Safestone Cracks Down on Excessive Authority with PUP
by Alex Woodie

Safestone Technologies last week unveiled a new System i security product aimed at reducing the risk posed by users with excessive authorities. Called Powerful User Passport, or PUP, the new software gives administrators a way to grant users powerful authorities for a short period of time, and then force them back to a user profile with less authority when they have completed the tasks requiring special powers. READ MORE >

Infor Carves Out a Dedicated System i Division
by Alex Woodie

Infor last week announced that it's creating a new division that will be entirely dedicated to serving its installed base of 15,000 System i customers. The division, which will be headed by former IBMer Mark Wright, will result in the separation of System i-related sales, support, and most development resources within Infor. The move was made as recognition of the uniqueness of the System i platform and the special skills and knowledge that it demands. READ MORE >

FMS Solutions Finds mrc's m-Power a Good Fit
by Alex Woodie

When FMS Solutions set out to find a Web-based reporting tool to support its customers in the grocery and supermarket industry, the application service provider (ASP) had a few key requirements. First and most importantly, FMS needed a tool that didn't charge by the seat, which would get prohibitively expensive. It also needed support for System i and Windows databases, and it needed to be easy enough for its customers to use. The company found an answer to all of these needs with the m-Power product from mrc. READ MORE >

looksoftware Developing Cloud Connector for i OS
by Alex Woodie

looksoftware last week announced the forthcoming release of a new product called Snap for the Cloud that will provide a cloud computing interface for System i and System z developers. The first release of Snap for the Cloud, which is slated for GA in June, will work with Google's Internet-based applications, with support for cloud offerings from Microsoft, Amazon, and others arriving later. READ MORE >