Aldon's LMi Gets a Web Portal, Mobile Device Interface
by Alex Woodie

New software unveiled by Aldon last week allows IBM i developers to manage and monitor the code deployment process from any location--even the neighborhood pub. Thanks to new Web portal and mobile device user interfaces unveiled by the Rocket Software subsidiary, many of the administrative tasks that previously required a 5250 green-screen interface can now be handled in a friendly Web GUI, or even on the go from an iPhone or Android device. READ MORE >

Public Sector IBM i Users Living in the Cloud
by Dan Burger

A lot of people would say that government organizations lag behind private industry when it comes to efficiency. But here is some evidence that in the IT arena that may not be true. It also goes to show that the IBM midrange community is not necessarily mired in the past. Let's take a quick look at one of the largest IBM i-based clouds in North America, where governmental organizations using SunGard Public Sector's NaviLine software is being protected by Maxava disaster recovery and high availability software. READ MORE >

Tributary Gets Closer to Quantum with Hardware Deal
by Alex Woodie

Tributary Systems, a developer of storage virtualization software for IBM i and z/OS systems, unveiled a tightened partnership with storage hardware provider Quantum last week. Under the new partnership, Tributary will be selling Quantum's DXi-Series line of data de-duplication appliances, as well as its Scalar line of tape libraries, into its IBM i and z/OS customer bases. The DXi-Series deal will provide Tributary a solid platform upon which to build virtual tape library (VTL) solutions. READ MORE >

RJS Updates Signature Capture Software
by Alex Woodie

RJS Software Systems last week unveiled a new release of SignHere, a software product that allows users to apply a digitally captured signature to an electronic document, including those originating from IBM i systems. The new release of SignHere brings better integration with RJS' own content management system, support for new signature capture hardware, and improved customization options for the end user. READ MORE >