13/05/2008

Triton Ezine - May 2008

Triton Consulting is pleased to bring you the May issue of Triton News.  This electronic newsletter is sent out via email every two months and includes industry news and updates.  In this months issue:

IDUG Update - news on upcoming IDUG Events.
DB2 Update - join the discussion with the DB2 Community
Information on Demand
IBM Balanced Warehouse nominated for an award
Industry Insight - Government.  How Triton have helped HM Land Registry comply with new e-Government initiatives. 

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9/05/2008

Free Teleconference - How to best leverage your System z™ mainframe and its mission-critical information.

Best Practices for Cross Platform Data Transformation and Delivery

Teleconference - May 13, 2008 4pm BST

Triton Consulting and IBM invite you to join this FREE teleconferece to help you best leverage your System z^TM mainframe and its mission-critical information.

You'll see how the IBM data integration software platform provides the flexibility to perform information integration directly on the mainframe without added z/OS® operational costs.  It enables you to profile, cleanse, transform and deliver information from mainframe and distributed data sources alike to drive greater insight for your business. You get the right information, on time and in the format requested.

If you're in application development or management, a project leader or an IT architect, this seminar can help give you a competitive edge with your mainframe by:

• Delivering a single version of the truth in data across customer, product and partner repositories
• Offering trusted information that is complete and easy to interpret, and still closely monitored
• Controlling costs associated with data integration tools, while offering more agility for ongoing innovation

To register for this event or request further information please email.

Triton Consulting Ltd are IBM Premier Business Partners and are experts on the full range of IBM Information Management solutions including DB2 for z/OS, DB2 for LUW, IBM Information Server, IBM Content Manager and DB2 Connect.

8/05/2008

DB2 Data Sharing Courses From Triton

Triton Consulting, the Information Management specialists are pleased to offer a new range of DB2 training courses in data sharing.

The courses cover:

DB2 UDB for z/OS  Data Sharing Performance and Tuning

DB2 UDB for z/OS Data Sharing Implementation 

DB2 UDB for z/OS Data Sharing Recovery and Restart

DB2 UDB for z/OS Data Sharing Implementation Workshop

The How and Why of DB2 for z/OS Version 8

Our consultants are some of the most highly skilled and experienced DB2 experts in the country. 

The style of the course is up to you, whether you would prefer lecture only, or lecture and lab session courses. Training assessments can be provided with clear career path roadmaps.

"The course met my needs and exceeded my expectations!" Debenhams Retail Ltd

If you would like to further information on any of the courses listed above or have any specific training requirements please contact us.

2/05/2008

Triton support the DB2 Community

Julian Stuhler, Solutions Delivery Director at Triton Consulting and IDUG President Elect has recently been speaking on behalf of IDUG about the work they do within the DB2 community and the many benefits available to members.

Click here to view the presentation

Alternatively, you can view the video through the DB2 Community website.  Channel DB2 is an online community for DB2 users to connect, communicate and share information.  It hosts podcasts, videos, discussion boards, news groups, blogs and a DB2 library. 

The international DB2 User Group is an association dedicated to helping DB2 users improve their professional efficiency and their organisations return on investment from db2. 

29/04/2008

Triton Consulting Awarded IBM Information on Demand Speciality

Leading DB2 and Information Management specialists, Triton Consulting have been awarded with the IBM Information on Demand Speciality.

This signifies the quality of work, expertise and experience which Triton have shown with the IBM Information on Demand range of solutions.

Every organisation needs fast access to accurate, consistent data - Information on Demand.

Triton use their skills to help customers effecitvely manage and gain insight from their data.  From full life-cycle data management to actionable management reporting.

Triton Consulting are IBM Premier Business Partners and provide db2 consultancy, education and 24/7 managed services.

29/04/2008 Feed Article

Channel DB2 Is Ready for Primetime

The new Channel DB2 website is now up and running as a central repository for all things DB2. Channel DB2 is the first website of its kind. The site serves as a centralized online community for DB2 users and fans to interact with one another. With podcasts, videos, discussion boards, newsgroups, photos, blogs and a DB2 library, Channel DB2 gives users the latest information surrounding the data server. Those with an interest in DB2 technology can watch executive videos about the product, or even start a discussion about the latest release...

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29/04/2008 Feed Article

Rock the Vote: IBM Balanced Warehouse named finalist for Channel Insider Product of the Year Award

Channel Insider Awards recently announced their finalists for "Product of the Year" and the IBM Balanced Warehouse was recognized in the Best Middleware category. Voting is open to the public, and you can vote as many times as you like. Cast your vote now to rank IBM as #1: http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Spotlight/CIPOY-MW/

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29/04/2008 Feed Article

Online voting for the IDUG 2008 - 2009 Board of Directors is now Available

IDUG Premier Members can now vote on the IDUG Slate of Candidates for the IDUG 2008 ? 2009 Board of Directors. Voting will be available online until midnight, Central time, on Sunday, May 18, 2008.
Log in at left for complete voting details and to cast your vote today!

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2/04/2008 Industry News

What's on your Information Agenda?

Triton Consulting are pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at the UK Information Management Conference 2008. The event is being run by IBM Information on Demand and will take place at The British Library on the 23rd April.

Maybe you're thinking of consolidating and making sense of the information you already have - or perhaps you want to enhance the performance of your organisation through data server innovations and business intelligence. Regardless of your needs, attending this one-day event will go a long way towards helping you make decisions with greater clarity.

No matter what point you're at in your information strategy, IBM's Information on Demand approach can help you.

You'll hear how today's organisations, from a wide range of industries, are taking steps to make sure their information is a valuable asset, not an overhead.

Through client case studies, independent analysis and product demonstrations, this event will showcase the leading technologies behind Information Management. In addition we will update you on the latest developments with our Information on Demand approach and the difference it could make for your business.

As IBM Premier Business Partners, Triton Consulting are have been working with clients for over 12 years and are DB2, Informix and information management specialists.

20/03/2008 Industry News

Triton's work with HM Land Registry recognised by IBM

At a recent IBM roadshow Triton's work with HM Land Registry was used as a case study. The challenge was to upgrade key services to comply with the principles of e-government to handle increased workload with increased resiliency, and security to enhance citizen confidence.

The solution - IBM and IBM Business Partner Triton Consulting teamed with the HMLR IT team to plan, install, configure and test IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS software, a tool specially designed to distribute, consolidate and synchronise data.

The result - HMLR was able to open its data to the Internet with its Land Register Online service, unlocking the value of its property information while maintaining high security levels and exceed e-government targets
On line services generated more than £28 million in fee income in 2005 and 2006.
HMLR has better protection against unplanned outages, better price/performance ratio significantly with the zAAP engines.

1/03/2008 Breaking News

Triton Consulting to offer world leading business intelligence solutions from Business Objects, an SAP Company

Leading information management specialists, Triton Consulting, confirm that they have joined the Business Objects Solutions Partner Program. Now able to provide a full suite of Business Intelligence products and consulting, Triton have strengthened their knowledge and capability within the information management market.

Traditionally IBM DB2 specialists, Triton Consulting have been in existence for over 10 years and have a vast amount of experience in the DB2 arena. Julian Stuhler, one of only 100 IBM Gold Consultants worldwide, along with a team of highly qualified consultants, provide information management solutions across all industries.

More and more companies are recognising the need to incorporate Business Intelligence (BI) functionality into their operations in order to analyse key business trends and make business decisions based on trustworthy, accurate data. With business' increased interest in reaping the benefits of BI, the Business Objects Solutions Provider Partner Program will boost Triton's ability to meet this growing demand

"Our partnership with Business Objects, an SAP company, firmly establishes our commitment to provide the very best BI solutions, ultimately aimed at improving our customers' ability to make effective business decisions," said Mike Kyrkos, Sales and Marketing Director. This partnership greatly enhances our ability to make our customers more successful.

Business Objects, an SAP company is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software provider, with more than 42,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500. Business Objects helps organisations of all sizes create a trusted foundation for decision making, gain better insight into their business, and optimize performance.

Founded in 1996, Triton is the UK's largest independent IBM Information Management specialist. Their knowledge of the database and information management world is second to none. Now as providers of the industry leading Business Objects business intelligence software, Triton are set to help their customers push information management to the next level.

15/02/2008 Industry News

IDUG Presentation - DB2 for z/OS Spatial Features

Julian Stuhler, Director - Service Delivery at Triton Consulting, IBM Gold Consultant and IDUG President Elect will be presenting at the next DB2 User Group on March 6th. Julian will be discussing DB2 for z/OS Spatial Features.

This fascinating tool can be used in a variety of guises to enable customers to use spatial and conventional data within their databases to provide a rich source of information. Some of the topics that Julian will cover are examples of industry uses specifically retail, insurance and government and the benefits of harnessing this information.

IDUG, the international DB2 user group runs events throughout the year for the DB2 community across the world. Julian Stuhler of Triton Consulting is President Elect of IDUG and has spent many years working with them and giving talks on a range of DB2 topics.

2/02/2008 Industry News

IBM Announce acquisition of Cognos a leading supplier of business intelligence solutions.

IBM have unveiled details of their acquisition of Cognos with an array of joint IBM-Cognos products and services which will allow organisations of all sizes to gain better insights from their data, improve decision-making and optimise business performance.

16/01/2008 Industry News

Global leader in software applications and business solutions completes takeover of leading business intelligence provider, Business Objects.

SAP today announced next steps in the successful acquisition of Business Objects, uniting two of the technology industry's biggest brands with a shared vision to transform the way the world works by connecting people, information and businesses. SAP and Business Objects are now embarking on a road map to transform their wide lead in the market of software for business users into leadership in the emerging market for business performance optimisation.