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iSeries Direction

This chapter outlines both future and present directions of the iSeries platform. It discusses

product previews, statements of direction, and general planning information. Products,

features, and software withdrawn are identified with announced dates when support is to be

discontinued. By communicating these future plans, IBM intends to help our customers plan

for better use of their system.

Product Previews

Product Previews identify specific functions IBM has committed to incorporate into future

iSeries hardware or software releases. Understanding them can provide insight into IBM

plans and directions for future iSeries hardware or software releases. The information

released represents the current intent of IBM. They represent goals and objectives only. All

statements regarding IBM’s plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal

without notice.

As part of the iSeries announcements made in April 2001 and May 2000, IBM announced an

intention to provide an update of OS/400 that includes the following enhancements. The

previews listed are separated into fulfilled and non-fulfilled categories at the time of the V5R1

initial and increment announcements (23 April 2001, 28 August 2001, and 12 February 2002

respectively).

Product Previews: Open

This product preview remains open at the time of the V5R1 announcement (23 April 2001):

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Business-to-business (B2B) integration - iSeries Licensed Program and operating

system enhancements

IBM intends to consider additional capabilities and integration of B2B for iSeries beyond

the first release of Connect for iSeries, some of which have been released in the product

update that became available on 23 April 2001 and 31 August 2001. Specific connectors

may be made available for different e-marketplaces, as well as back-end core business

applications that plug into the integration framework delivered in the first release of

Connect for iSeries.

IBM intends to integrate and provide interfaces to the Java servlets and JavaServer

Pages (JSP) support for Apache, providing an integrated runtime environment for server

applications written as Java servlets or JSPs. Also you will be able to upgrade from the

base B2B, which can enable functions integrated into iSeries to the functionally rich IBM

WebSphere framework of products. This upgrade will provide a smooth path for growth as

you continue to enhance and integrate your processes with other businesses.

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