Portal Platform supports IBM i5/OS operating system.
Press Release Summary:
WebSphere® Portal for Multiplatforms v5.1.0.1 delivers integration, framework, content, and collaboration services. Software delivers single point of interaction with applications, content, processes, and people. Available in 2 versions, WebSphere Portal Enable supports IBM i5/OS operating system, while WebSphere Portal Extend builds upon Enable by adding search and analytics functions as well as collaboration services such as instant messaging and team rooms.
Original Press Release:
IBM WebSphere Portal for Multiplatforms V5.1.0.1 Delivers IBM i5/OS Support
At a glance
Begin your on demand journey with WebSphere Portal for Multiplatforms V5.1.0.1 to gain the following advantages:
Reduce business costs by improving employee productivity and reusing existing assets
Increase revenue with more effective sales channels and improved customer service
Lower IT costs with easier application deployment and management
Deliver a complete set of portal platform services with scalability to grow with customer demand
Accelerate decisions by integrating business processes and portal users through orchestrated workflow
Obtain faster return on investment, plus long-term cost savings
WebSphere Portal for Multiplatforms V5.1.0.1 consists of two offerings:
WebSphere Portal Enable
WebSphere Portal Extend
Overview
As a core part of IBM Workplace, WebSphere® Portal for Multiplatforms V5.1.0.1 is an enterprise portal solution for organizations seeking to achieve business value and confidence from their IT investments. WebSphere Portal is the industry's leading portal platform. It delivers a complete set of portal platform services: integration services, framework services, content services, and collaboration services.
By delivering a single point of personalized interaction with applications, content, processes, and people, WebSphere Portal helps you realize substantial business value and return on investment from the following benefits:
Increased employee productivity
Lower application deployment costs
Improved sales channel effectiveness
To meet your unique requirements, WebSphere Portal for Multiplatforms V5.1.0.1 is available in two offerings:
WebSphere Portal Enable for Multiplatforms V5.1.0.1
WebSphere Portal Enable can help you build highly successful business-to-employee, business-to-business, and business-to-consumer portals. It provides the core set of portal platform services to help simplify and accelerate user interaction with personalized information, business processes, and applications. With this new version, WebSphere Portal Enable now supports the IBM i5/OS operating system.
WebSphere Portal Extend for Multiplatforms V5.1.0.1
WebSphere Portal Extend augments the portal platform services provided with WebSphere Portal Enable to deliver one of the most complete portal offerings in the market. In addition to expanding the portal application services with advanced search and analytics function, WebSphere Portal Extend provides collaboration services such as instant messaging and team rooms. These services allow portal users to dynamically interact with each other and with business processes to improve productivity of your on demand business.
Key prerequisites
IBM-compatible PC with Windows(TM) 2000, Windows 2003, Red Hat Linux(TM), or SUSE LINUX
IBM pSeries® with AIX®, Red Hat Linux, or SUSE LINUX
IBM iSeries(TM) with i5/OS (OS/400®), Red Hat Linux, or SUSE LINUX
IBM zSeries® or S/390® Enterprise Server with Red Hat Linux or SUSE LINUX
Sun processor with Solaris
HP processor with HP-UX
Planned availability dates
June 2, 2005: Electronic software delivery
June 24, 2005: Media and documentation
