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jhooper

The Global Product Introduction Centre (PIC) at Hursley Park, UK and the WebSphere Development Beta Team based in Austin, Texas, USA jointly announces an Open Beta program for IBM WebSphere MQ V5.3 for Distributed Platforms (AIX, Sun Solaris and Microsoft Windows NT or 2000).

WebSphere MQ, V5.3 brings new performance levels, enhanced security, and added features to enhance cross-platform consistency (harmonization).

- Comprehensive security options with SSL support
- JMS support integrated into the product
- Product flexibility increased by the API crossing exit
- Performance and scalability are enhanced for:
- Message Queuing Interface (MQI)
- JMS with publish/subscribe users
- Support for Windows XP and Linux on zSeries added
- Enhanced functions allow easier system management of MQ clusters
- Other added features harmonize the zSeries and distributed platform products

More details are available in Announcement Letter 202-074

What is included in the Beta program?

The Beta program allows participants to gain early experience with the new features included in WebSphere MQ V5.3, prior to General Availability, on the following platforms:

- AIX
- Sun Solaris
- Microsoft Windows NT 4
- Microsoft Windows 2000
Note: Microsoft Windows XP is NOT supported with this release.

Copies of the full set of product manuals (including those for WebSphere MQ for z/OS V5.3) are available for separate download.

The Beta code is provided without charge but will expire on 31st July 2002. It is available at http://www.ibm.com/software/mqseries/beta

No formal support is provided and it should not be used in a production environment.

Jeff Hooper
WebSphere MQ Early Support Programmes
Advanced Technical Support - Product Introduction Centre
HursleyPark, Winchester