Software Vendors Adapt to the Social Media
by Alex Woodie

Social networking is taking the world and the Internet by storm. But teens and tech lovers aren't the only ones using sites like Facebook and Twitter to express themselves and communicate with friends. In the business world, IBM i software vendors are also adopting social networking technologies to develop sales leads, to communicate with customers, and perhaps most importantly, to be part of a new global conversation taking place on the Web. READ MORE >

Q1 Labs Adds IBM i, Social Media Monitoring to SIEM
by Alex Woodie

An updated security information and event management (SIEM) product from Q1 Labs promises to help businesses crack down on the leakage of sensitive information to social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. With qRadar 7.0, the SIEM gains new capabilities for correlating the social media activity of users with their access to company records--including DB2/400 access--thereby putting the kibosh on data leaks before they cause damage. READ MORE >

JDE Fulfillment App Efficiently Allocates Constrained Supply
by Alex Woodie

When inventory gets low and demand stays high, what do you do? You could just fill orders as they come in until you run out of product, but that would upset your best customers and potentially violate service level agreements. With the new JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Fulfillment module unveiled last week at Oracle's user conference, companies can rely on software to automatically allocate constrained products in the most efficient and profitable manner. READ MORE >

Big Blue and Brown: Varsity and UPS Join SAP in Partnership
by Alex Woodie

Shipping is about to get easier for companies that rely on ERP software from SAP running on IBM i servers. As part of a new partnership involving SAP, UPS, and IBM i shipping software developer Varsity Logistics, SAP on i customers will be able to drive the Varsity shipping applications directly from their SAP ERP screens. READ MORE >