The Software and Solutions Fueling IBM i&rsquo;s Success

Our VS Code integration capabilities help drive your innovations.

Are you looking for a cost-effective IDE that supports RPG? VS Code is your solution. Key features like syntax support for ILE programming languages and built-in debugging make VS Code a valuable tool for IBM i developers.

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Power to the Pen and IBM i:
A Pilot Pen Success Story

“Not only is MDChange a more reliable and functional change management application, but should we need assistance, the MDNA team gives us fast, clear and actionable answers.”

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Free Session: 4 Technologies You’ll Need in the Future

Join Scott Klement and Donna Westmoreland as they discuss how to future-proof your shops by utilizing modern IDEs, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and Rest APIs.

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Programmers.io, headquartered in Dallas, is a software development firm that has been in operation for more than a decade, serving clients worldwide. Since 2012, they have established themselves as a trusted software innovation partner for Fortune 500 organizations and companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Their team of skilled professionals offers a comprehensive suite of software engineering and consultancy services catering to technology users. With specialized knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications (desktop and web), IBM i/AS400, and Google productivity tools, they deliver smooth transformations and implement superior application and optimization strategies.

ON-SITE STAFFING

Usually for specialized consultation

Focused engagement ranging one to six months

RECRUITING

Percentage based

All candidates interviewed by experts before recommendation

PROJECT-BASED PRICING

Fixed price based on project specifications

Requires advanced scheduling

REMOTE STAFFING

Partial team leader and backup included at no cost

Works through East Coast AM hours

Perform IBM i code changes with greater efficiency and less risk using a new product released by Programmers.io.

iA Impact Analysis is an innovative software product designed specifically for IBM i-based companies. The product provides companies with insights into how a proposed code change will impact their current IBM i system. The iA product analyzes existing IBM i code and quickly procures a detailed listing of areas that the change will impact. Reports that used to take weeks now can be generated in less than 6 hours.

What is iA?

Streamline your analysis process with our cutting-edge solution, designed to improve accuracy and automate your workflows.

Save time, effort and reduce costs associated with maintaining and testing your IBM i applications by using our solution.

Gain valuable insights into your data and applications with our solution, allowing you to make informed decisions.

Optimize your analysis process and gain a deeper understanding of your data and applications with our solution.

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The Future Is Flexible

Profound Logic is the only IBM i technology partner that takes you beyond modernization and into futurization, empowering you to transition into the demands of tomorrow. For more than 22 years, we’ve helped IT teams embrace the future with industry-leading solutions for system transformation, API creation/management, application development and more. The future is flexible with Profound Logic.

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Profound Logic and IBM i
Modernization Is No Longer Modern
Open Pathways to Integration
Untether Applications

Profound Logic was founded in 1999 with the idea that enterprise software should be simple for developers. So simple that companies can spend more time leveraging technology to create business value, not wasting time trying to make technology work. We famously created RPGsp, the first graphical IDE for RPG-based web development.

Modernization is no longer modern. Welcome to futurization: a highly flexible, low-risk approach to complex transformation.

87% of modernization efforts fail. Textbook approaches are too rigid to deal with the complexity of the real world. True transformation requires highly flexible solutions.

Futurization: A more flexible, less invasive approach to transformation.

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Create and deploy APIs in days, not months, on IBM i.

API creation is often confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming because API solutions promise ease but profit by making it hard.

There is a better way…and it’s paved in fully transparent, highly automated and highly scalable low code.

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Companies are so busy keeping the lights on that they struggle to make time for the future.

Profound’s unified development environment offers a highly flexible, low-risk approach to complex transformation.

We are here to make sure no one is limited by the constraints of the past.

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Upgrade IBM i while active

Upgrade to Power10 without downtime.

Maxava solutions let you quickly upgrade your existing production system to Power10 using the OS you have today, without interruption. Our team of experts works with you to seamlessly migrate your IBM i server, keeping your applications running and your data protected throughout the process.

Seeking a downtime-free migration? Our upgrade solution is the perfect choice for you.

Maxava HA Enterprise+
Monitor Mi8
Maxava CPR
Maxava Architecture Explained

Maxava HA Enterprise+ provides scalable, real-time IBM i replication, virtually unlimited concurrent apply processes, constant data checking and an easy-to-use GUI. Taking advantage of the latest technology, it is proven to be extremely fast, easy to implement and uncomplicated to run. Suitable for on-premises, colocation and hybrid cloud environments, as well as cloud migrations.

Maxava Monitor is an intelligent solution built for multiplatform, local and remote monitoring. Mi8 cloud-based architecture enables you to monitor local and remote systems for current and potential issues. Monitored alerts are delivered to the expert you choose, via your platform of choice, with the capability to allow for immediate remedial action if necessary.

Maxava’s Capture Point Restore is the first solution of its kind, serving as a “recycle bin” from which to recover previous versions of your IBM i data. Configured files are captured right up to the last transaction, ready to restore if recovery is required. Immediately recover data after unintended deletion or corruption with point-in-time recoverability.

Evaluating your current HA/DR solution options for IBM i? Looking to improve on your current approach? This paper offers a high-level view of what an HA/DR solution offers and highlights the fundamental considerations when deciding between hardware and software (logical) replication.

Learn more about Red Hat OpenShift for IBM Power.

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Build a modern IT foundation

Running your business-critical applications on IBM Power? Red Hat’s enterprise open source software supports a broad ecosystem of hardware solutions and public cloud infrastructure. Modernize applications, automate DevOps processes, and embrace an open hybrid cloud strategy with Red Hat software platform solutions.

Red Hat OpenShift for IBM Power

Red Hat® OpenShift® is a trusted Kubernetes enterprise platform that supports modern, hybrid-cloud application development and provides a consistent foundation for applications anywhere—across physical, virtual, private, and public clouds.

Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Power empowers organizations to modernize applications with a strong foundation built for security and reliability.

Red Hat OpenShift and IBM Merlin

IBM i Modernization Engine for Lifecycle Integration (Merlin) is an application development and modernization environment for IBM i users. It is a set of tools, running in Red Hat® OpenShift® containers, that guide and assist software developers in the modernization of IBM i applications.

Merlin helps developers to realize the value of hybrid cloud and multi-platform CI/CD implementation. Restful interface connections and enterprise messaging technologies allow developers to add new business value to IBM i applications.

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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Red Hat® Ansible® Automation Platform is enabled for IBM Power— across AIX, IBM i, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux®, including for environments running on IBM Power systems private and public cloud infrastructures.

Red Hat Ansible Certified Content for IBM Power helps you manage workloads on the IBM Power platform as part of your wider enterprise automation strategy through the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform ecosystem.

Learn more about Red Hat Ansible and IBM Power

.NET for Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Power

.NET is now available for Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® for Power (ppc64le). The milestone .NET 7 release can help simplify your app modernization journey by consolidating .NET apps to run natively on Red Hat OpenShift® for IBM Power alongside existing AIX and IBM i apps.

Read how IBM partner SKM Informatik GmbH created a blueprint for .NET 7 running natively on Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Power Virtual Server.

Learn more on Red Hat Developer

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Securing IBM i for the Next 35 Years

As we look back on 35 years of IBM i, we also look ahead with great anticipation. Kisco has been part of the IBM i community since the beginning and we’re not slowing down now! Our product roadmap has never been more robust. We are committed to constant innovation in monitoring, data protection and audit solutions delivered with exceptional support and unbelievable value.

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We are committed to educating the IBM i community about security

INNOVATION
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We are committed to continuous product improvement that tracks with modern IT security trends

VALUE
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We are committed to eliminating cost as a barrier to security implementation

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Unlock Efficiency, Embrace Agility

Working with your data has never been this easy!

Experience the magic of real-time data synchronization. Keep your databases up to date and in perfect harmony, eliminating data discrepancies and ensuring your applications run smoothly. Focus on your development tasks with peace of mind and waste no more time on cumbersome data transfers.

Keep your applications running smoothly and efficiently without draining your resources.

Take the first step toward a more connected future. Visit our website and start your free trials from ProData now! We are proud to have partnered with IBM i for the past 35 years.

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Protect Your Data With DBU

Develop DBU apps and protect your data with security enablement.

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Effectively Manage Data

Modify, delete or reactivate your data with DBU. Security can be tailored for all users!

Connect With Databases

Let RDB Connect open the door to more than 50 databases like Oracle, MSSQL, CSV/XLSX, Dropbox and more.

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Easily Share Data

RDB Connect is easy and affordable, helping you share data across other platforms.

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Unlock the Full Potential of IBM i

Ricoh provides specialized implementation, hosting, cloud, security, high availability and 24-7-365 monitoring and managed services for IBM i, Windows/Linux servers, network routers, firewalls, switches and load balancers and end user workstations.

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IT Essentials:

Essential to your business.
Essential to your success.
Everything you need for your systems, from backup to security, monitoring and managed services on a 24-7-365 basis by a partner you trust.

Cloud Hosting:

Move to the cloud with confidence.
Custom, cloud-based solutions for your IBM i and Windows/Linux environment, tailored to your production or disaster recovery needs.

Unlock the Full Potential of IBM i

Security and Compliance:

Protect your systems and data.
Protect your company.
Identify and remediate vulnerabilities. Make your data more secure.

IT Strategy and Cost Savings:

Work with experts. Get IT right from the start.
Increase efficiency, reduce costs system operation costs and focus on your primary business. Ricoh's services offer a unique and cost-effective approach through an OpEx model.

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IBM i Query, Reporting and Analytics

NGS-IQ from New Generation Software, Inc. (NGS) provides analysts, managers and IT professionals with comprehensive query, reporting and analytics capabilities in a quick and cost-effective manner.

Whether you need to write an ad-hoc query, develop a production report, create a spreadsheet, design a web report, format a multidimensional model, or distribute critical information in a commonly used format, NGS-IQ can help you do the job with the security and performance of IBM i.

Robust • Easy-to-use • Reliable

Scalable • Secure • Affordable

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→ NGS-IQ: Information Where It Counts

The Origin of NGS-IQ

After success with Worksheet/38, New Generation Software, Inc. developed financial software before shifting its focus to deliver the first release of the NGS-IQ query and reporting solution on the day the AS/400 was announced in 1988. NGS-IQ has kept pace with industry needs and is used by thousands of IBM i professionals today.

Serving Customers and the IBM i Community

NGS is active in the in the IBM i community, supporting regional and national user groups, ISVs and other partners. We pride ourselves on providing technical support and training that consistently surpasses customer expectations to ensure their success.

IBM i Query, Reporting and Analytics

Good business decisions require good data. Whether your IBM i database is modern, legacy or a little of both, NGS-IQ enables you to query, transform and deliver your most valuable data to the right people in the right format.

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How to Find Talent

Seasoned developers are retiring, and IBM i shops are in desperate need for talent, though many are struggling to find skilled professionals in RPG or IBM i. imPower Technologies courses are the perfect solution: Find new talent using our tips and enroll them in our online training programs. Click through the tabs below to learn the innovative ways our customers are finding excellent talent for their IBM i teams.

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Recent College Graduates
Internal Hires
Upskill Current RPG Programmers
Online Programming Courses

New graduates are eager and willing—and skilled in multiple coding languages. Young developers may also bring new ideas to your outdated system. With their programming skills, they can work alongside your current developers to learn your business applications while receiving formal training on the IBM i platform.

Look for employees in other departments who may be interested in IT. Your employees already know your business operations, and likely your computer systems, giving them insight into your business processes. Invest in their professional development with online training to teach them IBM i and RPG programming.

Online workshops allow your current developers to modernize their skills to create efficiency and bring your systems into the 21st century. imPower Technologies offers RDi and modular programming, SQL queries and RPG ILE courses to get your developers up to speed fast on the latest IBM i tools and code.

Jim Buck, the expert who wrote the textbook on IBM i, developed four self-paced, instructor-led courses, to get new and seasoned developers up to speed in no time!

Foundations:

IBM i Concepts & Operations
Programming in ILE RPG

Modern Skills:

RDi & Modular Programming Workshop
SQL Queries Workshop w/Birgitta Hauser

Get your special 35-year course discount today!

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Your Partner in Managing, Modernizing, Securing and Transforming IBM i Systems

Fresche Solutions is the go-to IT advisory, modernization and managed services provider for companies that rely on IBM i. Our business-focused IT advisors, full-stack experts and proven methodologies are integral to helping you grow, innovate and streamline operations.

“With Fresche onboard, we now have access to an entire IBM i-centric company with tools, deep expertise, analysts and integration experts. We no longer think in terms of searching for specific individuals and instead, we can focus on our future.” — Julie LaCapruccia, Vice President Operations, JF Fabrics

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IT & Technology Advisory

Establish a forward-thinking IT strategy and IBM i modernization roadmap aligned with business direction.

Cloud

Move IBM i applications & create powerful new workloads for development, testing, archive, backup and HA/DR.

Security & Compliance

Guard against cyber threats and ransomware attacks with security solutions that protect you at every level—IFS, exit points, SIEM integration, encryption & MFA.

Modernization

Improve business process with application and DB conversion to modern languages and architectures, new development, integration, APIs and digital enablement.

Data

Build better applications, reporting, and turn data into intelligence (analytics, modernization, AI).

Managed Services

Manage, optimize, and evolve IT with full-stack and IBM i experts to support your critical IBM i applications, ERP systems & infrastructure.