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Episode #73: DB2's GOT TALENT Finals Round #1! Watch, Learn, and VOTE!

Posted on 3/3/2012

Thank you Top 10 Finalists!
Another Buffet of DB2 LUW and z/OS Tips and Advice

Replays available in WMV and M4V formats!

95% of our audience learned something! Our Top 10 Finalists need YOUR votes! Their futures and BIG prizes depend on impressing YOU with their sage advice and presentation skills! Watch the replay, learn valuable DB2 LUW and z/OS tips and techniques, and then cast your votes for the finalists that impressed you the most!


Show Host Scott Hayes Commentary

Every finalist showed up (even Richard who was a witness to an automobile accident while heading to his office to give his presentation)! Audio worked for everyone - eventually! And I am again thrilled with the awesome advice and tips that our FINALISTS shared with the DB2 community!

By watching this replay, here is what you will learn about:

FinalistDB2 PlatformTopic
RichardLUWAutomate the generation of DB2 Import/Export Scripts
DouglasLUWProtecting SQL Code Hidden New DB2 LUW 9.7 Feature
YonghangLUWIntra-process communication & Multitasking
KohliLUWA Pragmatic approach for importing data and physical objects
ElderLUWDECLARE CURSOR: THE UNTOLD STORY
Rodolfoz/OSSecure on DB2 for z/OS - Tips to protect your system
Kingoz/OSDB2 for z/OS Performance Tuning Tips - Drill down approach
BrianLUWonline table REORG in LUW
EmberLUWDB2 9.7 Deadlock and Lock Timeout Analysis - The New Method
JeanXplatformReal 24x7 Table and Application Code Changes:  Logging Table Enhancement

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THANK YOU to DB2's GOT TALENT SPONSORS!

  • 1st Place Prize: Free Badge to any 2012 IDUG Conference, sponsored by IDUG
  • 1st Place Prize: Up to $1,500 USD travel money for travel expenses to the IDUG conference, sponsored by DBI Software
  • 2nd Place Prize: A free badge to attend the DB2 Symposium, sponsored by KBCE
  • 2nd Place Prize: Up to $1,000 USD travel money for travel expenses to the DB2 Symposium, sponsored by HLS Technologies
  • 3rd Place Prize: An Apple iPad, sponsored by Responsive Systems
  • Top 10 Finalist Prizes: $50 Amazon.com gift certificates sponsored by Triton Consulting

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