BCD Widens Modernization Options with 'Presto'
by Dan Burger

Application modernization for IBM System i users does not have to be a three-ring circus. There's no need for lion tamers, trapeze artists, jugglers, and clowns. Keeping it simple is often the best way to go. When moving existing applications to the Web is exactly what's needed, there's no reason to make things more complicated than that. And that's where Business Computer Design (BCD) is rolling toward with the introduction of WebSmart Presto and the ClearPath Modernization Suite at COMMON conference in Nashville, Tennessee this week. READ MORE >

IBM Changes Name Back to AS/400, Promises Return to Glory, TV Ads
by Cervantes

IBM today announced that it has renamed its venerable midrange server line the AS/400, the computer's original name when it was launched in 1988, in a bid to prop up sagging sales. The name change was met with screams of joy from attendees of the annual COMMON user conference at the Gaylord Opryland resort in Nashville, Tennessee, where they broke into impromptu line dances. The computer giant also promised to run AS/400 television ads at its target audience, starting with next week's episode of 'The Simpsons.' READ MORE >

Lawson Makes Progress on Landmark Journey
by Alex Woodie

It's been about three years since Lawson Software launched Landmark, a new development environment destined to bring its applications into the 21st service oriented architecture (SOA) century. Along with giving them Landmark tools and new Landmark applications, Lawson has promised to convert its ERP suites to the new SOA world. At its recent user conference, Pramod Mathur, a key player in Landmark's development, gave IT Jungle the lowdown on Landmark's progression and how it will evolve in the future. READ MORE >

Symark Tackles Tough Access Control Problems
by Alex Woodie

Cyber criminals lurking from East European Internet cafes get most of the attention from security-wary companies these days. But historically the majority of security breaches are perpetrated by internal users, such as systems administrators with powerful user profiles that give them open access to the servers they manage. Symark International is one of the software vendors helping companies control internal access to popular servers. This week the company launched its newest product: PowerADvantage. READ MORE >