“Key Documents” Can Help Open the Door to a Company-Wide Document Strategy
Whether you’re in the trenches of IT, at the level of CIO, or somewhere in between, you’ve no doubt heard about the importance of an organization having a document strategy.
Losing Sleep Over IBM i System Failures? Get 24/7 Monitoring.
We are excited to announce a major upgrade to MessageFlex, our system notification and monitoring software. We first introduced MessageFlex in 2009 as a tool for IT Managers to be notified 24/7 about any interruptions or malfunctions to their IBM i, iSeries, and AS/400. It’s a “peace of mind” protocol that generates an immediate text […]
Licensing IBM i Third-Party Software for High Availability
Many IBM i shops run high availability (HA) software on a backup IBM i system.
Mapping an IBM i IFS Share to a Windows Network Drive
Many IBM i software packages store stream file data like PDFs, Excel spreadsheets, emails, Web pages, and log files on the Integrated File System (IFS). And because we live in an integrated world, Windows users need to map their Windows desktops to the IFS as network drives, so they can access this information the same […]
What is Positive Pay & how Does It Prevent Check Fraud?
In its 2015 Payment Fraud and Control Survey, JP Morgan reported that simple low-tech paper checks were the most widely used payment fraud method in 2014. In spite of the fact that overall paper check usage continues to decline each year, check fraud remains high. Paper checks are an easy target for criminals. Since they’re […]
IBM i Paperless Processing is Security
If you’re wondering why it’s important to use IBM i paperless processing software, check out these facts about business paper consumption from The Paperless Project Web site. More than 70% of today’s businesses would fail within three weeks if they suffered a catastrophic loss of paper-based records due to fire or flood Each four-drawer file […]
The Benefits of IBM i Document Management Systems, Part 2
Last week, I started talking about the following benefits most organizations enjoy after installing an IBM i document management package. Major cost reductions Professional forms design Multiple delivery options Secure delivery Digitized archiving, retrieval, and resending Reporting and auditing capabilities
The Benefits of IBM i Document Management Systems, Part 1
Independently or as part of an IBM i paperless processing system, document management software provides many significant benefits to an organization. Most organizations can enjoy the following six benefits after installing an IBM i document management package.
Make Your IBM i Run More Efficiently Using Database Query Software – Part 1 of 2
Earlier this year, I wrote a blog talking about the following efficiencies your IT department, your IBM i partitions, and your organization can realize by using professionally written software to generate and deliver queries and reports. Programmer efficiency – Good professional tools make it easier to quickly produce and distribute new reports, without using expensive […]
Five Holiday Toasts for the IBM i World
In the spirit of gratefulness, holiday joy, and fellowship, I offer up these five IBM i-oriented toasts for you and your loved ones this holiday season.