Mixed Reaction to Oracle Fusion from J.D. Edwards Users
by Alex Woodie

Users of the J.D. Edwards ERP systems are offering differing views on how Oracle's Fusion application and integration strategy will effect their long-term plans. The software giant says its half-way to completing Fusion, a new suite of Java-based ERP applications that are due to be rolled out in 2007 and 2008. Some J.D. Edwards users are seriously considering making the upgrade, while others have strong misgivings over wildcards in the equation, such as Oracle's commitment to OS/400, DB2/400, and the iSeries.READ MORE >

Applied Logic Brings Old Apps Forward with RPG Externalizer
by Alex Woodie

OS/400 shops looking to modernize decades-old RPG code may want to check out a new utility launched by Applied Logic last month. With RPG Externalizer, programmers can automatically update the internally described file definitions of older RPG applications written for System/3x and early generation AS/400 hardware with external file definitions, thereby gaining from the architectural benefits that external file definitions bring, and--most importantly--continuing to reap additional value from their tried-and-true RPG programs. READ MORE >

Lakeview Bundles High Availability as a Service with MIMIX Vault
by Alex Woodie

In a bid to boost its business among small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), Lakeview Technology last week launched a new hosted disaster recovery and high availability offering for iSeries and other platforms. With MIMIX Vault, Lakeview partners hosting the solution can help SMB customers cut the costs of buying, installing, and maintaining a DR or HA environment by up to 90 percent, a Lakeview official says, and gain the business continuity assurances that such technology provides. READ MORE >

INFOCON Uses ASNA Technologies to Meet Customer Expectations
by Patricia Ann Sanders

For 30 years, INFOCON has accompanied county governments and private industry on the road from manual record keeping to computerized data management. As private and public offices move to digital imaging and seek to streamline their operations, INFOCON's mission is to help them optimize efficiency and accuracy. In 2001 INFOCON decided to update its client interface and extend its applications to the Internet. After an initial experiment with IBM's WebSphere, INFOCON turned to technology from ASNA. READ MORE >