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White Paper: The Top 5 Myths of Screen Scraping
The term "screen-scraping" has a bad reputation. Yet next-generation screen-scraping software can be an application modernization solution that solves the problems green-screens present.
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SafeData Launches First Fully Managed Service for i5/OS HA
by Alex Woodie
Have you had enough trouble trying to keep up with your i OS high availability (HA) environment? Not 100 percent sure that you could successfully execute a role swap when the hurricane is bearing down? If this sounds like your situation, you may want to consider the HA management service that was recently announced by SafeData. As part of the program, SafeData will take over all aspects of managing your iTera HA or MIMIX environment, and for about $20,000 per year, guarantee that it will be ready for a role swap. READ MORE >
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Aldon Brings PHP Closer Into Change Management Fold
by Alex Woodie
Aldon has been bit by the PHP bug. Last week, the developer of application lifecycle management (ALM) software announced that it's now offering a plug-in for Zend's Studio for Eclipse that will allow System i shops and other PHP users the capability to keep track of all of their development in a single, integrated repository. It's another notch in PHP's enterprise belt, and further evidence that PHP is making headway in the System i market. READ MORE >
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FREE White Paper
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50% of businesses that have a data recovery solution may still be vulnerable to downtime.
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HiT's DBMoto Gains Enterprise Replication Features
by Alex Woodie
Companies looking to move large amounts of data among various databases with the least amount of hassle may want to take a look at DBMoto version 6.5, a newly released data replication tool from HiT Software. With this release, DBMoto gains more enterprise features, such as the capability to automatically change the order of data replication to adhere to the constraints of referential integrity inside a database. More detailed log data, collection of metadata, and speedier data replication and data migration round out the release. READ MORE >
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AmeriVault Debuts DR Service for i OS Servers
by Alex Woodie
AmeriVault is now in the i OS disaster recovery (DR) business. Last month, the Waltham, Massachusetts, provider of online vaulting and DR services, unveiled RestartIT-VDR iSeries, a new offering that combines remote backups and hot site services, enabling i OS servers (and the businesses that depend on them) to get back online within hours after a disaster. READ MORE >
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BMC Aims to Bring Virtual Servers Under Control
by Alex Woodie
Virtualization is a blessing and a curse to IT departments. On the one hand, it allows them to squeeze more capacity out of their existing hardware. On the other, it introduces another layer to manage and exacerbates existing operational shortcomings. Not surprisingly, the big systems management software vendors are scrambling to fill this void in the market, and last week BMC threw its hat into the ring with nine new products for managing various aspects of a virtual environments, including those running on IBM i (formerly i5/OS). READ MORE >
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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 >
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Editor: Alex Woodie
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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IT Jungle Store Top Book Picks
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Migrating to WebSphere Express for iSeries: List Price, $49.00
iSeries Express Web Implementer's Guide: List Price, $59.00
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Getting Started With WebSphere Development Studio Client for iSeries: List Price, $89.00
Getting Started with WebSphere Express for iSeries: List Price, $49.00
WebFacing Application Design and Development Guide: List Price, $55.00
Can the AS/400 Survive IBM?: List Price, $49.00
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