Business Partner Enablement Roadmap for IBM Sametime

Table of ContentsSametime Enablement Roadmap...............................................................................................1

Overview.................................................................................................................................2UCC Software Positioning......................................................................................................2Sametime Foundational Skills................................................................................................3Architecture/Design and Implementation................................................................................4Application Development........................................................................................................5Certifications and Training Links.............................................................................................6

OverviewISSL has created this IBM Sametime Road Map to aid with foundation and core product enablement. Skills have been divided into:

• UCC Software Positioning• Foundation Skills- Designed for all ISSL personnel to be able to interact with customers and each other in

regards to Lotus Connections• Architectural Design and Implementation- Designed to focus on the underpinning technology that runs Lotus

Connections• Application Development - Designed to focus on advanced development skills related to Lotus Connections• Certifications and Training links

Note that all technical resources should have the following core skills from project delivery experience with:

• WebSphere• Directory Servers (LDAP)• Relevant platforms (Windows, Linux, AIX)

UCC Software PositioningTopic Enablement Objective Notes and Links Audience

General Fundamental SkillsIBM Unified Communications and Collaboration

Document describing IBM UCC Strategy DeveloperWorks Whitepaper/Link

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IBM Sametime features and capabilities

Sametime provides users a unified user experience across a broad range of integrated real-time communications services—voice, data and video.

Product Feature documentation/Link

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IBM Sametime Unified Telephony Whitepaper

Document providing a deep dive technical overview of Sametime Unified Telephony

DeveloperWorks Whitepaper/Link

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IBM Sametime Foundational SkillsTopic Enablement Objective Notes and Links Audience

Foundational SkillsWebSphere Application Server concepts

A document explaining the following IBM WebSphere Application Server concepts in the context of IBM Lotus Sametime is now available:• Architectural terminology• Common admin commands• Servers involved in a Lotus Sametime deployment

Sametime Wiki PDFself-study course 1 Hour/Link

Solution architectsInfrastructure architects

One Hour Course to Demystify WAS for Lotus Administrators

This course is designed to introduce you to WebSphere Application Server, explain its characteristics and benefits, and show how it relates to Lotus products that run on it: * Lotus Sametime * Lotus Connections * WebSphere Portal

Sametime Wiki PDFself-study course 1 Hour/Link

Solution architectsInfrastructure architects

Sametime Proxy Web 2.0 platform that provides a world class browser-based IM and presence experience. The session will give an overview of the platform, introduce the rich set of features available in the Lotus Sametime Proxy, including the web client and the extensive capabilities of the SDK

Lotus Education video6 Minutes/Video Transcript

Solution architectsInfrastructure architectsDevelopers

Sametime Meetings Demo of the IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5 meeting capabilities, then jump into a preview of upcoming features, and then show you preliminary ideas for future innovations.

Lotus Education video7 Minutes/Video Transcript

Solution architectsInfrastructure architects

Sametime Advanced This video shows how to use the broadcast chat tools in Lotus Sametime Advanced 8

Lotus Education video8 Minutes/Link

Solution architectsInfrastructure architects

Sametime Advanced This video shows how to use the broadcast chat tools in Lotus Sametime Advanced 8

Lotus Education video7 Minutes/Link

Solution architectsInfrastructure architects

Sametime Advanced Overview of Sametime Advanced Lotus Education whitepaper1 Hour/Link

Solution architectsInfrastructure architects

Architecture/Design and Implementation

Topic Enablement Objective Notes and Links Audience

Skills Topic

From Zero to Hero Next Generation: IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 Installation

In this session, our goal is to prove that it is possible to create a clustered "Proof-Of-Concept" 120 minutes is all it takes

DeveloperWorks tutorial1 Hour/Link

Solution architectsInfrastructure architects

Installing and clustering servers with the Sametime System Console

This video demonstrates how to use the System Console to connect to DB2, configure LDAP, deploy and install a Sametime Meeting server, administer policies, and create a cluster of servers.

Sametime Wiki Video50 Minutes/Link

Solution architectsInfrastructure architects

Troubleshooting Sametime 8.5 using WebSphere Application Server config files & logs

Describes several WebSphere Application Server configuration files and logs for determining the current configuration and troubleshooting issues

Lotus Education PDF 45 Minutes/Link

Solution architectsInfrastructure architects

Deploying and Administering IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.1

Deploying a scalable IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.1 environment for small-to-medium businesses

DeveloperWorks Whitepaper2 Hours/Link

Solution architectsInfrastructure architects

Configuring and troubleshooting SPNEGO authentication with Lotus Sametime 8.5.x

Define single-sign onDescribe how Simple and Protected GSS-API Negotiation (SPNEGO) is used to authenticate a user.Configure Lotus Sametime for single sign-on using SPNEGO.

Sametime Wiki article90 Minutes/Link

Solution architectsInfrastructure architects

Installing Sametime Advanced

Three-part series demonstrating the installation of Sametime Advanced

Sametime Wiki video3 part series/Link

Solution architectsInfrastructure architect

Application Development

Skills Topic

Lotus Expeditor 6.2 client and toolkit

This workshop covers Lotus Expeditor fundamentals for the client, server, toolkit and device runtime env.

IDR classroom, self-paced, and virtual at no charge.1 Day/Link

Developers

Lotus Expeditor Wiki Scenarios and documentation is available at the Lotus Expeditor Wiki.

DeveloperWorks tutorial style articles

Developers

Building solutions for the communications and collaboration platform

Learn how to extend Sametime with Eclipse plug-in development and deployment, and how to integrate with other Lotus products

IDR self-paced or instructor led workshop. 3 Days/Link

Developers

Sametime SDK The Sametime Standard Development kit contains documentation for each of the individual Sametime toolkits

SDK download including tutorials, JavaDoc and sample code/Link

Developers

DeveloperWorks Tutorials

A large number of tutorials have been written that demonstrate how to use the various Sametime Toolkits

DeveloperWorks tutorial style articles. 1-2 Hours/Link

Developers

Working with Sametime 8.5.2 and widgets

Learn basics about working with widgets in Sametime Connect

Sametime Wiki PDFself-study course/Link

Developers

Certifications and Training LinksSametime Learning CenterEducation offerings for IBM Lotus SametimeCertification for IBM Sametime 8.5 System AdministrationCertification for IBM Sametime Unified TelephonyCertification for System Administrator - IBM Lotus Sametime 8.0Websphere Application Server System Administration Course GuideSametime 8.5.1 Multimedia Library End-user TrainingLotus Training & Certification website

SUT Technical CertificationTechnical Skill Test Material LinksEntry TSM (M41) Test to qualify for SUT basic workshop LinkBasic TSM (M42) Test to qualify for SUT intermediate workshop LinkIntermediate TSM (M43)

Test to qualify for SUT advanced workshop Link