IBM Unveils Change Management Software for System i
by Alex Woodie

IBM last week unveiled and delivered Rational Team Concert for i, a new suite of change management utilities for System i and Power Systems shops. The software, which plugs into Rational Developer for i (RDi), is an i OS version of Rational Team Concert, and provides System i shops with integrated source control, change management, and build management capabilities, according to IBM. READ MORE >

Pat Townsend Unveils Encryption Key Appliance
by Alex Woodie

Pat Townsend Security Solutions plans to roll out a new encryption key management appliance early next year called Alliance Key Manager, the company announced recently. With the capability to store and manage keys across all major platforms, including System i, the product will be a good fit for customers of all sizes, including OEMs and ISVs, the company says. READ MORE >

Micro Focus Updates Former NetManage Products
by Alex Woodie

Micro Focus did not waste much time integrating NetManage products into its lineup. Barely four months after acquiring NetManage, Micro Focus is unveiling new releases of two key NetManage products, including OnWeb version 7.2.5 Web synch 1, which delivers support for clustering, end-to-end SSL, and the Firefox Web browser, and RUMBA version 7.5.2, which brings support for IBM i 6.1 and Citrix application streaming. READ MORE >

BOSaNOVA Revs Encryption Engine, Adds AES Support
by Alex Woodie

BOSaNOVA recently unveiled the Q3 Enterprise, an updated version of its all-in-one encryption storage appliance that works with the Power Systems boxes, among other servers. The increase in throughput with the new Q3e, as it is called, will allow organizations to encrypt more data without worrying about degradation of application performance, while support for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithms will satisfy the most stringent security requirements. READ MORE >