A review of the Fortra IBM i Marketplace Survey
In January 2025, Fortra released the results from their latest IBM i Marketplace survey. This year’s survey is the 11th that Fortra has released. Each one offers a comprehensive and valuable insight into the state of the IBM i ecosystem year-by-year. Andy Nicholson has covered previous releases in his IBM i Update (which you can […]
Benefits of IBM i Application Support Services
The digital landscape is evolving rapidly, and businesses are continually seeking ways to optimise their operations and enhance productivity. Among the myriad of technological solutions available, IBM i systems have stood the test of time, offering robust, scalable, and secure platforms for businesses worldwide. However, maintaining and supporting these systems can be a daunting task. […]
Unravelling Legacy Code: How X-Analysis Simplifies IBM i Application Documentation
Managing and modernising IBM i (AS/400, iSeries, RPG) applications can be a challenge. This is especially true when you have to work with so-called ‘legacy’ code that hasn’t been documented. As enterprises strive for digital transformation, the need for a robust solution to manage and document legacy code becomes vitally important. Enter X-Analysis, a powerful […]
Webinar: Scale and Modernise your IBM i Applications
Tired of clunky 5250 green screens? Want to bring your IBM i applications into the modern web era, but dread the thought of a complete rewrite? We’ve got good news. You can modernise your IBM i applications without massive overhauls using Presto from Fresche Solutions. Presto quickly creates modern, responsive web-based interfaces for your IBM […]
IBM i Update: January 2025
Welcome to your first IBM i Update of 2025. In this update, we look at Fortra’s 11th annual IBM i Marketplace Survey. We will also compare the trends to last year’s results. Full details on the marketplace survey (rather than my sub-6 minute summary) can be found on Fortra’s website here. You can watch the […]
AI & Open Source on IBM i dominates i-UG Conference Agenda
On 20th February 2025, i-UG’s next conference will take place at the Norton Grange Hotel in Rochdale. AI and Open Source dominate the agenda for the first i-UG event of the year. The agenda will be mirrored at the South conference, which takes place on 13th March at IBM’s office on York Road, London. i-UG […]
Another year of IBM i Updates
January always seems to be a time of reflection – and an opportunity to look towards the future. In my case (and that of the IBM i community as a whole), I’m very much looking forward to 2025. I’ll be doing more reports on popular subjects within the community [ask for their input] and featuring […]
New domain launched for DELMIAWorks ERP Software
As you can see from the new shiny Proximity website, we’ve made some significant changes to our digital assets over recent weeks. If you’re looking for information about DELMIAWorks manufacturing ERP, you can now find all that on its own dedicated domain: manufacturingerp.co.uk The new website reflects the growing brand awareness and successful implementation of […]
Remain Software releases TD/OMS version 17.0
Remain Software has released the latest version of their IBM i (iSeries/AS400) change management tool, TD/OMS. Version 17.0 of the ever-popular tool promises to make your IBM i development process “faster and more fun”. Remain highlights the following as key updates within the release: Visualise errors Compile errors in precompiled languages are now directly visible […]