Jenny Thomas
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Four Hundred Monitor, August 19
August 19, 2020 Jenny Thomas
IT Jungle created Monitor as a place to round up news relevant to our IBM i ecosystem, or that we just think might be of interest to our readers. But as a leader in IBM i news, sometimes our stories are the ones we just don’t think you can miss. This week, two of our articles are featured in the top five. We were simpatico with the hot topics of the week – the launch of Power10 and digital transformation – and you’ll find our coverage of both topics in the top stories below, plus a look at what’s happening …
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Four Hundred Monitor, August 12
August 12, 2020 Jenny Thomas
For many of us, the last 100 days are something we would like to forget. Days running together as we learn to manage work life and home life and all the new rules and social practices that come with a pandemic. Imagine doing that and taking on the leadership role for the biggest IT firm in the world. IBM’s new CEO Arvind Krishna came on board in April just as the coronavirus was taking hold around the world and there was no choice but to hit the ground running. This week, we examined Krishna’s first 100 days, which you can …
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Four Hundred Monitor, August 5
August 5, 2020 Jenny Thomas
The beat goes on, as Sonny and Cher would harmonize, and while many might say that means time keeps marching forward, no matter what, time sure does seem to be moving awfully slow these days. Many aspects of our lives continue to be in a holding pattern as we wait out the pandemic, but in the IT world business continues and many of you haven’t missed a beat, although you have likely had to do a bit of pivoting. Our own Timothy Prickett Morgan found some reasons for optimism when he reviewed the latest Power Systems numbers, which is something …
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Four Hundred Monitor, July 22
July 22, 2020 Jenny Thomas
The struggle to find our way back to some form of normalcy is real. And it seems some of us are ahead of others. Here in Southern California, we have entered our second quarantine as many business have once again been shuttered. But other states are having more success so perhaps better times are ahead for all of us. At IT Jungle, the benefit of online publishing is our work lives have not missed a beat, like many of you in our shared industry, even as our home lives became more complicated with kids home from school and quarantine. Our …
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Four Hundred Monitor, June 24
June 24, 2020 Jenny Thomas
This will be our last Monitor until after the Fourth of July break, which marks the halfway point in the year for us, and this seems like a good time to look back at what 2020 has been for computing. Thanks to the global pandemic (which we are not happy about), we have seen entire workforces move to a remote format and conferences got virtual practically overnight. Sure there have been bumps in the road, but by and large, our ecosystem has been able to overcome and survive. It will be interesting to see how many people go back to …
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Four Hundred Monitor, June 15
June 15, 2020 Jenny Thomas
We survived another week, which in 2020 is probably something to celebrate. And it appears our industry is beginning to wake up as we are starting to see a little more news that isn’t directly related to COVID-19, although it will be some time before the pandemic is out of the conversation and its impact has forever changes the way we will do many things. Travel is still not on the radar for most, but it will be interesting to see what the summer brings. In the meantime, the online game is strong so be sure to check out what’s …
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Four Hundred Monitor, June 1
June 1, 2020 Jenny Thomas
A lot has happened in the last week. There has been some exciting news like seeing astronauts heading back into space, and there has been some upsetting like the unrest in cities around the U.S. So we hope you’ll find Four Hundred Monitor to be a respite from the world. While we can’t completely avoid the coronavirus, we can stick to how it is affecting our industry and keep our focus on computing and the midrange space. It has always been our goal to gather interesting news, helpful resources, and industry happenings into this useable resource as a service to …
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Four Hundred Monitor, May 27
May 27, 2020 Jenny Thomas
With the passing of the Memorial Day holiday in America last weekend, observed to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military, the summer season is officially underway. Of course, it looks a lot different this year, with many businesses still shuttered and workers making plans for re-openings instead of vacations. The news continues to reflect the havoc caused by the coronavirus, as we see IBM slashing jobs as companies continue to look for ways to stay connected to employees and customers. With any luck, the warmer weather will bring better news, computing- and coronavirus-wise, …
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Four Hundred Monitor, May 20
May 20, 2020 Jenny Thomas
Depending on where you reside, you may be seeing some changes in the stay-at-home order most of us have been living under since March. In some parts of the U.S., restaurants and gyms have re-opened, while in other places, like here in southern California, we only just allowed back to our beaches (surfers and walkers only, no sitting on the sand) and all while under cover of masks. What does seem to be more common is the desire to get back underway again, with many businesses doing whatever is necessary to adapt and open their doors in some fashion. Hopefully …
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Four Hundred Monitor, May 13
May 13, 2020 Jenny Thomas
I thought it might be nice this week to scour the headlines for some non-COVID-19 related stories as a bit of a respite from the ongoing pandemic. That didn’t work out so well, despite the fact that many states are beginning to slowly allow businesses to open back up and restrictions are starting to ease. This week is a little different, though, as much of the news is about how businesses are adapting, and we are seeing many changes in the Calendar as organizations bring their events online, postpone, or even cancel. The day has not yet come where the …
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