March 20, 2019
March 20, 2019 | Volume 12 Issue 31
- LEAD ARTICLE: Making the IBM i Bubble Bigger
- FEATURED ARTICLE: The AI Revolution: Preparing Your Co-Workers
- FEATURED ARTICLE: 2019 State of IBM i Modernization
- NEWS HIGHLIGHT: LaserVault Introduces ViTL: Eliminates Costly Manual Processes From IBM i Backups
- WHITE PAPER: 2019 DR Strategy Guide from Maxava: New Edition - now fully updated to include Cloud!
- FEATURED VIDEO: Design an Invoice in 10 Minutes
- EVENT: TODAY: From Barcode Label to RFID Liberating
Making the IBM i Bubble Bigger
Yes, high-praise press is good. So build on it.
By Steve Pitcher
One of the most interesting developments to come out of IBM Think this year was an eWeek article entitled “IBM i: The Most Amazing IBM Product You’ve Never Heard Of.” What? The platform had a flag-waving endorsement from outside our community? In eWeek? The Rob Enderle article started off like this:
IBM Quantum Computer Demonstrates Next Step Towards Moving Beyond Classical Supercomputing
The AI Revolution: Preparing Your Co-Workers
Last month, we looked at some of the things you might want to do to prepare yourself for the changes AI is going to introduce. But what about your co-workers?
By David Shirey
Most of us don’t work alone; we have co-workers. Usually, they’re physically close to us (often too close), but even if you’re a remote employee geographically separated from them, there are people with whom you share information and responsibilities on a regular schedule.
Why Migrate When You Can Modernize?
Explore the main considerations you should be aware of before embarking on a (migration or modernization) project. Take a deeper dive into business motivations and factors that could potentially influence your decision to migrate or modernize your existing IT platform and its risks.
More than ever, there is a demand for IT to deliver innovation.
Your IBM i has been an essential part of your business operations for years. However, your organization may struggle to maintain the current system and implement new projects.
The thousands of customers we've worked with and surveyed state that expectations regarding the digital footprint and vision of the companyare not aligned with the current IT environment.
Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i
Have you been wondering about Node.js? Our free Node.js Webinar Series takes you from total beginner to creating a fully-functional IBM i Node.js business application.
Part 1 will teach you what Node.js is, why it's a great option for IBM i shops, and how to take advantage of the ecosystem surrounding Node.
In addition to background information, our Director of Product Development Scott Klement will demonstrate applications that take advantage of the Node Package Manager (npm).
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Low Code: A Digital Transformation of Supply Chain and Logistics
Learn how businesses leverage Low-Code to continue to deliver value through digital transformation. Discover how the power of Low-Code is helping many businesses evolve their supply chain, increase ROI, and achieve more tangible results.
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2019 State of IBM i Modernization
The annual Profound Logic State of IBM i Modernization Survey takes a look at the trends and attitudes that shape the IBM i modernization market.
By Profound Logic Software, Inc.
Editor's note: This article introduces the white paper 2019 State of IBM i Modernization, which is free to download from the MC White Paper Center.
We reached out to the IBM i community, and the response was outstanding: close to 800 people, nearly 300 more than last year, took the survey. This enthusiasm resulted in very interesting findings for how businesses plan to use and modernize the platform in the coming year.