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Top OS/400 Stories from Around the Web
(IT Jungle) According to the top brass in the iSeries division, IBM is attempting to grow the OS/400 server business on several fronts and pump up the OS/400 ecosystem on which it depends. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) Buried in the back of IBM’s May 4th announcements are some interesting price changes and announcements for two new peripherals for iSeries and eServer i5 machines. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) IBM recently provided a sneak preview of a tweaked release of its Tivoli Provisioning Manager, the heart of the server provisioning software that IBM acquired when it bought Think Dynamics last year. In June, IBM will launch Provisioning Manager 2.1, which will run on AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Linux, and Windows, servers and will be able to control the provisioning of bare metal servers and logical partitions on OS/400, Unix, Linux, and Windows servers. READ MORE >
(MC Press Online) While upgrading to the i5 will be a shrewd move for most iSeries customers, it will not be the best course of action for all of them. One analyst looked at IBM’s pricing and put together an analysis of the best i5 upgrade options for iSeries 810 and 820 servers. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) The COMMON midrange user group is outsourcing some of its operations to SmithBucklin, an association-management company with 50 years of experience in managing trade associations, professional societies, technology user groups, and government agencies. READ MORE >
(iSeries Network) According to a recent iSeries Network poll, half the respondents favored IBM’s decision to change the iSeries name to a new “i5” moniker while the other half were displeased with the decision. But iSeries vendors like the change, and they view it as a ticket to reshape an outdated image. READ MORE >
(iSeries 400 Experts) In the latest of a series of interviews, Tim Alpers, product development team leader, iSeries, discussed the convergence of the iSeries and pSeries platforms and how it will affect both machines' futures. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) Commercial Linux distributor Red Hat recently released Update 2 for its Enterprise Linux 3 server and workstation operating systems. This iteration includes improved support for iSeries and pSeries servers and support for the new 64-bit Xeon processors. The new version should start shipping soon. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) The global market for ERP applications is expected to grow by nearly 7 percent this year, according to a new study by IDC. The Massachusetts-based analyst firm said last week that $26.7 billion will be spent on ERP software this year, up from the nearly $25 billion spent in 2003. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) DataMirror has dropped its pursuit of a majority stake in rival Vision Solutions and has sold all its shares in Vision's parent company, IDION Technology. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) Gartner has released a new Magic Quadrant for the application integration market, and several OS/400 software vendors are on the list, including IBM, Sterling Commerce, EXTOL, and CommerceQuest. READ MORE >
(eWeek) Computer Associates offered $10 million to the government in order to settle a probe into CA's accounting practices, the company disclosed in its earnings report this week. READ MORE >
(CNET News.com) IBM will set up a new radio frequency identification (RFID) technology center in Kanagawa, Japan. Two other RFID centers in Texas and La Gaude, France, are set to open in June. READ MORE >
(Web Services Pipeline) IBM announced the formation of four service-oriented architecture (SOA) design centers in Austin, Texas; Beijing, China; Delhi, India; and Hursley, England. The centers are designed to help enterprises develop advanced IT infrastructures based on the SOA framework. READ MORE >
(Database Pipeline) Computer Associates made a number of announcements at the CA World Conference in Las Vegas. The highlights included the unveiling of its own open source software license, offering up its Ingres database code to the open source community, integrating CA's KGEM technology into Linux, and adding a BrightStor document management platform running on the open source Plone Foundation engine. READ MORE >
(Yahoo News) IBM continues to push for the dismissal of the SCO Group's Linux copyright infringement lawsuit against it. READ MORE >
(SearchDomino) IBM is beta-testing Notes/Domino 7 with analysts and users. Company executives said they are planning for a final release of the product during the first half of 2005. READ MORE >
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Vendor Announcements, Promotions, and Deals
(Storage Pipeline) EMC was scheduled to announce the Clarion AX100 storage array, which can be configured to hold up to 3 Tbytes of Serial ATA storage capacity in a 2U rack enclosure with one or two processors. The list price is a surprising $5,999, and the product works with data protection software from Legato. READ MORE >
(Storage Pipeline) IBM announced an upgrade to its TotalStorage SAN File System, storage virtualization software that is designed to help customers share data files across different vendors' platforms using a layer of software. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) IBM and PeopleSoft last week announced an expansion of their global alliance that will see hundreds of new resellers in IBM's small and midsize business channel offering PeopleSoft's World and EnterpriseOne application pre-loaded on IBM hardware and running IBM middleware. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) IBM is attempting to entice small and midsize OS/400 shops to adopt its Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) page description language through a new bundle of hardware, software, and services it calls Infoprint Express for iSeries. Big Blue says any iSeries shop can benefit from AFP, especially with the enhancements in the latest release of its AFP-based electronic document delivery software, Infoprint Server for iSeries V5R3. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) iMessaging Systems has announced iVoice-Agent Integrator, an interactive voice response (IVR) solution that turns a telephone into another client interface for RPG applications and the DB2/400 database. Using touchtone input, text-to-speech, and automatic speech recognition capabilities, the product helps maintain data as a customer is transferred from a computerized session to a live agent. Beta testing for iVoice-Agent Integrator will continue into the summer. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) Clarke Mosquito Control, a Roselle, Illinois, manufacturer of mosquito control equipment, services, and education, has contracted with ERP software vendor Intentia International to implement Movex across its U.S. and international operations. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) Russell Stover Candies has selected OS/400 and Windows software from JDA Software Group to power the rollout of its new retail locations. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) LANSA's data synchronization software for supporting the UCCnet initiative is now supported at all levels of the supply chain, the software vendor announced last week. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) looksoftware introduced a Web directory of applications that have been using its collection of OS/400 refacing and integration tools. The directory includes applications developed by third parties and by looksoftware. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) Pfastship will be including Group 1 Software's address verification software in its shipping applications, the two companies announced last week. Pfastship will resell Universal Coder and integrate it with Nexgen.Ship and iSeries.Ship, its multi-carrier shipping automation solutions. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) S2 Systems and IBM last week announced the availability of S2's online transaction processing system on the iSeries-Linux platform. The OpeN/2 OLTP engine is the heart of a flexible software suite that can be expanded with check capture, ATM, point-of-sale, gift card, and other add-on modules. READ MORE >
(Enterprise Apps Pipeline) Siebel Systems and IBM expanded their joint service offerings in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical product industries by announcing that IBM will host and provide implementation and support services for various Siebel products in these sectors. READ MORE >
(Enterprise Apps Pipeline) SSA Global Technologies IBM announced SSA will standardize all its applications on IBM's middleware technologies and DB2 Universal Database. In addition, IBM Business Consulting Services and SSA Global will collaborate on consulting and implementation services. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) Touchtone has started shipping its new Wintouch for WebSphere application. The software is a collection of "portlets," served from IBM's WebSphere Portal Server software, which provide access to certain functions in the OS/400-based Wintouch CRM application, such as order entry or account summary screens. READ MORE >
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New Redbooks, White Papers, and Other OS/400 Resources
(IBM) Redbook "Using IBM WebSphere Host Access Transformation Services V5" helps users tailor and configure the new features that are included with HATS V5. READ MORE >
(IBM) Draft Redbook "Ensuring a High Quality of Service on PeopleSoft's Foundation" helps IBM customers (including OS/400 shops) plan, install, and configure Technology Foundation from PeopleSoft for the following components: WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Portal, Lotus Collaboration (Quickplace, Sametime, and Domino), IBM HTTP Server, Network Dispatcher, and DB2 UDB. READ MORE >
(IBM) Redbook "Lotus Domino 6 Multi-Versioning Support on the IBM eServer iSeries server" shows how to run more than one release of Lotus Domino on the same partition. READ MORE >
(IBM) The IBM Residency Index Web site provides information on current openings in IBM's Residency program. The program offers IBM business partners and customers a chance to work with IBM to develop Redbooks based on emerging technology. READ MORE >
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Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings
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. LEARN MORE >
June 8 -- The Cascade User Group will meet at the NW Natural Gas Offices in Portland, Oregon. The speaker, Mark Ruberry, will discuss OS/400 V5R3. Door prizes will also be given away. LEARN MORE >
June 15 -- The OMNI User Group, an organization of greater Chicago area iSeries and AS/400 professionals, will meet at the Embassy Suites in Lombard, Illinois. The tentative topic is OS/400's V5R3 CL Enhancements. LEARN MORE >
June 17 -- iSeries Nation presents a chat and Webcast focusing on "iSeries Integrated xSeries Solutions." George Gaylord will present, and the chat will be followed by a question and answer session. LEARN MORE >
June 18 -- The Toronto Users Group (TUG) for Midrange Systems will present its 16th Annual Golf Classic at the Nobelton Lakes Golf Club. LEARN MORE >
June 20-22 -- The COMMON European Congress will present its annual conference in Cardiff, Wales. LEARN MORE >
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. LEARN MORE >
June 23 -- The Delaware Valley Computer User's Group will hold its June meeting at The Downtown Club in Philadelphia. IT consultant Brian Kelly will discuss his new book, "Can the AS/400 Survive IBM?" Paul Harkins will also present a roundtable on "How to become a much more valuable corporate programmer." LEARN MORE >
July 13 -- The Cascade User Group will meet at the NW Natural Gas Offices in Portland, Oregon. The speaker, John Davenport, will discuss OS/400 LPARs. Door prizes will also be given away. LEARN MORE >
July 25-28 -- The 2004 International LANSA User Conference is scheduled at the Fairmont Royal York hotel in Toronto, Ontario. This year's theme is eCollaboration. The conference will feature industry-expert speakers and product-oriented sessions designed to help attendees expand their LANSA product knowledge and refine their technical expertise. LEARN MORE >
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. LEARN MORE >
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. LEARN MORE >
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. LEARN MORE >
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. LEARN MORE >
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