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DB2 Forum 2008 Fourth Quarter Meeting
When:
Meeting Location:
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
08:00-Noon
Be sure to check out the DB2 class provided by Sheryl Larsen the day after the meeting. Note that it is not being provided by the Forum. There is a cost for this, but fixing one or two SQL statements could easily cover the cost of the course.
IBM Dallas - Parkwest
1503 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75234
972-561-6000
Meeting Cost: $10 for non-members, free to members. Membership is $25 per
year per person --or-- $100 for 5 people in a company --or-- $350 for
unlimited people in a company. You can register at the meeting.
This meeting is sponsored by Sheryl M. Larsen, Inc. .
First Speaker
Sheryl M. Larsen - Sheryl M. Larsen, Inc.
Presentation Overview
The Business Value of Intelligent Data Access
Database and access architectures are the core of all systems. How the
data is accessed can radically affect performance of applications. Today’s
developers need to understand the most efficient way to access their data.
This presentation will discuss the different business value attributes of
intelligent data access. Intelligent data access is achieved by leveraging
the latest SQL enhancements which can cut hours of processing to seconds.
Speaker Biography
Sheryl M. Larsen is president and founder of Sheryl M. Larsen, Inc., a
consulting practice specializing in DB2 Systems Analysis and Advanced
Education. She is an internationally recognized researcher,
consultant and lecturer, specializing in large scale DB2 systems and is known for
her extensive expertise in optimizing SQL. Sheryl has over 23 years
experience in DB2, has published many articles, and co-authored a book, DB2
Answers, Osborne-McGraw-Hill, 1999. She was voted into the IDUG "Speaker Hall
of Fame" in 2001 and was the Executive Editor of the IDUG Solutions
Journal magazine 1997-2000. Currently, she is President of the Midwest
Database Users Group, www.mwdug.org, and a member of IBM's DB2 Gold Consultants
program.
Second Speaker
Sheryl M. Larsen - Sheryl M. Larsen, Inc.
Presentation Overview
DB2 9 Performance Topics for z/OS Developers
This session will provide a detailed discussion of the enhancements in
IBM DB2® 9 for z/OS® that yield the biggest performance improvements.
Most of the enhancements are available in compatibility mode! The list
includes global query optimization, generalized sparse index, in-memory data
caching, pair-wise star join, histogram statistics, query parallelism
enhancements, and some new SQL enhancements. A peek at DB2 X performance
enhancements will also be unveiled.
Speaker Biography
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