Inside The AS/400: Second Edition

Inside the AS/400: Second Edition

Penned by the chief architect and spokesperson for the AS/400, an update of the history and future development of the AS/400 includes new coverage on security, data warehousing, and e-commerce. Original. (Advanced).From the PublisherGet the inside story on Version 4 from the chief architect of the AS/400. In this second edition of Frank Soltiss bestseller Inside the AS/400, you get expanded coverage of todays hot topics (e.g., security and data warehousing). Order yours now its a must for understanding the AS/400.About the AuthorAs the original architect of the IBM System/38, Dr. Frank G. Soltis created a revolutionary new computer architecture based on his Ph.D. dissertation research. The single-level addressability of that architecture, along with the technology-independent machine interface he proposed, led to a totally new breed of computers. Today's AS/400 family of computers uses his architecture. Besides his system architecture work, Dr. Soltis has held several technical and management positions at the IBM Development Laboratory in Rochester, Minnesota, involving computer hardware and software development, strategic planning, and advanced technology programs. He is a frequent speaker at computer conferences throughout the world and is an award-winning author with several publications to his credit. He also holds more than 25 patents and published invention disclosures related to computer systems. During the past few years, he has participated in the definition of the PowerPC architec! ture and led the effort in Rochester to move the AS/400 to the 64-bit PowerPC RISC processors. He continues to define the direction for the AS/400 architecture in the future. In addition to his IBM responsibilities, Dr. Soltis is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota, where he teaches classes on advanced computer architectures.