Document Management
S4i Systems unveils a new service-oriented architecture (SOA) capability in S4i Express, its electronic document management system for the System i. S4i Express is a network-centric system that electronically captures, separates, indexes, delivers, and archives documents and reports. It also provides online viewing capabilities, runs at security level 50 on System i machines, and enables users to tailor reports to their individual requirements without programmer help.
The S4i Express SOA feature provides an industry-standard way to retrieve and store business critical documents under S4i Express control. The S4i Express SOA services are available for most operating systems and platforms and may be integrated into both web-based and operating system-dependent applications. Also, with this new feature, S4i has satisfied IBM's business and technical requirements for acceptance into the IBM SOA Specialty Business Partner initiative. S4i Systems. 800-231-5280. s4isystems.com [1].
Document Management
Sagem-Interstar releases XMediusFAX T.38 Fax over IP (FoIP) for the System i. As a software-based fax server solution, XMediusFAX enables fax delivery and fax broadcasting at the desktop. A new Linux version became available on April 30 for integration with the System i and Unified Communications environments provided by Nortel and 3Com. With the solution, users can send and receive faxes directly from their Lotus Notes or Microsoft Exchange e-mail clients. XMediusFAX also integrates with enterprise applications such as SAP, Siebel, and Oracle to enable automated faxing. Sagem-Interstar. 514-631-1668. faxserver.com [2].
Application Development
CodeGear offers the Delphi/400 family of products for System i applications development. Using Delphi/400 and Delphi/400 for PHP, System i developers can create rich Windows and Web 2.0-based clients for legacy AS/400 applications as well as System i applications. In addition, development teams can build new applications and extend existing systems with Windows and web development languages such as Delphi and PHP. Also, the Delphi/400 products provide full access to System i databases, services, and programs via Delphi's Rapid Application Development tools and visual components. CodeGear. 831-431-4109. codegear.com [3].
Services
BPO Management Services (BPOMS) announces that its ITO Services division is partnering with Mainline Information Systems, a provider of IT and business solutions, to provide managed hosting and co-location services for data center solutions. By partnering, BPOMS and Mainline can deliver customized disaster recovery, managed hosting, and co-location hosting solutions for System i, mainframes, open systems, and midrange servers. BPOMS. 714-974-2670. bpoms.com.Mainline Information Systems. 866-490-6246. mainline.com [4].
Systems Management
Help/Systems releases Robot/REPLAY 3.0, the newest version of its companion software to Robot/SCHEDULE, the automated System i job scheduler. Robot/REPLAY works with Robot/SCHEDULE to automate interactive System i processes that include menu systems and 5250 screen applications that cannot be run in batch mode.
Version 3.0 offers a menu system for access to Replay objects and functions, where users can learn, preview, schedule, and execute Replay objects; access Replay object information and view execution history; enroll Replay profiles; work with Replay applications; manage security settings, request reports; and maintain Robot/SCHEDULE reserved command variables embedded in Replay objects.
Version 3.0 also offers role-based security and a new visual log, which lets users review the sequence of events that occurred during the execution of a Replay object. A suite of new reports allows users to list Replay objects and setup details; print Replay object screen images; and review job relationships from a Replay object's execution. Help/Systems. 952-933-0609. helpsystems.com [5].
Systems Management
New Generation Software (NGS) expands the capabilities of ConcertPro, an Excel-based reporting module of NGS' Concert Series Financial Management System, to include its Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R) applications. The new ConcertPro for A/P and A/R enables companies to review invoices for spending patterns, plan payments by currency type, estimate incoming cash, analyze sales activity, and create customized statements. Using ConcertPro, accountants and other financial users can download account distributions and invoices from data on the System i directly into Excel spreadsheets. New Generation Software. 800-824-1220. ngsi.com. [6]
Application Development
Business Computer Design (BCD) introduces a new way for System i shops to meet their modernization objectives by selecting specific components from the company's modernization solutions. BCD's new ClearPath Modernization Suite offers users a range of options to meet their modernization objectives.
Potential users need only to fill out an online questionnaire, and BCD helps them assemble a suite of products at a discounted price to meet their needs.
Customers can select from six of BCD's products: WebSmart PHP and WebSmart ILE (rapid web application development tools), WebSmart Presto (a web-enablement solution for 5250 apps), Nexus Portal (a secure, single-point web access portal), Clover Query (a query and reporting tool), SmartCharts (a charting and graphing solution), and Catapult (an automated report and document distribution tool). Business Computer Design. 630-986-0800. bcdsoftware.com [7].
Systems Management
RJS Software Systems releases a new packet printing software add-on for its WebDocs document management solution. WebDocs lets System i and other users scan and electronically manage documents and files from within a web-based application. The new packet-printing software enables users to electronically assemble, print, and e-mail document packets with variable content requirements so companies can eliminate the need for hand-stuffing packets for multiple customers. Users need only choose which documents to include, and the solution prints and organizes the selected items. RJS Software Systems. 888-757-7638. rjssoftware.com [8].
Databases
ProData Computer Services announces the general availability of DBU 8.0, the newest version of its System i database utility. The update includes an integrated graphical interface with WebSphere Development Studio Client (WDSc), the new Rational Developer for System i (RDi), and an Eclipse-based IDE so developers can work in multiple development environments. The DBU/RDB plug-in is also integrated into the graphical environment to enable access to remote databases such as MySQL, Oracle, and other non-System i data. Additional enhancements include an SQL facility, expanded data export options, display of database triggers on physical files, and file migration assistance. ProData Computer Services. 800-228-6318. prodatacomputer.com [9].
Systems Management
Gumbo Software releases new versions of its SpoolMail and Spool-a-Matic spooled file utilities for the System i. SpoolMail lets users receive printed reports in e-mail form. Spool-a-Matic is an i5/OS-based software utility that converts System i5 spooled files into industry-standard file formats and places the resulting PC file into any directory in a System i's IFS. The newest update for both products supports digitally signed PDF documents. Gumbo Software. 206-284-5078. gumbosoftware.com [10].
Services
Patrick Townsend and Associates launches a new partnership program for managed services providers (MSPs). The program is designed to offer MSPs system logging and monitoring services that are compliant with PCI, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, and GLBA regulations. In addition to system logging and management services, the partnership also provides biometric user authentication; Shell Control Box to secure and log SSH and RDB access to servers; encryption for PCI, ePHI, and other sensitive data; and encryption key management for data security applications. The solutions work with the System i, Unix, Linux, and Windows and can integrate into existing infrastructure and business models. Patrick Townsend & Associates. 800-357-1019. patownsend.com [11].
Links:
[1] http://s4isystems.com/
[2] http://faxserver.com/
[3] http://www.codegear.com/
[4] http://mainline.com/
[5] http://www.helpsystems.com/
[6] http://www.ngsi.com/company/index.html
[7] http://www.bcdsoftware.com/index.htm
[8] http://rjssoftware.com/
[9] http://prodatacomputer.com/
[10] http://gumbosoftware.com/
[11] http://patownsend.com/