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Eradani Connect: The Secret to IBM i (AS/400) Modernization

Integration, Modernization / Daniel Magid

Eradani Connect: The Secret to IBM i (AS/400) Modernization Traditional IBM i environments built on RPG, COBOL, and green-screen interfaces result in technical debt that drags down agility. Modernizing the applications is essential for competitiveness. But transforming those entrenched systems is daunting. This is where Eradani Connect comes in. Eradani Connect provides the secret weapon […]

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Beyond APIs: Integration Everywhere and with Everything for Your IBM i

APIs, Development, Integration / Alison Ishimaru

More Than APIs Every day, I speak with IBM i users with new and interesting use cases for connecting their IBM i systems to help their businesses increase revenue, reduce costs, and better serve their customers. Some are integrating applications across multiple platforms within their organizations, replacing expensive, batch-oriented technologies like FTP/SFTP and EDI to

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Transformation Not Modernization

Integration, Modernization, Open Source / Alison Ishimaru

Last week, I had a surprising conversation with an IBM i user. She contacted us about our API generation solutions, and I told her that many people were using our tools for IBM i modernization. Her response was, “we are not modernizing; we are transforming.” “What’s the difference?” I asked. She replied, “Our company has

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Passing the Torch: Preparing Your IBM i Apps for the next Generation

Development, Integration / Alison Ishimaru

Not too long ago, I spoke with an executive at a large clothing manufacturer who was facing a significant challenge. All their core systems ran on the IBM i, and he told me that their one programmer was finally about to retire. That programmer was the only person who really understood how their applications worked.

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Connect .Net Applications to Your IBM i Applications Easily and Securely

Development, Integration / Daniel Magid

The number of calls we have gotten recently from IBM i users that have the need to share functions and data with their .Net counterparts has been surprising. We are seeing strong demand to provide real-time, high-speed integration between the two environments. The use cases range from customers who are building a new UI for

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Calling all APIs: Now for COBOL Users!

Development / Daniel Magid

If you are an RPG programmer, the above code probably looks totally foreign. But if you are among the 15% or so of IBM i shops that use COBOL, you know this as the data descriptions you work with every day. Some of the largest IBM i shops in the world are built around

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Every IBM i Shop Must Have An API Integration Strategy

Integration / Daniel Magid

The API economy is rapidly transforming the way business is being done as well as the way modern applications are built. Over the last few months, I have seen a marked increase in the number of calls we receive from IBM i users who tell us that their business partners and customers are demanding that

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Supporting EDI, FTP, and SOAP…
in a RESTful World

Integration / Daniel Magid

Thanks to the significant cost reduction and revenue enhancement benefits provided by direct machine to machine communications between companies, customers and suppliers, the pace of data sharing is growing dramatically. Much of the recent explosive growth has been driven by the “API Economy” – companies connecting via web services using standard technologies like REST and

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For the Greatest Value, API Enable the Business Process—Not Just the Database Call

Development, Integration / Daniel Magid

APIs are helping companies grow revenue, reduce costs and streamline business processes. It’s been exciting to see how many IBM i users have begun implementing an API strategy to connect their IBM i applications with their customers, business partners and with the latest technology. One of the key lessons we have learned is that you

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Goodbye Batch. Hello Real-Time
e-Commerce!

eCommerce / Daniel Magid

I recently went online to buy a speakerphone for use with our company conference calls. In less than 5 minutes, I was able to browse a variety of options, get price and shipping quotes and enter my order. The speakerphone arrived at my door later that same day. Without the instant communication between companies provided

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e-Commerce! Read More »

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