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CA IDMS™ Newsletter
Version 08.02
April 09, 2008

In This Newsletter
Product News
> New CA IDMS™ White Paper is Now Available
> CA IDMS™ r17 Beta is in Progress

Product Updates
> Current Releases With Service Pack Levels
> Downloading CA IDMS™/DB Product and Maintenance From CA Support Portal

Special Events
> Webcast Replay Library
> CA IDMS™ PLC Webcast
> CA IDMS™ European User Group Meetings
> Plan Now to Attend CA WORLD® 2008

Product News

New CA IDMS™ White Paper is Now Available
Ptak, Noel & Associates, a leading analyst firm addressing converging IT trends and how to leverage them, has recently written a White Paper entitled "Leveraging CA IDMSTM Business Value for Innovation."

In this paper, Ptak, Noel & Associates demonstrates how CA's continued investments in CA IDMS are enabling customers to leverage the CA IDMS proven performance and availability advantages in innovative software modernization projects that embrace Web services and SOA. This paper offers customer insights into how CA IDMS helps realize cost avoidance, reduce risk, and achieve business agility - enabling businesses to remain competitive.

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CA IDMS™ r17 Beta is in Progress
The CA IDMS r17 Beta Program has now started. It is not too late to join the program. This release offers many exciting new features that improve performance, open access, availability, and productivity. Check out the CA IDMS r17 beta website for more information about features and the Beta Program Registration form.

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Product Updates
Current Releases With Service Pack Levels
The following tapes are generally available (GA) for the CA-IDMS products:

r16 (The base product, tools, and CA Endevor®/DB for CA IDMS™ are on the same tape.)

z/OS, VSE, z/VM, BS2000/OSD SP6 - 0710
CA-IDMS™ CMS Option SP6 - 0710

r15 (The base product, tools, and CA Endevor®/DB for CA IDMS™ are on the same tape.)

z/OS, VSE, z/VM, BS2000/OSD SP7 - 0506
MSP SP3 - 0208
CA-IDMS Database CMS Option SP7 - 0506

The following CD is GA for the CA IDMS Server. This release is compatible with CA IDMS r15 and r16.

CA IDMS Server r16.1 - 0710

To place an order for any of these service packs, please visit support.ca.com or call CA at
1-800-637-5858.

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Downloading CA IDMS™/DB Product and Maintenance From CA Support Portal
CA IDMS Technical Document TEC449541 has detailed information on how to download the install images for CA IDMS base and maintenance tapes.

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Special Events

Webcast Replay Library
If you would like to learn more about CA IDMS™ technical topics and information about recent new releases, check out the CA IDMS webcast replay library that is available on the CA support portal. The following are among the many topics available through webcast replays:

  • modernization techniques for CA IDMS
  • performance tuning of your CA IDMS Central Version
  • point-and-click CA IDMS database administration
  • CA ADS™ overview

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CA IDMS™ PLC Webcast
Members of the CA IDMS Product Line Community (also known as the IUA and EIUA) are invited to participate in a webcast with the CA IDMS development organization on May 15 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. The agenda for the webcast includes a presentation of the results of the voting on the recent ballot of CA IDMS customer enhancement requests (also known as DARs).

Only members registered on the PLC IDMS user community site will be able to participate in the webcast. If you are currently a registered member, then you will receive an email with a link to the webcast.

If you are not a member of the CA IDMS PLC, it is easy to join. To join the CA IDMS PLC, click Join PLC IDMS or visit causergroups.ca.com and complete the brief online registration form. You can direct any problems or issues joining the PLC to customerprograms@ca.com.

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CA IDMS™ European User Group Meetings
The European IDMS User Association (EIUA) will hold their spring business meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, on April 13 and 14, 2008. Click here for information about the EIUA. Contact Jan Rabaut if you would like to attend.

The Benelux CA IDMS User Association (BIUA) will meet on Friday, April 18, 2008, at the CA Brussels office. Click here for the agenda and logistics. For registration, contact Emilie Van Nieuwenborgh.

The United Kingdom CA IDMS User Association (UKIUA) will meet on Monday, April 21, 2008, at the CA Solution Centre, Ditton Park, Datchet, England, just outside of London. The UKIUA website has detailed information about the agenda and meeting location. For registration, contact Steve Cannon.

The CA IDMS customers in Germany are invited to participate in a user group meeting in Kassel, Germany, on April 23 and 24, 2008. Click here for agenda and registration information.

The Finnish CA IDMS User Group will meet on Friday, April 25, 2008, at the CA Helsinki office. Click here for agenda and registration information.

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Plan Now to Attend CA WORLD® 2008
Don't miss this outstanding opportunity to enhance your CA IDMS™ knowledge. CA WORLD 2008 will be held from November 16 - 20, 2008, at the Venetian Congress and Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. There will be many informative CA IDMS and mainframe sessions. In addition to the sessions, stimulating keynotes and Exhibition Center displays, the Technical Campground gives you unprecedented access to CA developers and support staff that can help maximize the value of your IT investment. Registration opens on April 15, 2008. Visit the CA WORLD website for more details.

As CA WORLD approaches, the CA WORLD Today eNewsletter will keep you updated on the newest details and information, including keynote speaker announcements, content track updates, social activities, and more. Sign up here to receive this complimentary eNewsletter.

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