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Assessing Downtime Costs & Losses:
A New Whitepaper
How much does one hour of downtime
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If you aren't exactly sure, and would like to pinpoint the causes of most downtime, read the new whitepaper which includes a free Downtime Calculator.
Just enter some basic figures about your organization, and gain a clearer understanding of how expensive downtime can be and what you can do to effectively manage this risk.
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Big Blue Readies Revamped Storage for the System i
by Timothy Prickett Morgan
The new year is in full swing, and the scuttlebutt is that IBM is readying some System i5 announcements in the coming months. While an operating system or server announcement--or both--are possible, as far as I can tell from the rumors what IBM is focusing on in the early part of 2007 is revamping the storage on the System i5 line a bit, including a new disk controller, possibly a fatter disk, new disk enclosures, and maybe a new LTO tape library. READ MORE >
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IBM Closes Out 2006 With a Strong Fourth Quarter
by Timothy Prickett Morgan
IBM may have started out 2006 with some bumps and bruises as various hardware, software, and services products were a bit stuck in the mud. But as the year progressed and Big Blue tweaked these businesses--and IT departments rushed to spend down their budgets for the year--the company was able to ramp up its sales, ending the year with a strong fourth quarter. Revenues in the fourth quarter were up 7.5 percent, to $26.3 billion, with earnings up 11.1 percent to $3.5 billion. READ MORE >
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Meet the next generation of
System i security…
Introducing StandGuard Network Security 3.0, an object-based approach to security that reduces the time and effort required to create and manage authorities, reduces costly configuration mistakes, and provides a more usable audit trail for corporate policy and regulatory compliance.
Download the free technical packet for all the details and why object-based security is more effective than transaction-based security. Plus, try it free for 30 days.
Visit standguard.bytware.com!
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Zend Describes Multiple Instances on i5/OS, Previews RPG Wrapper
by Timothy Prickett Morgan
As I explained in last week's issue, Zend Technologies, the creator of the open source PHP programming language and the company that provides commercial support for PHP and related products, announced that it had extended support for its Zend Core for i5/OS platform to include not just the current i5/OS V5R4 operating system, but also the prior OS/400 V5R3 release. Which is great. And as part of that rollout, there has been some confusion about the ability of the hybrid Zend-PASE and OS/400-Apache combo to support multiple Apache instances driven by Zend Core. READ MORE >
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Ask TPM: The Economics of Open Source Software
Hey, TPM
You are incredibly insightful about the IT world, at least insofar as I can understand your arguments. That's a compliment. Sometimes I come away puzzled by your analysis. You have one article on the projected lack of IT talent per PwC. Then there is an article projecting collapse for expensive proprietary packages because the open source community is going to provide free applications software. A free ERP--wow! READ MORE >
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For tough production and warehouse environments, Affirmative introduces the industrial-strength YEStablet wireless thin client.
Featuring a magnesium alloy case and shock protection boot for industrial applications, the new YEStablet supports
5250 and 3270 emulation with built-in GUI and
touch-screen keyboard.
The USB port supports barcode scanners
and other data collection devices. Vehicle mount
and wearable options are also available.
Visit www.affirmative.net for more information.
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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: Timothy Prickett Morgan
Contributing Editors: Dan Burger, Joe Hertvik, Shannon O'Donnell,
Mary Lou Roberts, Victor Rozek, Kevin Vandever, Hesh Wiener, Alex Woodie
Publisher and Advertising Director: Jenny Thomas
Advertising Sales Representative: Kim Reed
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January 13, 2007: Volume 9, Number 2
January 6, 2007: Volume 9, Number 1
December 30, 2006: Volume 8, Number 50
December 23, 2006: Volume 8, Number 49
December 16, 2006: Volume 8, Number 48
December 9, 2006: Volume 8, Number 47
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The Four Hundred
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