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IBM Ends Support of v6r1 and v6r1m1

All good things must come to an end. On September 30, 2015, IBM will end support for iSeries v6r1 and v6r1m1. For those organizations still using these versions of the popular operating system, be aware that you could incur considerable charges if you need support after the September 30th date. IBM will continue supporting users […]

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How OpenPOWER is Disruptive

The OpenPOWER initiative has certainly created a buzz over the past year; however, is it really a disruptive technology? Bradley McCredie, IBM Fellow and vice president of the IBM Power Systems Development and president of the OpenPOWER Foundation, thinks so. […]

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Linux – The Platform of Choice

We recently ran across an article that Jack Germain wrote for LinuxInsider on “Hiring Linux to Run Your Small Business”. He made some really interesting points about why we are seeing an increase in Linux deployments and shared advice from a number of industry experts. […]

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Implications of Cloud Technology

Cloud technology is being adopted across most industries today, but there are still individuals that are apprehensive about it – even CIOs. Some are still concerned that they are putting their business at risk by moving to the cloud. However, as Vittorio Della Rossa shared in a January 28 letter to CIOs, constant change is […]

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IBM Breaks Patent Record in 2014

Most companies would celebrate having one patent approved a year. IBM averaged more than 20 patents a day in 2014! Big Blue topped the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s list with 7,534 patents during the year. No company has ever garnered more than 7,000 patents in a single year. The next highest company was Samsung […]

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Preparing for Business Continuity in 2015

In 2014, there were 45 major disaster declarations in the United States according to the Federal Emergency Management Association. These ranged from many severe winter storms, floods and mudslides to tornadoes, earthquakes and a wildfire. For each of these disasters, there were probably numerous companies that were brought to their knees as a result of […]

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Major Security Breaches in 2014

2014 was the year of the security breach. The work of cybercriminals was all over the news. Powerful companies like Home Depot, Dairy Queen, Kmart, Staples, JP Morgan Chase, and Sony were among those that had valuable data stolen from their information systems. Not only did personally-identifiable information of their customers get exposed, but these […]

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