Zend Updates PHP Server Stack for IBM i
by Alex Woodie

Zend Technologies has launched a major update to Zend Server for IBM i, its PHP server stack for the IBM i platform. Version 5.6 marks the general availability of the new XML Toolkit, which provides a new way for integrating RPG logic into PHP apps, and a new application deployment mechanism. DBi, the drop-in replacement for MySQL on the platform that was slated for release about this time, is not yet ready. READ MORE >

CCSS Helps Detects Fraud with New Database Monitor
by Alex Woodie

It's a well established fact that the majority of fraud reported by companies is not perpetrated by hackers coming in over the Net, but is actually the work of employees and other insiders with access to internal systems. Combating this type of fraud requires a multi-pronged approach, including strong security configurations and powerful tools. The IBM i world just got another fraud-fighting tool last month when CCSS announced the availability of its new database monitoring solution. READ MORE >

ARCAD Adds New Testing Features to ALM Suite
by Alex Woodie

ARCAD Software is now shipping version 8.12 of its application lifecycle management (ALM) suite for the IBM i OS. Among the enhancements is the capability of its regression testing product, called Verifier, to test multiple types of user interfaces simultaneously, thereby making it easier for IBM i shops to test Windows, Web, and mobile interfaces with the same effort used to test interactive 5250 screens or batch jobs. READ MORE >

Linoma Adds Enterprise Features to MFT Software
by Alex Woodie

Linoma Software's flagship managed file transfer (MFT) software has gained new features that should improve a user's ability to integrate the MFT software with existing systems and business processes. New job controls, advanced functions and calculations, custom add-ons, and GUI improvements highlight the enhancements in GoAnywhere Director version 4. READ MORE >