Today's News: iSeries aids SOX compliance

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September 09, 2004 Published by  Search400.com    Today's News Issue Sponsored By:   > SoftLanding Systems IN THIS ISSUE:   >  iSeries can ease SOX compliance work   >  IBM "Stinger" release pushes .NET, Linux support   >  Sybase offers free ASE license for Linux   >  More headlines   >  Live Webcasts: Enhancements in CL   >  The Missing Link: Outsourcing comes to McDonaldland iSeries can ease SOX compliance work [iSeries Network] Required to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley? One expert says the audit and security features of the iSeries make achieving SOX compliance more realistic. (Free registration to this site required.) MORE INFO: > Read this recent article: New regulations spur IT spending, headaches   ADM End-of-Life Migration Package The advent of i5/OS V5R3 is the end of ADM change management. With SoftLanding's ADM-to-TurnOver Migration Package, ADM customers can easily move to TurnOver: * Advanced change management * IBM-recommended ADM upgrade * Trade-in credit for current ADM license fees * Speeds transition to the Web * Includes issue/defect tracking * Unparalleled SQL & ILE support * Validated "Ready for WebSphere Studio" Click here to learn more.   IBM "Stinger" release pushes .NET, Linux support [SearchDatabase.com] IBM is rolling out the latest DB2 DBMS code-named "Stinger," taking aim at .NET developers while also building support for the 2.6 Linux kernel. Big Blue is touting automated features and extensive technical improvements. Sybase offers free ASE license for Linux [SearchDatabase.com] Despite offering a free production license to Linux users, Sybase's rigid storage limitations have MySQL users keeping a firm grip on their open source DBMS. More headlines [From around the Web] Chip race is on between Intel, IBM (eWEEK) LIVE WEBCASTS:  Live Webcasts: Enhancements in CL Part 1: Improvements to the CL compiler When: Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. EDT (18:00 GMT) Speaker: Guy Vig, senior software engineer, IBM Rochester iSeries customers have been asking for a long time for extensive CL enhancements, and IBM has finally listened. This presentation will explain the enhancements delivered in V5R3 and how you can use them in your CL application programs. Part 2: Improved CL command documentation When: Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. EDT (18:00 GMT) Speaker: Guy Vig, senior software engineer, IBM Rochester For V5R3, several changes have improved the quality, consistency, and usability of CL command documentation. Find out why the changes were made and the resulting benefits. TIP CONTEST:  Submit your tips to win a hand-held TV Don't miss that big game because you're stuck at the office, or worst yet, a boring family party. You can enjoy the brilliant clarity of a TFT-LCD screen on the world's smallest TV anywhere. If you have a shortcut or time-saving tip that could help out other iSeries users, submit it today and you may be our lucky winner. Don't forget to go in and rate our recent tips: Find duplicate records in a file Easy code copying How to do date manipulation in a CL program Create an RPG technical document using existing iSeries utilities SURVEY:  User poll Which of the following technologies are strategic for you to learn going forward? Java J2EE RPG Eclipse Other Outsourcing comes to McDonaldland [destination CRM] IT workers know that outsourcing comes with the territory. What they may not know is that it also comes with fries. Yes, several McDonald's restaurants are testing a drive-through window concept in which the person at the first window isn't actually taking your order. Someone in a call center is doing the work, reading it back to you and sending the info back to the restaurant through a high-speed transmission line. Sounds absurd, but if it keeps rogue onions from appearing where they shouldn't, more power to them.   Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail!  Search400: Administrator Tips  Search400: Security Tip  Search400: Programmer Tips Not a Member? We?ll activate your membership with your subscription.   This e-newsletter is published by Search400.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://search400.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?track=NL-177&ad=490952 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: Search400 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494