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3 Ways to Share IBM i Data (Without Losing Your Mind) [Webinar Recap]
By Heath Kath on Tue, 01/16/2018
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3 Ways Excel Dashboards Fail at Business Intelligence
By Heath Kath on Thu, 11/30/2017
Excel dashboards aren’t the reliable source of truth your business needs. Here’s what you can do about it.
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Using Field Procedures for IBM i Encryption
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 09/15/2017
Robin Tatam has fielded quite a few questions about how to encrypt IBM i data. In this quick video, he outlines your options and explains field procedures (FieldProcs).
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Banking on Value: Why Banks Are Turning to Data Warehouses for Insight
By Alan Jordan on Tue, 05/09/2017
Find out why so many banks are turning to data warehouses for trustworthy analytics and actionable insight.
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Compare Powertech Encryption for IBM i to IBM's Cryptographic APIs for Encrypting Database Fields
By Bob Luebbe on Fri, 03/17/2017
If your organization is thinking about using (or is using) IBM's Cryptographic APIs (e.g. QC3ENCDT, Qc3EncryptData) for encrypting database fields, then this article is for you.
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Building a Better Virus Trap
By Sandi Moore on Fri, 03/10/2017
Not so long ago, viruses were just one of those little annoyances that come along with using a computer, akin to the gnat that orbits your head at the family picnic.
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A Virus on i?
By Sandi Moore on Thu, 03/09/2017
Do you all remember Malcom Haines’ presentation comparing the viruses on Windows and on IBM i? The first slide, for Microsoft, was an entire page filled, at a 4-point font, with different viruses. Then Malcom switched to the IBM i slide, which was blank. This would always result in an outburst in laughter among us IBM i evangelists.
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Three IFS Security Weaknesses You Must Secure Now
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 03/09/2017
The Integrated File System (IFS) is one of the most ignored parts of the system, yet it makes possible many of the most powerful and most used features on IBM i servers today.
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Database Transaction Log Management
Mon, 03/06/2017
Don't let database transaction logs weigh you down. Find out how to preserve data integrity and consume less disk space.
Case Study
Hershey Entertainment Quickly Encrypts Credit Card Data with Powertech Encryption for IBM i
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is a privately held company located in the tourist center of Hershey, Pennsylvania, and has entertainment, resort and commercial divisions. Earlier this year, Hershey learned that because the entertainment and resort operations accept credit cards for payment, they needed the information stored by their box office ticketing and reservations applications to be...
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Field-level Encryption Helps Retail Chain Achieve PCI Compliance
Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, a retail travel stop chain with over 210 locations in 34 U.S. states, processes approximately 200,000 credit card transactions on a daily basis. Needing to meet PCI standards, Love’s found in Powertech Encryption for IBM i a product to encrypt credit card numbers in a way that would satisfy PCI compliance auditors.
“We need to be able to access credit card...
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Can We Afford Business Intelligence?
By Heath Kath on Wed, 02/22/2017
Yes—but only if you have the right-sized business intelligence tool for your business. Find out how to get it.
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BIG DATA: Big Deal or Just a Big Headache?
Fri, 02/03/2017
Data is growing. Big data is becoming a big concern for many organizations. But is big data really a big deal for IBM i?
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How Accurate is Education Data?
By Mike Stegeman on Tue, 01/03/2017
Education data isn’t always accurate. Discover the causes of inaccurate data and find out what your school can do to avoid them.
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Modern Data Access Solutions: Are They Worth It?
Thu, 12/22/2016
Are modern data access solutions worth it? Find out!
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Controlling Data Access Levels is Like Choosing a Pair of Shoes…
By Sheryl Quinlan on Mon, 11/28/2016
User empowerment isn't the same for everyone—and it shouldn't be. Find out how to get the right level of user empowerment for your business.
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User Interfaces: GUI vs. WUI
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/16/2016
You might be asking yourself, “What’s a WUI?” At Robot, WUI stands for web user interface, and we think it has some big benefits that are giving the GUI a run for its money.
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5 Reasons Why IBM i Users Need a Data Warehouse
By Alan Jordan on Mon, 06/27/2016
Your company already has a query and reporting tool—but how can you tell if it’s time to implement a data warehouse, too? Read this article to learn five reasons businesses choose data warehousing on IBM i.