, dated June 30, 2009 IBM WebSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification V7.8 helps improve data quality and potentially entitles users to postal discounts Table of contents 1 At a glance 3 Offering Information 1 Overview 3 Publications 2 Key prerequisites 3 Technical information 2 Planned availability dates 5 Ordering information 2 Product positioning 8 Terms and conditions 2 Program number 9 Prices 2 Education support 10 Order now At a glance IBM InfoSphere Information Server and InfoSphere QualityStage product modules are designed to help you derive more value from the complex, heterogeneous information spread across your systems. This offering delivers this capability to users of IBM InfoSphere QualityStage Version 7.8 and enhances data quality through: Enhanced global and region-specific address cleansing Solutions for the U.S. Postal Service Address Verification For ordering, contact your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001). Overview IBM InfoSphere Information Server and InfoSphere QualityStage product modules can help your organization derive more value from the complex, heterogeneous information spread across your systems. The effectiveness of this information depends on the quality of data driving the systems and business processes of enterprises. Organizations are unable to remain competitive without having accurate, concise information to drive decisions and interact with customers and business partners. The concept of trusted information makes a comprehensive approach to data quality necessary. This offering includes: WebSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification V7.8 (available for purchase only in the U.S. and its territories). Note that this module retains the WebSphere branding of Version 7 of QualityStage. Other information integration products that support Linux for System z, including IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender for DataStage tm V8.2 (available for purchase in the U.S. and in all other geographies). The WebSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification V7.8 provides USPS-certified address verification and enhancement for U.S. addresses and is applicable to the U.S. geography only. This module helps verify the completeness, consistency, and validity of U.S. address information in corporate databases, IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1
allowing businesses to certify U.S. addresses as "deliverable" and thus eligible for USPS discounts. Also, new USPS regulations call for charging extra fees to businesses that mail undeliverable letters. Businesses that generate significant direct mail can use the WebSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification V7.8 to help avoid penalties for undeliverable mail and to qualify for postal discounts. IBM InfoSphere QualityStage modules outside this offering are also available to help businesses standardize, verify, correct, and enhance international address information. For detailed information regarding the specific functions these modules provide to users of IBM InfoSphere QualityStage, refer to Software Announcement 207-097, dated May 08, 2007. Key prerequisites Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections. Planned availability dates June 30, 2009 (electronic software delivery) July 14, 2009 (media and documentation) Product positioning These solutions are available as add-on modules to IBM InfoSphere QualityStage, offering enhanced value and preintegrated functionality for global address cleansing and verification as well as geospatial capabilities. The result is better data quality -- from customer and business partner address information to extensive enrichment provided by enabling geospatial association. You can receive significant postal discounts, providing a potential ROI justification for your technology investments. Program number Program number VRM Program name 5724-S59 7.8.0 IBM WebSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification 5724-Q50 8.2.0 IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender for DataStage Education support Available training offerings include client on-site training, public training at IBM facilities, and remote learning via FlexLearning. Through client on-site training, IBM delivers standard or customized training to meet the requirements of its clients. IBM can also provide mobile academies for a rental fee to minimize clients' setup activities. IBM public training simplifies the process by providing the complete environment for standard course deliveries and giving students the ability to learn without the distractions of everyday responsibilities. Public training is offered on a regular schedule worldwide. For more information on public instructor-led training, visit IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2
http://www.ibm.com/software/data/ips/services/learning.html The newly enhanced FlexLearning program enables clients to attend training on their own schedule at their own location. This program offers state-of-the-art technology to deliver highly valuable training at minimum cost. All current courses are approximately three hours in length and offer a valuable learn-by-doing, selfpaced format. For more information on any of the training offerings, contact iiseduc@us.ibm.com Offering Information Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi Also, visit the Passport Advantage Web site http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage Publications No hardcopy publications are shipped with these products. Release notes for Version 7 of this product are located at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008803 Technical information Specified operating environment Hardware requirements The exact configuration you need to support your environment with satisfactory performance will vary, depending on multiple factors. Processing times vary, depending on server speed, memory, and network and server workload. The actual hard disk space required varies, depending upon your installation. Refer to the module-specific installation guides for the most current and complete information on hardware requirements for each module. Refer also to the Release Notes found on the product media. Software requirements IBM InfoSphere QualityStage modules are only available for purchase for a particular platform if support for that platform is listed on the Web for that specific module. For a list of the latest supported platforms, refer to http://www.ibm.com/software/data/infosphere/qualitystage/requirements. html The following platforms are supported with this announcement: IBM WebSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification V7.8 Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP1 (32 bit) AIX 5.3 HP-UX 11.x Solaris 2.9 and 2.10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.0 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3
Microsoft Windows XP (client only) The program's specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such as a readme file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language. Planning information Packaging IBM WebSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification V7.8 Passport Advantage Pack Point Sheet Hardcopy License (LI) USAC Batch Module WIN and UNIX 7.7 CD USAC Realtime Module WIN and UNIX 7.7 CD USAC RD WIN CD Master 1 of 2 CDs USAC RD WIN CD Master 2 of 2 CDs USAC RD UNIX CD Master 1 of 3 CDs USAC RD UNIX CD Master 2 of 3 CDs USAC RD UNIX CD Master 3 of 3 CDs Security, auditability, and control These products use the security and auditability features of the host hardware or software. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. Software Services Services from IBM InfoSphere Professional Services complement the IBM Information Server platform. You can leverage the deep technical skills and proven methodologies based on years of accumulated knowledge and experience, gained through hundreds of successful implementations. The IBM InfoSphere Professional Services team offers a wide range of services-related packages that are designed to help you achieve success in the design, implementation, and rollout of your information integration projects. To learn more about IBM InfoSphere Professional Services or to contact a services representative, visit http://www.ibm.com/software/data/ips/services/professional.html We also extend our IBM Software Services reach through IBM Business Partners to provide an unmatched portfolio of capabilities. Together, we provide the global reach, intellectual capital, industry insight, and technology leadership to support any critical business need. To locate an IBM Business Partner, visit http://www.ibm.com/software/solutions/isv IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4
Ordering information This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap. Product information Licensed function title Product group Product category IBM WebSphere Information IBM Information QualityStage Module Integration Solutions Server Companion for U.S. Address Products Certification IBM WebSphere TX for Information IBM Information DataStage for Integration Solutions Server Companion Non-Production Products Environments IBM WebSphere Information IBM Information Transformation Integration Solutions Server Companion Extender for Products DataStage Charge unit Program name PID number description IBM WebSphere 5724-S59 FTL per Server QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification IBM WebSphere TX for 5724-Q50 Per Server for Linux DataStage for on System z Non-Production Environments IBM WebSphere TX for 5724-Q50 Per Server DataStage for Non-Production Environments IBM WebSphere 5724-Q50 Per Server for Linux Transformation on System z Extender for DataStage IBM WebSphere 5724-Q50 Per Server Transformation Extender for DataStage Charge metrics definitions Server Server is the unit of measure by which this program is licensed. A server is a computer system that executes requested procedures, commands, or applications to one or more user or client devices. A Proof of Entitlement (PoE) must be obtained for each server regardless of the number of processor cores or partitions in the server on which the program runs or each server managed by the program. Where blade technology is employed, each blade is considered a separate server. Passport Advantage program licenses IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender for DataStage Part description IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender for DataStage WS Transformation Extender for DataStage Per Server Annual SW S and S Rnwl Part number E02W4LL IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5
WS Transformation Extender for DataStage Per Server Lic + SW S and S 12 Mo WS Transformation Extender for DataStage Per Server SW S and S Reinstate 12 Mo D597NLL D597PLL IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender for DataStage Part description Part number IBM WebSphere TX for DataStage for Non-Production Environments WS Trans Ext for DataStage for Non-Prod Env Per Server E032WLL Annual SW S and S Rnwl WS Trans Ext for DataStage for Non-Prod Env Per Server D59NWLL Lic + SW S and S 12 Mo WS Trans Ext for DataStage for Non-Prod Env Per Server D59NXLL SW S and S Reinstate 12 Mo WebSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification Part description Part number IBM WebSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification WebSphere QS Module for US Address Certification Initl D613CLL FT Lic+SW S and S 12 Mo WebSphere QS Module for US Address Certification Subsq E03U6LL FT Lic+SW S and S 12 Mo Passport Advantage supply Program name/description IBM WebSphere QualityStage Module U.S. Address Certification V7.8.0 IBM WebSphere QualityStage Module U.S. Address Certification V7.8 WDWS and Linux IBM WebSphere Transformation Exttender for DataStage V8.2.0 IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender for DataStage Multiplatform Part number BY045EN BY034ML Passport Advantage customer: Media pack entitlement details Customers with active maintenance or subscription for the products listed are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack. WebSphere Trans Ext for DataStage V8.2.0 Entitled maintenance Media packs offerings description description Part number IBM WebSphere IBM WebSphere BY034ML Transformation Transformation Extender for Extender for DataStage PA per DataStage Server Linux on Multiplatform System z IBM WebSphere IBM WebSphere BY034ML Transformation Transformation Extender for Extender for DataStage for DataStage Non-Production Multiplatform Environments PA per Server Linux on System z IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6
IBM WebSphere IBM WebSphere BY034ML Transformation Transformation Extender for Extender for DataStage for DataStage Non-Production Multiplatform Environments Server IBM WebSphere IBM WebSphere BY034ML Transformation Transformation Extender for Extender for DataStage Server DataStage Multiplatform IBM WebSphere QS Module U.S. Address Certification V7.8.0 Entitled maintenance Media packs offerings description description Part number IBM WebSphere IBM WebSphere BY045EN QualityStage Module QualityStage Module U.S. Address U.S. Address Certification FTL per Certification V7.8 Server WDWS and Linux Cross-platform products Cross-platform product for use on System z Order the part numbers that follow when the product is used for either the development of code that will be deployed on System z servers or when the product will be communicating or transferring data between a distributed server and a System z server. Otherwise order from the other set of part numbers in this announcement. This set of part numbers provides the identical supply and authorization as the other set in this announcement Cross-platform product for use on System z Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) engines Order the part numbers that follow when the product is intended to run on the Linux operating system on System z Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) engines. If the product is not intended to run on the Linux operating system on System z IFL engines, order from the other set of part numbers in this announcement. This set of part numbers provides the identical supply and authorization as the other set in this announcement. IBM WS Transformation Extender for DataStage Part description Part number IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender for DataStage WS Transformation Extender for DataStage Per Svr Lnx E07L2LL Sys z Annual SWS&SRnwl WS Transformation Extender for DataStage Per Svr Lnx D0AMFLL Sys z Lic+SWS&S12Mo WS Transformation Extndr for DataStage Per Svr Lnx Sys D0AMGLL z SWS&SReinstat12 Mo IBM WS Transformation Extender for DataStage Part description Part number IBM WebSphere TX for DataStage for Non-Production Environments WS Trans Ext for DataStage Per Server for Lin on Sys z E07L1LL Annual SW S&S Rnwl WS Trans Ext for DataStage Per Server for Lin on Sys z D0AMDLL Lic + SW S&S 12 Mo WS Trans Ext for DataStage Per Server for Lin on Sys z D0AMELL SW S&S Reinstate 12 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 7
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