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BCS Group Ramps Up Quick-EDD/HA Software Business
by Alex Woodie

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IFD Launches New Document Scanning Solution Called iCapture
by Alex Woodie

inFORM Decisions (IFD) last week unveiled iCapture, a new version of its document scanning and indexing solution designed to work with its IBM i-based document management system called iView. iCapture is an overhauled version of the vendor's previous document scanning product, called iScan, which IFD says features major enhancements in the areas of data capture, indexing, and integration with PC-based scanners. READ MORE >


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RUMBA 8.3 Brings New Productivity and Security Features
by Alex Woodie

Micro Focus is close to shipping RUMBA version 8.3, an updated release of the terminal emulator that's popular in IBM i shops. The new release, which should ship in about a month, will bring a new productivity feature making it easier to export data from a 5250 screen to Microsoft Excel. It also features a more modern security architecture that may keep your network security officer's hair from prematurely turning gray. READ MORE >


Rocket Updates Aldon Change Management Products
by Alex Woodie

Rocket Software last week unveiled new releases of three change management products it obtained with its acquisition of Aldon last year. Rocket Aldon Lifecycle Manager (Enterprise Edition) for IBM i was updated with new application deployment capabilities and integration with Apache Subversion, while new releases of the Rocket Aldon Web Portal and Rocket Aldon Report Manager products help organizations track build deployments and user activity, including from smartphones and tablets. READ MORE >




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Linoma Gets Hip to FIPS 140-2
by Alex Woodie

FIPS 140-2 is a short, acronym-laden term floating in an IT world filled with short, acronym-laden terms. But for organizations that do business with the U.S. Government, the term FIPS 140-2 is absolutely critical, and determines whether a product has the necessary level of security to be implemented. For customers on the hunt for managed file transfer (MFT) software, the news that Linoma Software has received FIPS 140-2 certification puts its GoAnywhere suite in the government game. READ MORE >


News Briefs and Product Shorts:

• Info Builders Unveils New Solutions at User Conference

• i-Centric Teaching Paid by SoCal Vendors

• Kisco Bolsters WebReport with New PDF, Distribution Features

• IBM Unveils New 'DevOps' CLM Tools for the Cloud

• MCS Expands Westward to Serve Infor A+ Customers


Reader Feedback and Insights

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Contributing Editors: Dan Burger, Timothy Prickett Morgan
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BCS Group Ramps Up Quick-EDD/HA Software Business

IFD Launches New Document Scanning Solution Called iCapture

RUMBA 8.3 Brings New Productivity and Security Features

Rocket Updates Aldon Change Management Products

Linoma Gets Hip to FIPS 140-2

News Briefs and Product Shorts:

Info Builders Unveils New Solutions at User Conference . . . i-Centric Teaching Paid by SoCal Vendors . . . Kisco Bolsters WebReport with New PDF, Distribution Features . . . IBM Unveils New 'DevOps' CLM Tools for the Cloud . . . MCS Expands Westward to Serve Infor A+ Customers . . .


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