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Monday, April 23, 2012
No IBM i shop will want to be caught without a copy of our newest guide to IBM i security: IBM i Security Administration and Compliance. Hot off the press, this book teaches you everything you need to know to implement a sound IBM i security policy, secure your system from threats within and without, and ensure effective compliance with audit rules and regulations. Security expert Carol Woodbury shares her extensive knowledge and insights based on decades of experience with IBM i and AS/400 security. A special new chapter focuses on security administration.


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Our new study guide for DB2 10 for z/OS certification is now in stock and shipping. DB2 10 for z/OS Database Administration is the first in our certification guide series to be updated for Version 10. It provides comprehensive preparation for IBM's z/OS DBA exam (Exam 612: DB2 10 for z/OS Database Administration), including sample test questions and an 85-question practice exam (with answers).

Look for more DB2 10 books from MC Press later this year!


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Friday, March 9, 2012
The latest in our series of IBM DB2 certification guides is off to the printer this week! DB2 10 for z/OS Database Administration: Certification Study Guide provides comprehensive preparation for IBM Certification Exam 612: DB2 10 for z/OS Database Administration. End-of-chapter sample questions plus an 85-question practice exam will help DB2 DBAs succeed in passing this important DB2 certification. The book also serves as a terrific reference to all the new features and details of DB2 in Version 10. Look for the book's arrival at MC Press by the first week of April.


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Monday, February 13, 2012
MC Press is proud to announce the latest addition to our book line: Leadership in My Rearview Mirror by Dr. Jack Beach, Senior Leadership Development Consultant at IBM.

This unique and highly readable book explores the keys to leadership by sharing the experiences and insights a man who rose from reluctant draftee sent to fight in Vietnam to become a colonel and architect of the Department of Behavioral Science and Leadership at West Point, and who currently works to develop IBM's senior leaders. In that role, Dr. Beach has had a great impact on IBM’s recognition over the past several years as the #1 corporation in leadership development.

Leadership in My Rearview Mirror does not describe the view from the heights of leadership but rather identifies what is needed to make the climb and explains how to develop those attributes and behaviors in ourselves and in others. It is a splendid mix of profound--often paradoxical--leadership wisdom and wit that will enlighten and inspire leaders at any organizational level. Treat yourself to a copy of this one-of-a-kind book today!


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Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunil Soares, Director of Information Governance at IBM and author of two MC Press books about governance topics, has identified a convergence of two major trends in the marketplace: information governance and Big Data. Sunil refers to this emerging trend as “Big Data Governance” and defines it as “the formulation of policy to optimize, secure, and leverage Big Data as an enterprise asset by aligning the objectives of multiple functions.”

You can read more of Sunil's observations about Big Data Governance at his blog. And stay tuned for a new book on the Big Data Governance topic coming from MC Press later this year.

Meanwhile, check out Sunil's other books:


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Monday, January 16, 2012
Once again, Bob Cozzi's RPG TnT has made the very top of our Top Ten List of bestselling books. This #1 handy guide comes jam-packed with fantastic tips and insights, courtesy of RPG guru Bob Cozzi.

Here is just a very small sampling of the *101* tips and techniques Bob shares in this must-have book for RPG programmers:
  • Prototype Everything
  • Use QUALIFIED Data Structures
  • Copy Subfields Between Qualified Data Structures
  • Use Free-Format Comments in Fixed-Format Code
  • Easier Text Concatenation
  • Understanding API Documentation — Pointer Parameters
  • Using the Secret 'X' Edit Code to Convert Numeric to Character
  • Retrieve the Function Key Used on a Display File
  • LIKE Keyword Misbehavior — Zoned to Packed
  • Viewing Field Contents in Hex in Debug
  • Specifying IFS File Names Correctly
  • Aligning or Centering Text in a Character Field
  • Using Subprocedure Return Values
  • Program Described Print File with Dynamic Spacing
Check out RPG TnT and our other bestsellers today.


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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
If you haven't yet checked out our BIG Winter Sale, time is running out to do so. Don't delay, plenty of great bargains are still available! IBM i, RPG, CL, PHP, Java, Rational, EGL, and more -- all MC Press and IBM Press titles are included.

The BIG Winter Sale ends at midnight Friday, January 6th:
  • Discounts up to 67% off list price
  • Prices from $10 for printed books and $8.50 for eBooks
  • Over 100 different titles on sale
  • Every MC Press and IBM Press title included
  • eBooks marked down an EXTRA 15% off of the already discounted hard copy price


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