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CA IDMS™ Newsletter
Version 07.02
July 25, 2007

In This Newsletter
Product News
> CA IDMS™ Education Survey
> CA IDMS™ r17 - Now Recruiting Development Buddies
> CA IDMS™ Server r16.1 - Beta in Progress

Product Updates
> Current Releases With Service Pack Levels

General Information
> Frequently Asked Question

Special Events
> CA IDMS™ Modernization On-Demand Webcast
> IUA Workshop
> User Group Hot Line
> Instructor-Led Training (ILT) for CA IDMS™
> CA IDMS™ Technical Training in North America
> CA IDMS™ Technical Training in Europe

Product News

CA IDMS™ Education Survey
We would like your help! Please take a few minutes to complete the CA IDMS training survey. We want to hear your ideas in order to deliver the most effective CA IDMS training consistent with your needs.

Everyone who completes the survey can choose one of the following "thank you" gifts: a
CA IDMS Dictionary Diagram poster (a large wall poster on a blue background), a CA Education drawstring cinch bag, a CA Education leather-bound journal (with blank pages), or a CA Education T-shirt.

The survey will close on July 31, 2007.

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CA IDMS™ r17 - Now Recruiting Development Buddies
CA IDMS r17 is the next major release planned for CA IDMS. We are actively recruiting customers to participate in the Development Buddy program. By participating in the Development Buddy program, you will get early access to CA IDMS r17 with an opportunity to provide feedback before the features are frozen. You can join the Development Buddy program by clicking here. The CA IDMS Roadmap provides a high-level overview of the features planned for CA IDMS r17.

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CA IDMS™ Server r16.1 - Beta in Progress
CA IDMS Server r16.1 is currently in beta. Features included in this release are SSL support, IPv6 support, external identity auditing, support for primary and foreign key metadata functions, and enhanced support of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. Check the CA IDMS Server r16.1 Beta Website for information about this beta program.

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

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

z/OS, VSE, z/VM, BS2000/OSD SP5 - 0701
CA-IDMS™ Database Option for CMS SP5 - 0701

r15 (The base product, tools, and AllFusion Endevor/DB Change Manager for CA-IDMS are on the same tape.)

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

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

CA-IDMS Database Server Option r16 - 0510
CA-IDMS Database Server Option r5 - 0306

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

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General Information
Frequently Asked Question
Question:
How do I get started using the new REORG utility to expand a database area?

Answer:
Read TEC427060 in the CA IDMS™ Knowledge Base on SupportConnectSM.

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Special Events
CA IDMS™ Modernization On-Demand Webcast
CA IDMS Modernization is a topic that is generating considerable interest. Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) offer opportunities to reuse your existing CA IDMS enterprise data and business logic for new enterprise applications. In this on-demand webcast, you will learn techniques for opening access to CA IDMS assets through methods such as views, language extensions, procedures, and referential sets. Click "Webcast Replay: Implementing CA IDMS Modernization Techniques: A Detailed Look" to view the on-demand webcast.

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IUA Workshop
The IUA Fall Workshop will be held at the CA Herndon, Virginia Learning Center from Monday, October 22, 2007, through noon on Wednesday, October 24, 2007. The workshop costs $249.00 USD.

Three tracks are planned: Application Programming, Database Administration, and IDMS Modernization.

The workshop will include presentations by experienced users of CA IDMS™, CA development and support staff, and a Product Direction Forum with CA executives.

The IUA is pleased to announce that John Cullinane will be the keynote speaker. John will bring us perspective from the past and insight on his vision about modernizing your CA IDMS systems.

For more details and registration information, check the IUA website - www.iuassn.org.

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User Group Hot Line
CA supports more than 250 user groups. For information about recognized CA user groups, attending a user group meeting, or establishing a user group in your area, please visit CA User Groups.

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Instructor-Led Training (ILT) for CA IDMS™
A new CA IDMS/DB Database Boot Camp for the Advanced DBA course has recently been added to the CA IDMS education curriculum. This intensive IDMS training course compresses topics from several advanced CA IDMS courses into five days. For more information about this course, visit the CA Education website.

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CA IDMS™ Technical Training in North America
CA Education provides CA IDMS Recommended Learning Paths to take the guesswork out of training people in key job functions throughout your organization. Each path is personalized by job role and product, allowing users to move from core product knowledge to advanced skills and, if desired, to CA certification.

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CA IDMS™ Technical Training in Europe
CA Education currently offers several CA IDMS training courses through our European Learning Centers. Select the applicable country link to view the courses offered and their schedules:

Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Sweden, United Kingdom

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