Software enables high-volume content management.
Press Release Summary:
DB2® Content Manager OnDemand for iSeries(TM) v5.4 provides solution that enables high-volume capture of computer output and archiving of scanned documents. It offers online access to reports and documents, support for electronic bill presentment and payment solutions, as well as ability to deliver self-service access to bills, invoices, and statements. Software also provides automated storage management with search and report mining capabilities.
Original Press Release:
IBM DB2 Content Manager OnDemand for iSeries V5.4 Enables High-Volume Capture of Output
At a glance
DB2 Content Manager OnDemand for iSeries V5.4 offers:
High-volume capture of computer output
Advanced client solutions for desktop and standard Web browsers
Automated storage management with advanced search and report mining
Support for the IBM 3996 Optical Library Server, delivering an additional storage option for DB2 Content Manager OnDemand customers
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: AE001).
Overview
IBM delivers a unified content management portfolio for organizations needing to leverage and derive more value from their business information. The IBM portfolio enables enterprises to speed up daily operations, streamline regulatory compliance, and collaborate across diverse applications, business processes, and geographic boundaries. Business information is delivered on demand, where and when it is needed.
DB2® Content Manager OnDemand for iSeries(TM) is a key member of this portfolio. It offers a robust, comprehensive solution for enterprise report management (ERM) and statement-presentment that enables high-volume capture of computer output and archiving of scanned documents. DB2 Content Manager OnDemand provides online access to reports and documents, support for electronic bill presentment and payment solutions, and the ability to deliver self-service access to bills, invoices, and statements.
DB2 Content Manager OnDemand for iSeries delivers advanced capabilities for management of reports and other output. Core functions include:
Automatic document indexing and storage
Report data compression
Automatic storage migration - from disk to optical or tape media
Powerful search facilities
Logical views
Named queries
Electronic "sticky notes"
In addition, DB2 Content Manager OnDemand V5.4 supports the IBM 3996 Optical Library.
Last supported release for SFA, AnyStore, RA, and OA
DB2 Content Manager OnDemand V5.4 includes the Common Server environment, as well as the legacy environments of Spool File Archive (SFA), AnyStore, Record Archive (RA), and Object Archive (OA). All of these environments are fully supported under i5/OS(TM) V5.4.
This is the last release that SFA, AnyStore, RA, and OA will be shipped and supported. Beginning with DB2 Content Manager OnDemand V5.3, an SFA migration utility is available in the program package, providing the capability to migrate report definitions and indexes from the legacy SFA environment to the OnDemand Common Server environment. New installations and new applications of DB2 Content Manager OnDemand should be deployed using the Common Server environment.
Packaging changes for OnDemand Web Enablement Kit
As previously announced in Software Announcement 205-065, dated March 8, 2005, the OnDemand Web Enablement Kit (ODWEK) is now included in the base entitlement for DB2 Content Manager OnDemand. With this release, the eClient and prerequisites are removed from ODWEK to simplify packaging. These components continue to be shipped and available in DB2 Content Manager for iSeries (5722-VI1).
OnDemand Enhancements for AS/400® PRPQ
The OnDemand Enhancements PRPQ (5799-GEQ) has been withdrawn from marketing and is no longer available. Customers who currently have this PRPQ installed can continue to receive support until the end of support for DB2 Content Manager OnDemand for iSeries V5.4. Customers will be notified of end of support at least one year in advance via the standard IBM announcement letter process.
Planned availability date
February 14, 2006
