AUDIENCE:   This course is for all IT staff, particularly managers, support and programming staff who need an introduction to WebSphere Application Server and the WebSphere family of products. PREREQUISITES:   Delegates should be competent Internet and Intranet users and familiar with the associated terminology. DURATION:   1 day. Lecture and demonstration. OBJECTIVES:   Delegates will gain an understanding of the WebSphere Application Server family, functionality, architecture and the J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) standard. The course is delivered using lectures with demonstrations of installing and running an application on the WebSphere Application Server. It is the ideal springboard for all other WebSphere administration and development courses. COURSE CONTENT:   Introduction to WebSphere family   The Application Server   WebSphere Application Server editions   Supporting tools Background and history of the Application Server Introduction to J2EE services Scalability and high availability configurations Ensuring successful implementation and support DB08/01