Data Quality Tool from AMB Now Supports i and z/OS Platforms
by Alex Woodie

Feeling good about the quality of your data? Not losing any sleep over those promises made to the CIO? Then stop reading here. If, on the other hand, you hold reservations about what might be lurking in your databases, then it's time to admit you might have a data quality problem. One software vendor that can help identify and fix common data quality problems, AMB Dataminers, recently introduced support for i OS and z/OS servers in its flagship product, AMB-Predictive Data Management. READ MORE >

Magic Targets Rich Internet Apps, SaaS with G5
by Alex Woodie

Magic Software recently announced G5, the codename for a new development environment due this month that promises to deliver 'rich Internet applications' and an on-ramp to delivering applications via the software as a service (SaaS) method. Officials with the company say the software will build upon Magic's eDeveloper legacy for the Web 2.0 age, while also removing the technical barriers that make it difficult for developers to target multiple deployment architectures with the same code base. READ MORE >

DB Technology Cuts the Paper Chase for AS/400 Shops
by Alex Woodie

Grenada Lakes Medical Center faced a quandary when it was getting ready to upgrade its old AS/400 infrastructure with new hardware. The hospital, which runs the MedSeries4 application from Siemens, had thousands of accounts payable transactions sitting on the old machine, and no easy way to move them over. But a solution was found in Report Automation System, from DB Technology, which allowed Grenada Lakes to efficiently mine the AP data into the RAS repository, where it is safely maintained. READ MORE >

NGS Launches SaaS Initiative to Deliver BI as a Service
by Alex Woodie

Buoyed by the emerging market for software as a service (SaaS), New Generation Software last week announced a new business partner initiative to deliver access to its i OS-based business intelligence software over the Web. Under the NGS SaaS Collaboration Program, the company's business partners--including other ISVs, resellers, or consulting firms--will provide end-user companies with access to several New Gen products, including Decision Assist, NGS-IQ, and its Concert Series financial software. READ MORE >