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What is EdTech? A Snapshot of Modern Tech in Schools
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 08/12/2016
In 2016, technology in schools is on the rise. Read the article for a snapshot of what EdTech is and how it’s growing.
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Lessons Learned from the Telstra Network Outages
By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 08/11/2016
Real-life network outages are a wake-up call to brands who aren’t taking precautionary measures. Here's what happened to Telstra customers, what Telstra did wrong, and how your business can avoid such a devastating, costly situation.
Guide
IPv6 Transition Survey Results
Are IT pros already making the transition to IPv6? Should you?
Now that the IPv4 address space has been depleted, every business will eventually be forced to make the switch to IPv6. In early 2017, we asked over 100 IT pros to share how their IPv6 transition is coming along. Here’s what we learned:
Only 10% of organizations surveyed have...
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What IT Leaders Need to Know About Education Technology
How IT Professionals Can Champion EdTech to Impact Student Success
Technology in education is rising, and the possibilities to enhance student learning with digital tools are endless. How can IT professionals get the budget and buy-in you need to implement new EdTech initiatives, all while maintaining a healthy network that can grow and scale...
Press Release
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.
Press Release
HelpSystems (now Fortra) Completes Acquisition of Network Monitoring Pioneer, Dartware—Its Third Acquisition in 2012
Eden Prairie, MN, January 10, 2013 – HelpSystems, LLC, a world leader in systems management, security, and business intelligence software, announced it has completed the acquisition of Dartware, LLC, a network management software company. The acquisition, which completed in December, represents the growing company’s third acquisition in 2012 and ninth overall.
Based in New Hampshire, Dartware is...
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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.
Press Release
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.
Press Release
Fortra Provides Penetration Testing for IBM i
Penetration testing helps businesses uncover security vulnerabilities and meet the new PCI DSS requirements.
Guide
Which Network Monitoring Tool is Right for You?
Use this interactive checklist to conduct a network monitoring tools comparison with Intermapper and other solutions.
Comparing network monitoring tools can be tricky. Network managers at organizations of all sizes trust Intermapper to provide the real-time knowledge they need to maintain a healthy network. What’s more, Intermapper is a vendor-agnostic solution that works across multiple...
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System and Performance Monitoring ROI Calculator
Does proactive monitoring really matter?
You bet. On average, businesses are losing $5,600 for every minute of unplanned network downtime (Gartner). That’s well over $300K every hour. How long does it take your IT team to find and fix issues?
The issue that grinds your business to a halt could be on the network or buried in an application log. It could be a problem with performance, a file event...
Case Study
Medical Device Company Ensures Uptime with Intermapper
Here’s how Intermapper’s functionality, price point, and real-time alerts make it easy for this company to prove ROI.
Case Study
DFS Inc. Manufactures Feed 24/7 with Network Monitoring
Find out how one of Iowa’s largest feed suppliers maintains 24/7 operations with real-time network visibility thanks to Intermapper.
Case Study
Georgian College’s Network Infrastructure Group Uses Intermapper to Map, Monitor, and Alert
Using Intermapper, this leading Ontario college keeps 7 remote campuses connected and fixes network issues faster through real-time monitoring.
Article
Robot Best Practices
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 06/27/2016
Wondering about best practices for automating your IBM i processes with Robot systems management solutions? Take a look at this list and get off to a good start.
Blog
Network Managers Should be Monitoring Servers
By Shamus McGillicuddy on Fri, 06/10/2016
Server-related outages are not uncommon in the IT infrastructure. In this article, analyst Shamus McGillicuddy shares why network managers should monitor servers to ensure reliability and sound performance.
Case Study
AAA Life Leverages Fortra Solutions for IT Efficiency
Part of the American Automobile Association (AAA) family, AAA Life Insurance Company offers a variety of competitive life insurance, annuity, and travel accident products. With over one million policies, many people rely on AAA Life to help provide protection for their loved ones.
As Senior Systems Engineer at AAA Life, Randy Wittner is in charge of their IBM i environment, overseeing two S824...