Four Hundred Monitor, January 10
January 10, 2024 Jenny Thomas
We’re back! Hopefully you have returned to us well rested from the holidays and raring to go in 2024. The team here at IT Jungle has been excited to get back to what we do best – reporting on the IBM i and all that goes with it. We look to the new year ahead with hope and anticipation of all it may bring, as well as renewed determination to continue to be the best resource for IBM i news and analysis. So let’s get back to it! Catch up on the latest industry news, and keep watch on our calendar, which will be growing as event get announced in the coming weeks.
Top Stories From Around The Jungle
(ZD Net) Get a new skill in the new year with free training in AI from IBM.
(Axios) IBM slips to third place on the U.S. patent list.
(Fast Company) So now that they’ve got the fastest computer, what will IBM do with it?
(Security Intelligence) This article makes some guesses about what’s ahead for cybersecurity in 2024.
(Yahoo!Finance) All things considered, IBM did OK in 2023, and this author thinks that trend could continue.
Redbooks, White Papers, Blogs, Podcasts, and Other Resources
(Manta Technologies) Save 30 percent on the complete IBM i Training Library during Manta’s Year-End Sale. All 120 courses – including the Competency Exams and Student Reference Guides – are on sale. The sale ends January 31.
(Raz-Lee Security) In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, Raz-Lee Security is offering a FREE one-year license of iSecurity FileScope, its IBM i file editor software that allows users to inspect data files without SQL.
(Code4i) A summary of Code for IBM i’s progress in 2023, with a peek into what’s to come in 2024.
(RPGPGM.COM) This how to demonstrates creating a Excel spreadsheet in the IFS from a IBM i file using SQL.
(Fortran) There’s still time to participate in the 2024 IBM i Marketplace Survey and have your voice heard. Please take a moment and take the survey.
Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings
January 16 – Webinar – Join this webinar to discover how to enhance backup operations and bolster overall data protection by eliminating reliance on manual tape. During this 30-minute live session, LaserVault will explain why transitioning away from tape makes strategic sense and demonstrate the myriad benefits of using a virtual tape solution.
February 13-14 – Webinar – Gain in-depth IBM i education from FOCUS 2024, a series of half-day virtual workshops that deep dive into various IT topics. Learn more about each topic and ask questions from the recognized. Free for COMMON members.
May 23-23 – Fort Worth, Texas – Save the date for POWERUp 2024. Register early during the Black Friday sale.
September 16-18 – Bonita Springs, Florida – Save the date for NAViGATE 2024, to be held at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. More details coming soon.
November 4-6 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada– Save the date for NAViGATE 2024, to be held at Westin Harbour Castle. More details coming soon.
