Blog
HR Automation Tips Part 1: Signs You Should be Automating
By Richard Schoen on Tue, 05/23/2017
Find out if it’s time to automate HR processes at your organization.
On-Demand Webinar
Don’t Just Settle for Query/400…
Watch this webinar to learn how you can get more out of your queries with a modern data access tool.
On-Demand Webinar
Getting Started with Document Management: The Secret to Long-Term Savings
There's more to document management than just the paper documents. Watch the webinar to learn about getting started with data capture and document creation.
Article
Use Conditional Logic in Sequel Data Access to Convert Data into Meaningful Information
By Mike Stegeman on Thu, 03/30/2017
Let’s face it, the amount of data that we have is only continuing to grow, which will become harder to manage and understand. Per IDC Research, 90 percent of data in the world today was created in the last two years, and in 2016, we entered the zettabyte era.
A huge challenge for everyone is finding the best way to convert all their data into meaningful information. But that can be tricky.
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Blog
Turn Data into Information Your Business Needs
By Mike Stegeman on Thu, 03/30/2017
Data isn’t the same as information—but you can turn data into information. Learn how.
Article
Audit Tested & Audit Approved Instant Authority!
By Robin Tatam on Fri, 03/24/2017
Introduced by IBM to support TCP/IP services, a profile swap allows a job to change midstream and run under a different profile than the one that started it.
On-Demand Webinar
Getting Started with Document Management: Levels of Capture
What do you do with documents that enter your organization? Watch the webinar to find the right level of document capture for you.
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Turbocharge Your ERP with Integrated Document Management
Tired of having your documents stored across multiple systems? Watch this webinar to learn how you can integrate your ERP with a document management system to manage all of your documents in one spot.
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Stop Just Writing SQL Queries and Do More with Your Data
By Heath Kath
It’s time to go beyond SQL/400. Watch the webinar to learn how to analyze data and make smart business decisions quickly.
Guide
Powertech Password Self Help for IBM i: Self-Service Password Reset
Resetting disabled passwords is an inevitable activity. Read this guide to find out you can reduce password management costs and increase efficiency with an easy-to-use tool that allows IBM i users to reset their own passwords.
Blog
How “Smash and Grab” Compromises IBM i
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
During an audit a few years ago, I revealed to the client’s security team that corporate payroll information on every employee, including the CEO, was being archived in an output queue (called PAYROLL) for weeks at a time. Due to poor configuration, this information was accessible to every employee.
Article
The Modern Alternative to Authority Adoption
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 03/08/2017
There are several considerations with authority adoption. Each is important but can usually be accommodated. But what is the effect if the program owner has the same or less privileges than the user that called the program?
Blog
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.
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Don’t Let Complex Data Derail Your Business Intelligence
By Heath Kath
Are you perplexed by complex data on IBM i? Learn how to turn that complex data into useful information.
Article
How-To: Increase Your Command of Esend with Sequel
Wed, 02/22/2017
Get tips and tricks for maximizing Esend with Sequel Data Access.
On-Demand Webinar
An Introduction to PCI Compliance on IBM Power Systems
By Robin Tatam
Complying with the PCI standard is a normal part of doing business in today’s credit-centric world. But, PCI applies to multiple platforms. The challenge becomes how to map the general PCI requirements to a specific platform, such as IBM i. And, more importantly, how can you maintain—and prove—compliance?
Blog
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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Business Intelligence for the SMB’s Budget
By Heath Kath
Think only large organizations can afford and implement business intelligence (BI) on IBM i? Think again.
On-Demand Webinar
Audit and Control of Powerful Users on IBM i
By Robin Tatam
Discover the ways to control and audit the activity of powerful users, with a view to enhancing the integrity of your IBM i. With the proper controls in place, you can restrict even the most powerful users as required.