CUSTOMER ANNOUNCEMENT SUMMARY - JANUARY 26, 1988 Announcement Letter Number C88-001 dated January 26, 1988 US - Last Revised on January 26, 1988 Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability Customer Letter Section SYSTEM/370 ARCHITECTURE BASED SYSTEMS 188-001 IBM 3206 DISPLAY STATION MODELS 100 AND 110 188-005 CUSTOMIZED OPERATIONAL SERVICES 188-017 IBM 3737 REMOTE CHANNEL-TO-CHANNEL UNIT MODEL 002 287-578 IBM TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL/INTERNET PROTOCOL FOR VM RELEASE 1.1 AVAILABLE WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION 287-579 PROGRAM SERVICES EXTENDED FOR PC BOND AND VM BOND, RELEASE 2.0 AND 2.1 LICENSED PROGRAMS 287-580 IBM NETVIEW (TM) NETWORK DEFINER AVAILABILITY DATE DEFERRED 287-581 CICS/MVS VERSION 2 RELEASE 1 AVAILABILITY DEFERRED 288-004 DATA FACILITY HIERARCHICAL STORAGE MANAGER VERSION 2 RELEASE 3.1 AVAILABILITY 288-005 IBM DECISION AND INFORMATION SUPPORT PRODUCTIVITY FACILITY/VSE (DISPF/VSE) VERSION 1 RELEASE 1 MODIFICATION LEVEL 2 (1.1.2) 288-011 IBM FORTRAN TRANSLATION TOOL 288-014 IBM 3737 MODEL 002 OPERATOR CONSOLE PROGRAM 288-027 VM/DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS NODE EXECUTIVE, RELEASE 1 AVAILABLE 488-001 WITHDRAWAL OF 3814 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT COURSE 488-002 VM/SP CONTROL PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND LOGIC (S3631) 488-003 NEW 9370 COURSE FOR MVS SYSTEMS PERSONNEL GENERAL/DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 188-011 IBM SYSTEM/88, 4577 EXPANSION CABINET MODELS 021 AND 022, I/O PROCESSOR SUBSYSTEM, AND 1/4-INCH CARTRIDGE STREAMING TAPE FEATURE 188-012 IBM SYSTEM/88 - 4583 DISK DRIVE MODELS 001, 002, AND 003 188-013 IBM SYSTEM/88 4578 AND 4579 PROCESSORS AND NEW I/O PROCESSOR SUBSYSTEM FOR ALL MODELS OF THE 4576, 4578, AND 4579 PROCESSORS 188-014 IBM SYSTEM/88, 4584 DISK DRIVE MODELS 001, 002, AND 003 287-582 SYSTEM/36 RELEASE 5.0 MAINTENANCE EXTENSION 288-007 IBM LICENSED PROGRAM MAINTENANCE EXTENSION: STORE ITEM MANAGEMENT (5798-RTE) 288-009 IBM SYSTEM/88 RELEASE 5 LICENSED PROGRAMS AND RELEASE 4 ENHANCEMENTS 288-010 IBM LICENSED PROGRAMS MAINTENANCE EXTENSION: SYSTEM/38 ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STORAGE, I/O AND RELATED EQUIPMENT 188-003 S/370 CHANNEL EMULATOR FOR IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (TM) MODEL 30 188-004 IBM MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT SERVICE FOR THE LASERMAX 40/50 MODEL C 188-022 ONE MB MEMORY MODULE KIT WITHDRAWAL FROM MARKETING 287-577 IMAGE HANDLING FACILITY VERSION 2 AVAILABLE COMMUNICATIONS 188-016 IBM 3174 SUBSYSTEM CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURATION SUPPORT-A MICROCODE ENHANCEMENT FOR NETWORK ASSET MANAGEMENT 188-018 IBM 3720 COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER ENHANCEMENTS 188-020 IBM 5853 MODEM 188-021 IBM 3745 COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER IBM 3746 EXPANSION UNIT 288-003 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW 288-015 IBM ADVANCED COMMUNICATION FUNCTION/NETWORK CONTROL PROGRAM VERSION 5 SUPPORTS THE IBM 3720 AND 3745 COMMUNICATION CONTROLLERS AND OFFERS EXPANDED NETWORKING CAPABILITIES 288-016 IBM ACF/NCP VERSION 4 NETWORKING CAPABILITIES EXPANDED FOR IBM 3725 COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER 288-017 IBM ACF/NCP VERSION 4 SUBSET FEATURE OFFERS ENHANCED SUBAREA CONNECTIVITY 288-018 ACF/SSP VERSION 3 ENHANCEMENTS 288-019 IBM NETWORK ROUTING FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS 288-020 EMULATION PROGRAM RELEASE 5, RELEASE 6, AND RELEASE 6.1 288-021 NETWORK TERMINAL OPTION RELEASES 4.1, 5 AND 5.1 288-022 X.25 NETWORK CONTROL PROGRAM (NCP) PACKET SWITCHING INTERFACE (X.25 NPSI), VERSIONS 2 AND 3 288-023 IBM X.25 SNA INTERCONNECTION VERSION 1 RELEASE 1 AND RELEASE 2 288-024 IBM X.25 SNA INTERCONNECTION VERSION 2 288-025 IBM X.25 SNA NETWORK SUPERVISORY FUNCTION RELEASE 1 AND RELEASE 2 FOR MVS-MVS/XA 288-026 INTEGRATED DIGITAL NETWORK EXCHANGE NETWORK MANAGEMENT STATEMENT OF DIRECTION WORKSTATIONS 188-006 CHANGES IN EXPANDED SUPPORT FOR IBM PERSONAL COMPUTERS, IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (TM), AND IBM WORKSTATIONS 188-007 IBM 3192 DISPLAY STATION W MODELS 188-008 IBM 3197 DISPLAY STATION W MODELS 188-009 NEW CARTRIDGES FOR IBM 3151/3163/3164 ASCII DISPLAY STATIONS SUPPORTING ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND EMULATIONS 188-015 IBM 3279 COLOR DISPLAY WITHDRAWAL FROM MARKETING 188-019 IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 SCREEN READER 287-576 AVAILABILITY OF CIEDS SIMULATION PROGRAMS FOR THE IBM RT PERSONAL COMPUTER DELAYED 288-006 IBM REMOTE 5250 EMULATION PROGRAM VERSION 2.0 288-013 DRAWMASTER WORKSTATION SUPPORT FOR THE IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (TM) AVAILABLE APPLICATION OFFERINGS 287-569 CADAM (1) RELEASE 21 287-570 CADAM (1) INTERACTIVE DESIGN VERSION 2 RELEASE 21 287-571 CADAM (1) 3D INTERACTIVE RELEASE 21 287-572 CADAM (1) 3D MESH GEOMETRY RELEASE 21 287-573 CADAM (1) ACCESS 287-574 CADAM (1) AEC DESIGN BASE, CADAM 3D PIPING FEATURE, AND CADAM 3D STRUCTURES FEATURE 287-575 CADAM (1) DRAWING COMPARE 288-001 INTEGRATED PROCESSING OF DATA AND TEXT RELEASE 2 (MVS/IMS) NOW AVAILABLE 288-002 INTEGRATED PROCESSING OF DATA AND TEXT RELEASE 2 (VSE/CICS), WITH THE NEW DOCUMENT WRITING AND COMPOSITION FACILITY FEATURE NOW AVAILABLE 288-008 IBM PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SYSTEM (PROFS) VERSION 2 RELEASE 2 MODIFICATION LEVEL 2 488-004 ASSEMBLER LANGUAGE CODING WORKSHOP (K3600) 488-005 ADVANCED ASSEMBLER LANGUAGE CODING WORKSHOP (K3601) INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC OFFERINGS 288-012 IBM CLASSROOM NETWORK ASSISTANT (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. (1) Registered trademark of CADAM INC. CUSTOMER SUMMARY NUMERIC INDEX 188-001 IBM 3206 DISPLAY STATION MODELS 100 AND 110 188-003 S/370 CHANNEL EMULATOR FOR IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (TM) MODEL 30 188-004 IBM MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT SERVICE FOR THE LASERMAX 40/50 MODEL C 188-005 CUSTOMIZED OPERATIONAL SERVICES 188-006 CHANGES IN EXPANDED SUPPORT FOR IBM PERSONAL COMPUTERS, IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (TM), AND IBM WORKSTATIONS 188-007 IBM 3192 DISPLAY STATION W MODELS 188-008 IBM 3197 DISPLAY STATION W MODELS 188-009 NEW CARTRIDGES FOR IBM 3151/3163/3164 ASCII DISPLAY STATIONS SUPPORTING ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND EMULATIONS 188-011 IBM SYSTEM/88, 4577 EXPANSION CABINET MODELS 021 AND 022, I/O PROCESSOR SUBSYSTEM, AND 1/4-INCH CARTRIDGE STREAMING TAPE FEATURE 188-012 IBM SYSTEM/88 - 4583 DISK DRIVE MODELS 001, 002, AND 003 188-013 IBM SYSTEM/88 4578 AND 4579 PROCESSORS AND NEW I/O PROCESSOR SUBSYSTEM FOR ALL MODELS OF THE 4576, 4578, AND 4579 PROCESSORS 188-014 IBM SYSTEM/88, 4584 DISK DRIVE MODELS 001, 002, AND 003 188-015 IBM 3279 COLOR DISPLAY WITHDRAWAL FROM MARKETING 188-016 IBM 3174 SUBSYSTEM CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURATION SUPPORT-A MICROCODE ENHANCEMENT FOR NETWORK ASSET MANAGEMENT 188-017 IBM 3737 REMOTE CHANNEL-TO-CHANNEL UNIT MODEL 002 188-018 IBM 3720 COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER ENHANCEMENTS 188-019 IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 SCREEN READER 188-020 IBM 5853 MODEM 188-021 IBM 3745 COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER IBM 3746 EXPANSION UNIT 188-022 ONE MB MEMORY MODULE KIT WITHDRAWAL FROM MARKETING 287-569 CADAM (1) RELEASE 21 287-570 CADAM (1) INTERACTIVE DESIGN VERSION 2 RELEASE 21 287-571 CADAM (1) 3D INTERACTIVE RELEASE 21 287-572 CADAM (1) 3D MESH GEOMETRY RELEASE 21 287-573 CADAM (1) ACCESS 287-574 CADAM (1) AEC DESIGN BASE, CADAM 3D PIPING FEATURE, AND CADAM 3D STRUCTURES FEATURE 287-575 CADAM (1) DRAWING COMPARE 287-576 AVAILABILITY OF CIEDS SIMULATION PROGRAMS FOR THE IBM RT PERSONAL COMPUTER DELAYED 287-577 IMAGE HANDLING FACILITY VERSION 2 AVAILABLE 287-578 IBM TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL/INTERNET PROTOCOL FOR VM RELEASE 1.1 AVAILABLE WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION 287-579 PROGRAM SERVICES EXTENDED FOR PC BOND AND VM BOND, RELEASE 2.0 AND 2.1 LICENSED PROGRAMS 287-580 IBM NETVIEW (TM) NETWORK DEFINER AVAILABILITY DATE DEFERRED 287-581 CICS/MVS VERSION 2 RELEASE 1 AVAILABILITY DEFERRED 287-582 SYSTEM/36 RELEASE 5.0 MAINTENANCE EXTENSION 288-001 INTEGRATED PROCESSING OF DATA AND TEXT RELEASE 2 (MVS/IMS) NOW AVAILABLE 288-002 INTEGRATED PROCESSING OF DATA AND TEXT RELEASE 2 (VSE/CICS), WITH THE NEW DOCUMENT WRITING AND COMPOSITION FACILITY FEATURE NOW AVAILABLE 288-003 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW 288-004 DATA FACILITY HIERARCHICAL STORAGE MANAGER VERSION 2 RELEASE 3.1 AVAILABILITY 288-005 IBM DECISION AND INFORMATION SUPPORT PRODUCTIVITY FACILITY/VSE (DISPF/VSE) VERSION 1 RELEASE 1 MODIFICATION LEVEL 2 (1.1.2) 288-006 IBM REMOTE 5250 EMULATION PROGRAM VERSION 2.0 288-007 IBM LICENSED PROGRAM MAINTENANCE EXTENSION: STORE ITEM MANAGEMENT (5798-RTE) 288-008 IBM PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SYSTEM (PROFS) VERSION 2 RELEASE 2 MODIFICATION LEVEL 2 288-009 IBM SYSTEM/88 RELEASE 5 LICENSED PROGRAMS AND RELEASE 4 ENHANCEMENTS 288-010 IBM LICENSED PROGRAMS MAINTENANCE EXTENSION: SYSTEM/38 ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 288-011 IBM FORTRAN TRANSLATION TOOL 288-012 IBM CLASSROOM NETWORK ASSISTANT 288-013 DRAWMASTER WORKSTATION SUPPORT FOR THE IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (TM) AVAILABLE 288-014 IBM 3737 MODEL 002 OPERATOR CONSOLE PROGRAM 288-015 IBM ADVANCED COMMUNICATION FUNCTION/NETWORK CONTROL PROGRAM VERSION 5 SUPPORTS THE IBM 3720 AND 3745 COMMUNICATION CONTROLLERS AND OFFERS EXPANDED NETWORKING CAPABILITIES 288-016 IBM ACF/NCP VERSION 4 NETWORKING CAPABILITIES EXPANDED FOR IBM 3725 COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER 288-017 IBM ACF/NCP VERSION 4 SUBSET FEATURE OFFERS ENHANCED SUBAREA CONNECTIVITY 288-018 ACF/SSP VERSION 3 ENHANCEMENTS 288-019 IBM NETWORK ROUTING FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS 288-020 EMULATION PROGRAM RELEASE 5, RELEASE 6, AND RELEASE 6.1 288-021 NETWORK TERMINAL OPTION RELEASES 4.1, 5 AND 5.1 288-022 X.25 NETWORK CONTROL PROGRAM (NCP) PACKET SWITCHING INTERFACE (X.25 NPSI), VERSIONS 2 AND 3 288-023 IBM X.25 SNA INTERCONNECTION VERSION 1 RELEASE 1 AND RELEASE 2 288-024 IBM X.25 SNA INTERCONNECTION VERSION 2 288-025 IBM X.25 SNA NETWORK SUPERVISORY FUNCTION RELEASE 1 AND RELEASE 2 FOR MVS-MVS/XA 288-026 INTEGRATED DIGITAL NETWORK EXCHANGE NETWORK MANAGEMENT STATEMENT OF DIRECTION 288-027 VM/DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS NODE EXECUTIVE, RELEASE 1 AVAILABLE 488-001 WITHDRAWAL OF 3814 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT COURSE 488-002 VM/SP CONTROL PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND LOGIC (S3631) 488-003 NEW 9370 COURSE FOR MVS SYSTEMS PERSONNEL 488-004 ASSEMBLER LANGUAGE CODING WORKSHOP (K3600) 488-005 ADVANCED ASSEMBLER LANGUAGE CODING WORKSHOP (K3601) (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. (1) Registered trademark of CADAM INC. SYSTEM/370 ARCHITECTURE BASED SYSTEMS PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS 188-001 IBM 3206 DISPLAY STATION MODELS 100 AND 110 The IBM 3206 Display Station is a high quality, 1,920 character, 15-inch green monochrome CRT with a smudge-resistant screen. It replaces and provides the functions of the IBM 3180 Display Station Models 140 and 145, as well as the following functions: increased record/play/pause capability, rule, and lighter weight. The 3206 Display Station may be attached to the IBM 3092 Processor Controller. Purchase Price: $2,695 Planned Availability Date: January 1988 3206-100 3206-110 HIGHLIGHTS o Non-glare, 15-inch green monochrome CRT with steady image o Screen characteristics (1,920 characters plus operator information area) o Enhanced record/play/pause function o Enhanced set-up function o IBM 122-key typewriter keyboard o IBM 3180 Models 140 and 145 functionally compatible o Ergonomics (smaller, lighter weight video unit) 188-005 CUSTOMIZED OPERATIONAL SERVICES Customized Operational Services will provide comprehensive portfolios of services that extend IBM support beyond the information processing products and focus on providing customer solutions for the physical environment in which these products must function. Site Management is the initial portfolio of Customized Operational Services. Site Management Services is comprised of four specific offerings, each of which provides an array of services to meet unique customer needs. The four modularized offerings are: Site Planning, Cabling, Data Center, and Relocation. Planned Availability Date (Site Planning, Cabling, and Relocation): January 1988. Planned Availability Date (Data Center): April 1988. HIGHLIGHTS o Site Planning and Installation Services o Cable Design and Installation Services o Data Center Planning and Consulting Services o Data Center Relocation Planning and Management Services 188-017 IBM 3737 REMOTE CHANNEL-TO-CHANNEL UNIT MODEL 002 The IBM 3737 Remote Channel-to-Channel Unit Model 002 supports high-speed communications for transporting data in high volumes between IBM System/370 hosts running VTAM, over unlimited distances. No host software modifications are required. The product consists of one active channel adapter, switchable to two IBM System/370 channel interfaces, and two high-speed, full-duplex communications adapters, each capable of running at speeds from 192K bps to 2.048M bps. The two communications adapters may be used in parallel to increase the aggregate capacity. An optional feature permits up to four units in the same establishment to share the link (or links, if running in parallel). The unit is operated via an attached IBM Personal Computer (XT (TM) or AT (R)) or a Personal System/2 (TM), which also can run NetView/PC (TM) Version 1.1 for generic alert support. Effective April 29, 1988, IBM will withdraw from marketing the IBM 3737 Remote Channel-to-Channel Unit Model 001 (RPQ D02833). Purchase Price: $76,680 Planned Availability: June 1988 (TM) Trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. (R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. HIGHLIGHTS o Optional network management tools based on NetView/PC o Support of VTAM CTC with no modifications to host software o Two high-speed link adapters with several interfaces o Operation at speeds up to 2.048M bps per link o Parallel links provide transmission group-like function o Optional X.21/V.35/Line-Share feature o One active channel adapter with two-processor switch o Optional X.21/V.35/Line Share feature PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENTS 287-578 IBM TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL/INTERNET PROTOCOL FOR VM RELEASE 1.1 AVAILABLE WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION Today, IBM announces the availability of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) for VM Release 1.1. This release contains the 9370 Token-Ring and IEEE 802.3 Subsystem Controller support announced in Programming Announcement 287-165, dated April 21, 1987. Release 1.1 also contains functional improvements to Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, File Transfer Protocol, and the NETSTAT command. Support has been added for the IBM 8232 LAN Channel Station RPQ. A new interface is provided which in conjunction with other vendors' software products allows ASCII terminals to access 3270 full-screen applications. The PC feature has been enhanced to operate on the IBM Personal System/2 (TM) computer. (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. Monthly License Charge (MLC): $335 (Basic License) Graduated One-Time Charges (OTC): Processor One-Time Group Charge 10 $ 4,000 20 7,000 30 10,000 40 16,000 Planned Availability Date: December 18, 1987 5798-FAL IBM TCP/IP for VM HIGHLIGHTS IBM TCP/IP for VM Release 1.1 contains the following enhancements: o Device support (drivers) for: - IBM 9370 Communications Processor for IEEE 802.3 LAN - IBM 9370 Communications Processor for IBM Token-Ring - IBM 8232 LAN Channel Station RPQ o Functional improvements to SMTP, FTP, and NETSTAT o Improved installation procedures o Interface to other vendor ASCII-3270 full screen transforms o PC feature operation on IBM Personal System/2 Computer. 287-579 PROGRAM SERVICES EXTENDED FOR PC BOND AND VM BOND, RELEASE 2.0 AND 2.1 LICENSED PROGRAMS Program services for PC Bond (5664-298), Release 2.0 and 2.1, and VM Bond (6467022 and 6476128), Release 2.0 and 2.1 will be extended beyond December 31, 1987. Central Service, including the IBM Support Center will be available until December 31, 1989 for both PC and VM Bond. 5664-298 PC BOND Release 2.0 5664-298 PC BOND Release 2.1 6467022 VM BOND Release 2.0 6476128 VM BOND Release 2.1 287-580 IBM NETVIEW (TM) NETWORK DEFINER AVAILABILITY DATE DEFERRED NetView Network Definer, previously announced in Programming Announcement 287-247, dated June 16, 1987, for availability in December 1987, is deferred. Additional details will be provided in second quarter of 1988. (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. 5664-385 287-581 CICS/MVS VERSION 2 RELEASE 1 AVAILABILITY DEFERRED Programming Announcement 287-049, dated February 17, 1987, announced CICS/MVS Version 2 Release 1 (CICS/MVS 2.1), including the enhanced availability facilities of the release, built on the Extended Recovery Facility (XRF) capabilities of MVS/XA, VTAM and NCP. CICS/MVS 2.1, without the enhanced availability facilities, previously announced for availability in fourth quarter 1987, is deferred. Further information on availability of the complete CICS/MVS 2.1 release will be provided in second quarter 1988. The CICS/OS/VS Version 1 to CICS/MVS Version 2 upgrade price, announced in the Notice to IBM Customers, 287-178, dated May 19, 1987, as available until December 31, 1988, is extended to 12 months from the availability of CICS/MVS 2.1. 5665-403 CICS/MVS 2.1 288-004 DATA FACILITY HIERARCHICAL STORAGE MANAGER VERSION 2 RELEASE 3.1 AVAILABILITY Data Facility Hierarchical Storage Manager (DFHSM) Version 2 Release 3.1 adds a disaster backup facility. Storage administrators now have the capability to copy DFHSM-owned data for off-site storage. Migration level 1 volumes can be dumped automatically by invocation of Data Facility Data Set Services (DFDSS) (5665-327) Version 2 Release 2 or 3. DFHSM-owned volumes can be duplicated by command. This incremental release also improves usability of DFHSM single-file format 3480 tapes. New options improve their use with the IBM 3480 Automatic Cartridge Loader feature and allow 3480 tapes with logical damage to be recycled. Reference: IBM Programming Announcement 287-340, dated July 21, 1987 Charges: Graduated Monthly Processor One-Time License Group Charge Charge All $800 40 $38,400 30 24,000 20 24,000 Planned Availability Date: January 29, 1988 5665-329 DFHSM Version 2 Release 3.1 288-005 IBM DECISION AND INFORMATION SUPPORT PRODUCTIVITY FACILITY/VSE (DISPF/VSE) VERSION 1 RELEASE 1 MODIFICATION LEVEL 2 (1.1.2) IBM DISPF/VSE is a licensed program that integrates and enhances business and data processing professional support available under VSE/SP. It is designed to operate with the following IBM licensed programs: SQL/DS, QMF/VSE, CSP/AD, CSP/AE, CSP/Q, and GDDM/VSE with GDDM-PGF. DISPF/VSE provides an operating base for three functional packages consisting of different standard combinations of the licensed programs listed above. DISPF/VSE includes installation and operation enhancements for these packages as well as for user-selected combinations. Daily use of the supported products is made easier. With its enhanced Intelligent Workstation Support (IWS), DISPF/VSE provides better inclusion of the personal computer into data processing problem solutions. Functional integration provides an application view. Bridges between products allow the user to concentrate on tasks rather than on how to handle each individual product. With this refresh level, support is provided for SQL/DS Version 2.1; however, DISPF/VSE productivity facility also works with SQL/DS Version 1. In addition, full support for Double Byte Character Set (DBCS) has been implemented and the package is service updated. DISPF/VSE supports a number of products such as SQL/DS and CSP that are defined as IBM System Application Architecture (SAA) components. (Refer to Programming Announcement 287-088, dated March 7, 1987.) Utilizing these components will support application and data consistency across IBM major computing environments and help to protect customer investments. DISPF/VSE and its licensed programs are offered under the graduated one-time charge price structure. Refer to Programming Announcement 286-434, dated October 7, 1986, for additional pricing information. The base products supported by DISPF/VSE have their own charges. Charges: GRADUATED ONE-TIME PROGRAM PROCESSOR CHARGE NUMBER GROUP (OTC) 5666-361 10 $2,640 20 4,620 DISPF/VSE 30 6,600 40 10,560 Monthly License Charge (MLC): $220 Planned Availability Date: January 29, 1988 HIGHLIGHTS For complete information on DISPF/VSE highlights and description, refer to Programming Announcements 286-434, dated October 7, 1986, and 287-331, dated June 30, 1987. In addition the following improvements have been made: o Support for SQL/DS Version 2.1 has been added. o Full DBCS support has been implemented. 288-011 IBM FORTRAN TRANSLATION TOOL The IBM FORTRAN Translation Tool is an IBM program offering that assists in converting FORTRAN source programs written for Control Data Corporation (CDC) and Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC (1)) systems to IBM VS FORTRAN. Charges: GRADUATED PROCESSOR ONE-TIME GROUP CHARGE 10 $2,400 20 4,200 30 6,000 40 9,600 Planned Availability Date: Limited availability from February 12, 1988, through June 30, 1988. If the order rate exceeds the planned delivery rate, orders may be subject to an extended delivery schedule. Planned availability will be July 1, 1988. (1) Trademark of the Digital Equipment Corporation. 5798-RXE IBM FORTRAN Translation Tool HIGHLIGHTS o Converts CDC and DEC FORTRAN for input to the IBM VS FORTRAN Compiler o Performs automatic partial source translation o Performs automatic full source translation in some cases o Provides documentation of most areas requiring manual translation o Supports VM and MVS environments o Runs on IBM 9370, 43XX, and 308X systems 288-014 IBM 3737 MODEL 002 OPERATOR CONSOLE PROGRAM The IBM 3737 Model 002 Operator Console Program is a licensed program that provides operator console support for the IBM 3737 Remote Channel-to-Channel Unit Model 002. It runs on an IBM Personal Computer XT (TM) or AT (R) (excluding the XT/370 and AT/370) or the Personal System/2 (TM) system unit using IBM Disk Operating System (DOS) Version 3.1 or higher as the operating system. The functions include statistics display, IBM 3737 network configuration and control, error log record display, and diagnostics support. Optionally, this product may be used with the NetView/PC (TM) Version 1.1 product. Generic alert information may be passed to the host NetView (TM) support product, and remote console support can be used for distribution of microcode engineering changes from the customer's network control center. (R) Registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. (TM) Trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. Charges: Program One-Time Number Charge 5601-175 $500 Planned Availability: June 1988 HIGHLIGHTS o IBM 3737 network configuration/control o Initiation of channel simulation tests o Display error conditions/statistics o Maintenance diagnostics o Network management with NetView/PC Version 1.1 - Generic alerts to the host system - Remote console support for microcode engineering change distribution o Available as upgrade for owners of the IBM 3737 Model 001 (RPQ D02833). 288-027 VM/DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS NODE EXECUTIVE, RELEASE 1 AVAILABLE VM/Distributed Systems Node Executive (VM/DSNX), Release 1 provides support for the central site management of a network of distributed VM/SP or VM/SP HPO systems. VM/DSNX accomplishes this function through the distribution of VM software objects to remote locations and the implementation of the objects at the remote locations, with minimal or no intervention at these locations. VM/DSNX Release 1 will be installed at the remote locations to receive and implement software and data objects. VM/DSNX Release 1 will also provide limited function for distributing objects from a VM central site to distributed VM systems. This VM-specific function will not be enhanced to support non-VM remote systems. Reference: VM/DSNX Release 1 Programming Announcement 287-246, dated June 16, 1987, and VM/DSNX Releases 1 and 2 Programming Announcement 287-454, dated October 20, 1987. Charges: GRADUATED PROCESSOR ONE-TIME GROUP CHARGE 10 $ 2,880 20 5,040 30 7,200 40 11,520 Monthly License Charge: $240 Availability Date: February 26, 1988 5684-009 EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENTS 488-001 WITHDRAWAL OF 3814 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT COURSE Effective immediately, 3814 Configuration Management (L3006) Course is withdrawn. The material that was contained in the 3814 Configuration Management course may be found in the following publications: o Multi-System Configuration Manager Planning (GC23-0175) o Multi-System Configuration Manager Administration (SC23-0176) o Multi-System Configuration Manager Installation (GC23-0173) o IBM 3814 Switching Management System Product Description (GA22-7075) o IBM 3814 Switching Management System (GG22-9312) o IBM 3814 Switching Management System Enhancements Update (GG22-9313) 488-002 VM/SP CONTROL PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND LOGIC (S3631) This classroom course is designed to teach the system programmer the logic flow of the major components of VM/SP Control Program (CP). The course provides an in-depth analysis of the handling of virtual machines by the system and an examination of the key functions of the VM/SP Control Program. Tuition $1,400 per student Duration 4 1/2 days Availability February 5, 1988 For schedule, location and enrollment information, call IBM Direct-Education, at 800-IBM-2468. OBJECTIVES After completing this course, the student should be able to: o List the functions performed by DMKCKP, DMKSAV and DMKCPI during CP initialization o Describe how CP initializes a virtual machine and controls virtual machine access to the real processor o List the steps in the CP free storage process o Explain the functions performed for an I/O interrupt, SVC interrupt, external interrupt and program interrupt o Describe the high level flow of operation for each VM/SP CP subsystem or function o Identify major system operations and/or functions with the appropriate CP control blocks and modules o Describe how CP modules gain, lose, and pass control o Describe the high-level flow for communication with CP in console function mode. 488-003 NEW 9370 COURSE FOR MVS SYSTEMS PERSONNEL VSE/SP for MVS System Programmers (A3703) is a lab/lecture course designed for experienced MVS systems personnel who have the responsibility of installing VSE/SP on mid-range S/370 (9370 and 43xx) hardware. The course provides a fast education path for experienced system programmers and is intended to provide the training required to install, tailor, and maintain a VSE/SP 3.1 system. For the qualified student, this course provides the same level of knowledge as the combination of VSE/SP Introduction (A2750), VSE/SP System Control (S2627) and VSE/SP 3.1.x Installation and Use (A3702). This class includes machine exercises to reinforce the concepts taught in the classroom. Course Code A3703 Tuition $1,230 Duration 4 1/2 days Availability April 1, 1988 For schedule, location, and enrollment information, call IBM Direct-Education at 800-IBM-2468. OBJECTIVES After completing this course, the student should be able to: o Install VSE/SP 3.1.x and optional programs o Tailor the VSE/SP supplied - Procedures used during system initialization - Terminal and hardware configurations - Startup job streams o Use the Interactive Interface for - Operations support tasks - File management tasks - User activity definition/authorization tasks - Problem handling tasks - Service application tasks - Transfer of data to and from personal computers o Modify VSE job control statements o Use the VSE librarian program o Develop training plans for VSE support staffs. GENERAL/DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS 188-011 IBM SYSTEM/88, 4577 EXPANSION CABINET MODELS 021 AND 022, I/O PROCESSOR SUBSYSTEM, AND 1/4-INCH CARTRIDGE STREAMING TAPE FEATURE The IBM 4577 Expansion Cabinet Models 021 and 022 are used in an IBM System/88 to provide duplexed AC power distribution, redundant DC power distribution, rack mounting, and battery backup for the newly announced System/88 I/O Adapter Chassis. The 4577 provides rack mounting for the newly announced 4584 Disk Drive, the IBM 4968 Magnetic Tape Unit, the IBM 4585 Magnetic Tape Unit, and the 1/4-Inch Cartridge Streaming Tape Feature (#1425). The System/88 I/O Processor Subsystem consists of I/O Processor boards which are mounted in the processor cabinet CEC slots; an I/O Adapter Chassis into which the various I/O Adapters are inserted; duplexed buses on an internal cable which connect duplexed I/O Processors to the I/O Adapter Chassis; and the I/O adapters. The 4577 Expansion Cabinet Models 021 and 022 may attach to the 4576 or 4579 Processors. Purchase Prices: 4577-021: $12,250, 4577-022: $14,800 Planned Availability Date: Fourth quarter 1988 4577-021, 4577-022 HIGHLIGHTS o 4577 Expansion Cabinet Models 021 and 022 o 1/4-Inch Cartridge Streaming Tape Feature o Three Programmable Communications Adapters providing RS-232C and RS-422, RS-423, or V.35 line ports o Direct Connect 4 Port Async Communications Adapter o Full Modem 4 Port Sync/Async Communications Adapter o Remote Support/System Console Adapter o Tape and Line Printer I/O Adapters 188-012 IBM SYSTEM/88 - 4583 DISK DRIVE MODELS 001, 002, AND 003 The IBM 4583 Disk Drive is an enclosed, direct access storage device (DASD) in a mounting tray. Formatted capacities are 151Mb for Model 001, 320Mb for Model 002, and 781Mb for Model 003. Spare Disk Modules are available as special features for each 4583 model. The 4583s are intended to operate in parallel (duplexed) to provide high availability and fault tolerance. Each 4583 attaches to the System/88 through a separate 4583 DASD I/O Adapter on an IBM 4578 or 4579 Processor. Purchase Prices: Model/ Purchase 4583 Disk Drive Feature Price 151Mb 001 $10,660 320Mb 002 15,260 781Mb 003 25,960 Planned Availability Date: Fourth Quarter 1988 MES Availability: 90 days after product availability HIGHLIGHTS o Three models -- formatted capacities of 151Mb, 320Mb, and 781Mb o Ten read/write heads for the Models 001 and 002, 27 for the Model 003 o One servo read/write head o Eight-inch disks o Average access time of 28.3 milliseconds for the Models 001 and 002, 24.3 milliseconds for the Model 003 o Customer replaceable units -- Models 001 and 002 188-013 IBM SYSTEM/88 4578 AND 4579 PROCESSORS AND NEW I/O PROCESSOR SUBSYSTEM FOR ALL MODELS OF THE 4576, 4578, AND 4579 PROCESSORS IBM introduces new entry level, high availability System/88 Processors for online transaction processing. The System/88 4578 Processor and the 4579 Processor have 10 Central Electronic Complex (CEC) slots and use the newly announced I/O Processor Subsystem to manage I/O functions. The 4578 and 4579 Processor Models 408 and 416 are MC68010 based. The 4579 Processor Models 508 and 516 are MC68020 based. Both provide a 16-bit wide data and instruction path. Purchase Prices: 4578-408: $50,300 4578-416: 83,000 4579-408: 50,300 4579-416: 83,000 4579-508: 76,800 4579-516: 109,500 Planned Availability Date: Fourth quarter 1988 HIGHLIGHTS o New, small processor cabinet with two models for the 4578 Processor o Four models for the 4579 Processor o Improved price/performance over the 4575 Processor Model 20B o New I/O Processor Subsystem with customer replaceable components for 4576, 4578, and 4579 Processors o Programmable communications adapters for unique protocol requirements o Customer replaceable 1/4-Inch Cartridge Streaming Tape Drive o Support of the new 4583 Disk Drives on 4578 and 4579 Processors. o Support of the new 4584 Disk Drives on 4576 Processor 188-014 IBM SYSTEM/88, 4584 DISK DRIVE MODELS 001, 002, AND 003 The 4584 Disk Drive consists of an enclosed, direct access storage device (DASD) that sets in a mounting tray. Spare disk modules are available as features of the 4584 Disk Drive. The Model 001 is 151Mb formatted, the Model 002 is 320Mb formatted, and the Model 003 is 781Mb formatted. The 4584 Disk Drives are intended to operate in parallel (duplexed) to provide high availability and fault tolerance. Each 4584 Disk Drive attaches to the System/88 4576 Processor through a 4581/4584 DASD Controller and a separate 4581/4584 DASD Director. Effective with the planned availability of feature #1031 of the 4576 Processor, feature #1030 of the 4576 Processor is withdrawn. Effective with the planned availability of feature #1021 of the 4577 Expansion Cabinet, feature #1011 of the 4581 Disk Drive is withdrawn. Purchase Prices: 4584 Model 001 Disk Drive (151Mb) $10,660 4584 Model 002 Disk Drive (320Mb) 15,260 4584 Model 003 Disk Drive (781Mb) 25,960 Planned Availability Dates: 4584 Model 001: Second quarter 1988 4584 Model 002: Third quarter 1988 4584 Model 003: Second quarter 1988 HIGHLIGHTS o Three models - formatted capacities of 151Mb, 320Mb, and 781Mb o Ten read/write heads for Models 001 and 002; 27 for Model 003 o One servo read/write head o Eight-inch disks o Average access time 28.3ms for Models 001 and 002; 24.3ms for Model 003 o Customer replaceable units - Models 001 and 002 PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENTS 287-582 SYSTEM/36 RELEASE 5.0 MAINTENANCE EXTENSION Central Service program support, including the IBM Support Center, for Release 5.0 of the following System/36 licensed programs is extended to March 12, 1988. Previously, support for the IBM 5360/62 programs was scheduled to end December 12, 1987, and support for the IBM 5364 programs was scheduled to end December 31, 1987. 5364 5360/62 Program Program Program Numbers Numbers Names 5727-SS6 5727-SS1 IBM System/36 System Support Program (SSP) 5727-AS6 5727-AS1 IBM System/36 Assembler and Macroprocessor 5727-BA6 5727-BA1 IBM System/36 BASIC 5727-BG6 5727-BG1 IBM System/36 Business Graphics Utilities/36 (BGU/36) 5727-CB6 5727-CB1 IBM System/36 COBOL 5727-DS6 5727-DS1 IBM System/36 Development Support Utility (DSU) 5727-EP6 5727-EP1 IBM System/36 3278 Emulation via IBM Personal Computer 5727-FO6 5727-FO1 IBM System/36 FORTRAN 5727-QU6 5727-QU1 IBM System/36 Query (Query/36) 5727-RG6 5727-RG1 IBM System/36 RPG II 5727-UT6 5727-UT1 IBM System/36 Utilities 5727-WP6 5727-WP1 IBM System/36 DisplayWrite/36 (DW/36) 5727-WP7 5727-WP2 IBM System/36 DW/36 Language Dictionaries 5727-WP8 5727-WP3 IBM System/36 Personal Services/36 (PS/36) 5727-WS6 5727-WS1 IBM System/36 PC Support/36 288-007 IBM LICENSED PROGRAM MAINTENANCE EXTENSION: STORE ITEM MANAGEMENT (5798-RTE) Central Service support for Store Item Management (5798-RTE) is extended to December 31, 1989. Central Service Contact: IBM Store Item Management Coordinator IBM Corporation Department 847/B649 P. O. Box 12195 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 IBM Dial Network: 8-762-3024 (919) 878-3024 288-009 IBM SYSTEM/88 RELEASE 5 LICENSED PROGRAMS AND RELEASE 4 ENHANCEMENTS The System/88 Release 5 licensed programs add new function that includes support for the 4578 and 4579 Processors, 4577 Expansion Unit and I/O Processor Subsystem, 1/4-inch Cartridge Streaming Tape Feature, and 4583 Disk Drive. Release 4, announced November 17, 1987, is enhanced to support the 4584 Disk Drive. Release 5 supports all previously announced System/88 hardware features and includes all previously announced System/88 licensed programs, except for the IBM Personal Computer Terminal Support Program (5732-019). Charges: Graduated one-time charges apply Planned Availability Dates: Release 4: Second quarter 1988 Release 5: Fourth quarter 1988 5732-001 System/88 Operating System 5732-002 System/88 Network 5732-003 System/88 Remote Job Entry 5732-004 System/88 3270 Terminal Support 5732-005 System/88 3270 Emulator Support 5732-006 System/88 Transaction Processing Services 5732-007 System/88 Forms Management System 5732-008 System/88 X.25 Networking Facility 5732-009 System/88 X.29 Networking Facility 5732-010 System/88 Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) Protocol Support 5732-011 System/88 COBOL 5732-012 System/88 BASIC 5732-013 System/88 PL/I 5732-014 System/88 FORTRAN 5732-015 System/88 Pascal 5732-016 System/88 Text Editor 5732-017 System/88 Symbolic Debugging Aid 5732-020 System/88 SNA - 3270 Terminal Emulation 5732-021 System/88 SNA Cluster Controller 5732-023 System/88 C 5732-024 System/88 ORACLE (1) 5732-025 System/88 Advanced Program to Program Communications 5732-026 System/88 Communications and System Management 5732-027 System/88 SNA Network Interface Support 5732-028 System/88 Primary SNA 5732-029 System/88 Secondary SNA 5732-030 System/88 Distributed System Services 5732-033 System/88 Programming Editor (1) ORACLE is a trademark of ORACLE Corporation. IBM System/88 ORACLE is based on ORACLE Release 4. HIGHLIGHTS Release 4 Enhancements o 4584 Disk Drive Models 001, 002, and 003 Release 5 o 4578 and 4579 Processors, all models o New I/O Processor Subsystem and new 4577 Expansion Cabinet models o 1/4-Inch Cartridge Streaming Tape Feature (#1425) o 4583 Disk Drive Models 001, 002, and 003 288-010 IBM LICENSED PROGRAMS MAINTENANCE EXTENSION: SYSTEM/38 ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Central Service program support for the System/38 Order Management System (5796-ZKB) is extended to December 31, 1988. Central Service Contact: Integrated Systems Management, Inc. 4275 Executive Square Suite 550 La Jolla, CA 92037 Telephone: (619) 453-3600 STORAGE, I/O AND RELATED EQUIPMENT PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS 188-003 S/370 CHANNEL EMULATOR FOR IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (TM) MODEL 30 The S/370 Channel Emulator (#3200), previously announced for the IBM Personal Computer AT (R), is now available for the IBM Personal System/2 Model 30-021. The card, which emulates the operation of an IBM System/370 channel when coupled with appropriate software, may be used to channel attach an appropriately equipped IBM 3820 Page Printer to the IBM Personal System/2 Model 30. Purchase Price: #3200 - $2,445 Planned General Availability Date: January 29, 1988 (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. (R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. For 8530-021 #3200 HIGHLIGHTS o Single card for insertion in an IBM Personal System/2 Model 30-021 o 32K of on-card high speed memory o Hardware support for initial selection and data transfer 370 channel sequences o Read/write record size of up to 32K bytes o Interlocked and data streaming protocols may be emulated o Byte multiplexer, block multiplexer, or selector channel protocol may be emulated o Support warranted for connection to the IBM 3820 Page Printer 188-004 IBM MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT SERVICE FOR THE LASERMAX 40/50 MODEL C IBM will provide Maintenance Agreement service for the Lasermax 40/50 Model C when attached to an IBM 3800 Printing Subsystem under IBM Maintenance Agreement, lease/rental agreement, or warranty. The Lasermax 40/50 Model C provides roll feed capability to the 3800 Printing Subsystem. The Lasermax 40/50 Model C consists of two major units, the roll feeder and the form folder. IBM maintenance is available for the roll feeder or both the roll feeder and the form folder. Charges: Monthly Maintenance Description Type Model Charge Lasermax 40/50 3899 001 $330 Model C Roll Feeder Lasermax 40/50 3899 002 610 Model C Roll Feeder and Form Folder 3899-001 Lasermax 40/50 Model C Roll Feeder 3899-002 Lasermax 40/50 Model C Roll Feeder and Form Folder HIGHLIGHTS o IBM Maintenance Agreement service is available for the Lasermax 40/50 Model C. o IBM On Site Repair (IOR) service available when attached to an IBM 3800 Printing Subsystem under IBM Maintenance Agreement, lease/rental agreement, or warranty. 188-022 ONE MB MEMORY MODULE KIT WITHDRAWAL FROM MARKETING Effective April 26, 1988, IBM is withdrawing from marketing the One MB Memory Module Kit (55X3681) (3402 for Machine Type 5162 and 5170). PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENTS 287-577 IMAGE HANDLING FACILITY VERSION 2 AVAILABLE The focus of Image Handling Facility Version 2 is the preparation of pictures (images) to be included in documents. It supports the interactive manipulation of images in a manner similar to the photographic reproduction process. Images may be line art (drawings) or continuous-tone pictures (photographs). They may be monochrome (black/white) as well as color. In addition to the basic image manipulation, functions are provided for annotating or merging images, improving the image quality, and compensating for limitations of the input/output devices. Completed images may be merged with text so that no manual composition ("cut and paste") will be necessary. The capability to integrate image handling into other host-based applications increases the benefits of Image Handling Facility Version 2. Reference: IBM Programming Announcement 287-142, dated April 2, 1987. Charges: Monthly License Charge (VM/CMS, MVS/TSO): $500 One-Time Charge (MVS/TSO): $24,000 Graduated One-Time Charges (VM/CMS): Processor Group 10 $ 6,000 20 10,500 30 15,000 40 24,000 For current users of the Image Handling Facility Program Offering (5785-DER), an upgrade charge applies to orders for Image Handling Facility Version 2. 5664-363 (VM/CMS) 5665-478 (MVS/TSO) HIGHLIGHTS o Geometrical manipulations (scale, extract, crop, invert, rotate, mirror, move) of images o Overlay of images (merge) o Annotations (multi-language, quality fonts) o Half-toning (screening, density modulation, thresholding, pattern half-toning) o Transformation between different image data formats o Color support (geometrical manipulation, color separation, angle screening) o Graytone calibration and digital filtering o Online viewing of Document Composition Facility page layout and previewing 4250 documents COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS 188-016 IBM 3174 SUBSYSTEM CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURATION SUPPORT-A MICROCODE ENHANCEMENT FOR NETWORK ASSET MANAGEMENT An enhancement to the IBM 3174 Subsystem Control Unit Configuration Support-A Microcode is announced to support host requests, via the systems network architecture (SNA) network, for Vital Product Data information relating to the SNA 3174 and supported attached devices. All models are included except those with the IBM Token-Ring Network feature (#3025). The host can dynamically request the collection of product identification information (for example, machine type, serial number, etc.) from supported network resources. Purchase Price: No additional charge Planned Availability: Second half 1988 HIGHLIGHTS o Automatically builds a list, within the 3174, of attached supported resources (as they are powered on): - Serial number - Machine type - Port number - Power-on information. o Responds to SNA host requests for this information, including information about the 3174 188-018 IBM 3720 COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER ENHANCEMENTS The IBM 3720 Communication Controller is enhanced with the capability to store non-disruptively and manage two Advanced Communication Function/Network Control Program Version 5 Release 2 (ACF/NCP V5R2) load modules on the 3720 hard disk. One ACF/NCP V5R2 dump can also be stored automatically in case of some unrecoverable errors. This disk support will improve network availability, with the automatic restart option for the selected load module, and simplify remote operations. There is no charge for these enhancements. Planned Availability Date: July 29, 1988 3720-001 3720-002 3720-011 3720-012 HIGHLIGHTS The Multiple Load Module Support provides: o Ability to add, replace, or purge a control program load module from the controller hard disk, at a request from the host, without stopping or destroying the control program currently running (non-disruptively). Two control program load modules may reside on the controller hard disk. o Ability to display information about the controller disk IPL information, either at the host or at the MOSS console. The non-disruptive transfer of the control program load modules to the controller hard disk increases the availability of link-attached controllers, since new load modules may be transferred during normal operation of the controllers and then these units may be initialized from the disk instead of the link. 188-020 IBM 5853 MODEM The IBM 5853 Modem is a stand-alone unit transmitting data on the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) in full duplex mode, at the data rate of 0 to 300 bps in asynchronous mode and 1200 and 2400 bps in synchronous and asynchronous mode. Automatic dialing can be controlled from the Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) via either the IBM, the AT, or the V.25 bis command sets. Compatibility with an 801-type autocall unit is also provided. This modem provides error checking and retransmission capability, using Microcom Network Protocal (MNP) (1) up to the level 3. Remote Support Facility (RSF) connection is supported using V.25 bis auto-call command set. Purchase Price: $690 Planned Availability Date: February 1988 (1) Trademark of Microcom 5853-001 HIGHLIGHTS o Compatible with CCITT recommendation V.22 bis (2400 and 1200 bps synchronous and asynchronous); Bell 103 standard modems (0 to 300 bps asynchronous); Bell 212A standard modems (1200 and 300 bps asynchronous); and CCITT recommendation V.25 bis for autodial in synchronous mode o Supports the IBM and AT autodial command sets o Error checking asynchronous operation using up to Class 3 of Microcom Networking Protocol o Speed buffering to allow the attached DTE speed to remain constant regardless of the modem-to-modem connection speed o Automatically selects 212A/103 or V.22 bis operation to match the remote modem in call-originate mode o Automatic speed and character format detection in asynchronous mode. DTE speeds of 75, 100, 110, 134.5, 150, 200, 300, 1200, or 2400 bps are automatically detected o Automatic adaptive equalization when operating in 212A or V.22 bis mode o Automatic or manual answer and dialing capability o RSF connection supported by V.25 bis auto-call command set 188-021 IBM 3745 COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER IBM 3746 EXPANSION UNIT The 3745 Communication Controller is a new member of the IBM Communication Controller family. It introduces major design and functional enhancements which yield significant improvements in performance, availability, connectivity, and usability. These improvements will allow IBM customers to meet their current and future network capacity, function, and availability needs with very cost effective solutions. The 3745, in conjunction with up to four IBM 3746 Expansion Units, offers modular growth for up to 16 host attachments, 512 line attachments, 8 very high speed line attachments to T1 and CEPT (1) channels, 8 IBM Token-Ring attachments and provides interfaces for local and remote consoles and the Remote Support Facility. In addition, the 3745 offers two independent central control units employing air-cooled Thermal Conduction Module (TCM) technology, each with 4Mb or 8Mb of main storage for balanced traffic and controller backup; a 45Mb hard disk for storage of the network control program for automatic restart and backup; concurrent maintenance; and on-line pluggability of line interface components. Purchase Price: 3745-210 $125,000 3746-A11 $17,000 3745-410 188,000 3746-A12 17,000 3746-L13 17,000 3746-L14 17,000 Planned Availability Dates: 3745-210 - March 1988* 3745-410, 3746** - September 1988 * The base 3745 Model 210 availability is planned for March 1988... see "Schedule" for availability of all features. ** All Models (1) Conference of European Postal Telecommunication 3745-210; 3745-410 3746-A11; 3746-A12 3746-L13; 3746-L14 HIGHLIGHTS o Medium to high-end member of the IBM Communication Controller Family o Two 3745 models, Model 210 with one Central Control Unit (CCU); Model 410 with two independent CCUs, each capable of running its own Network Control Program; 4Mb of storage with each CCU, optionally expandable to 8Mb o Model 210 is field upgradable to Model 410 o Four 3746 models for expanded line attachment and channel adapter capability o Three modes of operation on Model 410 (twin dual, twin standby, twin backup) ... each CCU operating independently, in CCU backup mode, or both. o Performance for the Model 410 generally up to four times the 3725 o Connectivity more than twice the 3725 o Very high availability through reliable technologies and availability features, including - CCU duplication and automatic backup - Distributed data busses and power supplies - Automatic scanner re-IML - Automatic analysis of Box Event Records (BER) - Concurrent maintenance - Remote Support Facility (RSF) - LIC "hot pluggability" - Customer Access Area o 45 Mbytes high performance disk to store up to two NCP load modules per CCU and provide automatic re-IPL and NCP backup o Unattended operations features o Reduced floor space and power requirements o Support of IBM Communications Network Management (CNM), NetView, (TM) IBM Modems Link Problem Determination Aids enhancements (LPDA); IBM and non-IBM Data Terminating Equipment (DTEs) with X.25 interface; IBM/ROLM Communications Systems For a limited time, a Special Installation Option is available for the 3745. (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENTS 288-003 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW IBM's family of telecommunications products is being expanded today to provide increased network capacity, higher network availability and greater connectivity options, all at improved levels of price performance. These products being introduced today enhance and complement the recent IBM Telecommunications announcements and provide additional capability to enable the growth of Systems Network Architecture (SNA) backbone networks. A new IBM 3745 Communication Controller provides improved performance, expanded capacity, high availability, superior high-speed data transfer capabilities, and configuration flexibility through the use of new technology and improved reliability, availability and serviceability features. Enhancements to the IBM 3720 Communication Controller include extensions to the use of the hard disk. The ACF/NCP family of products is being enhanced to support the new features of the 3745 and the 3720. IBM is also announcing NCP support for 9370 and Low Entry Networking (LEN) connectivity functions as well as additional token-ring network connectivity. New terms and conditions are based on configuration/capacity of the controller for which the NCP products are licensed. New releases of selected software are also being announced. With this announcement, support for the CCITT X.25 interface is extended as IBM continues support of international standards. The X.25 SNA Interconnection (XI) program, previously announced as a PRPQ, is being announced as a licensed program. XI allows the SNA backbone network to serve as the transport for X.25 traffic. Two new versions of the X.25 NCP Packet Switching Interface (X.25 NPSI) provide improved performance and enhanced switched virtual circuit capabilities. The X.25 NPSI licensed program supports the attachment of X.25 networks to SNA networks. The IBM System/88, a mid-range to high-end system optimized for online transaction processing (OLTP), has been enhanced to make it an even stronger OLTP solution. System/88 announcements include two new entry level processors, a new I/O processor subsystem with programmable communications adapters to support unique protocol requirements, new disk storage subsystems, and a 1/4-inch cartridge streaming tape drive. Bandwidth management offerings are also being expanded. The IBM 3737 Remote Channel-to-Channel Unit, announced in June 1987, as an RPQ, is being announced as a standard product with additional capabilities, including network management via NetView (TM)/PC. The IBM 973X Integrated Digital Network Exchange (IDNX) (1) is being enhanced as well and two statements of direction are being announced regarding software support for a Personal System/2 (TM)-based network management workstation and the support of native higher bandwidth internodal trunk attachments at T3 speeds. This announcement includes the following enhancements to the IBM modem product line: 1. A switched 2400 bps modem designed to meet the Remote Support Facility (RSF) requirements 2. The establishment of an educational allowance for selected IBM modems. In addition this announcement includes a statement of direction for the rack-mounted IBM 5822 DSU/CSU. IBM announces the 3174 Microcode Enhancement for network asset management. This allows the collection and storage of vital product data such as machine type, serial number and other pertinent data from attached devices. This capability, in conjunction with NetView and supported devices, gives central management capabilities for network assets. A new 15-inch black-on-white CRT, with a smudge resistant screen capable of displaying up to 3,564 characters, is being announced for the IBM 3192 and the IBM 3197 Display Stations. (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. (1) Trademark of Network Equipment Technologies. 288-015 IBM ADVANCED COMMUNICATION FUNCTION/NETWORK CONTROL PROGRAM VERSION 5 SUPPORTS THE IBM 3720 AND 3745 COMMUNICATION CONTROLLERS AND OFFERS EXPANDED NETWORKING CAPABILITIES IBM Advanced Communication Function/Network Control Program (ACF/NCP) Version 5 operates on the IBM 3720 and 3745 Communication Controllers. ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 1 provides the initial support for the IBM 3745 Communication Controller in addition to supporting the IBM 3720 Communication Controller for MVS/370 and Multiple Virtual Storage/Extended Architecture (MVS/XA) users. ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 1 provides support for the IBM 3720 Communication Controller at the functional level of ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 2, exclusive of the ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 2 feature. ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2 provides for MVS/XA, MVS/370, Virtual Machine/System Product (VM/SP), VM/XA, and VSE users of the IBM 3720 and 3745 Communication Controllers, switched subarea and multipoint subarea enhancements together with support for SNA Type 2.1 nodes and numerous improvements in the areas of dynamic system definition, availability, and problem determination. ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2.1 provides MVS/XA and MVS/370 users enhanced token-ring connectivity. Charges for this program are based on the number of transmission subsystems/scanners, token-ring adapters, and channel adapters. Charges: Monthly One-Time License Usage Charge Charge Tier (Basic) (Basic) 1 14,400 $ 300 2 21,600 450 3 40,800 850 4 62,400 1,300 5 72,000 1,500 Planned Availability Dates: o ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 1 - January 29, 1988 o ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2 (MVS) - September 1988; ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2 (VM) - September 1988; ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2 (VSE) - December 1988 o ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2.1 (MVS) - December 1988 5668-738 ACF/NCP Version 5 HIGHLIGHTS ACF/NCP Version 5 provides configuration flexibility, support for the new IBM 3745 Communication Controller, and expanded networking capability. ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 1 ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 1 for MVS and MVS/XA supports the IBM 3720 and 3745 Communication Controllers at generally the functional level of ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 2, exclusive of the Version 4 Release 2 feature, and provides additional functions unique to the IBM 3745 Communication Controller. ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2 ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2 combines the functions of the ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 2 feature, ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 1, and offers the following additional capabilities to MVS, VM, and VSE users of the IBM 3720 and 3745 Communication Controllers: o Support for SNA Type 2.1 nodes, including the enhanced session capabilities for independent Logical Units (LUs) in Type 2.1 nodes o Collection of accounting information on a session basis and reporting that information to NetView (TM) Performance Monitor Release 3 o Dynamic path update capability o Dynamic reconfiguration enhancements (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. o Enhanced availability during loss of System Services Control Point (SSCP) ownership for devices attached via switched and non-switched lines o Non-disruptive load of the disk on IBM 3720 and 3745 Communication Controllers, and support for two load modules (per Central Control Unit (CCU) for twin IBM 3745 Communication Controller) o Usability and serviceability enhancements o Performance improvement o Integration of previous enhancements. ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2.1 ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2.1 provides the following capability to MVS users: o Enhanced token-ring connectivity, allowing NCP-to-NCP communication through a token-ring network, and NCP-to-VTAM communication for the IBM 9370 Token-Ring Subsystem Controller. 288-016 IBM ACF/NCP VERSION 4 NETWORKING CAPABILITIES EXPANDED FOR IBM 3725 COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER Advanced Communication Function/Network Control Program (ACF/NCP) Version 4 is enhanced with additional SNA networking capabilities that provide switched subarea and multipoint subarea support for MVS/370 and MVS/Extended Architecture (MVS/XA) users of the IBM 3725 and 3720 Communication Controllers. In addition to switched subarea and multipoint subarea support for MVS/XA, MVS/370, VM/XA, VM/System Product (VM/SP), and VSE 3725 users, ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3 supports SNA Type 2.1 nodes and provides improvements in dynamic system definition, availability, and problem determination. ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3.1 provides enhanced token-ring connectivity for MVS/XA and MVS/370 users. Charges: Initial Monthly License License Charge Charge $2,085 $695 Planned Availability Dates: o ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 2 Feature - March 25, 1988 o ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3: - (MVS) September 1988 - (VM) September 1988 - (VSE) December 1988 o ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3.1 (MVS) - December 1988 5668-854 ACF/NCP Version 4 HIGHLIGHTS ACF/NCP Version 4 enhancements provide configuration flexibility and expanded networking capability. ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 2 Feature (MVS and MVS/XA): o Enhanced multipoint support allows multipoint connection of the IBM 9370 Token-Ring Subsystem Controller, IBM 4361 Communications Adapter, and communication and cluster controllers. o Switched subarea support allows switched connection of 9370, 4361, and communication controllers. ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3 ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3 combines the functions of the ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 2 Feature and offers the following additional capabilities to MVS, VM, and VSE 3725 users: o SNA Type 2.1 node support, including enhanced session capabilities for independent logical units (LUs) in Type 2.1 nodes o Accounting information collection, by session, and reporting of that information to the NetView (TM) Performance Monitor o Dynamic path update o Dynamic reconfiguration enhancements o Enhanced availability during loss of System Support Control Program (SSCP) ownership for devices attached via switched and non-switched lines o Usability and serviceability enhancements o Improved performance o Integration of NCP Version 4 Release 2 enhancements. (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3.1 ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3.1 provides MVS users with enhanced token-ring connectivity by allowing NCP-to-NCP communication through a token-ring network, and NCP-to-VTAM communication for the 9370. 288-017 IBM ACF/NCP VERSION 4 SUBSET FEATURE OFFERS ENHANCED SUBAREA CONNECTIVITY The IBM Advanced Communication Function/Network Control Program (ACF/NCP) Version 4 Subset Feature provides switched subarea and multipoint subarea support for MVS/370 and MVS/Extended Architecture (MVS/XA) users of the IBM 3720 Communication Controller. Other ACF/NCP Version 4 Subset (MVS and VM) enhancements, currently available in PTF format, include IBM 3720 Disk support, IBM 4941 Modem support, enhanced usability in certain switched environments, and improved availability in X.21 switched environments. Charges: Monthly License Charge: $275 Planned Availability Date: March 25, 1988 5668-754 ACF/NCP Version 4 Subset HIGHLIGHTS MVS and MVS/XA Enhancements o Enhanced multipoint support allows multipoint connection of the IBM 9370 Communication Controller, IBM 4361 Communication Controller, and cluster controllers o Switched subarea support allows switched connection of 9370, 4361, and communication controllers. MVS and VM Enhancements (currently available in PTF format) o 3720 disk support o 4941 support o Usability enhancements for certain switched environments o Enhanced availability in X.21 switched environments 288-018 ACF/SSP VERSION 3 ENHANCEMENTS Advanced Communication Function/System Support Program (ACF/SSP) Version 3 is now available with a one-time charge option. The ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 2 feature (MVS) provides support for the switched sub-area and multi-point sub-area feature available with ACF/Network Control Program/(NCP) Version 4 Release 2 and ACF/NCP Version 4 Subset. ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 3 (MVS) provides generation and utility functions for NCP Version 5 Release 1 and Emulation Program Release 5. ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 4 (MVS, VM, VSE) provides generation and utility functions for NCP Version 4 Release 3, NCP Version 5 Release 2, and Emulation Program Release 6. The multi-point sub-area and switched sub-area feature is integrated into this release of SSP. ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 4.1 (MVS) provides generation and utility functions for NCP Version 4 Release 3.1, NCP Version 5 Release 2.1, and Emulation Program Release 6.1. ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 3, Release 4, and Release 4.1 additionally provide generation and utility functions equivalent to those provided with ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 2. Initial Monthly Program License License One-Time Number Charge Charge Charge 5665-338 (MVS) $1,605 $535 $25,680 5664-289 (VM) 960 320 15,360 5666-322 (VSE) 321 107 5,135 Planned Availability Date: General availability of the SSP Version 3 Release 2 feature will be March 25, 1988, for MVS. General availability of SSP Version 3 Release 3 will be January 29, 1988, for MVS. General availability of SSP Version 3 Release 4 is September 1988 for MVS and VM and December 1988 for VSE. General availability of SSP Version 3 Release 4.1 will be December 1988 for MVS. 5665-338 ACF/SSP Version 3 for MVS/370 and MVS/XA 5664-289 ACF/SSP Version 3 for VM/SP and VM/XA 5666-322 ACF/SSP Version 3 for VSE HIGHLIGHTS ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 2 Feature o Provides generation and utility support for MVS users of the NCP Version 4 Release 2 feature (MVS) or the NCP Version 4 Subset feature (MVS). ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 3 o Provides generation and utility functions offered by ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 2 (assembler, load utility, dump utility, dynamic dump utility, configuration report program, and ACF Trace Analysis Program) to MVS users of ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 1 (5668-738) and MVS users of the Emulation Program Release 5 (5735-XXB). o Adds support for the IBM 3745 Communication Controller to the existing Communication Controllers support. o The Advanced Communication Facility Trace Analysis Program (ACF/TAP) now provides an X.25 NPSI Line Trace Report and an NTRI Line Trace Report. o The dump formatter utility provides a sorted index of the dump contents and a sorted copy of the NCP load map. o The load and dump utilities now recognize when a load or dump is in progress on another channel. o The NCP/EP Definition Facility (NDF) provides a new method for defining Channel Adapters for the IBM 3745 Communication Controller. o The NDF standard attachment facility provides a more flexible means of adding statement groups to the generation definition. o The NCP/EP Definition Facility allows the file created by NEWDEFN to echo or pack the input generation definition. ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 4 o Provides generation and utility functions offered by ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 3 for MVS and ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 2 for VM and VSE (assembler, load utility, dump utility, dynamic dump utility, configuration report program, and ACF Trace Analysis Program) to: - MVS, VM, and VSE users of ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3 (5668-854) - MVS, VM, and VSE users of ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2 (5668-738) - MVS users of ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 2 (5668-854) with or without the feature - MVS users of ACF/NCP Version 4 Subset (5668-754) with or without the feature - MVS, VM, and VSE users of the Emulation Program Release 6 (5735-XXB). o The Advanced Communication Facility Trace Analysis Program (ACF/TAP) now provides a date selection parameter and handles a wrapped data set when using the date and time selection parameters. o The machine-readable model network definitions provided with ACF/SSP have been updated to include specific subconfigurations or attachment definitions for supported functions through ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3 and ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2. ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 4.1 o Provides generation and utility functions offered by ACF/SSP Version 3 Release 4 (assembler, load utility, dump utility, dynamic dump utility, configuration report program, and ACF Trace Analysis Program) to: - MVS users of ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3.1 (5668-854) - MVS users of ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2.1 (5668-738) - MVS users of the Emulation Program Release 6.1 (5735-XXB). 288-019 IBM NETWORK ROUTING FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS Today, IBM announces the following enhancements to the IBM Network Routing Facility for MVS/370 and MVS/Extended Architecture (MVS/XA): o Network Routing Facility Release 3.1 o Network Routing Facility Release 3.2 o Network Routing Facility Release 3.3 Network Routing Facility for IBM Communication Controllers is the required network routing facility for users of the following IBM licensed programs: o Release 3.1 - Advanced Communication Function/Network Control Program (ACF/NCP) Version 5 Release 1 o Release 3.2 - ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2 - ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3 o Release 3.3 - ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2.1 - ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3.1 Charges: Initial Monthly License License Charge Charge $3,525 $1,290 Planned Availability Dates: o Network Routing Facility Release 3.1 - January 29, 1988 o Network Routing Facility Release 3.2 - September 1988 o Network Routing Facility Release 3.3 - December 1988 5668-963 Network Routing Facility 288-020 EMULATION PROGRAM RELEASE 5, RELEASE 6, AND RELEASE 6.1 New releases of Emulation Program (EP) are announced for the IBM 3745, 3725, and 3720 Communications Controllers. These releases provide function equivalent to previous releases of EP, but are only supported in partitioned emulation program (PEP) environments, with compatible releases of ACF/NCP Versions 4 and 5. Charges: BASIC BASIC INITIAL MONTHLY PROGRAM LICENSE LICENSE NUMBER CHARGE CHARGE 5735-XXB $1,365 $281 Planned Availability Dates: Emulation Program Release 5: January 29, 1988 Emulation Program Release 6: September 1988 for MVS and VM December 1988 for VSE Emulation Program Release 6.1: December 1988 5735-XXB HIGHLIGHTS o Emulation Program Release 5 for MVS/370 and MVS/XA o Emulation Program Release 6 for MVS/370, MVS/XA, VM/SP, VM/XA and VSE o Emulation Program Release 6.1 for MVS/370 and MVS/XA 288-021 NETWORK TERMINAL OPTION RELEASES 4.1, 5 AND 5.1 Network Terminal Option (NTO) provides SNA support for a select group of non-SNA devices. These new releases provide support for the IBM 3745 Communication Controller. NTO Release 4.1 (MVS/370 and MVS/XA) for IBM communication controllers is the required NTO for users of ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 1. NTO Release 5 (MVS/370, MVS/XA, VM/SP, VM/XA and VSE) for IBM communication controllers is the required NTO for users of ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2 or ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3. NTO Release 5.1 (MVS/370 and MVS/XA) for IBM communication controllers is the required NTO for users of ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2.1 or ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3.1. Charges: INITIAL MONTHLY PROGRAM LICENSE LICENSE NUMBER CHARGE CHARGE 5735-XX7 $660 $226 Planned Availability: o NTO Release 4.1: January 29, 1988 o NTO Release 5: September 1988 for MVS and VM, December 1988 for VSE o NTO Release 5.1: December 1988 for MVS HIGHLIGHTS o Network Terminal Option Release 4.1 provides support for the IBM 3745 Communication Controller and provides function equivalent to previous releases of NTO. o Network Terminal Option Releases 5 and 5.1 provide function equivalent to previous releases of NTO. 288-022 X.25 NETWORK CONTROL PROGRAM (NCP) PACKET SWITCHING INTERFACE (X.25 NPSI), VERSIONS 2 AND 3 X.25 Network Control Program (NCP) Packet Switching Interface (X.25 NPSI) Version 2 and 3 provide users of IBM's Advanced Communication Function/NCP (ACF/NCP) with the capability to attach IBM Communication Controllers to data transmission services supporting interfaces complying with CCITT Recommendation X.25 (Malaga-Torremolinos 1984 or Geneva 1980). Included in this announcement is a performance enhancement of up to 40 percent over X.25 NPSI Version 1 Release 4.3 in terms of throughput measured in packets per second. Also included is a one step generation capability using the NCP/EP Definition Facility (NDF). Switched capability has been enhanced through incorporation of the Fast Connect PRPQ (ZD9700), formerly available only in Europe/Middle East/Africa. X.25 NPSI Version 2 operates in an IBM 3725 Communication Controller and X.25 NPSI Version 3 operates in the IBM 3720 and IBM 3745 Communication Controllers. X.25 NPSI Version 2 (5668-719) Monthly License Charge (Basic): $450 X.25 NPSI Version 3 (5668-035) MONTHLY ONE-TIME LICENSE USAGE USAGE LIMITS CHARGE CHARGE TIER (UP TO ...) (BASIC) (BASIC) 1 1 LSS/TSS + 1 TRA + 2 CA $12,000 $250 2 LSS/TSS + 1 TRA + 2 CA 15,600 325 3 8 LSS/HSS + 8 CA 21,600 450 or 4 LSS/HSS + 4 TRA + 8 CA 4 24 LSS/HSS + 16 CA 28,800 600 or 20 LSS/HSS + 4 TRA + 16 CA 5 32 LSS/HSS + 16 CA 32,400 675 or 28 LSS/HSS + 4 TRA + 16 CA LSS = Low Speed Scanner (IBM 3745 Communication Controller) TSS = Transmission Subsystem (IBM 3720 Communication Controller) HSS = High Speed Scanner (Maximum of eight) TRA = Token Ring Adapter CA = Channel Adapter The usage tier of X.25 NPSI Version 3 must be equal to or greater than the usage tier for the corequisite ACF/NCP Version 5. Planned Availability Dates: o X.25 NPSI Version 2 Release 1 for MVS, MVS/XA: December 1988 o X.25 NPSI Version 2 Release 1.1 for MVS, MVS/XA: March 1989 o X.25 NPSI Version 2 Release 1 for VM: March 1989 o X.25 NPSI Version 2 Release 1 for VSE: June 1989 o X.25 NPSI Version 3 Release 1 for MVS, MVS/XA: June 1988 o X.25 NPSI Version 3 Release 2 for MVS, MVS/XA: December 1988 o X.25 NPSI Version 3 Release 2.1 for MVS, MVS/XA: March 1989 o X.25 NPSI Version 3 Release 2 for VM: March 1989 o X.25 NPSI Version 3 Release 2 for VSE: June 1989 5668-719 X.25 NPSI Version 2 5688-035 X.25 NPSI Version 3 HIGHLIGHTS X.25 NPSI announces the following enhancements: o Support for the IBM 3745 Communication Controller o Common NPSI/NCP Generation under NDF o Improved performance o Integration of Fast Connect PRPQ o Support for SNA Type 2.1 Nodes o Enhanced Availability During Loss of SSCP Ownership o Activation of X.25 NPSI Multichannel Link (MCH) on a Remote NCP o Subarea-to-Subarea Communication using Switched Virtual Circuits - Short Hold Mode Support for Switched Virtual Circuit (SVC) NCP-to-NCP Communication 288-023 IBM X.25 SNA INTERCONNECTION VERSION 1 RELEASE 1 AND RELEASE 2 IBM X.25 SNA Interconnection (XI) provides enhanced SNA network connectivity by bringing the X.25 data communication equipment interface to the IBM 3720 Communication Controller and IBM 3725 Communication Controller. With XI, the SNA network can transport X.25 packets between compatible X.25 data terminal equipment. XI provides the same functions as the X.25 SNA Interconnection PRPQ (5799-BZJ) and is enhanced to include such functions as Switched Network Backup (SNBU), Switched Network Access Facility (SNAF), and support of additional CCITT facilities. X.25 SNA Interconnection Version 1 Release 1 operates in a 3720 or 3725 running Advanced Communication Facility/Network Control Program (ACF/NCP) Version 4 Release 2 for MVS, or in a 3720 running ACF/NCP Version 4 Subset for MVS in an MVS or MVS/Extended Architecture (MVS/XA) environment. X.25 SNA Interconnection Version 1 Release 2 operates only in a 3725 running ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3 for MVS in an MVS or MVS/XA environment. XI resources are managed by a co-requisite program, X.25 SNA Network Supervisory Function (NSF) (5685-003), operating on an MVS or MVS/XA host. Charges: Monthly One-Time License Charge Charge $42,840 $1,190 Those customers who have paid a one-time charge for the X.25 SNA Interconnection PRPQ may migrate to X.25 SNA Interconnection Version 1 for a program upgrade charge. Planned Availability Dates: o X.25 SNA Interconnection Version 1 Release 1 - June 1988 o X.25 SNA Interconnection Version 1 Release 2: - October 1988 5685-005 X.25 SNA Interconnection Version 1 Release 1 and Release 2 HIGHLIGHTS Version 1 Release 1: o ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 2 or Version 4 Subset on the 3720 and 3725 o X.25 data terminal equipment attachment by providing a data communication equipment interface on the 3720 and 3725 through non-switched lines o X.25 data terminal equipment attachment calling through SNAF o Packet-switched data network attachment through a gateway data terminal equipment function o X.25 data terminal equipment attachment to a SNA host application when used with X.25 NCP Packet Switching Interface (NPSI) Release 4.3 o Facilities defined in the CCITT 1984 Recommendation o SNBU o CCITT facilities mainly intended for use with SNBU o Non-X.25 facilities specific to X.25 SNA Interconnection o Connection authorization matrix o Link Problem Determination Aid (LPDA-2) and problem determination. Version 1 Release 2 o ACF/NCP Version 4 Release 3 on the 3725 o X.25 line trace o X.25 NCP Packet Switching Interface Version 2. 288-024 IBM X.25 SNA INTERCONNECTION VERSION 2 IBM X.25 SNA Interconnection (XI) Version 2 provides enhanced SNA network connectivity by providing the X.25 data communication equipment interface to the IBM 3720 Communication Controller and the IBM 3745 Communication Controller. With XI, the SNA network can transport X.25 packets between compatible X.25 data terminal equipment. XI Version 2 includes the functions of XI Version 1 (5685-005) and supports the 3720 and 3745 running Advanced Communication Function/Network Control Program (ACF/NCP) Version 5 Release 2 for MVS, in an MVS or MVS/Extended Architecture (MVS/XA) environment. XI resources are managed by a co-requisite program, X.25 SNA Network Supervisory Function (NSF) (5685-003), operating on an MVS or MVS/XA host. Charges: Monthly Usage One-Time License Tier Charge Charge 1 $15,120 $ 420 2 22,680 630 3 42,840 1,190 4 65,520 1,820 5 75,600 2,100 The usage tier for X.25 SNA Interconnection Version 2 may not be lower than the usage tier for the prerequisite, ACF/NCP Version 5. Those customers who have paid a one-time charge for the XI PRPQ, or for X.25 SNA Interconnection Version 1 may migrate to X.25 SNA Interconnection Version 2 for a program upgrade charge. Planned Availability Date: October 1988 5685-035 X.25 SNA Interconnection Version 2 HIGHLIGHTS In addition to the functions provided by XI Version 1 Release 1 (See IBM Programming Announcement 288-023, dated January 26, 1988), X.25 SNA Interconnection Version 2 supports: o ACF/NCP Version 5 Release 2 o X.25 formatted line trace o IBM 3745 Communication Controller o X.25 NCP Packet Switching Interface (NPSI) Version 3 Release 2 288-025 IBM X.25 SNA NETWORK SUPERVISORY FUNCTION RELEASE 1 AND RELEASE 2 FOR MVS-MVS/XA IBM X.25 SNA Interconnection (XI) enhances SNA network connectivity by providing the X.25 data communication equipment interface to IBM Communication Controllers. With XI, the SNA network can transport X.25 packets between compatible X.25 data terminal equipment. IBM X.25 SNA Network Supervisory Function (NSF) is a co-requisite of XI, and runs in an MVS or MVS/Extended Architecture (MVS/XA) host as a subtask of NetView (TM). It controls XI resources, the X.25 interface of communication controllers running XI, and collects X.25 traffic and accounting information. X.25 SNA Network Supervisory Function provides the same functions as the X.25 SNA Network Supervisory Function PRPQ (5799-WYE), is enhanced to present NetView-compatible operator screens, and supports the new XI functions. X.25 SNA Network Supervisory Function Release 1 supports only X.25 SNA Interconnection Version 1 Release 1 and the X.25 SNA Interconnection PRPQ. X.25 SNA Network Supervisory Function Release 2 supports all announced XI versions and releases. (TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Charges: Graduated Monthly Processor One-Time License Group Charge Charge $400 20 $12,000 30 12,000 40 19,200 Planned Availability Dates: o X.25 SNA Network Supervisory Function Release 1 - June 1988 o X.25 SNA Network Supervisory Function Release 2 - October 1988 5685-003 X.25 SNA Network Supervisory Function for MVS-MVS/XA HIGHLIGHTS X.25 SNA Network Supervisory Function (NSF): o Provides commands to manage X.25 and X.25 SNA Interconnection (XI) resources o Provides detail and action screens to the NetView Hardware Monitor component o Receives accounting and statistical records from XI nodes o Provides a database that saves each XI node configuration and allows a warm start of nodes o Provides backup capability for each NSF by another one. X.25 SNA Network Supervisory Function Release 2 also provides a set of CLISTs that simplifies network operation and allows addition of an XI node, dynamically. 288-026 INTEGRATED DIGITAL NETWORK EXCHANGE NETWORK MANAGEMENT STATEMENT OF DIRECTION On June 16, 1987, IBM announced the Integrated Digital Network Exchange family of products and an agreement with Network Equipment Technologies, Inc., regarding resale, development and service. The Integrated Digital Network Exchange product family provides high-speed bandwidth management for integrated voice and data telecommunications networks using a variety of communications services, including T1 at 1.544 Mbps. IBM intends to produce software support for an enhanced Integrated Digital Network Exchange network management workstation based on the IBM Personal System/2 (TM). This workstation will provide realtime information and control for an Integrated Digital Network Exchange network in both graphic and text formats. This information includes a graphic topology of the network, diagrams of the hardware configuration, status of individual Integrated Digital Network Exchange nodes, the network error log, and an operations window that provides control capability, diagnostics and detailed information about the nodes in the network. Network statistics may be displayed in text or in graphic summary format. It is planned that this network management workstation will also integrate the capability to convert Integrated Digital Network Exchange network events to SNA Alerts and forward them to an IBM host-based NetView (TM) application via NetView/PC (TM). (TM) Trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. WORKSTATIONS PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS 188-006 CHANGES IN EXPANDED SUPPORT FOR IBM PERSONAL COMPUTERS, IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (TM), AND IBM WORKSTATIONS This announcement adds IBM Personal System/2 and selected IBM Workstations to the list of IBM Personal Computers included in IBM Expanded Support. In addition, it will expand the number of non-IBM products eligible for Expanded Support and establish machine type/model code and feature code designations for non-IBM products approved for Expanded Support. Planned Availability Date: January 26, 1988. (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. HIGHLIGHTS o The IBM Personal System/2 and selected IBM Workstations are now included in IBM Expanded Support. o The process for establishing the eligibility of non-IBM products for Expanded Support has been simplified. o IBM can accommodate more customers who desire a single source of service. 188-007 IBM 3192 DISPLAY STATION W MODELS The 3192 W Models are the newest members of the 3270 Information Display System. The 3192 W Models provide a high-quality 1920, 2560, 3440 or 3564-character, 15-inch, black-on-white CRT with smudge-resistant screen. The 3192 W Models provide the functions of the IBM 3180 Model 1. Standard features include choice of one-year or three-year warranty, printer port for local screen copy with screen trim options, record/play/pause capability, rule, set-up mode, and choice of keyboard. The 3192 W Models may be attached to the IBM System/360, System/370, 43XX, 937X, 303X, 3090, System/8100, System/36 and System/38. Purchase Price: 3192-W10 - $1,995; 3192-W20 - $1,995; 3192-W30 - $1,995; 3192-WD0 - $2,145; 3192-WE0 - $2,145; 3192-WF0 - $2,145 Planned Availability Date: February 1988 One-Year Three-Year Warranty Warranty Model Model 3192 Display Station Black-on-White 122-Key Typewriter Keyboard W10 WD0 102-Key IBM Enhanced Keyboard W20 WE0 104-Key Typewriter Keyboard W30 WF0 HIGHLIGHTS o Enhanced ergonomics through full-screen, black on-white presentation, especially attractive for text applications o Distinctive, easy-to-read 15-inch CRT o Multiple screen formats o Low price with discounts for volume procurement o Alert function for maintenance o Printer port for local screen copy - Screen margin option - Various print options selectable at set-up time o Record/play/pause o Rule o Set-up mode with selectable cursor speeds and volume control for keyboard click 188-008 IBM 3197 DISPLAY STATION W MODELS The 3197 W Models are for use with the IBM System/36, System/38, and the IBM 5294 Remote Control Unit. The 3197 W Models are 15-inch, black-on-white, CRT display stations with smudge-resistant screens capable of displaying up to 3564 characters. Standard features include choice of one-year or three-year warranty, printer port that provides host-directed alphanumeric print support for IBM ASCII printers (IBM 4201 Proprinter (TM) Models 1 and 2, IBM 4202 Proprinter XL, IBM 5201 Quietwriter (R) Models 1 and 2, IBM 5202 Quietwriter III), and the ability to support two display sessions or one display and one printer session concurrently. The 3197 W Models are enhanced follow-on products to the IBM 3180 Display Station Model 2. (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. (R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. Purchase price: 3197-W10 - $1,995; 3197-W20 - $1,995; 3197-WD0 - $2,145; 3197-WE0 - $2,145 Planned Availability Date: February 1988 One-Year Three-Year Warranty Warranty Model Model 3197 Display Station Black-on-White 122-Key Typewriter W10 WD0 Keyboard 102-Key IBM Enhanced W20 WE0 Keyboard HIGHLIGHTS o Enhanced ergonomics through full-screen, black-on-white presentation, particularly attractive for text applications. o Distinctive, easy-to-read, non-glare 15-inch CRT o Reverse image capability o Compatibility with existing IBM 3197 D Models application programs o Printer support for host-directed printing. (See Printer Prerequisites.) - IBM 4201 Proprinter -- multi-speed matrix - IBM 4202 Proprinter XL -- multi-speed, wide platen - IBM 5201 Quietwriter Models 1 and 2 non-impact, letter quality (VIA 5256 Emulation) - IBM 5202 Quietwriter III printer -- non-impact, quiet, letter quality. o Local screen print o Print screen trim feature o Dual address terminal capability - One or two concurrent display sessions to System/36 or System/38 - One display session and one printer session to System/36 or System/38 o Three screen capacities - 1920-character screen (80 columns by 24 rows) plus operator information area and message line - 3564-character screen (132 columns by 27 rows) plus operator information area and message line - In dual address mode, 1920 and 1360-character split-screen plus operator information area and message line o Choice of two keyboards (122-Key Typewriter Keyboard or 102-Key IBM Enhanced Keyboard) o Tilt/swivel pedestal o 1,500-keystroke record/play/pause capability o Set-up function 188-009 NEW CARTRIDGES FOR IBM 3151/3163/3164 ASCII DISPLAY STATIONS SUPPORTING ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND EMULATIONS New feature/emulation cartridges are announced for the IBM 3151, 3163, and 3164 ASCII Display Stations. The cartridges provide support for additional emulation modes including Personal Computer attachment mode. Other features also offered include multi-pages, dual session, and improved system attachment (3708) support. The new cartridges increase the attachment capability of the 3151, 3163, and 3164 ASCII Display Stations for multi-user and non-IBM systems. Purchase Price: For IBM 3151 ASCII Display Station Models 310/360 and 410/460: #8525: $70 (Cartridge for Connectivity) #8535: $70 (Cartridge for Expansion) #8545: $60 (Cartridge to Emulate Data General (1), TeleVideo (2), and Zentec (3) Terminals) For IBM 3163 and 3164 ASCII Display Stations all models except 860/Z60 and 861/Z61: #8313: $120 (Cartridge for Enhanced Emulation of DEC (4) VT100 and System Attachment) #8954: $80 (Cartridge for Enhanced Emulation of TeleVideo 950) (1) Trademark of Data General Corporation (2) Trademark of TeleVideo Systems, Incorporated (3) Registered trademark of Zentec Corporation (4) Trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation Planned Availability Dates: All features and accessories are planned to be available in January 1988 except #8535 which is planned to be available in February 1988. For 3151 #8525, #8535, #8545 For 3163, 3164 #8313, #8954 HIGHLIGHTS o The IBM 3151 Cartridge for Connectivity for multi-user Personal Computer and dual host system environments o The IBM 3151 Cartridge for Expansion supporting multi-pages and 28-line screen format o Additional non-IBM terminal emulations for the IBM 3151 ASCII Display Stations o Enhanced emulation of TeleVideo 950 for the IBM 3163 and 3164 ASCII Display Stations o Enhanced emulation of DEC VT100 and system attachment for the IBM 3163 and 3164 ASCII Display Stations 188-015 IBM 3279 COLOR DISPLAY WITHDRAWAL FROM MARKETING Effective April 26, 1988, IBM is withdrawing from marketing the following products: IBM 3279 Color Display (all models), all associated MES orders, RPQs, features, model conversions, and accessories. 188-019 IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 SCREEN READER Personal System/2 (TM) Screen Reader (6450602) is a user installable interface for the PS/2 (TM) that enables the blind or visually impaired computer user to "hear" the display as the sighted computer user "sees" it. Screen Reader consists of an 18-key programmable keypad, software, and documentation. Screen Reader is compatible with many text-to-speech synthesizers and a wide variety of business and connectivity applications. It is ideal for use in the office environment and in training and vocational centers that prepare the blind and visually impaired for placement in jobs requiring the use of computers. Screen Reader may also be used in any environment, such as school or home, where users with special needs use a PS/2. Screen Reader is available only from Direct Response Operations by calling 800-IBM-2468. For additional product information or technical support, call the National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities at 800 426-2133 (Continental U.S. -- Voice and TDD), or (404) 988-2733 (Georgia). Purchase Price: $600 Planned Availability Date: March 18, 1988 (TM) Trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENTS 287-576 AVAILABILITY OF CIEDS SIMULATION PROGRAMS FOR THE IBM RT PERSONAL COMPUTER DELAYED The availability of Computer Integrated Electrical Design Series (CIEDS) Simulation Programs for the IBM RT (TM) Personal Computer, scheduled for fourth quarter 1987, is delayed. Additional time is required to complete development. New availability dates will be published in the second quarter of 1988. (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. 5713-AAP CIEDS/Design Simulation Base 5713-AAW CIEDS/Behavioral Simulation 5713-AAX CIEDS/Logic Simulation 5713-AAY CIEDS/Analog-Digital Simulation 5713-AAZ CIEDS/Switched Capacitor Simulation 288-006 IBM REMOTE 5250 EMULATION PROGRAM VERSION 2.0 The Remote 5250 Emulation Program Version 2.0, along with the Personal System/2 (TM) Multi-Protocol Adapter/A or the IBM Personal Computer Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) communications adapter (#1205), supports remote attachment of the PS/2 (TM) Models 25, 30, 50, and 60, the Personal Computer AT (R) (except AT (R)/370), Personal Computer XT-286, Personal Computer XT (TM) (except XT (TM)/370), IBM Personal Computer, and IBM Portable Personal Computer via communication lines to the IBM System/36 and System/38. The Remote 5250 Emulation Program Version 2.0 allows an IBM personal computer to emulate the functions of an IBM 5294 Remote Control Unit with a 5291 or 5292-1 workstation and an IBM workstation printer attached. This product has been enhanced from the previous version by extending support to include the PS/2 Models 25, 30, 50, and 60; all models of the PC XT (except the XT/370), PC XT-286, and AT (except the AT/370); keyboard functional enhancements; and additional printer support. Charges: Program One-Time Number Charge 92X0718 $285 92X0716 228 Planned Availability Date: April 29, 1988 (TM) Trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. (R) Registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. 92X0718 IBM Remote 5250 Emulation Program Version 2.0 92X0716 AL IBM Remote 5250 Emulation Program Version 2.0 HIGHLIGHTS o Warranty and Program Services o PS/2 Models 25, 30, 50 and 60 support o AT Models 319 and 339 support o PC XT Model 286 support o PC Support/36 and PC Support/38 interface support o Support Enhanced Keyboard o Keyboard functional enhancements o DisplayWrite Co-residency support o Table-Driven Printer support. 288-013 DRAWMASTER WORKSTATION SUPPORT FOR THE IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (TM) AVAILABLE DrawMaster Workstation Support licensed program is a workstation driver for use with Publishing Systems DrawMaster. This feature provides device support for the IBM Personal System/2 with the 8514 Color Display. Reference: IBM Programming Announcement 287-439, dated October 20, 1987 One-Time Charge: $450 Availability Date: January 26, 1988 (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. 5601-100 DrawMaster Workstation Support APPLICATION OFFERINGS PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENTS 287-569 CADAM (1) RELEASE 21 CADAM products provide a wide range of tools well suited for work involving mechanical design, schematics, facilities planning, and graphics documentation. Today's announcements introduce significant enhancements which will benefit all CADAM users, enhance particular application areas, and provide three new CADAM products. Enhancements to CADAM products include VS FORTRAN compatibility, large model capability, and increased precision. MVS/XA exploitation is announced today for CADAM Interactive Solids Design (5713-ABW). This announcement describes Release 21 enhancements for eight of the existing CADAM products. Separate announcement letters address the three existing CADAM products which received additional enhancements. Refer to IBM Programming Announcements 287-570, 287-571, and 287-572, dated December 15, 1987 for further information. The three new CADAM products are also announced separately. Refer to IBM Programming Announcements 287-573, 287-574, and 287-575, dated December 15, 1987 for further information. Planned Availability Date: June 1988 5668-853 CADAM Design/Build/Manage 5713-ABW CADAM Interactive Solids Design 5713-ACK CADAM Lathe 5713-ACL CADAM Direct Cutter Location (DCL) Data Interface 5713-ACN CADAM Computer-Aided Dimensional Inspection Measurement System (CADIMS) 5796-BDT CADAM APT Source Geometry Generator 5796-ATE CADAM APT Interface 5796-BDG CADAM COMPACT II (2) Interface (1) CADAM is a registered trademark of CADAM INC (2) Registered trademark of APPLICON HIGHLIGHTS o VS FORTRAN compatibility o Larger model size o Increased precision o MVS/XA exploitation. 287-570 CADAM (1) INTERACTIVE DESIGN VERSION 2 RELEASE 21 CADAM Interactive Design Version 2 is a production oriented CAD/CAM system which supports mechanical design, facilities planning, conceptualization, graphics documentation, and manufacturing. New capabilities in Release 21 include an engineering change control system, kinematic analysis and visualization, and VS FORTRAN compatibility. Also announced today are enhancements to the Manufacturing Optional Feature (NC II), function and data compatibility with IBM's internal CADAM release (MDA030), enhanced dimension support, and several system-related enhancements which benefit other CADAM products. Charges: Initial Monthly One-Time License License Levels Charge Charge Charge Tier 1 $ 20,000 N/A N/A Tier 2 60,000 N/A $ 1,710 Tier 3 110,000 N/A N/A Tier 4 145,000 $ 21,400 2,990 Tier 5 185,000 28,890 3,846 Planned Availability Date: June 1988 (1) CADAM is a registered trademark of CADAM INC 5668-840 CADAM Interactive Design Version 2 HIGHLIGHTS o Engineering change (EC) facility o Kinematic analysis and visualization o VS FORTRAN o Cross CADAM enhancements o Enhanced detailing and dimensioning o Redesigned and enhanced hardcopy support o Enhancements to the manufacturing optional feature. 287-571 CADAM (1) 3D INTERACTIVE RELEASE 21 CADAM 3D Interactive Release 21 allows construction, modification, analysis, and display of a full set of 3D wireframe elements and surfaces (ruled, Bezier, surface of revolution, Coons patch, Offset Coons patch and net of Coons patches). Additional tools for automated generation of advanced surfaces, such as constant and variable-radius fillets, help shorten the design process. Advanced-surface functions are enhanced to allow a user-defined tolerance value for plane cutting, intersecting, projecting, and mapping onto surfaces. The minimum distance between a 3D point and a surface, a 3D spline and a surface, or two surfaces may be displayed and/or stored as two 3D points. The shaded-image function is enhanced to include default values for perspective, multiple-light sources, light intensity, specularity, and color. Upon completion of the 3D part, 3D annotation, in the form of rotatable notes and symbols, may be attached to the 3D model in 3D space. CADAM 3D Interactive performs all calculations in increased precision. Levels Initial Monthly One-Time License License Charge Charge Charge Tier 1 $ 3,800 N/A N/A Tier 2 11,350 N/A N/A Tier 3 20,800 N/A N/A Tier 4 27,450 N/A N/A Tier 5 35,000 $2,675 $909 Planned Availability Date: June 1988 (1) Registered trademark of CADAM INC. 5668-844 CADAM 3D Interactive Release 21 HIGHLIGHTS Major enhancements are added in the areas of 3D wireframe and advanced surfaces. In addition, new function keys are available in CADAM 3D Interactive. 3D macros from previous releases have been either included in the appropriate function keys or converted to CADAM Access (5713-ADT) application programs. For example, the 3D spline/surface and surface/surface intersection capability can be accessed in function key, Surface. The following advanced-surface enhancements allow the user to: o Construct constant and variable-radius fillets between any two surfaces (or between two nets of Coons patches). o Create a net of Coons patches from a group of intersecting 3D splines. o Improvements to the advanced-surface functions (plane cut, intersect, project, and map) allow acceptance of user-defined tolerance values. o Display and store as two 3D points, the minimum distance between a 3D point and surface, a 3D spline and surface, or two surfaces. o Map 3D points, 3D arrows, or 3D splines by an offset distance from a surface. 3D wireframe enhancements allow the user to: o Use function key 3D Annotation to define rotatable notes by selecting 3D geometry or keying in x,y,z coordinates. o Use function key 3D Symbol to define rotatable symbols from a symbol table. o Create a 3D spline by fitting a 3D curve through a set of 3D points or 3D-protected points using a least squares spline fitting algorithm. o Halo and protect 3D (non-erasable) for easier identification. A set containing these 3D points to be used as input to the least squares, spline-fit capability may then be created. The following 3D macros from previous releases are included in the appropriate function keys: o Constant-radius fillets o Surface/surface intersection o 3D spline fairing o 3D spline relimit o Spline "marry" to generate a 3D spline o 3D detail use The following 3D macros from previous releases are converted to CADAM Access (5713-ADT) application programs: o Shaded image o Hidden line removal o 3D perspective o Mesh surface approximation 287-572 CADAM (1) 3D MESH GEOMETRY RELEASE 21 CADAM 3D Mesh Geometry provides structural analysts and engineers a basic solution supporting performance of sophisticated engineering analysis. CADAM 3D Mesh Geometry performs all calculations in increased precision. CADAM 3D Mesh Geometry now interfaces to the following Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools available in the marketplace today: o MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation's MSC/NASTRAN (2) for finite element analysis o Moldflow Australia Pty. Ltd.'s MOLDFLOW (3) for plastic injection mold design analysis o Graphics dialog with ADAMS (4) for mechanical systems analysis. MSC/NASTRAN, MOLDFLOW, and ADAMS use engineering design geometry produced by CADAM and stored in the CADAM data base to form an analysis model, generate a neutral file, preprocess input, and postprocess results in the same environment. Results can be displayed using the graphics capabilities of the IBM 5080 Graphics System. CADAM 3D Mesh Geometry facilitates the recovery of analytic results, can improve a product's integrity, and may reduce the design/analysis cycle. Charges: Initial Monthly One-Time License License Charge Charge Charge $27,510 $6,780 $457 Planned Availability Date: June 1988 (1) CADAM is a registered trademark of CADAM INC (2) MSC/NASTRAN is a registered trademark of The MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation, Los Angeles, California (3) MOLDFLOW is a registered trademark of Moldflow Australia Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Australia (4) ADAMS is a registered trademark of Mechanical Dynamics, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan 5796-AWR CADAM 3D Mesh Geometry Release 21 HIGHLIGHTS o Mesh construction o General analysis interface o MSC/NASTRAN interface o ADAMS kinematics interface o MOLDFLOW plastic molding interface. 287-573 CADAM (1) ACCESS CADAM Access is a new licensed program that allows CADAM customers to write their applications to interact with CADAM data. User-developed programs may be used to create, store, retrieve, and send specific information to and from the CADAM database. CADAM Access consists of the Interactive User Exit (IUE) and the Geometry Interface Shell (GIM Shell). IUE, the follow-on to CADAM Geometry Interface Version 2 Release 20.2 (5668-842), is the primary interface between the CADAM drawing file and other programs. The Geometry Interface Shell provides a migration path for current users by allowing the execution of Geometry Interface programs. Current one-time charge customers of CADAM Geometry Interface Version 2 (5668-842) are entitled to receive CADAM Access at no additional charge. Charges: Monthly Program One-Time License Number Charge Charge 5713-ADT $24,000 $480 Planned Availability Date: June 1988 (1) Registered trademark of CADAM INC. 5713-ADT CADAM Access HIGHLIGHTS o Interactive dialog o Enhanced utility programs o Program and parameter directories o Multiple execution modes o Comprehensive programmer tools o Geometry interface migration path o IUE increased precision support 287-574 CADAM (1) AEC DESIGN BASE, CADAM 3D PIPING FEATURE, AND CADAM 3D STRUCTURES FEATURE CADAM AEC Design Base is a new licensed program for industries engaged in the design and construction of complex industrial plants and manufacturing facilities. Together with its separately priced optional features, CADAM AEC Design Base provides interactive design, modeling, and drawing extraction capability for piping, and concrete and steel structures. Data is calculated and stored in increased precision format. The two features may be used individually or in combination and are accessed by a set of program function keys. The CADAM 3D Piping Feature of CADAM AEC Design Base is a follow on to CADAM 3D Piping (5796-BFN). It supports process plant design and other application areas which require the routing of cylindrical objects through three-dimensional space. Current one-time charge CADAM 3D Piping customers may receive CADAM AEC Design Base plus the CADAM 3D Piping Feature for an upgrade charge. The CADAM 3D Structures Feature facilitates the design and construction of steel and concrete structures. Charges: Monthly One-Time License Levels Charge Charge Tier 1 $ 6,000 $ 165 Tier 2 16,000 445 Tier 3 28,000 780 Tire 4 34,000 945 Tier 5 40,000 1,110 Planned Availability Date: June 1988 (1) CADAM is a registered trademark of CADAM INC 5713-ADW CADAM AEC HIGHLIGHTS o General design tools o CADAM 3D Piping Feature - User selectable methods of routing pipe - Piping incompatibility checking - Interactive piping part selection and placement - Pipe spool - Neutral file. o CADAM 3D Structures Feature - AISC standard steel catalog in structures - Parametric design - Analysis model - Efficient placement of structural members - Structures bill of material capability. 287-575 CADAM (1) DRAWING COMPARE CADAM Drawing Compare is a new licensed program that compares two drawings, detects and displays their differences, and helps to reduce the need for manual inspection of overlaid plots. With the Engineering Change feature of CADAM Interactive Design Version 2 Release 21 (5668-840), CADAM Drawing Compare provides automated support for a methodology for releasing drawings. All CADAM users can benefit from CADAM Drawing Compare, especially those who have large and complex drawings. One Time Charge: $10,000 Planned Availability Date: June 1988 (1) Registered trademark of CADAM INC. 5713-ADX CADAM Drawing Compare HIGHLIGHTS o Difference drawing o Merge drawing o Report file o Use of the engineering change markup facility o Program options 288-001 INTEGRATED PROCESSING OF DATA AND TEXT RELEASE 2 (MVS/IMS) NOW AVAILABLE Integrated Processing of Data and Text (IPDT) Release 2 allows IPDT IMS/VS users the ability to file documents into Distributed Office Support System (DISOSS)/370. Letters composed with IPDT Release 2 IMS/VS can be filed into DISOSS/370 running in a CICS/OS/VS environment. When requesting filing of an IPDT created letter into DISOSS/370, the text is always converted into the multi-lingual character set. The enhanced application interface improves the data exchange with other applications. Batch printing is enhanced by ensuring letter integrity and restart capability. Reference: IBM Programming Announcement 287-164, dated April 21, 1987 Charges: Monthly License Charge: $1,760 for IPDT (MVS) One-Time Charge: $29,700 for IPDT (MVS) 5665-347 for IPDT/MVS (IMS/VS and CICS/OS/VS) 288-002 INTEGRATED PROCESSING OF DATA AND TEXT RELEASE 2 (VSE/CICS), WITH THE NEW DOCUMENT WRITING AND COMPOSITION FACILITY FEATURE NOW AVAILABLE Integrated Processing of Data and Text (IPDT) Release 2 enhances its connectivity to Personal Services/CICS Release 3. The Document Writing and Composition Facility (DW&CF) feature of IPDT Release 2 (VSE/CICS) connects to DisplayWrite/370 and allows full function flexible correspondence, individual as well as structured, with or without data integration in support of the Document Content Architecture (DCA). Reference: IBM Programming Announcement 287-164, dated April 21, 1987 Charges: Monthly License Charge: $748 for IPDT (VSE); $125 for DW&CF (VSE) Graduated Charges: Group 10 Group 20 Group 30 Group 40 IPDT (VSE) One-Time $5,280 $9,240 $13,200 $13,200 DW&CF (VSE) One-Time 880 1,540 2,200 2,200 5666-325 for IPDT/VSE (CICS/DOS/VS and VSE/SP) 288-008 IBM PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SYSTEM (PROFS) VERSION 2 RELEASE 2 MODIFICATION LEVEL 2 PROFS (TM) Version 2 is a licensed program designed to provide automated office system support functions for electronic preparation, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of office correspondence within a single system, or across multiple systems. This new modification level contains support for cross-system calendar access, DisplayWrite (TM)/370 Release 2 printing enhancements and composite document capabilities, and support for VM/Extended Architecture System Product (VM/XA SP). Suppression of Remote Spooling Communications Subsystem (RSCS) messages is also being announced with availability planned for second quarter 1988. Monthly License Charge: $1,195 Graduated Charges: Graduated Processor One-Time Group Charge 10 $12,800 20 22,400 30 32,000 40 32,000 Planned Availability Date: January 29, 1988 (TM) Trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. 5664-309 HIGHLIGHTS o Cross-system calendar access o Support for DisplayWrite/370 Release 2 and the DisplayWrite/370 Image and Graphics feature (including the use of Advanced Function Printers with DisplayWrite/370) o RSCS message suppression o Support for VM/XA SP EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENTS 488-004 ASSEMBLER LANGUAGE CODING WORKSHOP (K3600) This new classroom course is designed to develop the skills necessary to write or maintain System/370 Assembler Language programs. Maintenance includes the tasks of coding, assembling, testing and debugging such programs. A substantial portion of the System/370 Assembler Language instruction set will be introduced through lecture participation and hands-on labs. Tuition $1,275 Duration 5 days Availability April 11, 1988 For schedule, location, and enrollment information, call IBM Direct-Education at 800-IBM-2468. OBJECTIVES After successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: o Describe the steps used in the assembly process o Identify recommended program organization standards and disciplines o Define and use assembler pseudo instructions o Code assembler language programs which use: - Standard OS/VS linkage conventions - Data area and constant definitions - Fixed point binary arithmetic operations - Decimal arithmetic operations - Conditional and unconditional branching operations - Data movement operations - Bit/byte manipulation and Boolean logic operations o Debug assembler language programs using system-provided storage dumps and standard debugging techniques. 488-005 ADVANCED ASSEMBLER LANGUAGE CODING WORKSHOP (K3601) This new classroom course is provided for experienced assembler language programmers. Complex assembler instructions, standard linkage definitions, data management services and user macro facilities are introduced through class discussions and hands-on lab exercises. Tuition $1,100 Duration 4 days Availability May 6, 1988 For schedule, location, and enrollment information, call IBM Direct-Education at 800-IBM-2468. OBJECTIVES After successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: o Identify data management considerations and access methods o Code assembler language programs which: - Establish standard linkage conventions using save area chaining - Define and use BSAM/QSAM datasets through standard I/O macros - Define and execute user macros which contain: -- Positional and/or keyword parameters -- Fixed or variable entry parameter lists -- Conditional assembly logic - Use variable length storage operations (for example, EX, MVCL, etc.) - Use Editing, Indexing, and Loop control operations o Identify re-entrant coding considerations and parameter addressability techniques. INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC OFFERINGS PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENTS 288-012 IBM CLASSROOM NETWORK ASSISTANT IBM Classroom Network Assistant is a product that enables multiple users on an IBM Education Network to access the IBM Assistant Series Version 2.0 products: Writing Assistant, Filing Assistant, Reporting Assistant, Graphing Assistant, and Planning Assistant. The product is intended to provide network use of the IBM Assistant Series Version 2.0 products through IBM Classroom LAN Administration System Version 1.10. It will provide teachers, students and administrators with an inexpensive solution for creating a network tools package in the classroom or school. One-Time Charge: $600 Planned Availability Date: April 29, 1988 6024867 IBM Classroom Network Assistant HIGHLIGHTS o Allows networking by up to 50 concurrent users of all IBM Assistant Series Version 2.0 products o Easy to install or reinstall under IBM Classroom LAN Administration System Version 1.10 SUMMARY ONLY ANNOUNCEMENTS 188-015 IBM 3279 COLOR DISPLAY WITHDRAWAL FROM MARKETING Effective April 26, 1988, IBM is withdrawing from marketing the following products: IBM 3279 Color Display (all models), all associated MES orders, RPQs, features, model conversions, and accessories. 188-019 IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 SCREEN READER Personal System/2 (TM) Screen Reader (6450602) is a user installable interface for the PS/2 (TM) that enables the blind or visually impaired computer user to "hear" the display as the sighted computer user "sees" it. Screen Reader consists of an 18-key programmable keypad, software, and documentation. Screen Reader is compatible with many text-to-speech synthesizers and a wide variety of business and connectivity applications. It is ideal for use in the office environment and in training and vocational centers that prepare the blind and visually impaired for placement in jobs requiring the use of computers. Screen Reader may also be used in any environment, such as school or home, where users with special needs use a PS/2. Screen Reader is available only from Direct Response Operations by calling 800-IBM-2468. For additional product information or technical support, call the National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities at 800 426-2133 (Continental U.S. -- Voice and TDD), or (404) 988-2733 (Georgia). Purchase Price: $600 Planned Availability Date: March 18, 1988 (TM) Trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation. 188-022 ONE MB MEMORY MODULE KIT WITHDRAWAL FROM MARKETING Effective April 26, 1988, IBM is withdrawing from marketing the One MB Memory Module Kit (55X3681) (3402 for Machine Type 5162 and 5170). 287-580 IBM NETVIEW NETWORK DEFINER AVAILABILITY DATE DEFERRED NetView Network Definer, previously announced in Programming Announcement 287-247, dated June 16, 1987, for availability in December 1987, is deferred. Additional details will be provided in second quarter of 1988. 5664-385 287-581 CICS/MVS VERSION 2 RELEASE 1 AVAILABILITY DEFERRED Programming Announcement 287-049, dated February 17, 1987, announced CICS/MVS Version 2 Release 1 (CICS/MVS 2.1), including the enhanced availability facilities of the release, built on the Extended Recovery Facility (XRF) capabilities of MVS/XA, VTAM and NCP. CICS/MVS 2.1, without the enhanced availability facilities, previously announced for availability in fourth quarter 1987, is deferred. Further information on availability of the complete CICS/MVS 2.1 release will be provided in second quarter 1988. The CICS/OS/VS Version 1 to CICS/MVS Version 2 upgrade price, announced in the Notice to IBM Customers, 287-178, dated May 19, 1987, as available until December 31, 1988, is extended to 12 months from the availability of CICS/MVS 2.1. 5665-403 CICS/MVS 2.1 288-007 IBM LICENSED PROGRAM MAINTENANCE EXTENSION: STORE ITEM MANAGEMENT (5798-RTE) Central Service support for Store Item Management (5798-RTE) is extended to December 31, 1989. Central Service Contact: IBM Store Item Management Coordinator IBM Corporation Department 847/B649 P. O. Box 12195 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 IBM Dial Network: 8-762-3024 (919) 878-3024 288-010 IBM LICENSED PROGRAMS MAINTENANCE EXTENSION: SYSTEM/38 ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Central Service program support for the System/38 Order Management System (5796-ZKB) is extended to December 31, 1988. Central Service Contact: Integrated Systems Management, Inc. 4275 Executive Square Suite 550 La Jolla, CA 92037 Telephone: (619) 453-3600 488-001 WITHDRAWAL OF 3814 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT COURSE Effective immediately, 3814 Configuration Management (L3006) Course is withdrawn. The material that was contained in the 3814 Configuration Management course may be found in the following publications: o Multi-System Configuration Manager Planning (GC23-0175) o Multi-System Configuration Manager Administration (SC23-0176) o Multi-System Configuration Manager Installation (GC23-0173) o IBM 3814 Switching Management System Product Description (GA22-7075) o IBM 3814 Switching Management System (GG22-9312) o IBM 3814 Switching Management System Enhancements Update (GG22-9313) 488-002 VM/SP CONTROL PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND LOGIC (S3631) This classroom course is designed to teach the system programmer the logic flow of the major components of VM/SP Control Program (CP). The course provides an in-depth analysis of the handling of virtual machines by the system and an examination of the key functions of the VM/SP Control Program. Tuition $1,400 per student Duration 4 1/2 days Availability February 5, 1988 For schedule, location and enrollment information, call IBM Direct-Education, at 800-IBM-2468. OBJECTIVES After completing this course, the student should be able to: o List the functions performed by DMKCKP, DMKSAV and DMKCPI during CP initialization o Describe how CP initializes a virtual machine and controls virtual machine access to the real processor o List the steps in the CP free storage process o Explain the functions performed for an I/O interrupt, SVC interrupt, external interrupt and program interrupt o Describe the high level flow of operation for each VM/SP CP subsystem or function o Identify major system operations and/or functions with the appropriate CP control blocks and modules o Describe how CP modules gain, lose, and pass control o Describe the high-level flow for communication with CP in console function mode. 488-003 NEW 9370 COURSE FOR MVS SYSTEMS PERSONNEL VSE/SP for MVS System Programmers (A3703) is a lab/lecture course designed for experienced MVS systems personnel who have the responsibility of installing VSE/SP on mid-range S/370 (9370 and 43xx) hardware. The course provides a fast education path for experienced system programmers and is intended to provide the training required to install, tailor, and maintain a VSE/SP 3.1 system. For the qualified student, this course provides the same level of knowledge as the combination of VSE/SP Introduction (A2750), VSE/SP System Control (S2627) and VSE/SP 3.1.x Installation and Use (A3702). This class includes machine exercises to reinforce the concepts taught in the classroom. Course Code A3703 Tuition $1,230 Duration 4 1/2 days Availability April 1, 1988 For schedule, location, and enrollment information, call IBM Direct-Education at 800-IBM-2468. OBJECTIVES After completing this course, the student should be able to: o Install VSE/SP 3.1.x and optional programs o Tailor the VSE/SP supplied - Procedures used during system initialization - Terminal and hardware configurations - Startup job streams o Use the Interactive Interface for - Operations support tasks - File management tasks - User activity definition/authorization tasks - Problem handling tasks - Service application tasks - Transfer of data to and from personal computers o Modify VSE job control statements o Use the VSE librarian program o Develop training plans for VSE support staffs. 488-004 ASSEMBLER LANGUAGE CODING WORKSHOP (K3600) This new classroom course is designed to develop the skills necessary to write or maintain System/370 Assembler Language programs. Maintenance includes the tasks of coding, assembling, testing and debugging such programs. A substantial portion of the System/370 Assembler Language instruction set will be introduced through lecture participation and hands-on labs. Tuition $1,275 Duration 5 days Availability April 11, 1988 For schedule, location, and enrollment information, call IBM Direct-Education at 800-IBM-2468. OBJECTIVES After successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: o Describe the steps used in the assembly process o Identify recommended program organization standards and disciplines o Define and use assembler pseudo instructions o Code assembler language programs which use: - Standard OS/VS linkage conventions - Data area and constant definitions - Fixed point binary arithmetic operations - Decimal arithmetic operations - Conditional and unconditional branching operations - Data movement operations - Bit/byte manipulation and Boolean logic operations o Debug assembler language programs using system-provided storage dumps and standard debugging techniques. 488-005 ADVANCED ASSEMBLER LANGUAGE CODING WORKSHOP (K3601) This new classroom course is provided for experienced assembler language programmers. Complex assembler instructions, standard linkage definitions, data management services and user macro facilities are introduced through class discussions and hands-on lab exercises. Tuition $1,100 Duration 4 days Availability May 6, 1988 For schedule, location, and enrollment information, call IBM Direct-Education at 800-IBM-2468. OBJECTIVES After successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: o Identify data management considerations and access methods o Code assembler language programs which: - Establish standard linkage conventions using save area chaining - Define and use BSAM/QSAM datasets through standard I/O macros - Define and execute user macros which contain: -- Positional and/or keyword parameters -- Fixed or variable entry parameter lists -- Conditional assembly logic - Use variable length storage operations (for example, EX, MVCL, etc.) - Use Editing, Indexing, and Loop control operations o Identify re-entrant coding considerations and parameter addressability techniques. ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS The HONE version has been corrected. 187-141 IBM 5080 GRAPHICS PROCESSOR MODEL 2A IBM 5085 GRAPHICS PROCESSOR MODEL 2 WITHDRAWN FROM MARKETING (ANNOUNCED JULY 21, 1987) Under the Charges section, the monthly rental charge for the 5085 Processor Model 01A is incorrectly stated as $750. The correct monthly charge is $825. 187-191 IBM SYSTEM/36 5363 SYSTEM UNIT AND 5363 TOTAL SYSTEM PACKAGE (TSP) (ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 20, 1987) Under the heading Base System Configurations, add to each item in the Model/Order Number table the following: "System/36 TSP" in the Model column and "5000" in the Order Number column. In the Terms and Conditions section, in the table following the heading Mid-Range System Amendment (MRSA):, change the word "Machine" to "Processor" under the column heading Eligible Type. 287-432 IBM SYSTEM/36 SYSTEM SUPPORT PROGRAM AND RELATED PROGRAMS FOR SYSTEM/36 5363 SYSTEM UNIT (ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 20, 1987) In the Charges section, the existing table has been changed to add license feature numbers. 287-441 SYSTEM/36 PERSONAL COMPUTER CAREER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM II (CSAS II) PROGRAM OFFERINGS (ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 20, 1987) In the Ordering Information section, the One-Time Charge (Object Code) feature numbers have been changed for Program Numbers 5796-TDL, 5796-TDN, and 5796-TDP as follows: o 5796-TDL; From 4456 to 4489 o 5796-TDN; From 4489 to 4490 o 5796-TDP; From 4490 to 4491 287-512 GDDM (TM) VERSION 2.2 WITH PCLK FEATURE (PCLKF) (ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 3, 1987) In the Terms and Conditions section, the first sentence after the Program Currency heading, which referenced 5748-XXH, has been deleted.