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Top OS/400 Stories from Around the Web
(Guild Companies) To get a better grip on the new iSeries features, options, and intricacies, check out part two of Guild Companies' iSeries upgrade guide. This week's edition answers readers' questions; provides compatibility guides for existing hard drives, tape drives, and memory cards; shows how IBM is handling memory conversions; and describes software requirements for the new hardware.
(The 400 Group) Beware! IBM may have slipped an installation "gotcha" into its new iSeries models. In its new hardware announcement letter, IBM specifies that, for Models 800, 810, and 825, initial installation requires customer setup, which can potentially mess up your upgrade or cause you to hire a third-party vendor for installation when you upgrade to one of these boxes.
(Guild Companies) IBM announced a new messaging offering this week called IBM Community Tools, an application suite of community-based problem-solving tools for rapidly exchanging knowledge and technical skills. IBM will rely on the 50,000-member iSeries Nation user group to gain acceptance for the software and to build its value as a collaboration device.
(iSeries Network) COMMON has opened online lab registration for its spring conference, to be held in Indianapolis from March 9 though 13. The labs always fill up early, so you may want to register now.
(MC Press Online) IBM's new SMB Advantage program will dedicate $500 million in incentives to business partners to win small and midsized businesses (SMBs). But what does this mean to the average customer who's been fed a steady diet of WebSphere-based marketing for the last few years?
(iSeries Network) Now that IBM is offering unlimited 5250 capabilities in the new iSeries Enterprise Edition, that should put FAST400--the CFINT-buster that disables OS/400's interactive governor--out of business, right? Maybe not, as Storage Solutions Group, the marketing force behind FAST400, thinks the new hardware and packaging will actually increase its business.
(iSeries Network) With the new iSeries Model 8XX systems and software, will iSeries sales rebound in 2003? SoundView Technology Group thinks so, and it has provided a calculated target revenue figure for 2003 that's higher than the previous year for the first time since 1999. Although this story provides a 2003 forecast, it doesn't provide the logical thinking or the supporting data to prove this assertion. Let us know if you agree.
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Vendor Announcements, Promotions And Deals
(Midrange Stuff) Aldon Computer Group has announced eTEAM, a Web-based incident tracking and problem management system that links users and development staff, in order to provide an end-to-end system that helps to eliminate bugs and other problems encountered during the development of e-business applications.
(Midrange Stuff) Clear Technologies has started shipping Content Management, a new module of its C2 suite of CRM software that allows organizations to update Web site content automatically, instead of relying on a Webmaster or a third-party vendor to do it for them.
(Guild Companies) Storage hardware vendor EMC has announced a radical redesign of its high-end Symmetrix disk array based on the company's new high-speed Direct Matrix (DMX) architecture. DMX is not yet available for the mainframe or iSeries, but EMC confirms it's working on OS/400 support, which could be available as early as the third quarter this year.
(Midrange Stuff) ICOM Informatics has announced a major upgrade to Winsurf Mainframe Access, which is Web-to-host software for OS/400 servers, IBM mainframes, and DEC, Bull, and Videotex host systems. New features include Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Active Directory compatibility and SQL database integration.
(Midrange Stuff) Kisco Information Systems has announced BlueSeries eXpress'it Version 5.0, an enhanced version of its OS/400 software for sending and receiving faxes and e-mails. Kisco has also cut prices at the high end by consolidating all pricing for the P30, P40, and P50 tiers at the P20 level.
(Lotus Domino Developer Network) Lotus has released a new downloadable maintenance release/maintenance update (MR/MU) for Domino 6, Version 6.0.1. This release is available for all versions of Domino 6, except OS/400 (boo hiss), so expect the OS/400 version soon. Also, look for Domino 5.0.12 in March.
(Manhattan Associates) Manhattan Associates and Zebra Technologies are planning a joint solution that enables companies to create radio frequency identification (RFID) labels. The solution allows integration between infolink and PkMS (Manhattan Associates' supply chain execution solutions) and Zebra's R-140 and the compact R402 RFID printers.
(Midrange Stuff) Optio Software's new e.ComPresent 2.0 allows companies to deliver a role-based document portal that extends beyond the firewall. Organizations can use it to distribute business documents to workers over the Internet, with access determined by an employee's role in the organization.
(Quadrant Software) iSeries electronic document distribution vendor Quadrant Software has partnered with check printing solution vendor TROY Systems International. Quadrant will sell and support TROY's MICR printers, toners, and operational safeguard products alongside its Formtastic Fusion5 Checks software.
(SEAGULL) SEAGULL has announced new support for the Java Message Service (JMS) communications protocol in its LegaSuite software platform. LegaSuite now provides integration between Java applications and legacy applications.
(Vision Solutions) Vision Solutions has announced ORION, a multiplatform-based software solution that enables users to manage the functional availability of servers, data, and applications across an enterprise, regardless of platform. ORION supports OS/400, Windows, and Linux.
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New Redbooks, White Papers, and Other OS/400 Resources
(IBM) Redbook -- Managing OS/400 with Operations Navigator V5R1 Volume 6: Networking explains how to use the OpsNav Network function capabilities to perform TCP/IP administration, to set up IP policies, to set up Remote Access Services, and to perform other networking functions.
(IBM) The iSeries Access Downloads Web site provides a number of different links and downloads that can be used with IBM's Client Access and iSeries access products.
(IBM Lotus) The Lotus Developer Domain provides links to free trials for Lotus software, downloads, Domino for iSeries-specific information, support files, and toolkits and drivers.
(Guild Companies) The Admin Alert Web site features more than 40 columns on OS/400 administrative topics, including PTFs, backups, data networking, security, Client Access management, startup procedures, and more. For administrative solutions, check out the archive. It's updated weekly.
(Search400.Com) Search400.com's Webcast Library page contains the transcripts and downloadable replays of dozens of Webcasts going back to the year 2000. All kinds of OS/400 topics are discussed by some of the best names in the industry.
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Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings
February 26 -- The iSeries Network presents "You Choose the Content: Application Optimization using Workload Performance Series Webcast," a one-hour Webcast on iSeries performance scenarios, featuring Chris Miller and Mike Broadway. Go to http://pentonevents.webex.com/pentonevents/onstage/g.php?d=665193109 for more information.
February 27 -- The Association of AS/400 Corporate Computing Professionals (San Francisco) will hold a general meeting at the IBM Customer Center, 425 Market Street. Ray Champlin, IBM Western Region I-FTSS Manager, will discuss the recent iSeries announcements. For more information and registration, go to www.accp.org/accp_gen.html.
February 27 -- iSeries Nation presents a chat titled "iSeries, the Next Generation Q&A," hosted by Vice President of Marketing Cecelia Marrese, including iSeries executives Paulo Carvao, Henrik Schlegel, Bob McCormick, and several IBM product managers. This is a good chance to examine the January iSeries announcement in more detail and to question iSeries management about the new directions. Go to www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/nation/events/chat/chat_022703.html to register.
Now through February 28 -- IBM presents "iSeries and the e-Business on Demand Era," a half-day traveling road show presented in 72 venues across North America. IBM will discuss its 2003 product strategy and explain how the iSeries delivers an on-demand computing environment to manage multiple operating systems, including WebSphere, Linux, Windows, and OS/400. Registration is free. Go to www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/education/ondemand/ for more information and dates that the show will be presented in your area.
Now through February 26 -- B2B integration vendor Tamgroup will present Webinars on iSeries and B2B topics. Topics include an overview of IBM's latest iSeries announcement; Portal 101 and Portal 201; B2B Integration; and Content Management. Go to www.tamgroup.com/www/registration.jsp?iSeries=1 to register.
March 5-7 -- Registration is open for ASNApalooza 2003 in San Antonio, Texas. ASNApalooza is three days of ASNA Visual RPG instruction and technical insight with an emphasis on the RPG development environment for Microsoft's .NET platform. For more information, go to http://palooza.asna.com.
March 9-13 -- COMMON User Group presents its spring 2003 conference and expo in Indianapolis. Meet industry experts, attend hands-on labs, exchange information with fellow professionals, attend a multitude of educational tracks, and get real-world solutions at the vendor expo. For more information and registration, go to www.common.org/Conferences/conf.html.
March 19 -- A Webinar titled "Maximizing Reporting for the iSeries using the Symtrax Portal" will examine how Symtrax technology can help companies reduce paper and printing costs and improve access to important reports. Go to www.symtrax.com/home/us/signup.htm to register.
April 30-May 2 -- RPG World, an educational event for iSeries programmers presented by some of the top authorities on RPG and iSeries application development, will be held in Orlando, Florida, from April 30 through May 2. Presentation topics include RPG, Web development, and general iSeries application development. For more information, go to www.rpgworld.com.
June 15-18 -- The 2003 iSeries & AS/400 Connection Conference offers four days of iSeries-based education at the Registry Resort in Naples, Florida. The iSeries educational tracks focus on application development, Java, SQL, e-business, operations, and security. Speakers include Dr. Frank Soltis, Al Barsa Jr., Allison Butterill, Wayne O. Evans, Susan Gantner, Janet Krueger, Jon Paris, Jim Sloan, and Howard Arner. For more information and registration, go to www.tramenco.com/naples/.
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Editor: Joe Hertvik
Managing Editor: Shannon Pastore
Publisher and Advertising Director: Jenny Thomas
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