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Top OS/400 Stories from Around the Web
(IT Jungle) IBM is trumpeting a sizeable discount on its Integrated xSeries Adapter card--the hardware for linking xSeries servers to iSeries machines--while also boosting the number of xSeries servers that can be attached via the card. Let's see if this influences more companies to examine the benefits of server consolidation. READ MORE >
(ZDNET) Changes in the iSeries may not lead to a burst of new customers, but even though the evolution of the venerable server remains outside the mainstream, it still is pleasing customers. READ MORE >
(SearchDomino) A white paper that calls Lotus Workplace an end-of-life strategy for Domino and an encouragement for migration has kept the pot stirred up within the Domino user community. Lotus says that idea is poppycock and that it will continue to protect customers' investments as long as they need Domino. READ MORE >
(iSeries Network) Eight software companies with loads of experience building iSeries-based application development tools give their versions of the future development based on what they know of the OS/400 market. The topics include custom apps versus packaged software and the distinctions that put one company in the object-oriented camp and another company in the RPG and 3GL camp. READ MORE >
(Insider Weekly) The Web enablement wars between IBM's WebSphere and the independent software vendors that offer a variety of Web application development options can get rather testy at times. Right now it seems everyone is banging their drums as loudly as possible hoping to drown out the others. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) Novell, making full use of the Linux 2.6 kernel, jumped ahead of rival Red Hat when it introduced SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 at LinuxWorld. Novell intends to parlay strong partnerships with IBM and Hewlett-Packard and aggressive pricing to make Red Hat blue. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) Significant pricing cuts pertaining to key features within the prior two iSeries generations of Model 8XX servers probably will trump the mark-downs on features in the i5 Model line, but when there are deals to be had, who's complaining? READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) New technology and the increasing impact of Linux are adding to the list of benefits when companies consider whether workstations should be outfitted with thin clients or PCs. Regardless of the best arguments for using thin clients, people fear being cut loose from their PCs. READ MORE >
(Network Pipeline) IBM has taken over the job of building a combined voice, data, and video network for Dow Chemical. It isn't the first company to take on this high-profile VoIP project, but in exchange for $1.1 billion, Big Blue says it can do the job. READ MORE >
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Vendor Announcements, Promotions, and Deals
(IT Jungle) A no maintenance fee approach from Initech puts security and object maintenance utilities into one package for less than $800, and customers pay no fees or upgrade charges. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) IBM sources say that within the next year, some software prices will reflect the subprocessor logical partitioning capabilities that have been a part of the iSeries line for years. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) By this time it should come as no surprise that without the necessary restrictions in place any PC-based users can access the OS/400 database. One defense (less expensive than most) is using Califon Systems' Security Module, which can restrict access by day or time, improve FTP server log-ons, and provide on-the-fly reporting of product settings for auditing purposes. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) Customers with AS/400 and iSeries machines who are planning to migrate from that hardware and prior editions of the OS/400 platform to the new eServer i5 and its i5/OS operating system can look to IBM for a new migration service. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) Security software designed to reduce and eliminate fraud when dealing with payments and sensitive documents has been released by ACOM Solutions. The company also introduced a faster multi-purpose printer capable of generating secure MICR laser checks and conventional back-office documents. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) Thin clients compatible with the newest version of the Citrix ICA client, Version 8, are now available from BOSaNOVA. The thin clients are available in a choice of three operating systems: Windows CE, Windows XP Embedded, and Linux. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) Lakeview Technology's MIMIX replicate1, H.A. Clusters, and MIMIX network1 software has earned TotalStorage Proven certification from IBM. READ MORE >
(iSeries Network) EMC upgraded its Centera Universal Access content-addressed storage utility and now provides native support for the iSeries Integrated File System using Network File System. READ MORE >
(iSeries Network) Recently introduced Access Express provides high-speed, secure communications between thin clients and enterprise applications. The new communication module, jointly developed by Devon IT and Tarantella, provides users with several data encryption options, including Secure Sockets Layer and X.11. READ MORE >
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New Redbooks, White Papers, and Other OS/400 Resources
(IBM) Wireless technologies and the efficiencies and new business opportunities that mobile computing can generate are the topics covered in "Wireless on iSeries," a white paper researched and written by IBM. READ MORE >
(IBM) iSeries programmers who develop and/or debug applications utilizing multiple cooperating jobs or threads should read "iSeries Shared Memory Concepts," a white paper that focuses on how to prevent problems associated with race conditions and storage access ordering. READ MORE >
(Aldon Computer Group) Aldon's white papers page highlights four papers on iSeries issues and Aldon products. Topics include application modernization, source control management, software quality testing, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. READ MORE >
(GST) "Top Ten Guidelines for Compliance Readiness" discusses technology recommendations made by GST's professional staff for complying with new regulations mandating how record-keeping must be performed across a broad range of industries. READ MORE >
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Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings
August 12 -- A Web cast for BPCS users is being hosted by business intelligence software vendor, Cosyn. This 45-minute presentation is designed to explain how the Cosyn tool, Q4Bis, can make BPCS patterns and trends visible to management. The Web cast begins at 1 p.m. EDT. Registration in advance is necessary. LEARN MORE >
August 17 -- "Hassle Free ILE" will be discussed during the monthly meeting of the OMNI User Group, an organization of greater Chicago area iSeries and AS/400 professionals. Guest speaker Dale O'Leary has helped many AS/400 shops plan and implement the conversion from the OPM environment to ILE. The meeting place is the Embassy Suites in Lombard, Illinois. LEARN MORE >
August 17 -- The Metro Midrange Systems Association, an AS/400 and iSeries user group in the Dallas and Fort Worth area, meeting scheduled for this date has been canceled. LEARN MORE >
August 19 -- The functional and architectural changes in i5/OS V5R3 that facilitate the transformation of printed output to electronic distribution will be covered in this iSeries Nation Web cast led by IBM-Boulder expert Bill Shaffer. Shaffer will talk about multi-channel profiling and delivery, PDF content enhancements, new security options, support for full color, and support for broad font architectures (TrueType, OpenType, Unicode). The presentation begins at 11 a.m. EST. Registration in advance is necessary. LEARN MORE >
August 31 -- Sarbanes-Oxley compliance with a focus on the specific COBIT objectives that are addressed with change management, security, and testing solutions from SoftLanding Systems will be discussed during a one-hour Webcast "How to Achieve SOX Compliance Faster" beginning at 3 p.m. EDT. Registration in advance is necessary. LEARN MORE >
September 9 -- The Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professionals Association (WMCPA), serving the greater Milwaukee area, will host its regular monthly meeting. LEARN MORE >
September 9 -- Sarbanes-Oxley compliance with a focus on the specific COBIT objectives that are addressed with change management, security, and testing solutions from SoftLanding Systems will be discussed during a one-hour Webcast "How to Achieve SOX Compliance Faster" beginning at 11 a.m. EDT. Advance registration is necessary. LEARN MORE >
Septmember 13 -- Learn the insides and outs of OS/400 security from iSeries security architect Pat Botz, who is presenting a one-day seminar in Richmond, Virgina. The event is sponsored by the Wahington Area Midrange Users Group (D.C.). LEARN MORE >
September 14 -- The Central Florida Midrange Users Group will meet at Lee's Lakeside on Lake Eola, in Orlando. Dinner is scheduled for 7 p.m. with a presentation at 8. RSVP required. LEARN MORE >
Septmember 14 -- A one-day seminar on OS/400 security presented by iSeries security architect Pat Botz, will be held in College Park, Maryland. The event is sponsored by the Wahington Area Midrange Users Group (D.C.). LEARN MORE >
Septmember 14 -- At the monthly meeting for the Washington Area Midrange Users Group (D.C.), iSeries and OS/400 security architect Pat Botz will be the guest speaker. Botz's topic will be Single Sign on functionality. LEARN MORE >
September 15 -- The New England Mid-Range Users Group will host a meeting at the Ramada Inn in Seekonk, Massachusetts, (greater Providence, Rhode Island, area) beginning at 5:15 p.m. LEARN MORE >
September 16 -- The Kentuckiana Small Systems Association (KSSA) will host its regularly scheduled quarterly meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. The meetings begin with lunch at 11:30 a.m. and are concluded by 1:30 p.m. LEARN MORE >
September 16 -- A Webcast discussing process and workflow support for WDSc, IBM's development interface for both Java and RPG developers, is being sponsored by change management software company MKS. The event begins at 2 p.m. EDT. Advance registration is necessary. LEARN MORE >
Septmember 16 -- A one-day seminar on OS/400 security presented by iSeries security architect Pat Botz, will be held in Philadelphia. The event is sponsored by the Washington Area Midrange Users Group (D.C.). LEARN MORE >
September 16 -- The enhanced security functions in i5/OS, and a review of V5R2 security, will be covered by IBM's top iSeries security expert Pat Botz in an iSeries Nation Web cast beginning at 11 a.m. EDT. Botz will cover base operating system enhancements as well as the single sign-on function. LEARN MORE >
September 20-24 -- The IBM DB2 Information Management Technical Conference is a developer-oriented conference focusing on database capabilities that relate to business intelligence, enterprise content management, and information integration. Location: Las Vegas. LEARN MORE >
September 26 -- A half-day "RPG IV Orientation" workshop is being presented as a preparation course for the RPG World conference that follows on September 27-29, in Orlando, Florida. LEARN MORE >
September 27-29 -- RPG World, a three-day educational seminar with sessions on RPG programming skills will be held in Orlando, Florida. Instructors include Susan Gantner, Jon Paris, Bob Cozzi, Alison Butterill and Paul Tuohy. LEARN MORE >
October 4-8 -- The WebSphere Technical Exchange will offer more than 100 lecture and hands-on sessions covering the most relevant WebSphere topics. The emphasis is on learning to use the WebSphere software platform to build a dynamic e-business that provides flexibility and scalability. Sessions are designed to present an understanding of how the WebSphere Application Server--along with tools for application, site, and software development--can provide a foundation that helps you extend your business to the Web-marketing, sales and customer service, so you can compete more effectively. 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 12 -- At the monthly meeting for the Washington Area Midrange Users Group (D.C.), iSeries and OS/400 expert Carson Soule will be the guest speaker. His topic will Life After V5R3. 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 >
October 29 -- The Washington Area Midrange User Group (D.C.) will be hosting a cross platform technical conference (WAM-JAM) on the University of Maryland campus in College Park, Maryland. Session topics include OS/400 (i5/OS), AIX 5L, Linux, and Websphere. Register by August 31 and save $25. LEARN MORE >
April 27-29, 2005 -- ASNApalooza, three days of technical presentations and labs that demonstrate the latest tips and techniques for ASNA's Visual RPG for .NET. Meet and network with ASNA's R&D, tech support, and education teams. LEARN MORE >
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