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HelpSystems (now Fortra) Gains New Data Warehouse Management Capabilities with Acquisition of IBM ShowCase Software
Fortra, a world leader in systems and network management, security, and business intelligence software, announced today the completion of its acquisition of the ShowCase business intelligence software portfolio from IBM.
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HelpSystems (now Fortra) Adds Document Lifecycle Management to its IT Automation Portfolio with Acquisition of RJS Software
The RJS suite of products helps companies go paperless and efficiently manage the lifecycle of documents and data across multiple platforms, on-premise or in the cloud.
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HelpSystems (now Fortra) Expands its Business Process Automation Offerings with Acquisition of Network Automation, Inc.
With this acquisition, Fortra offers one of the industry's most comprehensive IT and business process automation portfolios with virtual and cloud-based technology, as well as a broad set of application integrations.
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H.I.G. Capital to Acquire HelpSystems, LLC (now Fortra, LLC)
H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion under management, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fortra, LLC (“HelpSystems”, or the “Company”). The completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory and anti-trust approval.
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Fortra Provides Penetration Testing for IBM i
Penetration testing helps businesses uncover security vulnerabilities and meet the new PCI DSS requirements.
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Version 3.0 Now Available for COSprint, Output Management, Print Spooling, and Delivery Software
COSprint 3.0 delivers performance improvements with a new ISAM database and simplified architecture to its advanced output management and print spooling software.
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Automate 10, the Next Generation of Automate, Enables True Business-IT Partnership
Network Automation's New Release Features Unprecedented Cloud, Server and Software Integration Capabilities
Guide
UNIX Load Average Part 1: How It Works
In this online article Dr. Gunther digs down into the UNIX kernel to find out how load averages (the “LA Triplets”) are calculated and how appropriate they are as capacity planning metrics.
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UNIX Load Average Part 2: Not Your Average Average
This is the second in a two part-series where we explore the use of UNIX load averages in performance analysis and capacity planning.
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UNIX Load Average: Reweighed
This is an unexpected Part 3 to the discussion about the UNIX load average metric answering the question of where the weight factor comes from.
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How to Get Unbelievable Load Test Results
This article is about delusions that arise from incorrect interpretation of load test measurements.
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Capacity Calculations: Handle with Care
This paper discusses avoiding calculation results that are more precise than is justified by precision of corresponding measurement input data.
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Evaluating Scalability Parameters: A Fitting End
This is the final online article concerning the concept of application scalability. Here, you will learn how to determine value of the parameters that control scalability.
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The “LA Triplets” Quiz
This is a little quiz to test your understanding of the triplet of numbers that appear in the UNIX® load average (LA) performance metric.
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Network Automation Launches OEM Program for Automate Software; GlobalSCAPE Signs On to Offer New Workflow Engine for EFT Server
Automate's functionality can now be embedded into any IT or business software package to eliminate repetitive manual processes and accelerate information flows across the enterprise or supply chain.
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Network Automation Wins Two Prestigious Product Awards
AutoMate Named Best Automation/Scheduling Software
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Automate 5.5 Puts the Power of Task Automation without Programming into the Hands of IT Professionals
Unisyn Software Renames Itself Network Automation to Align with Corporate Direction