IBM merges System i and System p platforms
IBM’s new Power Systems platform combines System i and System p. But the merger and name change may also mean better pricing — and greater longevity — for System i.
View ArticleSystem i revenues slide
For the third consecutive quarter, iSeries sales have dropped. The disappointing numbers followed three consecutive quarterly increases, when IBM pushed the System i platform hard and got results in...
View ArticleSystem i modularization — part 2
Modularization is key to reaping the benefits of ILE. It is the major factor in cutting development time and increasing programmer productivity – the more effective the modularization, the more...
View ArticleDataMirror updates iCluster for the System i for backup and disaster recovery
DataMirror’s iCluster software for the iSeries boasts better performance and easier monitoring while backing up critical company data.
View ArticleUnitrends expands data backup to System i, considers bare metal
Unitrends, known for disaster recovery software and bare-metal restore, now provides data backup for the iSeries and may implement bare-metal restore for the system in the future.
View ArticleIBM’s strategy to lure SMBs to System i cast in doubt
Dividing System i into enterprise- and SMB-focused units was an attempt to acquire new SMB customers. But do IBM application development tools support the platform well enough?
View ArticleCOMMON product round-up: Modernizing the IBM System i
IBM System i product releases at the COMMON users conference in Anaheim include PHP, VoIP and upgrading your green-screen applications so they look like a typical Internet browser.
View ArticleLawson merges with Euro counterpart Intentia
System i-focused ERP firms Lawson and Intentia merged this week.
View ArticleIBM expands System i Capacity Backup Editions for SMBs
IBM has announced more Capacity Backup Editions to help midsized companies with disaster recovery and high availability.
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