performed directly in the query results.
QMF for Windows can also be used as the high-performance data manipulation engine behind most important commercial or custom Windows applications such as spreadsheets, desktop databases, and executive information systems.
QMF for Windows V7.2 offers new capabilities for visualizing data spatially and with charts, connection options to ODBC-compliant data sources, new administrative options, great ease of use, and significant new functions for creating and running QMF objects with java-enabled browsers.
Key QMF for Windows, V7.2 enhancements include:
The QMF for Windows powerful API allows developers to rapidly build data access, update applications, and fully exploit DB2 performance, SQL syntax, and advanced database performance techniques such as static SQL, uncommitted read, and DB2 stored procedures. QMF for Windows server-based pricing, unlimited users per server, and centralized install make it a top choice in Business Intelligence tools.
Planned Availability Date: March 29, 2002
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Availability of Programs with encryption algorithm in France is subject to French government approval.
Cryptography in this product is limited to password encryption,
authentication or digital signature.
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Program Part Name Number ---------------------------------------------- ------- QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation BB00UML Multilingual Media Pack Processor
U.S. English and all supported national language translations are included on the same multilingual CD-ROM. National language translations include:
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Plant of Control and Manufacture:
Plant of Control: Lotus, North Reading, MA
Plant of Manufacture: Lotus, North Reading, MA
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Fulfilled by Lotus: Yes
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The following products and/or services could be purchased to complement this product.
Behind the scene, mining is used to analyze high volumes of data to discover the latest business trends or patterns. The results are represented in a model -- think of the model as a set of rules or a formula for predicting the most likely outcome based on past history. The new V7.2 Expression Builder helps QMF users build the SQL expression to invoke DB2 IM Scoring which, in turn, applies these rules to new business situations. For example, to apply the most appropriate marketing tactics for a new customer situation; to identify cross selling opportunities for preferred customers; to perform risk assessment "on the fly"; to predict propensity to buy, probability of abuse, likelihood of customer attrition. The result is improved decision making.
QMF for Windows can display spatially-enabled (location) data using the DB2 Spatial Extender.
The following product would provide a higher value purchase.
Cryptographic Products Capable of Data Encryption:
The Corporate Export Regulation Office (ERO) export classification has been obtained as specified in the Corporate IPD Guide and as required by Corporate Instruction, Governmental Programs (Legal 112E). For purposes of U.S. Export Regulations, this product has been determined to be a Retail product. There is no marketing restriction except for the embargoed countries.
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Availability of Products with encryption algorithm in France is
subject to French governmental approval. Contact, Olivier
Hamel/France/IBM@IBMFR, - Cryptographic Approvals IBM France,
telephone: 33 1 49 05 75 66 (internal Number 337566),
Fax No: 33 1 49 05 55 38.
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The list of selected Services available in your Region, either as
standard or customized offerings for the efficient installation,
implementation and/or integration of this product, can be
obtained from your respective ITS Regional Offering Executive.
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Live Product Demo Integrated Demo
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At announcement Yes Yes
By planned availability Yes Yes
A QMF for Windows demonstration can be downloaded immediately from
the Web at:
http://www.ibm.com/qmf
An Integrated Business Intelligence demo, including QMF for Windows, can be accessed now at the following IBM intranet site:
http://9.39.64.179/bis-int/bizintel
For additional demonstration information, access OITOOL at:
http://w3.viewblue.ibm.com or
http://w3.ibm.com/sales/ssi
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The following materials are available immediately from Mechanicsburg:
Title Order Number ------------------------- ------------ QMF for Windows (flyer) GC26-8928 Query Management Facility GC26-9181 (Family Brochure)
For additional QMF information, access the QMF Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/qmf
Additional marketing and promotional materials are available on DB2INFO/Net at:
http://w3.software.ibm.com/sales/data/index2.html
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The following promotional material may be ordered immediately through the country publications ordering system.
Title Order Number ------------------------------- ------------ QMF for Windows (flyer) GC26-8928 Query Management Facility GC26-9181 (Family Brochure)
Additional QMF information can be accessed on the QMF Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/qmf
Additional marketing and promotional materials are available from the DB2INFO/Net at:
http://w3.software.ibm.com/sales/data/index2.html
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A QMF for Windows for End Users class (U4520) and a QMF for Windows for Advanced Users class (U4521) are available.
For IBM class schedules, call 800-IBM-TEACH (800-426-8322) or access the Web at:
http://www.ibm.com/services/learning
To enroll in IBM internal classes, access the Web at:
http://w3.education.ibm.com
QMF for Windows onsite product, administration, and configuration education is provided for a fee from the following IBM Business Partner:
Rocket Software, Inc.
Two Apple Hill Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-4321
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Contact your IBM representative for all course information.
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Education Support: IBM Global Services, Learning Services, provides education to support many IBM offerings. Descriptions of Learning Services courses are on our Intranet site:
http://w3.can.ibm.com/edu
Questions? Contact:
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Installation and application development services support are provided for a fee through the following IBM Business Partner:
Rocket Software, Inc.
Two Apple Hill Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-4321
email: support@rocketsoftware.com
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IBM Global Financing offers attractive financing to credit-qualified commercial and government Customers and Business Partners to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings, rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization. Country contacts are on the Web at:
http://www.financing.ibm.com
http://w3.ibm.com/sales/ssi
Product information will be available on day of announcement through Offering Information (OITOOL) at:
http://w3.ibm.com/sales/ssi
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QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation Databases is a
product with a single charge unit, based on SMP processor install. (The
base program package includes the first processor.) QMF for
Windows is licensed to access, on a per DB2 server basis, machines
running
DB2 workstation databases only. Access to
host databases, including via DB2 Federated
(DataJoiner) capability, is not authorized.
Field Support:
Yes.
Direct Customer Support:
No.
For additional information not listed in this or previous sections refer to:
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Installation and application development services support are provided for a fee through the following IBM Business Partner:
Rocket Software, Inc.
One Innovation Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-4321
(508) 655-9447 (fax)
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Contact your area specialist for technical marketing assistance. Access installation and technical support information via the WWQA database -- QASearch:
http://w3.viewblue.ibm.com
Use search word QMF. Research your questions through all available resources before you submit a question to the Q&A database.
Access installation and technical support information from IBMLink/ServiceLink. Use search word QMF. Research your questions through all available resources before you submit a question to the Q&A database.
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Local IBM office personnel should first query the SETI database under ERIF on AFEHONE, for answers to installation support questions. If further assistance is required, contact the country technical specialist. Question and answer support will be provided to the technical specialist through the QUAT facility on AFEHONE.
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Contact your area specialist for technical marketing assistance. Access installation and technical support information via the WWQA database -- QASearch:
http://w3.viewblue.ibm.com
Use search word QMF. Research your questions through all available resources before you submit a question to the Q&A database.
Access installation and technical support information from IBMLink/ServiceLink. Use search word QMF. Research your questions through all available resources before you submit a question to the Q&A database.
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EMEA Techline provides free technical pre-sales assistance. Additional technical support is available through worldwide Question & Answer (WWQA), QASearch function on ViewBlue or EHONE. For some brands/products, authoring of questions on WWQA (QAAuthor) is only available via Techline.
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Trading Area/Branch Systems Engineering Representatives are responsible for providing technical support for this product to their customers. Systems Engineering Representatives should research their questions with their specialists, in publications, and via the intranet using QASEARCH in VIEWBLUE, using the search word QMF. The VIEWBLUE url is:
http://w3.viewblue.ibm.com
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BM Business Partners may obtain sales, installation, and technical support in presales situations by contacting Techline through Web site:
http://d03bpw18.partner.boulder.ibm.com/src/BPCwogl.nsf
Authorization is required.
IBM Sales Specialists and Systems Engineers may obtain sales, installation, and technical support by contacting Techline through the following Web site:
http://w3.ibm.com/support/emea/techline/index.shtml
Additional technical support is available through worldwide Question
and Answer (WWQA), QASearch function on Viewblue or EHONE. (For some
brands/products, authoring of questions is only available via
Techline).
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Early Support Program:
No.
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These program products use an access/usage protection method that
requires a password key to enable the software function. Key management
will be performed by the registration centres. Any queries should be
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AP SOUTH COUNTRIES: KEYS/AUSTRALIA/IBM@IBMAU or IBMAU(KEYS) IBM JAPAN: JL04988/JAPAN/IBM@IBMJP or IBMJP(JL04988)
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Copenhagen Keys Client Support/Denmark/IBM@IBMDK or KEYSUP@IBMDK
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swkeys@ca.ibm.com
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CSO/BPSO Software Fulfillment should refer to the document "Vendor
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Passport Advantage: The Use Authorization is eligible for volume discounting under the terms of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement.
Media packs and documentation packs do not aggregate for Passport Advantage discounts or credits. Media packs and documentation packs can only be ordered through an authorized IBM Business Partner. Media packs and documentation packs are available only to Passport Advantage customers. For additional Passport Advantage information, ordering information and charges, access:
http://w3.ibm.com/passportadvantage
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the IBM Marketing Representative or Business Partner within the countries
to order and ship updates.
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Orders for new licenses will be accepted now.
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ANZ/ASEAN/KOREA/TAIWAN - Distributors will order direct from Lotus. For IBM Internal orders, Systems Integration and the Selected customers orders will be placed via a Purchase Order to Lotus.
China/China (Hong Kong S.A.R.) - manufacturing is performed in China. Orders are placed on "PULSE SYSTEM."
JAPAN - Orders with Part Numbers will be placed directly into Lotus.
Programs described in this announcement are ordered as type/model
and shipped from the Software Delivery Fulfillment (SDF).
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This product is not supported by EMEA's software configurator. No ordering information will be available in EHONE or ELINK. IBM Workstation Software is only available by part numbers and can be ordered from Lotus by Business Partners approved for Workstation SW.
Refer to Announcement Letters ZA99-0208 and ZA99-0231 for more information regarding Supply for IBM Workstation Software.
For price information, refer to the Lotus Price Book for Workstation Software, which is available on the intranet:
http://w3.lotus.com/passportadvantage
Is this product license use management enabled? Yes
iFOR/LS-based Tool (Strategic) Yes
Measured Usage Tool (S/390)
SLM/400 (AS/400)
Other (Specify) ________________________
Is a feature within the product license use management enabled? No
Please identify the feature
If Yes, select the license use manager
iFOR/LS-based Tool (Strategic)
Measured Usage Tool (S/390)
SLM/400 (AS/400)
Other (Specify) _______________________
Is the implementation of license use management customer managed
Use? Yes
Is the product key protected (to install/access the product? Yes
If yes, select the applicable Access Control Method
IBM iFOR/LS-based Tool
Other (Specify) ______________________
Is IBM distributing the key? Yes
(The key is on the CD-ROM.)
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Requests for Special Bid Offerings should be directed through the
Regional/Country SBO organization.
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o WWERB Status
Program Package
Part Number/
PID Number DAT Number
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o Pricing Option Template 5697-G22 IPLA205
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Is this product(s) to be sold via the ibm.com (formerly known as
ShopIBM) Web site?
Yes
If yes, select the ibm.com (formerly known as ShopIBM) sections for the product from the list below:
Software Database & Data Management
If this product is to be sold on ibm.com (formerly known as ShopIBM),
is there an existing version on ibm.com currently?
YES
If yes, does this new version completely replace the old?
YES
If no, provide specific directions.
Please provide the marketing bullet point copy for the features and benefits that should appear on ibm.com (formerly known as ShopIBM) web site for this product. Also supply a one-line marketing "tag line". QMF for Windows for ALL Your Operational and Warehouse Query Needs Cross-sell, Up-sell Information
The following products and/or services could be purchased to complement this product.
Behind the scene, mining is used to analyze high volumes of data to discover the latest business trends or patterns. The results are represented in a model -- think of the model as a set of rules or a formula for predicting the most likely outcome based on past history. The new V7.2 Expression Builder helps QMF users build the SQL expression to invoke DB2 IM Scoring which, in turn, applies these rules to new business situations. For example, to apply the most appropriate marketing tactics for a new customer situation; to identify cross selling opportunities for preferred customers; to perform risk assessment "on the fly"; to predict propensity to buy, probability of abuse, likelihood of customer attrition. The result is improved decision making.
QMF for Windows can display spatially-enabled (location) data using the DB2 Spatial Extender.
The following product would provide a higher value purchase.
Note to Editor:
Do not publish ibm.com (formerly known as ShopIBM) information in
announcement. Remove this section before announcing.
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QMF for Windows is a powerful multipurpose query, reporting, and application-building tool that lays a data access foundation for the entire enterprise. Novices and experts alike can find themselves instantly productive when accessing DB2 databases, choosing from a wide range of capabilities including:
Built for DB2, and easily integrated with desktop "suite" tools such as spreadsheets, QMF for Windows allows administrators to safely extend data access to Windows and the Web, conserve database processing resources, and deploy a true companion tool to DB2 throughout the enterprise.
The target market includes small, medium, and large businesses, but especially those that can benefit from the QMF for Windows server-based pricing and powerful architecture that affordably opens up data access to many types of users.
What is it worth to have reliable data access throughout your enterprise? Instant answers to mission-critical questions -- from Windows desktops or browsers around the world, including when connecting over the Internet -- is fundamental to all your business operations. In addition, native support for DB2 architecture helps keep costs down and uptime high.
There are many wrong ways to enable data access that bring reliability issues, database resource waste, out-of-control queries, administrative headaches, complex and expensive database gateways and middleware, and proprietary approaches that lock you into a single interface, product, location, or a certain number of user "seats" that make it difficult to grow.
As a native Windows DRDA requester, QMF for Windows is a unique application. It is architecturally coupled to DB2 across platforms and supports advanced DB2 functionality (including DB2-specific SQL, creating and running static SQL, and running stored procedures) even as it integrates data seamlessly with your existing Windows applications.
Scalability is not an issue with QMF for Windows. On the server side, any licensed DB2 workstation database can be the data source. On the client side, QMF for Windows is capable of data fetching on a scale limited only by the resources of the client machine, handling millions of rows of data, if needed.
All other offerings in the Windows desktop space are based on PC database architecture requiring open database connectivity (ODBC) drivers and result in the limitations imposed by that middleware standard, including setup and version maintenance.
Applications such as Microsoft Access,
Microsoft Excel, and Lotus 1-2-3 are sometimes viewed as Windows
desktop query tools. However, these tools are not commonly seen
in the field connected directly to enterprise databases, as is
the norm for QMF for Windows. Compatibility problems associated
with large databases accessed by other PC applications
discourage their use.
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Currently, EuroReady status applies primarily to IBM products specific to the EMU countries. Products that are not specific to these countries are deemed to be "not ready" for euro unless otherwise stated in the product's country-specific specifications.
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Therefore, such IBM products will be designated as Hardware ready.
EuroReady Solutions
IBM considers a solution to be EuroReady when the solution providers have:
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The product is added to the following Exhibit:
QMF for Windows gives you an intuitive "quick start" interface to build queries and business reports and share them with other QMF users. Java-based query allows users to create queries or execute pre-defined queries. An easy to use point-and-click, drag-and-drop interface to QMF Form creation allows aggregation, grouping, and formatting to be performed directly in the query results.
QMF for Windows can also be used as the high-performance data manipulation engine behind most important commercial or custom Windows applications such as spreadsheets, desktop databases, and executive information systems.
QMF for Windows V7.2 offers new capabilities for visualizing data spatially and with charts, connection options to ODBC-compliant data sources, new administrative options, great ease of use, and significant new functions for creating and running QMF objects with java-enabled browsers.
Key QMF for Windows, V7.2 enhancements include:
The QMF for Windows powerful API allows developers to rapidly build data access, update applications, and fully exploit DB2 performance, SQL syntax, and advanced database performance techniques such as static SQL, uncommitted read, and DB2 stored procedures. QMF for Windows server-based pricing, unlimited users per server, and centralized install make it a top choice in Business Intelligence tools.
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To order, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: SE001
Planned Availability Date: March 29, 2002
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Availability of Programs with encryption algorithm in France is subject to French government approval.
Cryptography in this product is limited to password encryption,
authentication or digital signature.
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Program Part Name Number ---------------------------------------------- ------- QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation BB00UML Multilingual Media Pack Processor
U.S. English and all supported national language translations are included on the same multilingual CD-ROM. National language translations include:
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Availability of National Languages:
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Price: $XXX.XX
Note to the Field Communications Editor:
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QMF for Windows now offers data visualization and business analysis capabilities with direct support for spatially-enabled DB2 data and DB2 Spatial Extender.
Organizations can spatially enable existing data with the IBM DB2 Spatial Extender V7.2, a feature of DB2 Extended Edition and DB2 Extended Enterprise Edition V7.2. Spatial data can then be accessed along with normal business data using ordinary and familiar SQL query techniques and immediately begin viewing this data geographically and dimensionally. For example, existing customer lists can be visualized in seconds by location, layered with multiple categories of topographical features including roads, natural formations, or political boundaries, analyzed for key characteristics such as proximity, and these visualizations saved for later reuse or published to an intranet. Transparent support for spatial data in QMF for Windows represents a powerful competitive and productivity advantage for organizations everywhere.
QMF for Windows users can improve the quality and timeliness of business intelligence available to analysts via use of the DB2 Intelligent Miner (IM) Scoring feature of DB2 Extended Edition and Enterprise Extended Edition. Using the new QMF for Windows V7.2 Expression Builder, users can easily invoke IM Scoring to apply the latest mining analytics in real time.
Behind the scene, mining is used to analyze high volumes of data to discover the latest business trends or patterns. The results are represented in a model -- think of the model as a set of rules or a formula for predicting the most likely outcome based on past history. The new V7.2 Expression Builder helps QMF users build the SQL expression to invoke DB2 IM Scoring which, in turn, applies these rules to new business situations. For example, to:
The result is improved decision making.
Users may now perform more operations in their QMF objects using a Web browser, including creating and sharing queries and formatting results. A Java-based charting component is also available on demand when using QMF for Windows browser-based querying.
Users may now create, save, and run QMF prompted queries with their browsers, and use QMF forms to format query results with either a default or a previously saved QMF form.
QMF queries created in the Windows interface of QMF for Windows and formatted with summaries, roll-ups, colors, and other features may now be run using the QMF for Windows browser interface with all formatting intact.
Administrators may now also govern and track queries run by QMF for Windows browser-based users, using the same administrative interface presently used to track Windows-based and OS/390-based QMF users.
In addition to existing support for multiple DB2 database platforms through DRDA and CLI connectivity, QMF for Windows users can now use their QMF objects to read data from ODBC-compliant data sources. This makes simultaneously available, through a single, powerful interface, the DB2 databases that serve the entire enterprise as well as departmental servers in mixed environments such as Informix and Microsoft SQL Server. In addition, ODBC-compliant PC applications, such as desktop databases and spreadsheets become available as query data sources.
This new capability adds considerable breadth to the portability and compatibility of QMF objects across hardware, network, operating system, and database platforms, and dramatically expands end-user options for business intelligence gathering.
Multiple interface enhancements bring even greater productivity to QMF for Windows users:
In addition to governing and tracking of browser-based users, the QMF for Windows Administrator has the following new capabilities:
For further details on new features found in QMF for Windows, V7.2, consult the product on-line help facility.
This program is EuroReady.
For more information on the implications of the euro, visit the IBM euro Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/euro
EuroReady Products
IBM considers an IBM product to be EuroReady if the product, when used in accordance with its associated documentation, is capable of correctly processing monetary data in the euro denomination and of respecting the euro currency formatting conventions (including the euro sign). This assumes that all other products (for example, hardware, software, and firmware) that are used with this product are also EuroReady. IBM hardware products that are EuroReady may or may not have an engraved euro sign key on their keyboards.
Currently, EuroReady status applies primarily to IBM products specific to the EMU countries. Products that are not specific to these countries are deemed to be "not ready" for euro unless otherwise stated in the product's country-specific specifications.
IBM Hardware Ready
IBM supplies certain IBM products which include third-party software (pre-loaded or not) and / or third-party attached hardware. In these instances, IBM is not in a position to assert that these third-party products are, in themselves, EuroReady.
Therefore, such IBM products will be designated as Hardware ready.
EuroReady Solutions
IBM considers a solution to be EuroReady when the solution providers have:
For customers with a mixed platform environment, QMF for Windows is also available as a S/390 license (OS/390, VM, or VSE) which allows access to DB2 on any platform from Windows or the Web. It is also available as an iSeries license, which allows access to DB2 for iSeries databases only from Windows or the Web.
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National Language Support:
Menus, messages, and publications are translated for the following languages:
Menus and messages are translated for the following languages:
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A QMF for Windows for End Users class (U4520) and a QMF for Windows for Advanced Users class (U4521) are available.
For IBM class schedules, call 800-IBM-TEACH (800-426-8322) or access the Web at:
http://www.ibm.com/services/learning
To enroll in IBM internal classes, access the Web at:
http://w3.education.ibm.com
QMF for Windows onsite product, administration, and configuration education is provided for a fee from the following IBM Business Partner:
Rocket Software, Inc.
Two Apple Hill Drive
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 655-4321
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Education Support: IBM Global Services, Learning Services, provides education to support many IBM offerings. Descriptions of Learning Services courses are on our Intranet site:
http://w3.can.ibm.com/edu
Questions? Contact:
Product information will be available on day of announcement through Offering Information (OITOOL) at:
http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi
Displayable Softcopy Publications: QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation Databases, V7.2, publications are offered in displayable softcopy form. All unlicensed manuals are included. The displayable manuals are part of the basic machine-readable material and are shipped on the product CD-ROM.
To order hardcopy publications, contact your IBM representative or visit the IBM Publications Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order
To view or download a free PDF version of the publication, visit the QMF Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/software/data/qmf/library.html
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The following publications will be available on CD-ROM at availability
of the product.
Title Language
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Installing and Managing QMF for Windows
English
German
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Getting Started with QMF for Windows
English
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Arabic
Traditional Chinese
Korean
Japanese
To order hardcopy publications, contact your IBM representative or visit the IBM Publications Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order
To view or download a free PDF version of the publication, visit the QMF Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/software/data/qmf/library.html
Server hardware requirements are those required to run DB2 UDB V7.2 workstation databases.
Workstation hardware requirements are those needed to run the Windows software as described in the Software Requirements section.
QMF for Windows for DB2 workstation databases requires approximately 35 MB of free disk space on each Windows workstation, and a minimum of 32 MB memory (improved performance is realized with additional memory).
This section describes the minimum software requirements for QMF for Windows.
QMF for Windows runs on Microsoft's:
QMF for Windows can connect to DB2 via a direct connection over TCP/IP or SNA LU 6.2 or via the DB2 UDB Runtime Client. The following DB2 servers are supported:
Product Version
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DB2 Universal Database V5.1, V5.2, V6.1,
V7.1, V7.2
DB2 Common Server V2.1
DB2 DataJoiner for AIX and Windows NT (license V2.1
restrictions may apply)
DB2 DataJoiner for AIX (license restrictions V1.2
may apply)
DB2 Parallel Edition for AIX V1.2
In addition, QMF for Windows can connect to DB2 and non-DB2 workstation data sources via ODBC.
QMF for Windows requires at least one of the following on each user machine:
Use of QMF for Windows with natural language queries requires English Wizard 3.1 or EasyAsk 6.0 from IBM Business Partner Linguistic Technologies.
Use of spreadsheet application add-ins with QMF for Windows requires one or both of:
Use of charting in spreadsheet applications with QMF for Windows requires one or both of:
QMF Query for Java requires IBM Websphere Application Server 3.02 or 3.5, running on one of the following platforms:
In addition, a JDBC driver must be installed and configured on the application server, enabling connections to any of the database server products supported by QMF for Windows.
All factors relevant to performance are described in the Installing and Managing QMF for Windows publication, which ships on CD-ROM with the product.
This tool quickly creates copies of existing IBM Query Manager/2 objects and saves them as QMF for Windows objects. The new objects can be used immediately in QMF for Windows while the IBM Query Manager/2 objects remain intact.
To obtain a copy of the Rocket Query Manager/2 Migration Tool, access the following Web site:
http://www.rocketsoftware.com/qmf
You may also contact Rocket Software at (508) 655-4321 in Natick, Massachusetts, USA.
QMF for Windows, V7.2 is shipped on one CD-ROM. It contains:
Included in the package:
The announced product uses the security and auditability features of the supported database servers and their operating systems.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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Please contact your IBM Representative for the list of selected
services available in your country, either as standard or
customized offerings for the efficient installation,
implementation and/or integration of this product.
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Orders may be placed by calling IBM.COM,Americas
at 1-800-IBM-CALL (1-800-426-2255).
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QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation Databases is a product with a single charge unit, based on SMP processor install. (The base program package includes the first processor.) QMF for Windows is licensed to access, on a per DB2 server basis, machines running DB2 workstation databases only. Access to host databases, including via DB2 Federated (DataJoiner) capability, is not authorized.
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Charge Unit Program Name Part Number Description ------------------------ ------------ -------------------------- QMF for Windows for DB2 BB00UML Media Pack (includes first Workstation multilingual SMP processor) Media Pack ProcessorNOTE TO EDITOR: Comment out the above Charge Unit Description table in its entirety in the published ivory announcement.
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QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation 45P8192
Multilingual Program Pack Processor
Part Program Name/Description Number -------------------------------- -------- English QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation 45P7478 Net Del Processor
Part Program Name/Description Number ------------------------------------------------------ ------- QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation multilingual BB00UML Media Pack Processor QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation Processor D5ASTLL LIC/S W MAINT 1 ANNIV QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation Processor D5ASULL LIC/S W MAINT 2 ANNIV QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation Processor D5ASWLL S W MAINT RNWL 1 ANNIV QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation Processor E1ASVLL S W MAINT AFT LIC 1 ANNIV
Customers with active Maintenance or subscription for the products listed below are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack.
Entitled Maintenance Offerings Description --------------------------------------- DB2 QMF WIN 1ST PROCESSOR (DB2QMF1PROC) Media Pack Description Part Number ----------------------------------------- ----------- QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation BB00UML Multilingual Media Pack Processor
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This product can only be ordered by part numbers. The preferred customer ordering route for IBM WorkStation Software is via remarketers. Refer to Announcement Letters ZA99-0208 and ZA99-0231 for more information on the ordering process for IBM WorkStation Software.
For ordering information on this product, consult your authorized IBM Lotus Business Partner or refer to the "How to Buy" section for your country at
http://www.lotus.com/home.nsf/welcome/passport
IBM Global Financing offers attractive financing to credit-qualified commercial and government Customers and Business Partners to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings, rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local Global Financing organization. Country contacts are on the Web at:
http://www.financing.ibm.com
Licensing: IBM International Program License Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement (PoE) are required for all authorized use. Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance.
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This program will be subject to the terms of the IBM International
Program License (IPLA) contained in the program package, and not to the
Agreement for IBM Licensed Programs.
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IBM warrants that the Program will conform at the date of shipment to the current specifications, provided that the Program is properly used in the specified operating environment.
If the customer believes there is a defect in a Program such that it does not meet its specifications, the customer must notify IBM while Program Services are available for the Program.
IBM standard warranty of media. Warranty period 3 months (or the period required by local legislation, if greater).
Note to EMEA PM: The above warranty topic applies to 'Media
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Support Center applies: Yes
Available until discontinued: March 29, 2004
APAR Mailing Address: IBM Corporation
APAR Processing
Two Apple Hill Drive
Natick, MA 01760
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Central Service through mail or fax will be provided by IBM until March 29, 2004.
Additional fee support will be provided through the IBM Support Line and Country specific service offerings. Contact IBM for further information on what is available in your Country.
This program will be subject to the terms of the IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA) contained in the program package, and not to the Agreement for IBM Licensed Programs.
This Statement is complementary to the IBM IPLA contained in this package:
Program Name Program Number Service End Date ------------------------------------ -------------- ---------------- QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation 5697-G22 03/29/2004 Databases Version 7.2
For program defect related problems, the following procedure for assistance in problem identification is applicable:
IBM will reply in writing with information about correction, bypass or restriction with the intent to make the program perform according to its specifications, or, if there are none, to its principles of operation.
Customer information needed when submitting a problem:
Additional information on customer reported problems can be
obtained from your remarketer/distributor or IBM.
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Money-Back Guarantee: 30-day, money-back guarantee, applicable to the first instance per customer enterprise. The money-back guarantee will commence on the Invoice Date.
Copy and Use on Home/Portable Computer: No
Passport Advantage Applies: Yes and through the Passport Advantage Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage
IBM Operational Support Services - Support Line: No
AIX/UNIX Upgrade Protection Applies: No
Entitled Upgrade for Current AIX/UNIX Upgrade Protection Licensees: No
iSeries Software Subscription Applies: No
Educational Allowance Available:
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Academic Use: 40%
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Education Allowance does not apply.
Education Software Allowance does not apply.
Special education prices are available through the Passport
Advantage Academic VPO structure.
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Not applicable.
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Program Services: Program Services offers a method of reporting code-related problems for IBM licensed software products. The base set of Program Services is provided as part of the IBM basic software license agreement. Problems may be reported via e-mail, facsimile or regular mail and will be responded to using the same method as submitted. For more details about Program Services and address information, please refer to Announcement Letter A99-0795, or the Internet:
http://ps.software.ibm.com/pbin-usa-ps/getobj.pl?/pdocs-usa/webhndbk.html
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QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation Databases is a product with one charge unit, based on SMP processor install. QMF for Windows is licensed to access, on a per-server basis, machines running DB2 workstation databases only (including DB2 Federated Support, formerly DataJoiner). Access to host databases, including via DB2 Federated Support, is not authorized.
For example:
Part One-Time
Program Name/Description Number Charge
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QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation 45P8192
Multilingual Program Pack Processor
QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation 45P7478
Net Del Processor
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Passport Advantage
For Passport Advantage and charges, contact your authorized IBM Lotus Business Partner. Additional information is also available on the Passport Advantage URL:
http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage
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Optional IBM Lotus International Passport Advantage
Agreement:
Installation and technical support for the product(s) announced in this letter is also provided by the IBM Lotus International Passport Advantage Agreement. These fee services enhance customer productivity by providing voice and electronic access into the IBM and Lotus support organizations. The IBM Lotus International Passport Advantage Agreement will help answer questions pertaining to usage, "how to"and suspected software defects. For more information, refer to the IBM Lotus International Passport Advantage Agreement announcement letter (A98-0584) or on the Internet at URL:
http://www.lotus.com/passportadvantage
Installation and technical support for the operating system products
is provided by the IBM Operational Support Services - Support Line
offerings as described above.
For more information or to purchase an IBM Lotus International Passport
Advantage Agreement, contact your IBM Lotus Business Partner.
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IBM Global Financing offers attractive financing to credit-qualified commercial and government customers and Business Partners in more than 40 countries around the world. IBM Global Financing is provided by the IBM Credit Corporation in the United States. Offerings, rates, terms, and availability may vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization. Country organizations are listed on the Web at:
http://www.financing.ibm.com
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http://www.lotus.com/passportadvantage
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To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner.
The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX
Internet: ibm_direct@vnet.ibm.com
Mail: IBM North America Sales Centers
Dept. SE001
P.O. Box 16848
Atlanta, GA 30321-0848
Reference: SE001
ibm.com (formerly known as ShopIBM):
http://www.ibm.com/shop
To identify your local IBM Business Partner or IBM representative, call 1 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.
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Program Part Name Number ---------------------------------------------- ------- QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation BB00UML Multilingual Media Pack Processor
U.S. English and all supported national language translations are included on the same multilingual CD-ROM. National language translations include:
Support Center applies: Yes
Available until discontinued: March 29, 2004
APAR Mailing Address: IBM Corporation
APAR Processing
Two Apple Hill Drive
Natick, MA 01760
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Central Service through mail or fax will be provided by IBM until March 29, 2004.
Additional fee support will be provided through the IBM Support Line and Country specific service offerings. Contact IBM for further information on what is available in your Country.
This program will be subject to the terms of the IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA) contained in the program package, and not to the Agreement for IBM Licensed Programs.
This Statement is complementary to the IBM IPLA contained in this package:
Program Name Program Number Service End Date ------------------------------------ -------------- ---------------- QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation 5697-G22 03/29/2004 Databases Version 7.2
For program defect related problems, the following procedure for assistance in problem identification is applicable:
IBM will reply in writing with information about correction, bypass or restriction with the intent to make the program perform according to its specifications, or, if there are none, to its principles of operation.
Customer information needed when submitting a problem:
Additional information on customer reported problems can be
obtained from your remarketer/distributor or IBM.
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QMF for Windows gives you an intuitive "quick start" interface to build queries and business reports and share them with other QMF users. Java-based query allows users to create queries or execute pre-defined queries. An easy to use point-and-click, drag-and-drop interface to QMF Form creation allows aggregation, grouping, and formatting to be performed directly in the query results.
QMF for Windows can also be used as the high-performance data manipulation engine behind most important commercial or custom Windows applications such as spreadsheets, desktop databases, and executive information systems.
QMF for Windows V7.2 offers new capabilities for visualizing data spatially and with charts, connection options to ODBC-compliant data sources, new administrative options, great ease of use, and significant new functions for creating and running QMF objects with java-enabled browsers.
Key QMF for Windows, V7.2 enhancements include:
The QMF for Windows powerful API allows developers to rapidly build data access, update applications, and fully exploit DB2 performance, SQL syntax, and advanced database performance techniques such as static SQL, uncommitted read, and DB2 stored procedures. QMF for Windows server-based pricing, unlimited users per server, and centralized install make it a top choice in Business Intelligence tools.
QMF for Windows, V7.2 offers:
QMF for Windows now offers data visualization and business analysis capabilities with direct support for spatially-enabled DB2 data and DB2 Spatial Extender.
Organizations can spatially enable existing data with the IBM DB2 Spatial Extender V7.2, a feature of DB2 Extended Edition and DB2 Extended Enterprise Edition V7.2. Spatial data can then be accessed along with normal business data using ordinary and familiar SQL query techniques and immediately begin viewing this data geographically and dimensionally. For example, existing customer lists can be visualized in seconds by location, layered with multiple categories of topographical features including roads, natural formations, or political boundaries, analyzed for key characteristics such as proximity, and these visualizations saved for later reuse or published to an intranet. Transparent support for spatial data in QMF for Windows represents a powerful competitive and productivity advantage for organizations everywhere.
QMF for Windows users can improve the quality and timeliness of business intelligence available to analysts via use of the DB2 Intelligent Miner (IM) Scoring feature of DB2 Extended Edition and Enterprise Extended Edition. Using the new QMF for Windows V7.2 Expression Builder, users can easily invoke IM Scoring to apply the latest mining analytics in real time.
Behind the scene, mining is used to analyze high volumes of data to discover the latest business trends or patterns. The results are represented in a model -- think of the model as a set of rules or a formula for predicting the most likely outcome based on past history. The new V7.2 Expression Builder helps QMF users build the SQL expression to invoke DB2 IM Scoring which, in turn, applies these rules to new business situations. For example, to:
The result is improved decision making.
Users may now perform more operations in their QMF objects using a Web browser, including creating and sharing queries and formatting results. A Java-based charting component is also available on demand when using QMF for Windows browser-based querying.
Users may now create, save, and run QMF prompted queries with their browsers, and use QMF forms to format query results with either a default or a previously saved QMF form.
QMF queries created in the Windows interface of QMF for Windows and formatted with summaries, roll-ups, colors, and other features may now be run using the QMF for Windows browser interface with all formatting intact.
Administrators may now also govern and track queries run by QMF for Windows browser-based users, using the same administrative interface presently used to track Windows-based and OS/390-based QMF users.
In addition to existing support for multiple DB2 database platforms through DRDA and CLI connectivity, QMF for Windows users can now use their QMF objects to read data from ODBC-compliant data sources. This makes simultaneously available, through a single, powerful interface, the DB2 databases that serve the entire enterprise as well as departmental servers in mixed environments such as Informix and Microsoft SQL Server. In addition, ODBC-compliant PC applications, such as desktop databases and spreadsheets become available as query data sources.
This new capability adds considerable breadth to the portability and compatibility of QMF objects across hardware, network, operating system, and database platforms, and dramatically expands end-user options for business intelligence gathering.
Multiple interface enhancements bring even greater productivity to QMF for Windows users:
In addition to governing and tracking of browser-based users, the QMF for Windows Administrator has the following new capabilities:
For further details on new features found in QMF for Windows, V7.2, consult the product on-line help facility.
For more information on the implications of the euro, visit the IBM euro Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/euro
EuroReady Products
IBM considers an IBM product to be EuroReady if the product, when used in accordance with its associated documentation, is capable of correctly processing monetary data in the euro denomination and of respecting the euro currency formatting conventions (including the euro sign). This assumes that all other products (for example, hardware, software, and firmware) that are used with this product are also EuroReady. IBM hardware products that are EuroReady may or may not have an engraved euro sign key on their keyboards.
Currently, EuroReady status applies primarily to IBM products specific to the EMU countries. Products that are not specific to these countries are deemed to be "not ready" for euro unless otherwise stated in the product's country-specific specifications.
IBM Hardware Ready
IBM supplies certain IBM products which include third-party software (pre-loaded or not) and / or third-party attached hardware. In these instances, IBM is not in a position to assert that these third-party products are, in themselves, EuroReady.
Therefore, such IBM products will be designated as Hardware ready.
EuroReady Solutions
IBM considers a solution to be EuroReady when the solution providers have:
For customers with a mixed platform environment, QMF for Windows is also available as a S/390 license (OS/390, VM, or VSE) which allows access to DB2 on any platform from Windows or the Web. It is also available as an iSeries license, which allows access to DB2 for iSeries databases only from Windows or the Web.
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National Language Support:
Menus, messages, and publications are translated for the following languages:
Menus and messages are translated for the following languages:
See the Abstract and Description sections of this announcement.
Server hardware requirements are those required to run DB2 UDB V7.2 workstation databases.
Workstation hardware requirements are those needed to run the Windows software as described in the Software Requirements section.
QMF for Windows for DB2 workstation databases requires approximately 35 MB of free disk space on each Windows workstation, and a minimum of 32 MB memory (improved performance is realized with additional memory).
This section describes the minimum software requirements for QMF for Windows.
QMF for Windows runs on Microsoft's:
QMF for Windows can connect to DB2 via a direct connection over TCP/IP or SNA LU 6.2 or via the DB2 UDB Runtime Client. The following DB2 servers are supported:
Product Version
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DB2 Universal Database V5.1, V5.2, V6.1,
V7.1, V7.2
DB2 Common Server V2.1
DB2 DataJoiner for AIX and Windows NT (license V2.1
restrictions may apply)
DB2 DataJoiner for AIX (license restrictions V1.2
may apply)
DB2 Parallel Edition for AIX V1.2
In addition, QMF for Windows can connect to DB2 and non-DB2 workstation data sources via ODBC.
QMF for Windows requires at least one of the following on each user machine:
Use of QMF for Windows with natural language queries requires English Wizard 3.1 or EasyAsk 6.0 from IBM Business Partner Linguistic Technologies.
Use of spreadsheet application add-ins with QMF for Windows requires one or both of:
Use of charting in spreadsheet applications with QMF for Windows requires one or both of:
QMF Query for Java requires IBM Websphere Application Server 3.02 or 3.5, running on one of the following platforms:
In addition, a JDBC driver must be installed and configured on the application server, enabling connections to any of the database server products supported by QMF for Windows.
Compatibility: Not applicable.
Limitations: Not applicable.
All factors relevant to performance are described in the Installing and Managing QMF for Windows publication, which ships on CD-ROM with the product.
Customer Responsibilities: Not applicable.
Conversion: Not applicable.
Displayable Softcopy Publications: QMF for Windows for DB2 Workstation Databases, V7.2, publications are offered in displayable softcopy form. All unlicensed manuals are included. The displayable manuals are part of the basic machine-readable material and are shipped on the product CD-ROM.
To order hardcopy publications, contact your IBM representative or visit the IBM Publications Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order
To view or download a free PDF version of the publication, visit the QMF Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/software/data/qmf/library.html
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The following publications will be available on CD-ROM at availability
of the product.
Title Language
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Installing and Managing QMF for Windows
English
German
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Getting Started with QMF for Windows
English
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Arabic
Traditional Chinese
Korean
Japanese
To order hardcopy publications, contact your IBM representative or visit the IBM Publications Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order
To view or download a free PDF version of the publication, visit the QMF Web site at:
http://www.ibm.com/software/data/qmf/library.html
The announced product uses the security and auditability features of the supported database servers and their operating systems.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.