Flash Builder for PHP 4.5.1 Gets iOS Support
by Alex Woodie

IBM i shops that use the latest release of Zend Technology Flash Builder for PHP can now compile their Flash user interfaces into native iOS applications that will run on Apple devices. Flash Builder for PHP version 4.5.1, which was released late last month, enables developers to target all major client devices--including Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs; Web browsers; and iOS, Android, and Blackberry Playbook mobile devices--with a single development effort. READ MORE >

Grid-Tools Carves Itself a Niche for Test Data Management
by Alex Woodie

Effective testing plays a big part in running a successful in-house IT department. Whether it's functional testing, user acceptance testing, or regression testing, no CIO worth her salt would promote a new or modified application into production without first making sure that it actually works. And since testing requires data, it's usually a good idea to have something in place to manage all that test data. Such is the purpose of Data-Maker, the flagship test data management software from Grid-Tools. READ MORE >

PowerTech Gives Compliance Tool New Smarts
by Alex Woodie

IBM i shops that use PowerTech's Compliance Monitor to ensure their server environments are in compliance with regulations like PCI, SOX, and HIPAA won't have to do as much babysitting of their compliance checks thanks to a new batch scheduling feature added in version 3. The new version, unveiled last week, also gets a Web browser-based GUI, support for object-level security, new reports, and a better installation process. READ MORE >

CNX Delivers Mobile Tooling as Valence 3.0 Goes GA
by Alex Woodie

CNX last week announced the general availability of Valence 3.0, a new Web application development tool that introduces native support for smartphones and tablet devices running Apple iOS and Google Android operating systems. The tool, which is targeted at RPG programmers looking to create Web 2.0 apps to run on the IBM i server, includes several other promising new features as well. READ MORE >