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Your Roadmap to a Successful IBM i Modernisation

Enterprise-level organisations run on the IBM i. IBM i-based systems form the backbone of business, providing the powerful data capture and analysis processes that keep businesses running smoothly. As organisations grow over time, IBM i systems grow with them. Parts are changed and added to fit demands. Eventually, however, this will leave you with a […]

COMMON 2017 Advance Program Released

We’re big fans of the COMMON Annual Meeting and Exposition. We looked at the excellent sessions running in 2015 and 2016. The COMMON Annual Meeting and Exposition is a great way to find out the latest news, trends and information in Power Systems and IBM i. The event is an important place for IBM i […]

Catch Our Speakers at International iPower 2017

We’re pleased to announce that speakers from Proximity have had not one, but two sessions accepted for International iPower 2017. International iPower is a two-day conference, returning this year to Milton Keynes on the 13th and 14th of June 2017. Featuring educational labs and conference sessions, International iPower 2017 is the event for IBMi developers […]

What’s Coming Up for the IBM i World in 2017

A look ahead at some of the events and learning opportunities for IBM i professionals and developers in 2017. 2016 has seen lots of exciting events and developments in IBM i maintenance and modernisation, from the first i-UG meetings released way back in January, to the brilliant sessions at COMMON Fall Conference and Exhibition that […]

How Manufacturers can Easily Manage Cyber Security and Risk

Managing risk for cyber security in the manufacturing sector is essential, yet it can pose quite a challenge. Even finding out about possible risks can be difficult, let alone finding the solutions! A recent study from Deloitte and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) took an in-depth look at six emerging themes, to […]

Introducing WebSmart for Node.js Beta

When IBM announced that Node.js would be joining the ranks of open source languages available on the IBM i, it created a great deal of excitement in the IBM i developer community. Building on the success of the WebSmart tool for rapidly developing web and mobile applications on the IBM i, BCD Software (now Fresche […]

Infor IBM i event for LX, System 21 & XA Customers

Infor customers using their IBM i based enterprise resourcing planning (ERP) software are being invited to attend a two-day event on 29th-30th November 2016 at the four-time hosts of golf’s Ryder Cup, The Belfry. Attendance and dinner at the event are free. Co-sponsored by Infor, the agenda is wide-ranging and is aimed at CIOs, CFOs […]

The 10 Best Sessions for IBM i Open Source At COMMON Fall 2016

COMMON’s fall conference and Expo in Ohio is set to be a brilliant event. As COMMON is one of the largest worldwide associations of IBM users, the fall conference and expo is always a great opportunity to expand your existing knowledge of PHP on IBM i, learn about the new developments in the field of […]

The 8 Best Sessions for PHP on IBM i Developers at ZendCon 2016 in Las Vegas

ZendCon 2016: Accelerate Great PHP is coming up once again at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas with a full conference line-up, including a number of sessions that will be of great interest to the IBM i developer. ZendCon 2016’s theme is ‘Accelerate Great PHP’ and the conference is set to be an […]