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Top OS/400 Stories from Around the Web
(Guild Companies) Speaking at the COMMON conference last week, iSeries General Manager Al Zollar said iSeries shipments are up 12 percent, iSeries revenues are up 12 percent, but aggregate capacity is up 40 percent. While this appears to be good news, a simple financial model could make you worry about whether there's an alligator swimming around the iSeries revenue stream and whether IBM isn't turning the iSeries market into a mirror image of the zSeries market.
(Guild Companies) There are three constants in life: death, taxes, and OS/400 enthusiasts grumbling that IBM doesn't do enough to push the box against alternatives. The opinions run strong on this issue, both inside and outside of IBM, and it was once again the central issue at COMMON.
(Guild Companies) In spite of impressive competition, IBM 3590-style and STK 9480 tape drives continue to be the drives of choice for high-end midrange shops. And Big Blue recently announced two additions to its 3590-style "Magstar" product line: the 3592-J1A tape drive and its companion 3592-J70 controller.
(iSeries Network) Some noteworthy events at last week's COMMON conference were Computer Associates' debut in the expo area, Innovatum's imaginative marketing of its DataThread software, the return of longtime iSeries vendor FAX USA to the expo floor, and a new career goal for iSeries expert and former IBMer Janet Krueger.
(iSeries Network) For the umpteenth time, Randall Munson walked away from COMMON with a Speaker of Excellence award. After the conference, Randall sat down for an interview to chat about what it takes to put on a great COMMON presentation.
(CRN) PeopleSoft CEO Craig Conway said the company was rebranding its J.D. Edwards' product lines as PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne, its primary line, and PeopleSoft World, which run on the AS/400 platform. He also announced a major upgrade to PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne, which includes 400 enhancements over 30 modules.
(eWeek) At its Connect customer conference this week, PeopleSoft executives detailed some upcoming technology integrations that have resulted from the company's purchase of J.D. Edwards. The company also discussed improvements in usability and applications management that are slated to become part of PeopleSoft's Total Ownership Experience initiative.
(eWeek) Boston security company Core Security Technologies has discovered two new vulnerabilities in IBM's DB2 database software. The vulnerabilities are in DB2 Version 7.2 on Linux systems running under the x86 or the S/390 architecture. IBM has developed packages to fix both flaws, and one of the fixes has already been temporarily posted.
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Vendor Announcements, Promotions, And Deals
(Guild Companies) Aldon Computer Group and Lakeview Technology announced a new partnership. As part of the partnership, Aldon has incorporated Lakeview's MIMIX technology into a new add-on product for the Aldon/CMS change-management system, allowing users to reduce by up to 90 percent the amount of downtime they experience during a standard application upgrade and maintenance cycle.
(Guild Companies) BOScom announced a new Windows XP-based thin-client terminal product called XTC-400. It also introduced improvements to its Web- and Windows-based 5250 emulation offerings at the COMMON conference.
(MC Press Online) Besides the previously announced new iSeries for Capacity Backup and the iSeries for High Availability machines, IBM added the following products to its Enterprise Edition offering: the XML Toolkit for iSeries; DB2 UDB Workgroup Server Edition for Linux and WebSphere Portal Express for iSeries.
(iSeries Network) In addition to the other announcements IBM touted at COMMON, Big Blue played up previously announced products, such as DB2 Content Manager OnDemand for iSeries and some recent WebSphere Studio team products.
(eWeek) IBM on Monday launched a new service to boost the use of radio frequency identification among retailers and manufacturers.
(Guild Companies) Midrange Performance Group is introducing a new version of its iSeries performance tracking and capacity planning tool, Performance Navigator, which helps OS/400 shops maximize their AS/400 or iSeries hardware investment. With Performance Navigator Version 9.0, MPG has enhanced the tool's capability to track and analyze the movement of on-demand-type workloads, such as logical partitioning, high availability, and backups.
(eWeek) Based on the strength of its NetWeaver integration software, SAP is trying to expand its identity beyond being strictly an applications provider to being a broad-based platform provider. Or so the company said at its TechEd developer conference in Walldorf, Germany.
(Guild Companies) RJS Software Systems announced Enterprise Fax Solution, which lets iSeries users generate and send text-based faxes from iSeries applications. It also lets PC users send faxes through PC-based print drivers, and integrates with third-party network-based applications via APIs.
(Guild Companies) Returning to basics, SPSS is readying a new release of its business intelligence software suite for OS/400 shops, which was previously called STRATEGY and which is now named the ShowCase Suite. SPSS is also backing its OS/400 product line with a sales force that's sporting a new ShowCase focus.
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--Jeff Cubinski of JTS Technology, Inc. for YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee
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New Redbooks, White Papers, and Other OS/400 Resources
(IBM) Redbook Hints & Tips Setting the correct time for OS/400 Management Central and Java programs describes the OS/400-related parameters you need to set for the correct time stamp used by Management Central functions and Java programs running on an AS/400 or iSeries server.
(IBM) Redbook Hints & Tips Bringing PHP to Your IBM eServer iSeries Server provides instructions for downloading an open-source copy of a PHP, or Hypertext Preprocessor, engine for executing PHP scripts on an iSeries server. Please note, however, that IBM is providing these instructions as a courtesy; Big Blue does not support running PHP on the iSeries.
(IBM) White Paper "Data Warehousing Concepts for the DB2 UDB for iSeries & AS/400e" covers business intelligence concepts as they apply to the iSeries, including business-intelligence application architecture, approaches to business intelligence, and how to use an iSeries box as a foundation for business intelligence.
(SoftLanding Systems) SoftLanding's Spooled File Plug-in for WebSphere Development Studio client is available as a free download from SoftLanding's Web site. The plug-in allows you to access job logs and compile listings as "views" within WDSc.
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Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings
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.
September-November -- ASNA has one-day seminars on ASNA Visual RPG and Caviar and how to run 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.
September-November -- Bytware is conducting several workshops to help customers take advantage of the most valuable features of Bytware's monitoring, security, and paging products. There are workshops on MessengerPlus, StandGuard, and MessengerConsole. Go to www.bytware.com/products/workshops.html for more information.
September 23 -- MKS presents "Workflow-Enabled Software Configuration Management for the iSeries," a Webinar that demonstrates the Implementer Software Configuration Management product and its integration with MKS Integrity Manager to provide a complete audit trail for all software changes. Go to the MKS Webinar registration site for more details.
September 23 -- iSeries Network presents "New iSeries High Availability & Capacity Backup Product Offerings Revealed!" This Webcast explains how new iSeries offerings will help you with disaster recovery and high availability in an on-demand world. Go to the event's registration page for more information.
September 23 -- iSeries Network presents the Webcast "iSeries Security Roundtable: Current Threats and Latest Remedies." John Earl, Dan Riehl, Mel Beckman, and moderator Wayne Madden discuss how to secure an iSeries in the face of multiple requirements. Go to the event's registration page for more information.
September 25 -- MKS presents "Using IBM WDSc in a Team Enviroment to Successfully Develop, Build, and Deploy eBusiness Applications," a Webinar that demonstrates how native AS/400 and Java developers can access required software configuration management functionality directly from IBM's WebSphere Development Studio Client for iSeries, working in conjunction with the MKS Implementer package. Go to the MKS Webinar sign-up page for more information.
September 27 -- The Computer Professionals Unlimited Midrange Users Group of Kansas City, Missouri, will present a full-day seminar on "Advanced RPG IV and ILE." The seminar will be presented by OS/400 experts Jon Paris and Susan Gantner and costs $199 per person. Go to the CPU Web site for more information.
September 27 -- Vision Solutions presents its "hit a home run with Vision Solutions' major-league baseball seminar series" at beautiful PacBell Park in San Francisco. With this unique seminar, you can learn about iSeries management during the pregame warm-ups, then watch the San Francisco Giants host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Seats are limited, so be sure to go to Vision's Web site for more details.
October 1 -- Help/Systems presents an e-conference on what Robot/CLIENT is, how it works, and how your iSeries operation can benefit from using the product. Go to the Help/Systems Web site for more information.
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 IBM's Web site for more information.
November 7 -- The Washington Area Midrange Users Group presents its annual technical conference 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 the iSeries' chief scientist, Dr. Frank Soltis, and a luncheon and keynote address by the iSeries marketing maverick Malcolm Haines. The cost is $225 for members and $250 for non-members. Go to WAM's Web site 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 EXTOL's Web site 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 RPG development for Microsoft's .NET platform. ASNA is also offering a special registration price of $1200 per person, if you register by Tuesday, September 30. Go to ASNA's Web site for more information.
May 2-6, 2004 --The COMMON user group presents its spring 2004 conference and expo in San Antonio, Texas. COMMON is the largest and most widely attended of the iSeries-specific conferences. IBM's own experts and 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. Go to COMMON's Web site for more information and to register.
May 19-21, 2004 -- Aldon Computer Group will present its annual user conference in Chicago. Sessions will highlight the practical application of Aldon software, including Affiniti, CMS, and eTEAM. Go to Aldon's Web site 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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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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