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Top OS/400 Stories from Around the Web
(IT Jungle) The word on the street is that IBM will be giving early adopters of the forthcoming OS/400 V5R3 and Power5-based Squadron servers access to the new software and hardware within a few months. But some of the information is convoluted, suggesting that some customers are getting OS/400 V5R3 on existing hardware while others are getting it on new Power5-based hardware. READ MORE >
(iSeries 400 Experts) IBM leaked a bunch of OS/400 V5R3 and next-generation iSeries hardware information at the Northeast iSeries Users Group conference last week. The keynote focused on the four "strategic pillars" of OS/400 V5R3 while sessions included or focused on V5R3 content. But there wasn't any information about the announcement date or a possible new name. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) IBM and Novell announced they are prebundling Linux on IBM's entire eServer line, including the iSeries. You can now order Linux from either vendor and have it preinstalled on any eServer machine: iSeries, xSeries, pSeries, zSeries, BladeCenter, or the Opteron-based eServer 325. READ MORE >
(iSeries Network) There's no doubt that COMMON has had more than it's share of problems in recent years, including declining attendance and a stunted bank balance. But COMMON has taken steps to reinvent itself , and COMMON's President Bob Boyson sat down this week to discuss where the group is headed. READ MORE >
(Search400.com) IBM is set to deliver version 2 of its iSeries Developer's Road Map. The new version will be available on IBM's Web site in mid-April. READ MORE >
(iSeries Network) As part of its acquistion of SuSE, Novell is folding SUSE's 560 business partners into Novell's PartnerNet program. READ MORE >
(MC Press Online) IBM's iSeries and pSeries servers are in a great position to capture a small but significant share of Linux workloads. Analysts are attributing that to an IT community that's starting to see value in using these servers as Linux platforms and are beginning to make investments in them. READ MORE >
(eWeek) IBM, SAP, Hyperion Solutions, IDC, Meta Group, The Data Warehousing Institute and BPM Partners announced the BPM Standards Group, an organization that will establish Business Performance Management (BPM) standards for use by service providers, software vendors, consultants, and users. READ MORE >
(CNET News.com) IBM filed an amended counterclaim against the SCO Group this week, seeking a judicial injunction that would absolve it of any Linux copyright infringement claims against SCO. READ MORE >
(CNET News.com) In the first phase of Big Blue's initiative to integrate its programming products, IBM is rewriting its Rational development tools to work more closely with Eclipse open-source software. READ MORE >
(CNET News.com) IBM plans to beef up its WebSphere products this year to better position itself in the emerging market for flexible infrastructure software READ MORE >
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Vendor Announcements, Promotions, and Deals
(IT Jungle) Bug Busters Software Engineering will soon release Remote Software Facility RSF 7.1, the latest release of its OS/400-centric package that automates the distribution of OS/400 objects and data over any supported OS/400 network. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) CommercialWare, a privately held developer of OS/400- and Windows-based ERP applications for multi-channel retailers, has signed 20 new customer deals in the last four months. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) As Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance becomes a bigger issue, iSeries Software vendors like Global Software and Electronic Storage Corporation are providing new solutions. READ MORE >
(CNET News.com) In a deal that could be worth more than $750 million over 10 years, Indian telecommunications company Bharti Tele-Ventures will outsource all of its hardware, software, and services to IBM. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) NLynx Technologies launched its new Minit 6000 thin client device for OS/400 shops. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) PeopleSoft will soon begin shipping EnterpriseOne 8.10, a major new release of its ERP system for OS/400, Unix, and Windows. The new release includes radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. READ MORE >
(ComputerWorld) The Attorney General of Ohio filed a lawsuit against PeopleSoft seeking $510 million in damages. At issue is an allegedly faulty ERP system installation at Cleveland State University. READ MORE >
(eWeek) SAS Institute announced the release of its SAS 9 software offering, a release that occurred nearly three years after the company began previewing the technology. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) SSA Global recently announced that U.S. companies now have access to SSA Infinium Cashbook, a cash control application that has been used by Infinium customers in Europe for years. Cashbook is part of Infinium's Financial Management suite.
READ MORE >
(TechWeb) Veritas began shipping Data LifeCycle Manager 5.0, software that is designed to help track data creation and modification for various regulatory requirements. READ MORE >
(Storage Pipeline) Veritas and Princeton Softtech will partner on data/information lifecycle managment solutions. READ MORE >
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New Redbooks, White Papers, and Other OS/400 Resources
(Client Server Development) Client Server Development's AS/400 and SQL Reference Pages contain links to a variety of resources for using SQL in an AS/400 environment. READ MORE >
(IBM) Draft Redbook Using WebSphere Host Access Transformation Services V5
shows you how to tailor and configure WebSphere Host Access Transformation server (HATS) V5 to make 3270 and 5250 applications available as HTML pages through Web browsers. READ MORE >
(IBM) Redbooks Technote Working with Domino for iSeries Fixes (PTFs/Critical Fixpacks) in a Multi-versioning Environment
shows you how to apply a new PTF release or a critical Fixpack to one Domino server on an iSeries while other multi-version Domino servers on the same iSeries box remain active. READ MORE >
(MKS) White Paper Sarbanes-Oxley and the Need to Audit Your IT Processes discusses the role that IT should play in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance as well as frameworks and methodologies that companies can employ to help establish internal controls for compliance. READ MORE >
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Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings
April 6 -- Key Information Systems will present a free Webinar on Fault Tolerance for Windows and NT Environments. This event will discuss how to move beyond the replication and recovery solutions offered by high availability vendors with the goal of achieving complete fault tolerance in a Microsoft environment. More information is available at this link
April 8 -- "An Introduction to iSeries Navigator," presented by George Lemen, is the topic of discussion at the April monthly meeting of the Pacific Midrange Systems Association. Lemen is the iSeries Practice Manager at Strategic Solutions, an IBM iSeries Business Partner in Seattle. The meeting will be held at the Rock Bottom Brewery in Bellevue, Washington. More information is available at this link
April 13 -- The Cascade User Group will hold its April meeting at the NW Natural Gas Offices in Portland, Oregon. The speakers are Mary Denoyer and Kristi Starr who will discuss user experiences with iSeries Navigator. More information is available at this link
April 16 -- The Long Island System Users Group will hold its April meeting at the Fox Hollow Inn in Woodbury, New York. The featured speaker is Gary Vandergrift of IBM, who will present a session called "The complete WebSphere Introduction." More information is available at this link
April 20 -- The Tennessee IBM Mid-Range User Group, based in Nashville, meets the third Tuesday of each month. The April meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Select Vanderbilt. More information is available at this link
April 20-21 -- The Toronto Users Group for Midrange Systems will present its 11th annual technical education conference and vendor showcase. More information is available at this link
April 22 -- The OMNI User Group, an organization of greater Chicago area iSeries and AS/400 professionals, is hosting it's third annual OMNI Spring Day of Education featuring speakers such as George Farr and Kevin Larsen on WebSphere, Bob Cozzi on RPG, Mark Anderson on DB2, and Dave Boutcher on Linux. More information is available at this link
April 26-29 -- One week before the spring COMMON conference and expo, IBM will sponsor the ITSO iSeries V5R3 Technical Forum in Barcelona, Spain. Big Blue will provide in-depth training to IBM and partner-channel companies on the latest operating system release. More information is available at this link
April 28-30 -- RPG World 2004 - The RPG Developer's Conference - will be held in Deerfield, Illinois, just outside Chicago. RPG World provides three days of intensive education focused on the practical skills RPG programmers need for today's applications. The conference is hosted by Bob Cozzi, Jon Paris, and Susan Gantner, and it also features guest experts Alison Butterill and Paul Tuohy. More information is available at this link
April 28-30 -- RPG development for Microsoft's .NET platform is the central theme for ASNApalooza 2004, which is scheduled just before COMMON comes to San Antonio, the hometown of ASNA, a company that has developed AS/400 software for more than 20 years. ASNApalooza will be held at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel. More information is available at this link
May 2-6 -- The COMMON user group presents its spring 2004 conference and expo in San Antonio. COMMON is the largest and most widely attended iSeries-specific conference. IBM's own experts and many other industry professionals present sessions and hands-on labs. COMMON provides an excellent opportunity to network with fellow professionals, to attend a multitude of educational tracks, and to get real-world solutions at the vendor expo. More information is available at this link
May 10-14 -- IBM will sponsor the ITSO iSeries V5R3 Technical Forum in Rochester, Minnesota. Big Blue will provide in-depth training to IBM and partner-channel companies on the latest operating system release. More information is available at this link
MAY 13 -- IBM's Kris Neely, at the May monthly meeting of the Pacific Midrange Systems Association, will discuss the cost effective and technologically advanced ways in which IT Optimization and iSeries can move your company forward. The meeting will be held at the Rock Bottom Brewery in Bellevue, Washington. More information is available at this link
May 13 -- The Central New York 400 User Group will hold a joint meeting with the Buffalo, New York, user group. More information is available at this link
May 19-21 -- Aldon Computer Group will present its annual user conference in Chicago. Sessions will highlight the practical application of Aldon software, including Affiniti, CMS, eTEAM, and Aldon integration with WebSphere (WDSc, WSAD, WSSD). More information is available at this link
May 24-28 -- IBM will sponsor the ITSO iSeries V5R3 Technical Forum in Makuhari, Japan. Big Blue will provide in-depth training to IBM and partner-channel companies on the latest operating system release. More information is available at this link
June 6-9 -- MAPICS will host its annual international customer conference, MPower 2004, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago. The event includes more than 160 sessions including a focus on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance regulations, MAPICS certification maintenance, product overviews, and hands-on workshops. A Technology Expo brings attendees face to face with solutions and strategies from MAPICS and its partners. More information is available at this link
June 20-22 -- The COMMON European Congress will present its annual conference in Cardiff, Wales. More information is available at this link.
June 20-23 -- The iSeries and AS/400 Connection Conference will take place in Naples, Florida. This conference features 98 sessions, including 13 hands-on labs, and covers many key iSeries and AS/400 topics. Expert instructors from the iSeries community, including IBM staff members, will be presenting. More information is available at this link
August 10 -- The Fairfield (Connecticut) AS/400 Users Group (FASUG) is scheduling a boat trip on the Island Princess, where the group will hold informal iSeries discussion groups. More information is available at this link
October 6-8 -- iSeries 400 Experts presents its 2004 iSeries DevCon conference in New Orleans. The conference features more than 40 in-depth technical sessions, hands-on labs, top industry experts, an exhibit hall, and networking opportunities. More information is available at this link
October 12 -- The Fairfield (Connecticut) AS/400 Users Group has scheduled Application Development Day 2004, a one-day technical conference to be held at the Danbury Sheraton. More information is available at this link
October 17-21 -- The COMMON user group presents its fall 2004 conference and expo in Toronto. COMMON is the largest and most widely attended iSeries-specific conference. IBM's own experts and many other industry professionals present sessions and hands-on labs. COMMON provides an excellent opportunity to network with fellow professionals, to attend a multitude of educational tracks, and to get real-world solutions at the vendor expo. More information is available at this link
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