IBM Launches the eServer i5 Model 550 After All
by Timothy Prickett Morgan

If you got the impression that the eServer i5 Model 550 server was not going to be announced (like I did a month ago) or that it had been pushed out to October (as some business partners believed), you were, like us, wrong. Because today IBM is indeed announcing the four-way tower and rack-mounted i5 Model 550 server. This new server brings the i5 line to parity with the eServer p5 Unix servers, which are also based on the Power5 processors and the Squadron server architecture. READ MORE >

Which Thin Client Makes Sense, Or Does Any?
by Dan Burger

The popularity of thin clients has been on the rise for several years as many organizations are taking a closer look at the benefits provided by these desktop options, compared with PCs. Improved security is certainly an important issue, as is cost reduction in areas such as support and system management. Last week's article "Thin Clients Making Advances in a PC World" gave a market overview of the thin client versus the PC landscape and how it compares with the OS/400 market. This week we look a little closer at the thin client itself and the processes involved in sorting them out. READ MORE >

Profound Logic Streamlines Development with RPGsp 3.0
by Alex Woodie

RPG programmers will become proficient Web developers even faster than before with the new release of Profound Logic Software's RPG Smart Pages, the Dayton, Ohio, company says. Version 3.0 of the RPGsp development environment, which combines RPG and HTML into a single editor, features a more intelligent RPG/HTML compiler, new "IntelliSense" code-completion capabilities, support for CL and DDS editing, and improvements to the Apache Web server configuration wizard. READ MORE >

Wake Up, Sunrise 2005 Is Almost Here
by Alex Woodie

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is getting lots of attention as a promising new supply chain technology. But for companies in the North American consumer goods supply chain, there's an equally important technology deadline on January 1 called 2005 Sunrise, which requires U.S. and Canadian companies to be able to scan the eight- and 13-digit EAN barcodes used in Europe, as well as the standard 12-digit UPC barcodes. However, a lack of preparedness could spell trouble for both manufacturers and retailers. READ MORE >

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