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MKS Offers Full Support for IBM i 7.1 in ALM Tool
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IBM i shops that rely on application lifecycle management (ALM) software from MKS can now use all the goodies in IBM i 7.1 without worrying that the ALM tool, called Implementer, can't keep up with the new technology. Implementer 2010, which shipped in late July, supports the IBM i 7.1 OS itself as well as new features, like the SQL capabilities. It also supports the new Rational Developer for Power development tool, and is improved for the Japanese IBM i market. READ MORE >
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Vanguard Adds Graphical Workflow Features to IBM i Imaging Solution
by Alex Woodie
Switching from paper to electronic documents has emerged as one of the fastest and easiest ways for companies to save money during the current recession. Vanguard Systems, which develops IBM i-based document imaging and management systems, is one of the vendors serving this growing market. The company recently launched a new release of its imaging system, IMS/21, which should allow customers to get even more out of their electronic documents, the vendor says. READ MORE >
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Valid and TGS Gang Up on Buddy Punchers
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Buddy punching may sound like a harmless game enjoyed by adolescent American males. But the activity, which involves employees punching timecards for each other, is actually a form of theft, and causes American businesses to wrongfully pay employees billons of dollars per year for time they didn't work. Now, two IBM i software developers, Valid Technologies and TimeGathering Systems, have teamed up to integrate their solutions, and put an end to buddy punching and its profit-sapping effect. READ MORE >
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Quantum Adds Fibre Channel to Midrange De-dupe Boxes
by Alex Woodie
Quantum last week launched a new midrange de-duplication and virtual tape library (VTL) storage device that works in Fibre Channel (FC) environments. The new DXi6700 offers data ingest rates of up to 3.5 TB per hour, while de-duplication routines whittle away at redundant data, making backups one-tenth of their original size. The devices will soon be connectable to IBM i servers through Quantum's partner, Tributary Systems. READ MORE >
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CCSS Cracks Down on IBM i Jobs with Excessive I/O
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It's an embarrassing but common problem in the IBM i world: jobs consuming excessive amounts of I/O. The solution is often to wait for the job to end, which puts the operator in an awkward spot when the president expects her report. But thanks to a recent enhancement in the QSystem Monitor (QSM) product from CCSS, gluttonous jobs can be dealt with automatically, before they get out of hand. READ MORE >
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Reader Feedback and Insights
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