1. Informix in a Box

2. Informix in a Box ….. So, you are a big Informix supporter and always wished more students knew about Informix ? Informix in a Box makes it is as easy as 1,2,3Informix in a Box

3. Introducing Informix in a Box … One stop shop for everything you need to get students started with Informix Includes –Material to help you to communicate about this program with faculty from your alma mater –Presentations and labs to educate tomorrows decision makes about Informix

4. Introducing Informix in a Box … Recorded Training for Teachers for you to get trained on each topic on Informix Powerpoints on each topic for classroom teaching use Hands on labs for each topic DVDs with class material and VMware images for hands on lab Certificate of Completion for all student T-shirt for all students

5. Here is how it works … Step 1 – Get in touch with a faculty member at any University* by sending them the invite letter that is part of the boxinvite letter Hello Professor, Can we come and talk to your students about Informix ? Here is flyer about our Informix in Box program Sure, Can you do half day workshop at our department lab ? * Preferably faculty you know from your alma mater or at a regional university

6. Here is how it works … Step 2 – Finalize dates, topics to cover and other logistics I want to select topics based on my class objectives. Can I do that ? Do you need access to our labs ? Yes. You can pick and choose topics. We will need labs for hands on sessions.

7. Here is how it works … Step 3 – Use recordings from Informix in a Box to prepare yourselfrecordings Informix in a Box Recorded Teacher Training for you to get trained on each topic on Informix Powerpoints on each topic for classroom teaching use DVDs with class material and VMware images for hands on lab Hands on labs for each topic

8. Here is how it works … Step 4 – Go and conduct the Informix session at the university * You will receive DVDs with class and lab material on it for distribution to students

9. What all topics are covered by Informix in a Box ? Introduction to Databases –Architecture –Managing and Monitoring –Database Tools Database Extensibility Object Oriented features in Informix Elements of Performance Replication and High Availability Technologies Application Development Environments SOA and Web Services with Databases

10. FAQs So is there a real box that I get ? –Once session details are finalized, you will receive a box containing DVDs for students, T-shirts for students, certificates for students Is there a canned email I can use to contact faculty ? –http://ausgsa.ibm.com/~dandekar/public/Informix%20in%20Box/Letter_to_Faculty.dochttp://ausgsa.ibm.com/~dandekar/public/Informix%20in%20Box/Letter_to_Faculty.doc Is there a flyer describing the program that I can email to professor I know ?flyer –http://ausgsa.ibm.com/~dandekar/public/Informix%20in%20Box/Informix-in-Box-Flyer.dochttp://ausgsa.ibm.com/~dandekar/public/Informix%20in%20Box/Informix-in-Box-Flyer.doc Can I take a look at the class material ? –http://ausgsa.ibm.com/~dandekar/public/Informix%20in%20Box/Informix%20in%20Box%20Materials.htmlhttp://ausgsa.ibm.com/~dandekar/public/Informix%20in%20Box/Informix%20in%20Box%20Materials.html Where are the Instructor training recordings –http://ausgsa.ibm.com/~dandekar/public/Informix%20in%20Box/Informix%20in%20Box%20Materials.htmlhttp://ausgsa.ibm.com/~dandekar/public/Informix%20in%20Box/Informix%20in%20Box%20Materials.html What are the contents of VMWARE image ? –IDS 11.50.XC4, OAT, Websphere Community Edition, Data Studio, OAT. Here is the image http://ausgsa.ibm.com/~dandekar/public/Informix%20in%20Box/Informix%20in%20Box%20Materials.html/ http://ausgsa.ibm.com/~dandekar/public/Informix%20in%20Box/Informix%20in%20Box%20Materials.html/

11. FAQs What is the machine configuration required to run the VMWARE image based labs ? –2 GB of RAM preferred, Dual core preferred. What is the recommended length for a session ? –It is customizable depending on time availability and class objectives that you negotiate with the faculty Can the content of the class be customized ? –Yes. Class content can be customized to objectives set by faculty. Will my travel get reimbursed ? –We prefer that you go to a local university. Travel is possible but will need to be pre-approved.

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