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How to Achieve Your Modernization Goals...
1) Choose the best tools
2) Plan your route . . . and proceed in stages
3) Use an experienced guide
"Think Beyond Modernization"
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Scan your IBM i, AIX, and Linux Directories for Viruses with StandGuard Anti-Virus
Wednesday, November 17, 9 am PT
Do you know the full spectrum of malicious code threats, how they can impact your IBM systems, and how virus protection relates to PCI regulations?
Learn how viruses stored in your midrange servers can infect your network, why IBM added the commands QSCANFS and QSCANFSCTL to IBM i, and how you can alleviate the threat.
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Infor's New System i GM Brings Enthusiasm to Job
by Alex Woodie
Of the roughly 8,000 people Infor employs, Jack Bullock may be the happiest. 'I think it's the best job in the company. I truly believe that,' the new general manager and vice president of Infor's System i division told IT Jungle last week. Since taking the job about eight months ago, Bullock has received a crash course in IBM i technology, and today he is confident that Infor can expand on its unique position in the midrange marketplace. READ MORE >
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LaserVault Aims for Simplicity with New IBM i Backup Appliance
by Alex Woodie
LaserVault last week unveiled an all-in-one backup appliance that gives IBM i shops the versatility of a virtual tape library (VTL), but without the complexity and overhead. The new Universal Backup Device, or UBD, appears to the IBM i server as a Fibre Channel-connected tape drive, but in reality, it's a Windows-based appliance that holds up to 6 TB of IBM i data on RAID-protected disk. READ MORE >
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Live Webinar 11/17 & 18
PCI DSS v2.0:
Changes for Your Organization
New PCI Data Security Standards have been announced. How will they impact your organization? Join us for a webinar on best practices for meeting these new regulations. This webinar will discuss:
· Assessing your risks
· Encryption & key management
· Requirements for collecting and monitoring system logs
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*Spool File Mapping to Full Color PDF*
KeyesOverlay rapidly converts standard *SCS printer files into PDF documents, in either black and white or full color. Individual documents, such as invoices or Purchase Orders, can be prepared with overlays, and can include things like Barcodes or MICR fonts.
KeyesOverlay can also be used to prepare large reports complete with Bookmarks to aid the user in navigating sections.
Learn more at www.computerkeyes.com or call 800 356 0203.
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IBM Consolidates Rational Team Concert Products, Simplifies Licensing
by Alex Woodie
IBM has merged all of its Rational Team Concert products, including individual packages for IBM i and z/OS environments, into a single package with Rational Team Concert 3.0, which becomes generally available next week. The new version of Team Concert also features improvements in the core areas of lifecycle management, changes to the licensing schemes, a new green-screen interface, and integration to Rational DOORS. READ MORE >
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Talend Takes It Up a Notch with Sopera Acquisition
by Alex Woodie
Talend, a developer of open source data management and ETL tools that support IBM i and most other platforms, last week announced the acquisition of Sopera, a German developer of open source application integration. The acquisition--paid through $34 million in new venture capital led by the renowned Silver Lake firm--indicates an aggressive new push on the part of Talend to build out a comprehensive suite of commercial open source middleware. READ MORE >
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Integrate RPG, SQL and Excel for Maximum ROI
RPG2SQL Integrator closes the gap between applications running on different platforms by allowing all your databases and spreadsheets to talk to each other in real time.
Find out how your IBM i programs can read and write to databases like SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle and MS Excel spreadsheets.
Visit our website or call us at 1-888-RJS-SOFT to learn more.
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Quadrant Rolls Out IntelliChief Update
by Alex Woodie
Quadrant Software says the latest release of its content management and workflow routing application, IntelliChief version 3.1, will bring usability enhancements to users and administrators alike. \r\nIntelliChief is a suite of Windows-based content management software designed to help organizations adopt paper-free processes for common business tasks. In addition to serving as a storage repository for documents that may have originated as spool files on an IBM i server, IntelliChief also offers features such as automated workflow, direct integration with ERP systems, document scanning, and data capture capabilities. 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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