Boole & Babbage provides immediate support for IBM's DB2 for OS/390 version 5; MainView for DB2 5.1 delivers increased scalability, performance and Availability.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 1997--Boole & Babbage (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BOOL), the leader in end-to-end availability management, today announced same-day support for IBM's DB2 Version 5. This version, now supported in Boole & Babbage MainView for DB2 5.1, makes it possible to isolate workloads and run multiple queries in data-intensive environments -- a feature critical to data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse . All Boole & Babbage MainView products offer the advanced cross-system intercommunication in·ter·com·mu·ni·cate intr.v. in·ter·com·mu·ni·cat·ed, in·ter·com·mu·ni·cat·ing, in·ter·com·mu·ni·cates 1. To communicate with each other. 2. To be connected or adjoined, as rooms or passages. architecture. MainView for DB2 provides integrated performance management and automated operations specifically for DB2, IBM's relational database management system relational database management system - relational database , and its applications. It is the only DB2 product offering available today that enables customers to manage a mixed traditional mainframe and Parallel Sysplex IBM's System/390 clustering architecture. It allows multiple System/390 computers to work together as a single system. It supports data sharing with guaranteed integrity, extensive resource sharing and sophisticated workload balancing. environment. MainView for DB2 5.1 extends the previous product capabilities to include any number of DB2 systems. This capability is important for any site running more than one DB2 system, and is essential for any site implementing parallel processing parallel processing, the concurrent or simultaneous execution of two or more parts of a single computer program, at speeds far exceeding those of a conventional computer. or data sharing. Other features in version 5.1 include new tuning wizards, customizable views, interval history online and graphics. "Having chosen the Boole & Babbage system management solution for DB2, we're excited by this timely new release as it will support us through the new world of DB2," said Mark Tougaw, senior systems programmer, Dillard Department Stores. "We've managed to decrease our problem resolution time by exploiting the new tuning wizard feature which guides us through performance analysis." "Boole & Babbage product developments are fully driven by our ongoing commitment to help our customers meet their requirements and business objectives," said Mike Bunyard, senior marketing director, Boole & Babbage. "By supporting new releases of DB2 we are making immediately available those features and benefits that are vital to increasing efficiency and functionality in their operations." "Boole & Babbage is a responsive partner of IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , clearly enabling customers to quickly reap the benefits of DB2's future-release features," said Tom Kendra, vice president of data management marketing, IBM Software Solutions Division. "With DB2 and the S/390 Parallel Sysplex, customers receive a value-packed, industrial strength solution that is continually enhanced. The next release will offer object relational support and Java/JDBC support, further empowering customers to benefit from their e-business activities." About MainView MainView provides application- and workload-focused performance monitoring, helping system programmers to control service levels. MainView online monitoring provides point-and-shoot navigation, concurrent multi-system access, and Single System Image for viewing data from multiple processing regions or a Parallel Sysplex as a single entity. MainView has embedded capabilities that allow it to support and exploit parallel processing environments without modification. MainView products for MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage) Introduced in 1974, the primary operating system used with IBM mainframes (the others are VM and DOS/VSE). MVS is a batch processing-oriented operating system that manages large amounts of memory and disk space. , MQSeries, CICS (Customer Information Control System) A TP monitor from IBM that was originally developed to provide transaction processing for IBM mainframes. It controls the interaction between applications and users and lets programmers develop screen displays without , IMS (1) See IP Multimedia Subsystem. (2) (Information Management System) An early IBM hierarchical DBMS for IBM mainframes. IMS was widely implemented throughout the 1970s under MVS and continues to be used under z/OS. , DBCTL DBCTL Data Base Control and DB2 are the only fully integrated systems management tools available that can concurrently support Parallel Sysplex and traditional mainframe environments. Both productive and easy, MainView for DB2 is a complete performance management package for DB2 and its applications. It provides a comprehensive, easy-to-use set of management tools for tracking DB2 activity and problem determination. MainView for DB2 offers: -0- -- Increased DB2 availability -- Instant problem identification -- Powerful I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output analysis -- Easy navigation of DB2 traces -0- About IBM IBM, the world's largest software provider, creates, develops and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. IBM offers complete information about the company, its products, services and technology on the World Wide Web at http://www.ibm.com . The fastest, easiest way to find information about IBM software is to go to the IBM Software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com . About Boole & Babbage Boole & Babbage is the worldwide leader in availability, performance and storage management solutions for distributed systems. Its Enterprise Automation solution set manages application availability from end-to-end, maximizing uptime and reducing operational costs for even the most complex IT enterprises. Through advanced interoperability with leading frameworks and a flexible architecture easily scaled to customer requirements, Boole & Babbage products provide a comprehensive systems management and automation solution for all applications, systems and networks -- from the mainframe to the desktop. For more information, visit us at www.boole.com or call 800/544-2152. -0- Note to Editors: Boole & Babbage and MainView are registered trademarks of Boole & Babbage, Inc. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Boole & Babbage, Inc. Paula Dunne, 408/526-3430 pdunne@boole.com or IBM Software Solutions Division Jeff Jones, 408/463-2716 drummer@us.ibm.com |
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