Insider #70: Highlights: IDUG/IIUG NA Conference, Tampa May 7-11, 2006

IIUG Insider (Issue #70) April 2006 Highlights: IDUG/IIUG NA Conference, Tampa May 7-11, 2006 Welcome to the International Informix Users Group (IIUG) Insider! Designed for IIUG members and Informix user group leaders, this publication contains timely and relevant information for the IBM Informix community. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Contents ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * Editorial * Highlights IDUG/IIUG NA Conference, Tamp May 7-11, 2006 * Conference corner IDUG/IIUG Europe Conference Rome, October 9-13, 2006 Informix Day @ IBM European Technical Conference * IIUG Board of Directors corner Paul Watson Profiled Vendors who need "encouragement" to support IDS 10 - Follow up * Education Chat with the Lab New features added to IDS 10.00xC3 and 10.00xC4 IIUG reminds you it offers News and more via RSS Feeds... * Developer corner Python API InformixDB-2.2 released What's new on developerworks developerWorks Articles * Informix success story One Point Solutions/Real Plus flash video * News IIUG Press Release * Calendar of events * Useful links * Closing and credits ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Editorial ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The highlight of this Insider is the IDUG/IIUG conference in Tampa. We are looking forward to meet you. The IIUG Annual General Meeting and the Informix party are just part of many social activities that make this conference much more then an educational experience. There is progress on the European front as well. We have selected 34 presentations that will occupy two tracks for four days. The IIUG European CPC (Conference Planning Committee) met with the IDUG European CPC in Bucharest to select the abstracts and set the conference grid. Please go to our conference corner for more details. Gary Ben-Israel IIUG Insider Editor IIUG Board of Directors gary@iiug.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Highlights ----------------------------------------------------------------------- IDUG/IIUG NA CONFERENCE, TAMPA May 7-11, 2006 The equation is simple: Excellent education + Networking + Vendor expo + Social events = You cannot miss Now all we need is to prove the left side of the equation. 4 Informix Tracks with over 50 technical sessions on the Informix product line + Top speakers + 6 half day educational seminars + Ask the experts panel + User Feedback Opportunity sessions +Special Interest Groups + Vendor Solutions Presentations = Excellent education Over 100 Informix users and Informix development staff meeting in sessions, meals, receptions and parties = Networking About 70 vendors in a 3 day exhibition = Vendor expo IIUDG Annual general session + Informix User Group Leadership Council Meeting + Informix party = Social events Q.E.D. And even more... Informix Spotlight Session By Steve Martin The Real Story of Informix Software http://www.storyofinformix.com The Real Story of Informix Software and Phil White chronicles the meteoric rise of Informix Software, How it Became a Billion Dollar Technology Company, and the Scandal that Ultimately Led to its Spectacular Fall. You can see the full schedule at: http://idugew.prod.web.sba.com/displaymod/GridDisplay_yaxis.cfm?conference_id=54 Convinced? Don't loose time register now at: http://conferences.idug.org/na/Registration/RegisterOnline/tabid/200/Default.aspx ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Conference corner ----------------------------------------------------------------------- IDUG/IIUG EUROPE CONFERENCE ROME, OCTOBER 9-13, 2006 IIUG is getting closer to Europe and the IIUG conference is now closer to our European members. Thanks to all that submitted abstracts to the IIDG/IIUG conference. All presentations were good but we had room only for the 34 best. In addition to known speakers from IBM US like John Miller, Jonathan Leffler and Carlton Doe we have new stars from IBM Europe like John Ritson, Jan Musil and Simon David AKA Cosmo. In addition we will have 2 half day educational seminars and 2 Vendor Solutions Presentations. This is the first time such quality and quantity of Informix technical data is offered in Europe. Cheers, Paul Watson and Gary Ben-Israel IIUG Europe Conference Planning Committee IIUG Board of Directors INFORMIX DAY @ IBM EUROPEAN TECHNICAL CONFERENCE Register today for Informix Day @ IBM European Technical Conference Join us for a special Informix Day on May 16 in The Hague, The Netherlands, for a one day intensive technical track on Informix Dynamic Server (IDS). This track is a superb opportunity for those interested in IDS to learn more about the powerful capabilities of IBM's premier data server for online transaction processing and industrial strength, embedded computing. The solutions-oriented track will cover a technical deep dive of IDS, techniques for advanced performance tuning, benefits of using IDS in your SOA environment, PHP and .NET application development with IDS, and practical applications of IDS extensibility. Sign up today to take advantage of a substantially reduced conference price for Informix users! http://www.ibm.com/training/conf/europe/informix/ Special Informix Day pricing: 465.23 Euro ----------------------------------------------------------------------- IIUG Board of Directors corner ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PAUL WATSON PROFILED Here it is again -- time for a new board and new profiles... Let's discover together board member Paul Watson. Q: How do you use Informix in your "real" job (DBA, Consultant, Developer, etc.)? A: Mainly as a consultant, advising companies how maximize their investment, I first started writing 4gl but became more involved in the DBA side of life when I had to look after a live V7 system. I think it was the first live site in the UK, the engine wasn't even GA when we went live. Q: How long have you been using Informix products? A: Since 1989. Q: What is your role on the IIUG Board? A: According to the other board members I'm the resident drunk. My main task this year is organizing the Rome conference. Q: Why did you volunteer to be on the board? A: It's a trite answer, but to give something back. I've made a comfortable living from Informix over the years. Q: What do you want to accomplish this year on the Board? A: A successful European conference. Q: Where are you from? A: Durham, a small town in the North East of England, but I've been very nomadic for the last couple of years. Q: Best Informix story? A: There are a few, but they all end with a happy and content customer saying, "I didn't know Informix could do that." Q: Worst Informix nightmare? A: Re-initializing the wrong instance - but heh we've all done that. Q: Can you tell us about your family and hobbies outside of IIUG? A: Music, movies and riding a motorbike far toooooo fast. VENDORS WHO NEED "EN