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Compliance got you seeing red?
Keep your organization in line with Aldon's Application Lifecycle Management solutions.
Whether you fall under HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, ITIL, Basel II or other initiatives, Aldon ALM will simplify your life and ensure regulatory compliance.
Join our webcast, March 26th, and learn how Aldon can bring you the best practices you need to achieve governance.
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Lawson Debuts New Offerings at User Conference
by Alex Woodie
The Lawson Software nation descended upon The Venetian resort in Las Vegas last week for the CUE 2008 annual user conference, where they were presented with hundreds of sessions to attend, and more than a few announcements. Among the notable products introduced at the show is a new Talent Management system that Lawson will deliver to S3 and M3 customers using the software as a service (SaaS) model, as well as the new Smart Office offering. Lawson also acquired a product lifecycle management (PLM) vendor. READ MORE >
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Open Source Systems Management Works with i5/OS
by Alex Woodie
System i shops looking for an open source alternative to the Big Four systems management software providers--BMC, CA, Hewlett-Packard, and IBM--may want to check out GroundWork Open Source, an upstart developer of open source software that already has several System i customers. Today, the company launched a new release of its eponymous GroundWork line, which adds more scalability, capacity, and an easier installation than previous releases. READ MORE >
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Excel For System i Users
It has never been so easy to use all Excel Functionalities on System i.
Thanks to Launcher 400 Excel, modernise your IT infrastructure and maximise company's workflow:
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System i Encryption Software
Quickly encrypt any data on your System i
servers with nuBridges® Data Secure.
Handles fields, files, DBs & applications.
No change to field sizes!
Centrally manage keys.
Runs native on OS/400.
Pass encryption and key audits easily.
Proven – for example, protects millions of
credit card numbers every day.
Click here to learn more.
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IBM Places Mobile Computing, Composite Apps on UC Pedestal
by Dan Burger
Using a flurry of announcements last week, IBM kept the spotlight on collaborative software, mobile computing, unified communications, and its Lotus software division. Mixed in with product achievements such as bringing desktop-style applications to mobile phones and adding on-demand video and IP telephony features to Lotus Sametime were predictions of how unified communications (UC) would reshape the business world and details of additional investments Big Blue is making in UC technology. READ MORE >
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ProData Updates Database Utility
by Alex Woodie
ProData Computer Services recently launched version 8 of Database Utility (DBU), its flagship DB2/400 database utility for programmers and power users. With DBU 8.0, System i programmers will enjoy using the tool in the latest Eclipse-based development environment, and will also benefit from several new search functions, commands, and output options. The capability to migrate DDS source to SQL will also be particularly useful for some DBU users. READ MORE >
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Seamlessly Integrate System i and PC data!
With data access and integration tools from RJS Software, you can use System i programs and data with PC programs, access SQL Server and other PC databases from RPG and COBOL, and develop web-based programs for the System i. Increase productivity, make better decisions and save money.
Visit us at www.rjssoftware.com for FREE product demos.
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Pat Townsend Turns to Managed Services
by Alex Woodie
Patrick Townsend & Associates launched a new program last week aimed at selling its log management and encryption software to managed service providers (MSPs), who in turn will help manage organizations' System i, Unix, Linux, and Windows servers. READ MORE >
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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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IT Jungle Store Top Book Picks
Easy Steps to Internet Programming for AS/400, iSeries, and System i: List Price, $49.95
Getting Started with PHP for i5/OS: List Price, $59.95
The System i RPG & RPG IV Tutorial and Lab Exercises: List Price, $59.95
The System i Pocket RPG & RPG IV Guide: List Price, $69.95
The iSeries Pocket Database Guide: List Price, $59.00
The iSeries Pocket Developers' Guide: List Price, $59.00
The iSeries Pocket SQL Guide: List Price, $59.00
The iSeries Pocket Query Guide: List Price, $49.00
The iSeries Pocket WebFacing Primer: List Price, $39.00
Migrating to WebSphere Express for iSeries: List Price, $49.00
iSeries Express Web Implementer's Guide: List Price, $59.00
Getting Started with WebSphere Development Studio for iSeries: List Price, $79.95
Getting Started With WebSphere Development Studio Client for iSeries: List Price, $89.00
Getting Started with WebSphere Express for iSeries: List Price, $49.00
WebFacing Application Design and Development Guide: List Price, $55.00
Can the AS/400 Survive IBM?: List Price, $49.00
The All-Everything Machine: List Price, $29.95
Chip Wars: List Price, $29.95
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March 15, 2008: Volume 10, Number 11
March 8, 2008: Volume 10, Number 10
March 1, 2008: Volume 10, Number 9
February 23, 2008: Volume 10, Number 8
February 16, 2008: Volume 10, Number 7
February 9, 2008: Volume 10, Number 6
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