- 1. A Special Note from Tom Stockwell: Integrating Systems Requires a New Vision of the IT Architecture
- (Commentary)
- What you missed on June 22 could change your IT department!Several weeks ago, on June 22, MC Press Online hosted a Webcast presented by Extol International entitled "Seven Ways to Deliver Business Results ...
- Created on 09 July 2006
- 2. Tragedy for MC Press Author
- (Industry News)
- Help the man who helped you navigate your career. By Victoria Mack If you’ve read MC Press Online, formerly Midrange Computing magazine, you likely fondly remember author Thomas M. Stockwell. His ...
- Created on 06 October 2020
- 3. The Economics of Cloud: SaaS vs. PaaS vs. IaaS vs. In-House
- (Managed Services / SaaS / PaaS / IaaS)
- Look beyond the smoke and mirrors of marketing jargon. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell A lot of companies are evaluating cloud services to extend or replace in-house IT services at a lower cost. The ...
- Created on 10 March 2014
- 4. Trends in Data Warehouse, Business Intelligence, and Analytics
- (Business Intelligence)
- Are we being led into an analytics arms race by software vendors? Written by Thomas M. Stockwell The following statistics were derived from a survey of 600 business analysts, technologists, data analytics ...
- Created on 08 December 2013
- 5. Set Realistic Business Goals with Cognos Express
- (Business Intelligence)
- For mid-sized organizations that are considering implementing new BI tools or a new BA methodology, investigating Cognos Express might be a good place to start. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell Business ...
- Created on 14 October 2013
- 6. Case Study: ASNA Monarch
- (General)
- Industrial Steel Treating (IST) discovers that updating an information infrastructure doesn't mean sacrificing value. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell As technology changes, a company's management often ...
- Created on 23 September 2013
- 7. What Are Fabric Data Networking Devices, and What Do They Offer?
- (General)
- Are they really the future of the Internet? Written by Thomas M. Stockwell The Internet continues to evolve in ways that its founders had not initially anticipated. Yet we take for granted that its ...
- Created on 12 August 2013
- 8. BYOD: Implementing Mobile Devices in Your Company
- (Development Tools / Utilities)
- Building a good mobile device policy is your best tool for successful BYOD implementation. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell High-function/low-cost mobile information devices have changed the corporate ...
- Created on 24 July 2013
- 9. A Report Card for Oracle: How Is It Managing MySQL?
- (Analytics & Cognitive - Other)
- What does it mean for IBM i? Written by Thomas M. Stockwell When Oracle bought Sun Microsystems in 2010, one of the questions on everyone's mind was what Oracle would do with the multitudinous software ...
- Created on 22 July 2013
- 10. Book Review: IBM InfoSphere: A Platform for Big Data Governance and Process Data Governance
- (Business Intelligence)
- Find out how IBM is addressing the challenges of big data. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell IBM InfoSphere is a product line under IBM's Information Management Software brand, announced in February 2008, ...
- Created on 12 July 2013
- 11. The Once and Future PHP
- (Web Languages)
- Where has PHP been, where is it now, and where is it going? Written by Thomas M. Stockwell PHP, the incredibly popular server-side scripting language originally created by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1995, has ...
- Created on 24 June 2013
- 12. Book Review: Big Data Analytics: Disruptive Technologies for Changing the Game
- (Business Intelligence)
- The disciplines of data analytics are evolving to meet the new challenges of big data. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell Most traditional approaches to data analytics aim to align the operational activities ...
- Created on 03 May 2013
- 13. Windows 8 for IBM i and AIX IT Administration
- (Microsoft)
- Windows 8 offers opportunities for serious Endpoint Management. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell The new Windows 8 operating system from Microsoft is entering our organizations as a new baseline for ...
- Created on 08 April 2013
- 14. Big Data Governance: An Emerging Imperative
- (Business Intelligence)
- ... Governance. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell Big data is getting a lot of press in the industry, and though the term may sound like an oxymoron devised by an overly caffeinated marketing executive, ...
- Created on 29 March 2013
- 15. Windows 8 and Software Distribution Complexities
- (Microsoft)
- Windows 8 creates great opportunities for some but problems for others. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell By now, Microsoft's latest version of Windows (Windows 8) is making its way into your organization' ...
- Created on 25 March 2013
- 16. Mobile Apps: Complicating Collaboration
- (Development Tools / Utilities)
- How your company approaches mobile app development can spell the difference between success and failure. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell Mobile apps extend the boundaries of computing to on-the-go users ...
- Created on 10 February 2013
- 17. Planning for Legacy Transformation
- (General)
- ... of Thomas Stockwell's report are telling in terms of the challenges of legacy asset management in the IBM i world. For example: "Sixty-five percent of those surveyed said that maintenance deadlines were ...
- Created on 09 April 2012
- 18. Book Review: Selling Information Governance to the Business
- (Business Intelligence)
- Who governs the information that runs your company? Written by Thomas M. Stockwell We've all witnessed the explosion of information within our organizations. Recent studies have estimated that nearly ...
- Created on 16 March 2012
- 19. 9 Tips for Implementing Barcode and RFID Systems
- (Customer Relationship Management)
- Building an information system around barcodes and RFID tags requires long-term planning. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell Most of us see the barcodes and RFID tags that pepper our packages and forms ...
- Created on 26 February 2012
- 20. Defending Against Data Breach: Developing the Right Encryption Strategy
- (Compliance / Privacy)
- Given the cost to both companies and customers, it's critical that IT teams develop a solid strategy utilizing the most effective tools available to help avoid a breach. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell ...
- Created on 12 February 2012
- 21. Linoma Software Celebrates Significant Boost in New Business
- (New Products, Agreements and Trends)
- ... (Download the free Linoma white paper by author Thomas M. Stockwell, "Defending Against Data Breach: Developing the Right Encryption Strategy," from the MC White Paper Center.) Pick says the outlook for ...
- Created on 09 February 2012
- 22. Case Study: ASNA Wings: Re-imagining Modernization at INFOCON, Both Ways
- (RPG)
- Modernizing for a GUI doesn't mean you have to give up the power of RPG. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell Fueled by the talent of more than a dozen IBM RPG programmers, and an overall staff of 50, INFOCON ...
- Created on 06 November 2011
- 23. RPG Display Modernization Gets Wings
- (RPG)
- Convert old 5250 screens to modern GUI formats in a few easy steps. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell Last year, ASNA introduced its ASNA Wings modernization tool, which quickly and efficiently converts ...
- Created on 05 October 2011
- 24. Case Study: Modernizing Barcode Technologies
- (General)
- T.L. Ashford's Barcode400 provides unparalleled resilience. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell What do you do when the mission-critical technology infrastructure that runs your company begins to erode beneath ...
- Created on 18 July 2011
- 25. Truth in Numbers: The Data Governance Process
- (Compliance / Privacy)
- When data goes "wrong," it's time to mount a strategy. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell Where is the truth in numbers? Who is responsible when data discrepancy occurs? How can upper management be certain ...
- Created on 27 February 2011
- 26. Wi-Fi Security: Filling in Hole196
- (Development Tools / Utilities)
- The last sentence on page 196 of the 802.11 spec creates a furor. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell Wi-Fi has a long history of security vulnerabilities and resulting fixes. WEP, TKIP, WPA, and the current ...
- Created on 21 November 2010
- 27. Case Study: Barcode400 Is "Just What the Doctor Ordered
- (Customer Relationship Management)
- Bay Area Hospital uses T.L. Ashford's Barcode400 to help ensure prescription accuracy. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell When patients check into a hospital, the last thing that should concern them is ...
- Created on 23 August 2010
- 28. Are Your Users Exposing Your Company to Risks Using Standard FTP File Transfers?
- (Security - Other)
- FTP is an outdated, unsecure protocol that nevertheless remains in widespread use. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell Editor's Note: This article introduces "Beyond FTP: Securing and Managing File Transfers," ...
- Created on 24 May 2010
- 29. Case Study: Positioning for Growth with Barcode400
- (Case Studies)
- ILPEA Industries chooses T.L. Ashford's Barcode400 for its strategic advantage. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell In 2001, Holm Industries, based in Scottsburg, Indiana, had become the largest manufacturer ...
- Created on 04 April 2010
- 30. How to Evaluate a Labeling Solution for the System i
- (Customer Relationship Management)
- There are different approaches to integrating labeling and RFID tags with your System i database, and some are easier to manage than others. Written by Thomas M. Stockwell Editor's Note: This article ...
- Created on 15 December 2009
- 31. RPG Maintenance Tools Survey Results
- (RPG)
- How do programmers and managers use tools to maintain their programs? By Thomas M. Stockwell The results of the IT Incendiary 2008 RPG Maintenance Survey are in, with 250 programmers and managers ...
- Created on 30 March 2009
- 32. Better Tools for RPG Maintenance Programmers
- (RPG)
- We're conducting a survey to get you better tools. By Thomas M. Stockwell RPG is a great language with a long history of IBM commitment. But the focus of IBM's evolution for the language ...
- Created on 16 December 2008
- 33. Visionary Clustering Capabilities
- (High Availability / Disaster Recovery)
- When investigating clustering technology, embrace the Vision. By Thomas M. Stockwell Last month, Vision Solutions announced the integration of its Vision Cluster1 solution with IBM's Systems ...
- Created on 07 December 2008
- 34. Will IBM Power Servers Open System i Neighborhood?
- (Commentary)
- "i for Business" is attracting community and vendor support. By Thomas M. Stockwell The announcement on April 2, 2008, that IBM has created the new Power Server brand, combining both the ...
- Created on 20 April 2008
- 35. A Year in the Life of Vision Solutions
- (Analysis of News Events)
- ... Vlok, Present and CEO of Vision Solutions Thomas M. Stockwell: Why is high availability—or HA as it is frequently called—attracting such excitement? Nicolaas Vlok: I think we've looked at ...
- Created on 02 December 2007
- 36. The Domino DB2 Debate: Why No System i DB2 Domino Data Store?
- (Commentary)
- ... in a teapot: To force Lotus to build a Domino DB2 data store for the System i would run counter to the value of Notes/Domino portability and platform-independence. Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor in Chief ...
- Created on 16 September 2007
- 37. System i Schism: Much Ado About Nothing
- (Commentary)
- ... esteemed colleague Thomas M. Stockwell indicated that some analysts had applied the analogy of the Bible's King Solomon's resolution to two women's claims to one baby to the System i schism: Divide the child ...
- Created on 23 August 2007
- 38. Exclusive Interview with Mark Shearer: "The Once and Future System i
- (IBM i (OS/400, i5/OS))
- ... months ahead in MC Systems Insight. Our thanks to Mark Shearer for making his time available and for providing us with his insights into the current and future IBM ecosystem. Thomas M. Stockwell is ...
- Created on 05 August 2007
- 39. Introducing the New RPG Developer
- (General)
- ... RPG Developer is the first publication designed to address both of those natures of the language. Back in June, Thomas M. Stockwell introduced our team of renowned RPG authorities from System i Developer. ...
- Created on 31 July 2007
- 40. System i Division Split into Two Business Units
- (Commentary)
- IBM's recent announcement with the Systems and Technology Group challenges the status quo.According to a much-publicized internal memorandum, IBM Systems and Technology Group (STG) has now divided the ...
- Created on 29 July 2007
- 41. System i Division Split into Two Business Units
- (Commentary)
- IBM's recent announcement with the Systems and Technology Group challenges the status quo.According to a much-publicized internal memorandum, IBM Systems and Technology Group (STG) has now divided the ...
- Created on 29 July 2007
- 42. Vision Solutions: Managing the Mergers
- (Commentary)
- ... is the obvious first place to look. We have proven products with tremendous track records and exceptional support to help them make that choice." Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor in Chief of MC Press Online, ...
- Created on 01 July 2007
- 43. Four! What It's Worth
- (Commentary)
- RPG Developer has a new team of authors! Take a look, and see what you can learn!You probably haven't given much thought to this, but did you realize that four is the only number in the English language ...
- Created on 19 June 2007
- 44. The New RPG Developer
- (Commentary)
-
... the new RPG Developer will meet and exceed the expectations of all you've come to love about this newsletter. Thomas M. Stockwell is Editor in Chief of MC Press Online, LP. He can be reached at
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ... - Created on 05 June 2007
- 45. Can MySQL Become YourSQL?
- (Analytics & Cognitive - Other)
- A joint announcement that rocked the boat. Last April, IBM and MySQL AB announced an agreement to port the open-source database called MySQL to the IBM System i platform. This announcement was made ...
- Created on 03 June 2007
- 46. Anatomy of an Open-Source Project
- (Commentary)
- Open source makes good sense, but it's not a no-brainer!Open-source software is here, and it's a good thing. But like TV dinners, what you find under the cellophane wrapper may be an unpleasant surprise. ...
- Created on 15 April 2007
- 47. Who Built the Internet, Act II
- (Analysis of News Events)
- The "net neutrality" bill returns to the Senate.In an article last May ("Who Built the Internet, and Is It for Sale?"), I discussed the implications of proposals by the largest ISPs to place usage governors ...
- Created on 04 February 2007
- 48. Lotus Announcements at Lotusphere 2007
- (Collaboration & Messaging)
- Notes/Domino Version 8 beta, Quickr, Lotus Connections, Sametime 7.5.1, and WebSphere Portal Express--what you thought you knew about Lotus may suddenly seem foolish.Over 7,000 attendees jammed the halls ...
- Created on 28 January 2007
- 49. Business Management Systems: The Integration Pitfall
- (Commentary)
- Finding the right software solution is only the first step to realizing business management goals.The term "business management system" (BMS) is fast becoming the latest term for automated software systems ...
- Created on 07 January 2007
- 50. A Big, Fat VOIP Failure
- (Commentary)
- ... demands made of it and the increasing number of broadband users. Thomas M. Stockwell, Editor-in-Chief of MC Press Online, doubted that this was the (only) issue and suggested that the bottleneck could ...
- Created on 04 January 2007
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