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Volume 4, Number 32 -- August 10, 2004


 
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ACOM

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    Sponsored By
    LANSA

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    RFID standards and is a founding
    member of EPCglobal

    Implementing EPCglobal standards for RFID requires a data synchronization foundation. LANSA provides solutions for over 28 ERP systems and offers RFID solutions as an extension of LANSA Data Sync Direct (for UCCnet compliance).


    For more information:
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    Thin Clients Making Advances in a PC World
    by Dan Burger

    It's a PC world. That's PC as in personal computer, not politically correct, although it is arguable that owning a PC, whether at home or at work, is so ingrained in our minds that is has a certain political correctness about it. Take away our PCs and you've taken away our productivity. Well, that's assuming you are productive with your PC. Or is it really just a case of feeling secure with your PC? READ MORE >

     

    Positive Pay Yields Positive Results At Stimson Lumber
    by Victor Wortman

    Many people shudder at the mention of the law of unintended consequences, but unforeseen results aren't always negative. Ask Greg Baumgardner, IT manager at Stimson Lumber Company. When Baumgardner's CFO asked him and his staff of four to research positive-pay solutions, the objective was simply to beef up security of the company's payment operations by introducing a check fraud intervention process. But Baumgardner's search set off a far broader corporate initiative that completely transformed the company's back-office operations. READ MORE >


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    Sponsored By
    COMPUTER KEYES

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    KeyesOverlay is used to convert standard *SCS printer files into PDF documents, in either black and white or full color. It can be used for individual documents, such as invoices or purchase orders, or can be used to prepare large reports with or without an overlay. KeyesOverlay will enhance either KeyesPDF or KeyesMail, allowing them to create fancier PDF files for web publication or e-mailing.

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    Initech Debuts with Low-Cost iTool Suite
    by Alex Woodie

    When it comes to paying maintenance fees, Brian Bradley is probably like most AS/400 administrators. That is to say, he doesn't like them. To avoid paying the fees, Bradley, who runs a data center in Mobile, Alabama, developed his own utilities, including security and object maintenance programs, to save his clients money. Now the entire iTool Suite is available for under $800 through his new venture, Initech. READ MORE >

     

    Califon Systems Ships New Release of OS/400 Security Module
    by Alex Woodie

    OS/400 is a notoriously secure operating system, but without proper exit point controls in place, PC-based users can gain unhindered access to the database. One of the providers of OS/400 network security products, Califon Systems, recently started shipping a new release of its network Security Module. New features with this release include the capability to restrict access by day or time, improved FTP server log-ons, and on-the-fly reporting of product settings for auditing purposes. READ MORE >

     
    Sponsored By
    RJS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS

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    RJS Software Systems, Inc.

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      News Briefs and Product Shorts

    ACOM Enhances Fraud Security, Introduces MICR Printer . . . BOSaNOVA Thin Clients Current With Citrix, Compatible With Service Pack . . . ProData Adds Software Offerings by Purchasing Damon Technologies . . . EXTOL Looks to Gain Advantage in Specific Vertical Markets . . . iTera and New Partner Explore Cross-Platform Opportunities . . . WorksRight Address Verification Software Re-Certified for Coding Accuracy Support System . . . READ MORE >




    Reader Feedback and Insights

    We value your feedback and insights. Feel free to send a letter to the editor. Letters may be printed, unless otherwise specified, and edited for clarity or length. READ MORE >


    Editor: Alex Woodie
    Managing Editor: Shannon Pastore
    Contributing Editors: Dan Burger, Joe Hertvik,
    Shannon O'Donnell, Timothy Prickett Morgan
    Publisher and Advertising Director: Jenny Thomas
    Advertising Sales Representative: Kim Reed
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    THIS ISSUE
    SPONSORED BY:

    ACOM
    LANSA
    Lakeview Technology
    Computer Keyes
    RJS Software Systems


    BACK ISSUES

    TABLE OF
    CONTENTS
    Thin Clients Making Advances in a PC World

    Positive Pay Yields Positive Results At Stimson Lumber

    Initech Debuts with Low-Cost iTool Suite

    Califon Systems Ships New Release of OS/400 Security Module

    News Briefs and Product Shorts




    The Four Hundred
    IBM Launches New IxA Cards to Link to Nocona Servers

    Novell Takes On Red Hat with SuSE Enterprise Server 9

    IBM Changes More iSeries, i5 Prices

    Four Hundred Guru
    Create Your Own Compile Commands in WDSC

    Use Your PDM Options with RSE

    Admin Alert: Shutting Down OS/400 User Profiles with Activation Entries

    Four Hundred Monitor




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