CCA periodically gathers news stories that we believe may be of interest to you and pertinent to your use of CCA products. We typically look for articles that pertain to large database systems, business intelligence applications, enterprise integration, and the Internet.

New z990 Models Make M204 Apps Even Faster
Just when you thought your Model 204 applications couldn't possibly get any faster, IBM raises the bar by announcing the upcoming availability of the z990 C & D models. The new systems provide significantly more memory which Model 204 can exploit by using dataspaces for server swapping and CCATEMP, and ultimately exceeding the 2 gigabyte virtual storage limit. They are also equipped with a particularly sophisticated channel subsystem, including fast Fibre channels that allow Model 204 to achieve exceedingly high I/O rates. Supporting up to 32 processors and 30 LPARs, the new z990 models can handle the load of many smaller machines. For more information, please refer to IBM's official announcement.

The Winter Corp Top Ten Program
The Winter Corp's NEW Database Survey program to explore the frontier of database scalability started on May 1st and runs through September 30th. If your Model 204 database application pushes the envelope of database size and power, fill out a survey and enter to win now! The questionnaire is only 2 pages long and takes 15 minutes to complete.

Mainframe Still King
Data from IDC reveals the truth about mainframes: it's the most recession-resilient computer platform out there. Read how the mainframe has maintained its stronghold in the enterprise, and why it is poised for continued growth in the future.

IBM Adds Mainframes With Up to 32 CPUs
Read about IBM's latest mainframe line code-named T-Rex that is capable of supporting up to 32 processors.

Business In Real Time * - Realizing the Vision
Because of challenging economic conditions, never has the need for sound business intelligence from operational data been greater. After reading this article, download our Business Intelligence Whitepaper to learn how one customer built a data warehouse accessing operational data with CCA Analytics.

Data as it Happens
Integrating islands of automation within the enterprise is one of the greatest IT challenges of our time. This article discusses several popular approaches. After reading this article, visit the MQ/204 product page to learn how IBM's Websphere MQ and CCA's MQ/204 products address this problem for Model 204 users.