Happy Thanksgiving!

In light of how the economic downturn has pummeled many of us in business; I am offering some free advice: Focus on the turkey, and turn off the TV and yes even your computer!

LANSA Heads for the Clouds

There is no doubt that LANSA plays in the clouds and not the types with ice particles suspended in the atmosphere. As I have written last month, LANSA delivers Cloud solutions to Rippe & Kingston and could dramatically expand their offering.

I would like to hear from others if they think this is a fantastic concept or simply some marketing hype. Since I am posting this blog using software provided by Google...I guess you can tell that I am sold on the concept. However people like Larry Ellison have criticised the rash of cloud computing announcemnts as "fashinon-driven" and "complete gibberish". What do you think?

LANSA White Paper Examines i OS & Microsfot

Read a great article the other day in Four Hundred Stuff by Alex Woodie. The teaser follows:

LANSA yesterday unveiled a new white paper that seeks to address how System i shops can build an enterprise application architecture that works in concert with software from Microsoft. A properly conceived architecture, LANSA argues, can accelerate the selection of tools to automate application development, and enable System i organizations to adapt their IT systems more quickly and efficiently.

LANSA brought in recognized System i expert Paul Conte to write "The Eight Pillars of an Enterprise Application Architecture: Building a Stable and Agile Software Foundation in a Dynamic IBM i and Microsoft World."

Interested parties can register to download a copy of the white paper at www.lansa.com/contewp2a.

LANSA eLearning Made Easy is LIVE!

We have had the pleasure of being the Alpha site for LANSA eLearning. This is one of the moments that shows you that you have a business partner/vendor that not only listens to your concerns: They Address Them!

Imagine, learning LANSA on your schedule and for a fraction of the cost. This is a win for everyone but the airlines. Put away the luggage and learn at your convenience.

What is LANSA eLearning?

With LANSA eLearning, you will get access to your own personal Virtual PC Environment with LANSA Product Suite already preconfigured and setup. You will get to learn and use our Products with self-paced lab material that will help you learn fundamental concepts through Advanced Topics.

Take a look

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Benefit from Powerful Partnerships
Partnerships and strategic alliances play a key role in LANSA's delivery of applications that drive results and create value for our customers. To complement our business applications, services and solutions, we have partnered with technology and hardware platform manufacturers, operating systems vendors, software and database developers, consulting firms, resellers, system integrators and service organizations.

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LANSA has a worldwide network of over Solution, Services and Distributors to help you make the most of LANSA. Our Solution Partners use LANSA tools as part of their strategic development platform or to provide Web, Windows and Wireless extensions to existing world leading software solutions. Our Services Partners can help you over project peaks by providing assistance with core application development or to provide Web, Windows and Wireless extensions to existing software solutions. Our Distributors and LANSA offices can, in addition to assisting you with services and application solutions, provide the LANSA products, technical support and training you need to get ahead and stay ahead in today's rapidly changing world.

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5 Ways to Simplify Maintenance Management (LANSA Solution)

Mike Albers recently published a nice article that gives 5 quick tips on how to Simplify Maintenance Management. His general philosopy about any process and especially when come it comes to Maintenance Management: Evaluate every process that you repeat, simplify and eliminate where possible.
Read his article

Mike directs the METHOS 7 x 24 Maintenance Mangement solution for Rippe & Kingston. METHOS is a comprehensive maintenance management system with installations world wide. Modules include: Equipment, Work Order, Preventative Maintenance, Inventory / Storeroom, Charge Account, Personnel, Fleet, Security, Integration Control, Purchasing and Standard Jobs. METHOS is based on LANSA technology.

LANSA 1SYNC: New Lowes Extract Report from Rippe and Kingston

Lowes product introduction process includes a spreadsheet that a supplier fills out and provides to the buyer at Lowes. This spreadsheet now includes a new tab called "Page 6 GDSN Published". Rippe and Kingston is introducing a Lowes Publication Report on our 1Sync Portal support site that will allow you to easily pull your publications for Lowes to Excel. Then you can place this information into Page 6 of the Lowes product introduction spreadsheet. Rippe and Kingston 1Sync clients can sign in and gain access to the extract. This report will be available by 11.28.2008. For more information please call 800.650.1999.

Learn more about R&K LANSA 1SYNC and GDSN Services

LANSA Services Delivered by Certified LANSA Partner

As you prepare your developement budgets for next year, please consider the LANSA services from R&K.

Rippe & Kingston provides the LANSA talent and technology necessary to help you meet almost any business need with efficient reliable custom software solutions. From simple LANSA web sites to sturdy LANSA based back office systems and everything in between, Rippe & Kingston LANSA consultants bring a wealth of experience to ensure your LANSA project's success every step of the way.

Rumor: LANSA Generates CNN Hologram

Allow me to set the record straight: LANSA does many great things. However, they did not create the CNN Hologram that was used to do an interview. If you missed it, click here.

LANSA History

If you are new to LANSA or only been using the technology for a few years, you might enjoy a look back at the LANSA Track Record. This image comes from the LANSA History Page