PHP driving IBM i modernisation strategies
An online survey conducted by Zend of over 400 IBM i professionals has revealed that 70% are using PHP on the IBM i in their businesses, with 45% of those users having five or more PHP applications. The fact that the IBM i has become a much more open platform in the last couple of […]
Web applications under increased threat of malicious attack
Businesses are faced with an increasing number of malicious attacks on their web applications according to research conducted by Imperva. In their fifth annual ‘Web Application Attack Report’ they reported that there was a 10% year-on-year increase in SQL injection (SQLi) attacks and a 24% increase in Remote File Inclusion attacks (from 38% to 62%). […]
Dispelling the myths of IBM i modernisation
Delivering a modern web GUI (graphical user interface) from your existing 5250 green screens, developing a mobile and/or PC based-application, or generating insightful reports from the IBM i has never been easier with a wide range of tools available to make the process quick and relatively simple. It was therefore interesting to read one of […]
IBM i modernisation, mobilisation and security: Proximity events
On Tuesday 25th November, a full-days seminar will focus on developing, modernising and mobilising your IBM i. Presenters from BCD Software and Quadrant (Fresche Solutions) and Proximity will provide details of the latest functionality and features of tools such as Presto, WebSmart and Formtastic. You will have the opportunity to hear how PHP and Zend […]
Increase in threats to computer networks by employees
Exploitation and disruption to business computer networks is on the increase according to investigations conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department for Homeland Security (DHS) in the US. In a public service announcement made this week, the FBI and DHS said that: “disgruntled and former employees pose a significant threat to […]
IBM study: Authenticity and advantage in an omnichannel world
“True competitive advantage in the evolving omnichannel world depends on a retailer’s ability to deliver an authentic, integrated, customer-centric shopper experience across all channels and touch-points.” That is the opening paragraph in the executive summary of IBM’s ‘Authenticity and advantage in an omnichannel world’. Conceived in 2013, the IBM Omnichannel Capability Index Survey determine how […]