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Volume 7, Number 1 -- January 9, 2007
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Magic Adapts iBOLT for J.D. Edwards
by Alex Woodie

Magic Software recently rolled out a version of its iBOLT integration software tailored for J.D. Edwards World and EnterpriseOne environments. The new i5/OS-based product, called JDE Connect, enables users to extend customized J.D. Edwards programs to applications running on other platforms, and, conversely, to bring data from other systems into the J.D. Edwards environment. Software licenses start at around $20,000, about half the typical iBOLT cost. READ MORE >

Original Adds Some Manual Features to Testing Suite
by Alex Woodie

When you hear the name "Original Software," chances are good the words "automated iSeries, Windows, and Web-based software testing" pop into your mind. That is no mistake, as this has been what the English software house has been developing and promoting for as long as this reporter can remember. That is why it is a bit surprising to hear that Original Software is now taking a small step back from its mantra of all automated software testing, and talking up the virtues of manual testing techniques. READ MORE >


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Bug Busters Debuts Record-Level Mirroring Solution
by Alex Woodie

While the number of established OS/400 high availability software providers has been declining lately due to industry consolidation (re: iTera, OS Solutions, and Vision Solutions), that hasn't stopped new players, such as Bug Busters Software Engineering of Seattle, Washington, from entering the market. Last week, Bug Busters announced the GA of RSF 8.0, the latest release of its flagship utility, which gained a new record-level mirroring capability that is key to high availability replication. READ MORE >


GeneXus to Bring Major Changes to IDE with 'Rocha'
by Alex Woodie

ARTech is moving forward on a rewrite of GeneXus, its fourth-generation language (4GL) development environment, and should be ready to announce its availability later this year, company officials recently told IT Jungle. GeneXus version 10, which goes by the codename "Rocha," will be a complete rewrite of the IDE, and bring features such as a process modeler, an integrated portal, and pattern-based development to iSeries developers using the tool. READ MORE >




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News Briefs and Product Shorts:

Linoma Cuts Encrypted Backup Time by 50 Percent . . . Adobe Picks NetManage for Application Adapters . . . Micro Focus Builds Closer IBM Ties . . . BOSaNOVA Upgrades Tablet Speeds, Cuts Price . . . CCSS Opens Southeast Asian Subsidiary . . . Global Signs Terillium to Resell Spreadsheet Server . . .


Reader Feedback and Insights

We value your feedback and insights.  Feel free to send a letter to the editor.  Letters may be printed, unless otherwise specified, and edited for clarity or length. READ MORE >


 
Editor: Alex Woodie
Contributing Editors: Dan Burger, Joe Hertvik,
Shannon O'Donnell, Timothy Prickett Morgan
Publisher and Advertising Director: Jenny Thomas
Advertising Sales Representative: Kim Reed
Contact the Editors: To contact anyone on the IT Jungle Team
Go to our contacts page and send us a message.

 

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The Four Hundred
IBM's System i Priorities for 2007

Arrow Buys Agilysys' IT Distribution Business for $485 Million

Uncle Sam Pushes Energy Star Ratings for Servers

As I See It: Questioning Retirement

The Linux Beacon
Novell Boosts Profits in Fiscal Q4 Despite Revenue Declines

XenSource, Virtual Iron Gun for VMware with Features, Low Prices

Who's Using Linux on the System i?

The X Factor: You Can't Steal What's Free, But You Can Pay a Lot for Something That Isn't Worth It

Big Iron
IBM Sues PSI: You Say Emulate, We Say Litigate

Happy Holidays from All of Us at IT Jungle

Top Mainframe Stories and Vendor Announcements

Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings

Four Hundred Guru
Stuff I Didn't Publish This Year

The System i and Office 2007

Admin Alert: More Information on Fixed Storage and WRKSYSACT

System i PTF Guide
December 9, 2006: Volume 8, Number 47

December 2, 2006: Volume 8, Number 46

November 25, 2006: Volume 8, Number 45

November 18, 2006: Volume 8, Number 44

November 11, 2006: Volume 8, Number 43

November 4, 2006: Volume 8, Number 42

The Windows Observer
Microsoft Patches Two Zero-Day Exploits, Leaves Two Untouched

Vista Will Boost IT Industry Revenues, Computer Costs

Microsoft's New 'Voice Server' Enters Beta

The Top 10 Warning Signs You May Need a PSA Solution

The Unix Guardian
Latest Dispatch from the Unix Server Wars

Forrester Predicts IT Spending Slowdown in 2007

Evans Data Cases Programming Language Popularity

The X Factor: You Can't Steal What's Free, But You Can Pay a Lot for Something That Isn't Worth It

Four Hundred Monitor
Four Hundred Monitor's
Full iSeries Events Calendar

THIS ISSUE SPONSORED BY:

Vision Solutions
LXI
Patrick Townsend & Associates
VAULT400
RJS Software Systems



TABLE OF CONTENTS
Magic Adapts iBOLT for J.D. Edwards

Original Adds Some Manual Features to Testing Suite

Bug Busters Debuts Record-Level Mirroring Solution

GeneXus to Bring Major Changes to IDE with 'Rocha'

News Briefs and Product Shorts:


Linoma Cuts Encrypted Backup Time by 50 Percent . . . Adobe Picks NetManage for Application Adapters . . . Micro Focus Builds Closer IBM Ties . . . BOSaNOVA Upgrades Tablet Speeds, Cuts Price . . . CCSS Opens Southeast Asian Subsidiary . . . Global Signs Terillium to Resell Spreadsheet Server . . .


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