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Top ERP Apps Run on IBM i 7.1 After All, IBM Says
by Alex Woodie
Last week, a story in this newsletter questioned the apparent slow adoption of IBM i 7.1 by some of the top ERP vendors, as evident by listings in IBM's Global Solutions Directory (GSD). While some of the biggest ERP vendors have not updated their GSD listings, it turns out that some of them have already made their software available on IBM i 7.1, and others are close to supporting it, according to an IBM program manager in charge of ERP on the platform. READ MORE >
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RJS Adopts OAR to Simplify Remote Database Access
by Alex Woodie
RJS Software Systems last week unveiled a free extension to its RPG2SQL Integrator software that uses the new Rational Open Access: RPG Edition (OAR) technology to connect RPG applications running on IBM i to remote databases. According to RJS, the OAR handler conceals some of the complexity of using RPG2SQL Integrator, and makes it easier for programmers to bring outside databases into the IBM i frame. READ MORE >
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Jaspersoft Drives BI Success with Open Source
by Alex Woodie
IBM i shops that aren't afraid to dip their toes into the commercial open source waters may want to take a gander at Jaspersoft, a developer of business intelligence tools written in Java. The San Francisco company recently unveiled JasperReports Server Professional, a full-featured and fully supported version of its core report delivery tool that the company claims can do the job as well as big-name BI packages that cost 10 times more. READ MORE >
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IBM Goes Social and Mobile with Cognos 10
by Alex Woodie
IBM last week started shipping Cognos 10.1, the first major release of the business intelligence suite since IBM acquired Cognos in 2007. The new release adds a number of new features, including the capability for users to interact with BI content in a social media context, thanks to the inclusion of Lotus Connections software. IBM also added a new mobile component to Cognos that lets users view BI content from smartphones. READ MORE >
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CYBRA Unveils New Printing Solutions for Apparel Industry
by Alex Woodie
As a provider of barcode printing and radio frequency identification (RFID) encoding solutions for the IBM i platform, CYBRA has worked with more than a few companies in the apparel business. With that customer experience as guidance, the New York City company is now rolling out new solutions that address some of the printing challenges faced by clothing manufacturers as they apply to item-level RFID tagging, fabric care labels, and the new Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standards (VICS) colorized ticket guidelines. 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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