Case Study
Victaulic makes Short Work of Ad Hoc Queries with Surveyor/400
Ad hoc queries and reports are the bane of many IT departments. The need to churn out frequent, one-off, "must have" data queries for users can be a significant drain on developers' time. Users can't be blamed for the numerous impromptu requests. Customer service, continuous improvement, and the maintenance of competitive advantage demand that business people regularly look at data in innovative...
Security
Do your users have ODBC connections to your IBM i environment through tools like Microsoft Access or Microsoft Excel?
Unprotected ODBC connections make it easy for people to access unauthorized data or accidentally change and delete database records.
Surveyor/400 minimizes the risk of unauthorized access by providing connections to your IBM i data while maintaining database security and inte...
Key Features
If you perform development for the IBM i, you will discover that Surveyor/400 provides a wide variety of benefits to make your job easier. Listed below is just a sample of some of the work you can easily perform using Surveyor/400:
Explore your IBM i through a drill-down tree interface similar to Windows Explorer
View extensive details on any object through an intuitive multi-tabbed panel
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Surveyor/400
Maximize the value of your IBM i system with a graphical productivity tool
Blog
How Automation Widened the Processing Window at Heartland Financial
By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 08/22/2017
IT process automation software helps Heartland Financial do processing for nine different banks in a narrow timeframe. Listen the audio Q&A!
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Article
How to Automate Report Balancing Across Windows and IBM i Servers
By Chuck Losinski on Fri, 06/02/2017
Watch this short video to see how easy report balancing can be when using our integrated solution of Robot Schedule Enterprise and Automate.
On-Demand Webinar
Modern IBM i Tools for Modern IT Teams
Every IT team has a fresh face or bright star that could revitalize and revolutionize the way IT adds value to the business. But are you giving them the tools they need to succeed? Discover modern tools to help your IT team make an impact at this recorded webinar.
Blog
What Modern Process Automation Looks Like at Lamps Plus
By Chuck Losinski on Thu, 05/18/2017
Lamps Plus cut 20 hours of overtime out of each week using modern process automation tools to streamline point of sale transactions. Listen to the audio Q&A!
On-Demand Webinar
What Happens When IBM i Enters the Windows World
Most IBM i shops run Windows servers alongside IBM i. These systems rely on each other for information and—with a little help from Robot enterprise job scheduling—automation. Watch this webinar to learn more!
Article
Top Ten Reasons GUI Tops Green Screen
By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 04/17/2017
Attention green screen users: Going to a GUI is not just change for change’s sake, and it’s easier than you think.
Blog
The Three Scariest Things About NOT Going Paperless
By Bill Whalen on Wed, 03/29/2017
Are you afraid of going paperless? Overcome your fear—and learn about the frightening consequences of not going paperless.
On-Demand Webinar
Getting Started with Document Management: The Right Plan
Getting started with document management doesn’t need to be complicated. Make it easy—watch this on-demand webinar.
Blog
Why Document Management Projects Fail
By Greg J. Schmidt on Mon, 03/06/2017
Find out how to make sure your document management project is a success.