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Top OS/400 Stories from Around the Web
(Guild Companies) For the past two years Big Blue has told you how cool it would be to put Linux in your IT plans. That's cool, as in realizing the interoperability of operating systems, databases, and middleware. Cool as in Blue Ice, which was rolled out on IBM's xSeries Intel-based servers in May 2002, and just this week became available on the two-way Model 810 and six-way Model 825 iSeries.
(Computerworld) Will midsized companies choose to outsource their ERP systems? Industry analysts say that executive skepticism about the value of in-house IT and the complexity of ERP may push ERP to become an outsourced commodity. The argument against outsourcing can be made by those who believe ERP is too mission-critical to farm out. Compelling arguments are made regarding the risks, and good examples are presented for both sides.
(Guild Companies) Now that The SCO Group has taken a quick breather from filing and threatening to file lawsuits, along comes Linux distributor Red Hat, picking up its own saber and waving it at SCO. Last week Red Hat not only filed suit against SCO but also set up a $1 million legal-defense fund for open-source developers. If you think SCO's attempt to extract $3 billion from IBM is equivalent to a king's ransom, imagine what hundreds of companies in the Linux community might want from SCO.
(ePro Magazine) According to a recent report from market researcher IDC, IBM Lotus still sits on top of the collaborative messaging world, based on market revenue. The report indicates that out of the total pool of money spent, Lotus snatched slightly more than 46 percent, while Microsoft raked in a bit more than 44 percent. In 2001, Lotus had 49 percent and Microsoft had 38 percent, so you can see the race is much closer than it once was.
(Guild Companies) You know about police SWAT teams, but how about CERTs (or computer emergency response teams)? A CERT alerts IT administrators of security vulnerabilities that could potentially cripple a company. It is done on a platform-specific basis, but until recently the iSeries was not included. Now, not only is the iSeries on the CERT radar screen, but you can view IBM's official response.
(iSeries Network) iSeries programming teams are a core business asset, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be giving your iSeries software a critical evaluation before trying to squeeze more life out of it. The bottom line is that modern organizations can't afford antiquated software. Identifying and improving your program assets should be a top priority.
(eWeek) When the L-1 visa program was put into action, the intent was to allow multinational companies to temporarily transfer employees with specialized skills from their foreign subsidiaries. What has happened, critics say, is that companies in the United States, which are not required to pay those foreign workers prevailing wages, have displaced long-time employees. Last week the Information Technology Association of America, during a hearing in Washington, released a paper that urges reform of the L-1 visa program and protection for the workers being put out of work.
(CRN) IBM's plans to support Linux clients with its Lotus e-mail and groupware is moving along ahead of schedule, according to IBM's general manager of e-business on demand, Irving Wladawsky-Berger. In this short interview Wladawsky-Berger also says he expects increased Linux adoption in areas such as mobile devices, data management products, and grid computing.
(CRN) Is Linux right for small and midsized business? According to vendors at LinuxWorld Expo, the answer is a resounding yes. IBM, for instance, is doubling the discount given to solution providers when they sell their applications and services to SMB customers in combination with IBM software on Linux. And, according to the research firm Gartner, approximately 17 percent of midsized businesses are using Linux, while another 28 percent are experimenting with it.
(CNET News.com) Joe Tucci, CEO of data storage giant EMC, said at the company's annual meeting that the future of EMC products will be to control and track data from its entry into a database, to the system where it is stored, until it is no longer needed. The recent purchase of backup and recovery software manufacturer Legato Systems is a major step forward in EMC's business plans, which are outlined in this article.
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Vendor Announcements, Promotions, And Deals
(Guild Companies) Instant message alerts that notify iSeries administrators of pending events such as low disk space or inadequate response times are now available with the introduction of Sametime Event Monitor from IBM Lotus. Get it free, for the time being, from the alphaWorks Web site.
(Guild Companies) Warehouse management systems using OS/400-based ERP and radio frequency barcode scanning guns might want to hone in on the latest software suite from eBusiness Solutions Pro. The old problem of barcode guns being offline more often than not has been rectified, according to the manufacturer. That's why they call the new product Stay-Linked. They keep the guns online by running more of the software on the OS/400 server, instead of on a PC-based gateway or on the gun itself.
(iSeries Network) Lawson Software announced the acquisition of Numbercraft, a U.K.-based maker of business intelligence software for retailers and consumer packaged goods. Lawson officials say the acquired technology will enhance the analytical capabilities of Lawson's retail software.
(Guild Companies) One of the more popular OS/400 spool file archive and restoration utilities, Save Output Queue, by WorksRight Software, now has a few more bells and whistles. New features include such things as better performance while executing large restores and the capability to assign ownership of restored and duplicated spool files to the restoring or duplicating user.
(Guild Companies) EMC, the alternative to IBM when buying internal and external disk arrays, plans to start supporting iSeries with Fibre Channel in September. It also announced a new high-end array, rack-mount capability for its entry-level array, support for the iSCSI protocol, and new backup and replication utilities.
(IBM) Until December 31, you can receive eligible IBM Web-based implementation educational products at no charge (about a $1,000 value) when you buy a qualifying InfoPrint Designer for iSeries software license.
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New Redbooks, White Papers, and Other OS/400 Resources
(COMMON) COMMON Calendar of Events features upcoming COMMON conferences, links to local user groups and meetings, local user group conferences and events, and COMMON international events.
(IBM) The iSeries Nation Chat Archive Web site offers downloadable Adobe Acrobat presentations and Real Audio versions of past iSeries Nation chats, covering a multitude of topics.
(Softlanding) The white paper "Software Development Survival Guide: Five Steps from Chaos to Control" shows iSeries users and developers how to make development more predictable and reliable. (The vendor requires a form to be filled out before downloading the PDF file.)
(IBM) Learn IBM's method for helping green-screen iSeries shop move into the Web application world in the free training class called "iSeries Developer Roadmap to J2EE." IBM offers dozens of free online courses like this one, which was just added to the curriculum.
(MKS) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act intensifies financial reporting standards for public U.S. companies with market capitalizations exceeding $75 million. The IT department generates the majority of data inside these financial reports; therefore the effectiveness of these processes are not only critical, but they need to be verified.
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Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings
August 12 and 13 -- Business Objects and Dr. Claudia Imhoff will present "Business Intelligence Is Evolving," a half-day seminar featuring up-to-the minute business intelligence information detailing how Fortune 500 companies are using end-to-end business intelligence to track, understand, and manage performance. Venues include Kansas City, Kansas, on August 12, and St. Louis, Missouri, on August 13. To learn more, and to register for the seminar, go to the Business Objects Web site.
August 19 -- Integrating business intelligence with legacy applications is the topic, and California Software's extension tool for the legacy environment, BABY/OLAP, is in the spotlight when the company hosts a Webinar at 1:00 p.m. PST. German, French, Spanish, and Italian language versions are available. The presentation will be repeated September 3 at 1:00 p.m. PST. For more information, go to the California Software Web site.
August 28 -- The iSeries Nation is presenting an online chat titled "Host Integration Solution for iSeries." The session covers WebSphere Host Integration Solution for iSeries, which was designed to extend 5250 applications to the Web and to provide software for creating and deploying new host access applications. The presentation will be led by IBMers Alison Butterill and Brian Safron. For more information, go to the iSeries Nation Web site.
August-September -- LANSA is presenting a number of seminars, workshops, and Webinars across North America in its LANSA Solution series. These seminars deal with various LANSA products as well as hot topics for LANSA users. Go to www.lansa.com/events/solutionseries.htm for dates and more information.
August-November -- ASNA has one-day seminars on ASNA Visual RPG and Caviar and running AVR for .NET. Future seminar locations include Hartford, Connecticut; Portland, Oregon; Denver; St. Louis; Houston; and Guildford, England. For a complete list of seminar topics, locations, and dates, go to www.asna.com/0303_ASNA_Visions_seminars.asp.
August-November -- Bytware is conducting several workshops to help customers take advantage of the most valuable features of Bytware's monitoring, security, and paging products. Workshop topics include MessengerPlus, StandGuard, and MessengerConsole. Go to www.bytware.com/edu.htm for more information.
September 7-11 -- The COMMON user group presents its fall 2003 conference and expo in Orlando, Florida. COMMON is the largest and most widely attended of the iSeries-specific conferences. IBM's own expertsand many other industry professionals present sessions and hands-on labs. COMMON provides an excellent opportunity to network with fellow professionals, attend a multitude of educational tracks, and get real-world solutions at the vendor expo. The meeting also will feature a behind-the-scenes tour of the AS/400-based IT department at Universal Studios' Islands of Adventure theme park. Go to the COMMON Web site for more information and to register.
October 13-17 -- IBM presents an iSeries Technical Conference at the Renaissance Hotel in Orlando, Florida. According to IBM, this twice-annual iSeries event is where technical experts and programmers can get their questions answered by IBM's most knowledgeable Rochester and Toronto gurus. Go to www-3.ibm.com/services/learning/conf/us/iseries/ for more information.
November 7 -- The Washington Area Midrange Users Group presents its annual technical conference (JAM) at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. The conference features in-depth educational sessions, presented by nationally recognized experts. The agenda includes breakfast with iSeries Chief Scientist Dr. Frank Soltis and a luncheon keynote address by iSeries marketing maverick Malcolm Haines. The cost is $225 for members and $250 for non-members, but there is an early-bird discount if you pay by July 31. Go to www.wash-midrange.org/jam.html for more information.
November 18-21 -- EXTOL will host its 2003 user conference at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. Go to www.extol.com/forms/uc2003/confinfo.cfm for more information.
April 28-30, 2004 -- ASNApalooza 2004 will be held at the Westin River Walk Hotel 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. Go to www.asna.com/0303_ASNA_Visions_palooza2004.asp for more information.
May 19-21, 2004 -- Aldon Computer Group will present Aldon User Conference 2004 in Chicago. Sessions will highlight the practical application of Aldon's software, including Affiniti, CMS, and eTEAM. Go to www.aldon.com/events/user_conference.html for more information.
June 20-22, 2004 -- The COMMON European Congress will present its annual conference in Cardiff, Wales. Initial planning has already commenced, but if you have any ideas for the event, go to the COMMON Europe Web site to see how you can contribute.
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AS/400 Security: Enemies at the Gate
The iSeries and AS/400 may have a rock solid reputation for security, but, trust us, that isn't the end of the story. Vulnerabilities exist, and the OS/400 fortress is not impenetrable. Watch for the Guild Companies Special Report on AS/400 Security coming August 19. Articles by iSeries security experts such as Pat Botz, Jim Fey, John Earl, Dan Riehl, and Mike Grant--each is presenting security topics at the Fall COMMON Conference and Expo--will give you access to the latest and most useful information on this vital topic. Don't miss our special report and visit the COMMON Web site for information on the security educational focus and registration information for the upcoming conference in Orlando, Florida, September 7-11.
Editor: Joe Hertvik
Managing Editor: Shannon Pastore
Publisher and Advertising Director: Jenny Thomas
Advertising Sales Representative: Kim Reed
If you have a resource, event, or any other interesting item that you want to see publicized in Midrange Monitor, send an e-mail to Joe Hertvik
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