Gresham Targets System i Shops with VTL Solution
by Alex Woodie

One of the vendors displaying at the COMMON conference for the first time last month was Gresham Enterprise Storage, an Austin, Texas, business that develops and sells a virtual tape library (VTL) appliance called Clareti Storage Director. Gresham recently installed the Clareti storage appliance at its first System i shop, and now the company is building its business in the System i marketplace, which is ripe for more VTL options besides FalconStor, officials with Gresham say. READ MORE >

PowerTech Says AS/400 Shops Still Flying in Security Danger Zone
by Dan Burger

Security negligence is the great equalizer. It doesn't matter if your IT projects are leading edge or whether IT has been in status quo mode since Frank Soltis was a pup. Security flaws can bring you to your knees quicker than plugging in an electric fan while standing a bucket of water. And the difference between being security smart and security stupid is just about as obvious. It's not the IBM AS/400. It's the way you use it. READ MORE >

New Gen Drives Web Features into Version 7 of BI Suite
by Alex Woodie

System i shops that rely on New Generation Software's NGS-IQ suite for business intelligence and reporting functionality are about to gain several new Web features with version 7, which is due to ship in June. Customers get a new Web interface that supports the capability to drill down into reports, as well as new Web report design features that make it easier to spruce up reports with logos and hyperlinks. Other components of the NGS-IQ will see enhancements, too. READ MORE >

Raz-Lee Jazzes Up its iSecurity GUI
by Alex Woodie

Raz-Lee Security unveiled a new release of its iSecurity GUI at the recent COMMON conference in Nevada. The security software vendor says the enhancements to its Windows-based console--including drill-down capabilities, role-based access trees, and new filters--will make it easier for administrators and auditors to manage and verify the security of their i OS environments. READ MORE >