Rapidly Deliver Web Applications on IBM i with WebSmart
Web applications can play a strategic role in any IBM i organisation because they provide several benefits: Improved workflow by extending your applications to employees, partners and customers. Giving these groups access to web applications that allow them to self-manage inventory, pricing and orders also improves customer service Increased revenue (B2B and B2C eCommerce) and […]
Agenda released for i-UG February meeting
A couple of weeks ago, we published a blog with the schedule of i-UG meetings in 2015. Details of the agenda have now been released for the first meeting which takes place on Thursday 19th February 2015 at the Norton Grange Hotel in Rochdale. i-UG has had a number of presentations about IBM’s Web Query […]
Stream with Scandinavian House shortlisted for prestigious SHD Logistics Award 2015
We are delighted to announce that the Stream order, transport and delivery management software solution has been shortlisted for a SHD Logistics Award 2015 in the Innovation Technology category. Our award entry used long-term customer Scandinavian House, as a case study to provide the evidence that the judging panel was looking for, which included: Demonstrated […]
What benefits will Raz-Lee’s iSecurity bring to your organisation?
Depending on your business needs, iSecurity products from Raz-Lee can be used on your IBM i for preventing malicious external attacks, protecting critical applications, mitigating internal threats; or meeting ever more stringent auditing and compliance requirements. But, just what are the benefits to your organisation of these products? Here we look at a number of […]
Health Care Company Improves Operational Efficiency by Giving their RPG Programs a Web GUI
A prominent healthcare company based in the United States (name has been withheld for confidentiality reasons) has partnered with BCD Software, now Fresche Solutions, to give one of their RPG applications a web GUI. BCD used Presto to deliver the project within the client’s compressed two-week deadline. The modernised screens have replaced an inefficient pen-and-paper […]
An Overview of Web Enabling IBM i applications with Presto
Many organisations still access some or all of their IBM i applications through text-based 5250 terminals or terminal emulators. However, these applications don’t take advantage of the productivity benefits that the Web provides. When confronted with a 5250 green screen, many users, managers and even IT staff perceive the IBM i as outdated solely because […]
Retail and PCI Compliance: Counting the Cost of Non-compliance
UK consumers love to shop online. The IMRG-Capgemini eRetail sales index predicted that by the end of 2014, eCommerce would have grown by 17% in the UK compared to 2013: from £91 billion to £107 billion. Consumers have been taking advantage of the convenience of eCommerce – and trusting their personal details to the retailer. […]
WebSmart: PHP Web and Mobile App Development for all Levels
A couple of weeks ago we announced the release of WebSmart version 10.6. For those looking to rapidly develop web and mobile applications or web services in PHP or RPG on IBM i, WebSmart is a proven tool that is not only powerful but easy to use. With WebSmart 10.6, new Zend Framework 2 Model […]
i-UG meetings 2015: the UK’s only IBM i User Group
2014 was a hugely important year for i-UG, the independent organisation which represents the IBM i community in the UK. i-UG was formed following the merger of The National i User Group (NiSUG) and The Computer Users Association (CUA) and works to raise awareness of the IBM i platform – and its many benefits. As […]
Presto 5.7: Change Management Supports SQL Queries and Macros
BCD Software (now Fresche Solutions)’s latest version of Presto, which gives existing 5250 green screens and new RPG programs a modern web GUI is now available to download from the customer portal. An interim release, Presto 5.7 expands the change management functionality previously released in version 5.6 to support the ability to export and import […]