LANSA Turns aXes into IBM i Cloud Enabler
by Alex Woodie

LANSA is shipping a new release of its aXes Web enablement software that's designed to turn IBM i server environments into private and public clouds, including a platform for software as a service (SaaS). The vendor's new aXes-Cloud software, which ships with aXes version 2.0, enables organizations to make multiple IBM i server applications available to any browser-supported device. Version 2.0 also includes new query and spool file capabilities that IBM i users may find useful. READ MORE >

Centerfield Launches IBM i Auditing Tools
by Alex Woodie

Centerfield Technology is best known for its IBM i performance tools. But this spring, the Rochester, Minnesota, company is turning over a new leaf with the launch of two data auditing tools for IBM i, called dataCapture and dataAlert. The new offerings--developed in partnership with Centerfield's new partner, Databeam--are designed to keep managers abreast of changes to data on the IBM i servers, which could indicate anything from a security risk to new customer activity. READ MORE >

Japanese Quake Puts Spotlight on Supply Chain Risk
by Alex Woodie

The huge earthquake and tsunami that struck off the coast of Japan last month caused massive devastation and loss of life that will scar the country for decades. While most of the physical damage was contained along Japan's northeast shoreline, the disaster continues to reverberate within the world's supply chains, as companies scramble to find new sources of automotive, electric, and computer parts. These events have highlighted the importance of assessing the risk that manufacturing and distribution companies are taking within their supply chains, and the tools that can help automate these assessments. READ MORE >

Tributary Extends NonStop Legacy to IBM i
by Alex Woodie

Tributary Systems has served the storage and archive needs of Hewlett-Packard NonStop customers for years with its Virtual Integrated Tape and Library (ViTAL) offering. Since acquiring the virtual tape library (VTL) assets from Gresham Enterprise Storage a year-and-a-half ago, Tributary has added IBM Power Systems expertise to its enterprise storage repertoire. READ MORE >