Four Hundred Monitor, October 30

October 30, 2019 Jenny Thomas

In my house, the news of the day is the Houston Astros making a second run at the World Series. If baseball isn’t your thing, you have come to the right place. We have the news you are looking for from in and around the IBM i and our IT community. One article we point out this week actually comes from IT Jungle, but it is so relevant to what we do here in Monitor that it could not be overlooked. Our resident technical guru, Ted Holt, offered up a tip this week that also served as a wonderful reminder on why conferences and that face-to-face interaction is worth getting out from behind that computer screen. Read on to get Ted’s perspective in the first section below.

Top Stories From Outside The Jungle

(IT Jungle) Sometimes we break the rules to point out articles from inside the Jungle. If you didn’t see Ted Holt’s Four Hundred Guru tip on why conferences are important, now might be a good time to catch up.

(Inside Higher Ed) IBM is looking for different ways to fill “new-collar” jobs in its 360,000-employee workforce by adding digital badges and apprenticeships and deepening partnerships with community colleges.

(Investor Place) IBM stock has taken a dive since its recent earnings report and this article is advising investors to look elsewhere before buying into tech.

(Forbes) Google continues to claim quantum supremacy, and IBM continues to say not so fast. This article talks about what is important in the race to be the leader in the quantum space.

(ZDNet) While the command line interface is enjoying new life among software companies, the IBM i crowd knows CLI isn’t back, it never left.

(Fierce Wireless) IBM is working with first responders, and Samsung, to blend devices, 5G, edge computing and artificial intelligence to get a better read on field worker health.

Redbooks, White Papers, Blogs, and Other Resources

(IBM Developer) We’re down to the final few days left to nominate an IBM Champion. IBM professionals who demonstrate expertise in and extraordinary support and advocacy for IBM technology, communities, and solutions are viable candidates. The IBM Champion program recognizes innovative thought leaders in the technical community and rewards these contributions by amplifying their voice and increasing their sphere of influence. Make a nomination now through November 4.

(Connectria) The IBM Institute for Business Value predicted that more than 98 percent of organizations will house resources in a hybrid/multi-cloud by 2021. This blog will explain what a managed hybrid cloud hosting provider is.

(Profound Logic) Take a break and keep your mind sharp by playing a little chess on Profound Logic’s Node Run site.

(Magic Software) When Amazon is your competition, on-time delivery is key to the success of smaller businesses. This blog looks at how OTD can transform your bottomline.

(Micro Focus) Download this white paper to read why industry experts believe COBOL continues to shine at 60 years young.

Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings

October 30 – Webinar – This 20-minute live event demonstrate how to use virtual tape instead of tape for backup and recovery of IBM Power Systems (iSeries, AS/400, System i, AIX, and Linux). This free webcast includes a live technical demonstration of ViTL, a virtual tape solution created specifically for IBM i systems. This event is for IT directors, managers, administrators, architects, and anyone responsible for their company’s data protection.

November 5 – Webinar – When your IBM i high availability solution no longer fits your needs, it can be hard to replace that complex environment. On this live webinar, HelpSystems experts will introduce you to the new HA transition technology available with Robot HA software. It takes a smart, step-by-step approach to moving your replication rules, instead of carelessly converting them in bulk.

November 7 – Webinar – RSVP to see a rebroadcast of New Generation Software’s 1-hour webinar “Rejuvenate IBM i Query, Reporting, and Analytics with NGS-IQ.” NGS staff will be online to answer questions in real time, and attendees will receive a $10 Subway gift email. The webinar will demonstrate how a non-programmer can use NGS-IQ to write new queries, run IBM Query/400 queries originally designed for 5250 green screens, and produce Excel sheets, Web reports, and Adobe PDF files.

November 11-13 – Virginia Beach, Virginia – Do you run IBM i? Network with fellow peers at the annual MAGiC conference. IBM i Chief Architect Charlie Guarino will keynote and featured speakers include: Charlie Guarino of Central Park Data Systems; Mike Pavlak of Fresche Solutions; Larry Bolhuis of Frankeni Technology Consulting; and Erwin Earley of Rogue Wave Software, Inc.

November 12-14 – Orlando, Florida – The Profound Logic User Seminar (PLUS) is three days of intense, product-focused learning with workshops, labs, and educational sessions. Get in-depth, hands-on instruction from Profound Logic experts for a fraction of the cost of on-site training. Learn at your pace with multiple session tracks. Attend a day dedicated to hands-on product workshops. Network with fellow Profound Logic customers and partners.

November 20 – Webinar – RSVP to see a rebroadcast of New Generation Software’s 1-hour webinar “Rejuvenate IBM i Query, Reporting, and Analytics with NGS-IQ.” NGS staff will be online to answer questions in real time, and attendees will receive a $10 Subway gift email. The webinar will demonstrate how a non-programmer can use NGS-IQ to write new queries, run IBM Query/400 queries originally designed for 5250 green screens, and produce Excel sheets, Web reports, and Adobe PDF files.

November 21 – Webinar – This webinar from IntelliChief – “Work Smarter with Enterprise Automation in Accounts Payable and Sales Orders” – you’ll get an in-depth look at how IntelliChief has helped companies like yours solve business challenges, improve KPIs, eliminate late fees and capture more early payment discounts, reduce manual data entry by as much as 70 percent, ensure order accuracy and increase fulfillment speed, and gain 100 percent visibility into the accounts payable and sales order processes

December 17 – Webinar – RSVP to see a rebroadcast of New Generation Software’s 1-hour webinar “Rejuvenate IBM i Query, Reporting, and Analytics with NGS-IQ.” NGS staff will be online to answer questions in real time, and attendees will receive a $10 Subway gift email. The webinar will demonstrate how a non-programmer can use NGS-IQ to write new queries, run IBM Query/400 queries originally designed for 5250 green screens, and produce Excel sheets, Web reports, and Adobe PDF files.