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IBM i News
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IBM i Zone on developerWorks!
It's a brand new IBM i technical zone with features including Downloads and tools, Technical Library, Technology Updates, Communities and Forums, Services, and Events.
New to IBM i -- Steve Will, IBM i Chief Architect, has written an excellent piece explaining the virtues and value proposition of the IBM ienviron- ment. The article contains the history of IBM i, key facts about the integration of the operating system, and the 3 s’s, simplicity, stability and security of the “i” architecture.
To get to the new IBM i zone directly, click here or from the main home page, click on Technical Topics at the top and click on the IBM i link.
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Tuesday, February 21 - Monthly Meeting
Make a meeting reservation: 21Feb2012PHPandEDM
5:15 PM - Toolkits for PHP Web Application Consolidation - Mike Pavlak of Zend Technologies
6:30 PM - Dinner & Networking
7:30 PM - Defining EDI Requirements - Lori Johnston of S4iSystems
Toolkits for PHP Web Application Consolidation - Mike Pavlak
IBM and Zend have been working very hard to deliver a new Open Source toolkit called XML Service. This project is now implemented in the latest version of Zend Server and Zend Server Community Edition for accessing IBM i specific resources like HLL Programs (RPG & COBOL), Data Areas, Data Queues, Spooled files and much more. Coupled with a compatibility layer which makes the transition to the new toolkit virtually painless for existing PHP applications, this new solution ushers in a new era of PHP and IBM i integration. Mike will explore the Object Oriented model of the new toolkit as well as the existing Compatibility Wrapper that will intercept requests made by the existing i5 function calls and handle them via XML Service. Then Mike will also delve into the process of integrating Open Source applications on IBM i which can save IBM i shops the time and trouble of spinning up additional servers to satisfy day to day requests like company intranets. Open source applications, classes and functions will be reviewed live on a Power Systems server running IBM i in the cloud.
Defining EDM Requirements - Lori Johnston
Beginning your paperless journey or making changes to your environment can be daunting. In this session, S4i Systems will answer the question, “How do I get out from under this pile of paper?”. Attendees will learn the types of questions that need to be asked - and of whom - in efforts to build a requirements list, and ultimately an ROI. Topics include: Developing your strategy, Your "To do" list and your "Not to do" list, How to search for vendors, the importance of user input, and EDM terminology.
About the speakers:
Mike Pavlak has been working with IBM midrange solutions since 1992 and IBM Mainframes before that. After years of developing applications using RPG, CL and PHP he managed IT development and IT for power protection manufacturer Tripp Lite. Mike joined Zend Technologies as a Solutions Consultant working with the IBM sales team in 2008 and enjoys helping IBM i customers explore PHP as a state of the art solution for application modernization. In addition to several roles as a volunteer with COMMON the premier IBM midrange user group, Mike also teaches PHP classes part time at Moraine Valley Community College in Suburban Chicago. Mike lives in suburban Chicago with his wife, 5 kids, 2 dogs, 3 cats, 2 rabbits, a leopard spotted ghecko, russian tortoise, fancy mouse and bunch of fish.
Lori Johnston is a sales manager for S4iSystems.
Meeting Location:
IBM Offices
600 Anton Blvd.
Plaza Tower Bldg. - Second Floor
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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