1. Maximo Upgrade Information Session
Over-whelming Benefits
of Upgrading to 7

2. Upgrade to 7 - Benefits of 5 vs 4
Architecture
Maximo 4 is Client/Server, limited growth or customization potential
Maximo 5 is N-Tier, Java-based, multi-platform, open standards
Implementation – Multi-site and Multi-language
Multiple Sites can exist in a single database
Centralized reporting contracts and purchasing
Ability to move / share Assets, Inventory and Labor between Sites
Ability to implement Maximo in many languages
Supports global enterprises

3. Upgrade to 7 - Benefits of 6 vs 5
Architecture
Users no longer required to be database users
Screens changed from JSP to XML
Eliminated client processing and client/server control center admin
Implementation
Multi-site enhanced support
Data can be stored by System / Set / Org / Site
User security permissions drive site access
Graphical Workflow, enhanced security, ERP systems integration
KPI Reporting
Service Desk processing

4. Upgrade to 7 - Benefits of 7 vs 6
Architecture
Eclipse Business Intelligence and Reporting Tool (BIRT)
Reduces install complexity and platform dependencies
Based on Java
Increases growth and flexibility
Implementation
Base Platform for many products - MAM, TAMIT, CCMDB, TSRM, TPM, TSAM, Industry Solutions and add-ons, PMP's More to come
Market-driven functionality, Linear Assets, Classifications, WO
Migration Manager
Conditional UI
Base Platform for bolt-on products – MEO, Visual Scheduler, Archiving, Monitoring

5. Report Upgrade Updates
Maximo 5 and 6: Effective Third Quarter, 2010, IBM will no longer distribute Actuate Products.
Current Maximo 6 customers can continue using Actuate reporting and can continue to use the product in existing Maximo 6 installations
Additionally, clients could migrate to a different reporting tool thru an integration or Upgrade to Maximo 7
Maximo 7: Effective First Quarter, 2010, IBM will no longer distribute Actuate 9 Software for upgrading Maximo 7 Clients
Multiple report options available to clients in Maximo 7 including Cognos Reporting, BIRT and other integrations
Reference Maximo 7 Report Upgrade Planning Guide for more details on report options

6. Upgrade Assistance Tools
Consider Customizations, DB Changes, Data Volumes, Hardware, Bandwith, Training, Downtime
Upgrade in Place, not traditional ETL
Install Target Version
Run Integrity Checker, Report and Repair Mode, Source Data Integrity
Run Validation, Source vs Target Data Integrity
Run Upgrade, Transform the Database
Repeat

7. Upgrade Assistance Tools - Upgrade
Add new tables and columns, using Metadoc
Process Callouts for tables, logically sequenced
Delete obsolete tables and columns, using Metadoc
Metadoc defines database differences
Industry Solutions create Metadocs and Callouts
Industry Solutions recognized by Maxvars

8. IBM GBS Real World Experience
Infrastructure / Configurations

9. IBM GBS Real World Experience
Data / Testing / Change Impact

10. Upgrade Resources Start Here – Maximo Upgrade Resources Page
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