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Cicero Evolves Application Integration through Desktop Automation
by Alex Woodie

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JDA Plots Course Forward for MMS, and--Surprise--It's Java
by Alex Woodie

Retailers that rely on JDA Software's i OS-based Merchandise Management System (MMS) have several updates to look forward to in the coming months. While MMS customers will have to wait a bit longer than originally expected for the new GUI in MMS 7.5 that JDA showcased at its user conference this spring, the software giant is already scoping out a version 7.6, which is currently targeted for 2011. The company also clarified its long-term strategy for MMS customers, which is contingent on the Java-based framework obtained with Manugistics. READ MORE >


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Phantom Targets UDO Customers Following Plasmon Bankruptcy
by Alex Woodie

System i shops that installed ultra density optical (UDO) storage technology from the bankrupt company Plasmon may be left wondering where to get service and media for their UDO investments. One option is Alliance Storage Technologies, which bought Plasmon's assets in January, but which is not honoring old Plasmon maintenance contracts. Another option is former Plasmon partner Phantom Data Systems, which sells optical storage systems that, like UDO, is based on Blu-ray technology. READ MORE >


Free Tool from Linoma Detects Credit Card, Social Security Numbers
by Alex Woodie

Are you concerned that you may have credit card numbers or Social Security numbers lurking in the dark recesses of your IBM Power Systems (System i, iSeries, AS/400)? Then you might want to download the free Find Database Fields (FNDDBFLD) tool that Linoma Software recently made available, and know for sure. READ MORE >




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Bytware Adds Auditing to i OS Security Product
by Alex Woodie

Bytware recently launched a new release of its StandGuard Security product for i OS. With version 4.5, the software gains new auditing functions and a greater capability to manage security policies. Previously, StandGuard focused primarily on network security and exit point monitoring for System i servers, but Bytware's new owners, Help/Systems and the Audax Group private equity group, foresee StandGuard playing a larger security role for its customers. READ MORE >


News Briefs and Product Shorts:

• m-Power Dev Tool Gets Better Firefox Support

• DocuSphere Gets Hooks to ProStor's RDX Removable Disk Technology

• 10ZiG Launches Print Management Solution

• Original Teams with Green Hat for SOA App Testing

• SafeData Promotes Managed HA in White Paper


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Four Hundred Guru
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TPM at The Register
Nehalems make like elephants on HPC memory test

Microsoft and Citrix mix 'n' match fake desktops

FastScale deploys skinnied stacks to EC2

AMD delivers more six-shooter Istanbul Opterons

VMware copes with performance, chargeback anxiety

Citrix gives away more virtual goodies

Optimism down as priorities shift in mid-market IT

iSuppli chops semi, electronics forecasts

Lenovo punts Nehalem server quartet

Cisco taps chief strategy officer

EMC stakes claim in IT management

Neon revs cost-cutting mainframeware

Fujitsu chases SMBs with entry tower

Gartner cuts 2009 IT spending forecasts

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cicero Evolves Application Integration through Desktop Automation

JDA Plots Course Forward for MMS, and--Surprise--It's Java

Phantom Targets UDO Customers Following Plasmon Bankruptcy

Free Tool from Linoma Detects Credit Card, Social Security Numbers

Bytware Adds Auditing to i OS Security Product

News Briefs and Product Shorts:

m-Power Dev Tool Gets Better Firefox Support . . . DocuSphere Gets Hooks to ProStor's RDX Removable Disk Technology . . . 10ZiG Launches Print Management Solution . . . Original Teams with Green Hat for SOA App Testing . . . SafeData Promotes Managed HA in White Paper . . .


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