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DASHBOARDS SAY IT FASTER!
Let Your Data Drive Performance with NGS
NGS Business Performance Dashboard can provide your exec and users with live, graphical, interactive Web presentations of System i data. Easy to implement - no programming required; affordable and shipped with 150+ KPI templates for sales, finance, production, inventory, CRM, HR, etc. Integrates w/NGS-IQ's query engine & Web and Windows desktop reporting modules.
Schedule a personalized Webinar today:
800-824-1220, ext 229 or
www.ngsi.com/events/bpdgenweb.html
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Meet the next generation of System i security…
Introducing StandGuard Network Security 3.0, an object-based approach to security that reduces the time and effort required to create and manage authorities, reduces costly configuration mistakes, and provides a more usable audit trail for corporate policy and regulatory compliance.
Download the free technical packet for all the details and why object-based security is more effective than transaction-based security. Plus, try it free for 30 days.
Visit standguard.bytware.com!
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RevSoft Pushes 'Lights On' Approach to Systems Automation
by Alex Woodie
Don't ask RevSoft president John Massey about "lights out" data processing. Sure, his company's suite of systems management tools free up time for operators and admins for other tasks or even some golf. But it's the bells, whistles, and lights, served up through a bright GUI best viewed on a flat panel big screen, that helps people understand exactly what's going on with their servers. That sets the RevSoft suite apart, but Massey doesn't like the term "lights out." READ MORE >
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Oracle Cools on Fusion, Focuses on Current ERP
by Alex Woodie
Oracle unveiled major new releases of four out of its five application lines last week, including new releases of the J.D. Edwards World that is popular among users of the IBM iSeries platform. The software giant also backed off a bit on Fusion, its next-generation unified ERP platform, as it emphasized how responsive and flexible it's being to its customers' near-term needs. READ MORE >
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Do you need to expand the functionality of your System i apps?
Do you need to bring select back-office data to the Web for employees and customers?
Do you need basic rejuvenation or advanced workflow improvement?
Web-enable your System i apps with LegaSuite GUI.
See for yourself how easy it is to build a GUI from a green-screen without any changes to your code. Watch a narrated demo or schedule a no-obligation, personal demo today.
www.seagullsoftware.com/green
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·Off-Site, Encrypted, Compressed
· Archived, Safe, Automated
· Instant Back-Up, 24x7 Recovery
· Starting at 100GB for less than $ 295 p/month
You will relax knowing your data on your System i (and other platforms) is securely archived with VAULT400 - knowing you saved a ton on your budget - knowing you can recover at anytime.
Request a Pricing Proposal and / or Sign Up for a Free On-Line Briefing at
www.vault400.com/itj
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LogLogic Aims to Ease Log Data Crunch
by Alex Woodie
LogLogic is preparing a new release of its log management offering aimed at helping IT professionals and end users alike. When version 4 of its software ships by the end of the quarter, it will include a new indexing engine, which should make it easier for users to search through the millions of log messages generated by servers, applications, and network devices. It will also include a new Web portal interface designed to empower end users to do their own log research instead of taking up all of IT's time. READ MORE >
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Halcyon Updates Systems Management Tools
by Alex Woodie
Halcyon Software, a U.K.-based developer of OS/400 systems management tools, recently updated its product offerings with new releases of its cross-platform Enterprise Console and its Intel-oriented Network Server Suite. The company also started the move into the on-demand world by giving customers in Europe the option to rent software, instead of paying large upfront licensing fees. READ MORE >
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For tough production and warehouse environments, Affirmative introduces the industrial-strength YEStablet wireless thin client.
Featuring a magnesium alloy case and shock protection boot for industrial applications, the new YEStablet supports 5250 and 3270 emulation with built-in GUI and touch-screen keyboard.
The USB port supports barcode scanners and other data collection devices. Vehicle mount and wearable options are also available.
Visit www.affirmative.net for more information.
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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 >
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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
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Books on Sale at the IT Jungle Store: 30 Percent Off for 30 Days
The System i Pocket RPG & RPG IV Guide: List Price, $69.95; Sale Price, $49.00
The iSeries Pocket Database Guide: List Price, $59.00; Sale Price, $41.00
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WebFacing Application Design and Development Guide: List Price, $55.00; Sale Price, $38.00
Can the AS/400 Survive IBM?: List Price, $49.00; Sale Price, $34.00
The All-Everything Machine: List Price, $29.95; Sale Price, $21.00
Chip Wars: List Price, $29.95; Sale Price, $21.00
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January 27, 2007: Volume 9, Number 4
January 20, 2007: Volume 9, Number 3
January 13, 2007: Volume 9, Number 2
January 6, 2007: Volume 9, Number 1
December 30, 2006: Volume 8, Number 50
December 23, 2006: Volume 8, Number 49
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