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Redbook published 12th July 2006: IBM Workplace Forms: Guide to Building and Integrating a Sample Workplace Forms Application, last updated 19th July 2006.

This IBM Redbook describes the features and functionality of Workplace Forms and each of its component products. After introducing the products and providing an overview of features and functionality, we discuss the underlying product architecture and address the concept of integration.

To help potential users, architects, and developers better understand how to develop and implement a forms application, we introduce a specific scenario based on a “Sales Quotation Approval” application. Using this base scenario as a foundation, we describe in detail how to build an application that captures data in a form, then applies specific business logic and workflow to gain approval for a specific product sales quotation.

Throughout the scenario, we build upon the complexity of the application and introduce increasing integration points with other data systems. Ultimately, we demonstrate how an IBM Workplace Forms application can integrate with WebSphere Portal, IBM DB2 Content Manager, and Lotus Domino.

New Redbook available: IBM Workplace Collaborative Learning 2.6, published 28th July 2006

IBM Workplace Collaborative Learning is an enhanced IBM Workplace product and part of the integrated collaborative environment delivered by IBM Workplace Collaboration Services. It provides learning services that help organizations manage their training programs more efficiently and integrates learning resources on the desktop. Integration with other Workplace Collaboration Services capabilities delivers blended learning experiences and provides students with enhanced tools such as course discussion areas, document sharing, Web conferencing, and chat rooms.

This IBM Redbook serves as a comprehensive and in-depth guide to IBM Workplace Collaborative Learning, discussing how to install, configure, and effectively manage learning modules, resources and, skills within your IBM Workplace Collaborative Environment.

This IBM Redbook provides details on how to manage skills effectively within the system, and how to leverage built-in reporting capabilities. Finally, it provides a realistic scenario to demonstrate the typical usage pattern for students using the IBM Workplace Collaboration Services version 2.6 user interface.