Field-Level Encryption Handles Security Compliance for Collections Firm
by Dan Burger

Data encryption has taken on a much larger role in IT departments ever since the protection of sensitive and confidential information became a high priority for so many companies. We hear a lot of complaints about regulatory compliance, but without it your personal information is an easy target for those with criminal intentions. READ MORE >

Infor Hits the Road with New 'Infor10' Brand
by Alex Woodie

Fresh off its acquisition of Lawson Software, Infor has embarked on an international road show to proselytize about its software and its new Infor10 brand. The name change, which debuted at its Infor Channel Partner Summit held in July, has been applied to all of its mainstream enterprise products--including four IBM i-based ERP suites--but not its newly acquired Lawson products. READ MORE >

Bug Busters Refines HA Software
by Alex Woodie

Bug Busters Software Engineering is shipping a new version of its IBM i high availability software, called Remote Software Facility (RSF). Version 9 brings several new features that should improve the running of an HA environment, including faster role swaps and more automation throughout the product. Bug Busters also included a new change while active capability that will reduce administrative downtime. READ MORE >

looksoftware Wants it Rich and Thin
by Dan Burger

Sometimes we all get tired of people telling us we can't have it both ways. It has to be one or the other. A good example is the comparison between thin client and rich client. Thin client is popular because it's convenient. Rich clients are a really graphical, really responsive interface. looksoftware believes they have narrowed the gap between those two with its introduction of lookserver 9. READ MORE >