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LANSA Powers up Windows Interoperability

2011-11-15T05:23:00.001-08:00

I read in System i NETWORK that LANSA has signed up 50 British i users to a free one-day conference on Windows interoperability in December. Those of us that have used LANSA for many years readily appreciate the ability to work with and among multiple platforms via a single tool set. Read Article.

Mobile Applications....Go Android!

2011-07-13T13:02:00.000-07:00

In the past six months, as Android has gained momentum and market share. Last week, comScore reportedthat in the three months ending in May, Android was the top smartphone platform in the U.S. with 38 percent of existing devices. It grew faster than iOS, which reached 26.6 percent, while Research In Motion's BlackBerry platform fell to 24.7 percent, comScore said. Good News: aXes and LANSA Wams

Cross Browser Compatibility and LANSA aXes

2011-05-19T12:30:00.000-07:00

With the new release of aXes version 2.1 (Beta version) all the major browser types are supported. In prior versions, the aXes product suite only supported the Microsoft (MS) IE browser. Now aXes supports the following browsers: MS-IE, Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari. All of these browsers combined represent a huge user base. Opening up aXes to all of these types of browsers vastly

Most Popular Browsers

2011-02-02T12:56:00.000-08:00

I can remember when it was assumed that you were using Internet Explorer. That is certainly not the case anymore. Look at the latest trends and you will notice that it's use has dropped significantly. Also note how fast Google Chrome is being adopted as the default browser. Can't wait to see what the landscape looks like next year!

Mixed message in the 2010 iPulse Survery conducted by LANSA

2010-11-16T17:58:00.000-08:00

The 2010 iPulse Survery conducted by LANSA reminds me of the current economy. The steep decline has stopped, but has no steam in the engine to rebound. I am curious what other vendors are doing to address this issue. Your opinion to the survey is appreciated. I will publish the results in this blog. Thanks! Loading...

No LANSA is not a Cabinet Pull (Handle)

2010-11-10T13:47:00.000-08:00

Allow me to vent. Over the years I have been mildly irritated by my search results when they directed me to sites like IKEA, REMODELISTA and even LANSA Flight 502 on Wikipedia. The other evening I decided to turn my irritation around and see what the products have in common. My Aha moment resulted in Modernization! Continue to indulge my ramblings: Background: Old, yet functional kitchen.

New Version of aXes released

2010-10-17T09:12:00.000-07:00

Probably the most exciting part of this release is the support for Mobile applications. Below is a quick recap: From LANSA, RPG, COBOL or CL applications running on your IBM i (AS/400, iSeries, System i), you can now deliver your business information and data direct to mobile devices — such as iPhones, iPads, Android devices and the latest technology from Blackberry and with Windows Mobile 7 —

aXes Spooled File Explorer

2010-10-05T13:46:00.000-07:00

As we have discussed in previous blogs, aXes has several features in addition to being a graphical application which converts 5250 RPG and COBOL programs to rich internet applications. It also has a Spool File Explorer. The aXes Spooled File Explorer allows a user to access spooled file data through a standard browser based interface. The Power i spools outputs to an out queue, which can be

LANSA aXes Includes a Remote SQL Access Tool called the Data Explorer

2010-10-04T10:21:00.000-07:00

In addition to aXes being a web-based graphical application that transforms your RPG and COBOL 5250 programs into rich internet applications, another feature aXes provides is a Data Explorer, which is included with the product. Many companies pay big bucks for SQL GUI tools they can use to develop queries and reports. aXes comes with the Data Explorer built into it. Below are screen snapshots

How to Customize aXes Log On Screens

2010-09-13T04:43:00.000-07:00

Robert Sweney has done something very few developers ever do....write it down. Thank you Robert! This short technical paper will provide an overview of how to use aXes to modify the standard login screen. Before we get started, let us give you a quick overview of aXes. Basically, aXes transforms RPG and COBOL 5250 programs into Rich Internet Applications accessible via multiple Web Browsers on

Power7 Planning Beyond the Bells and Whistles

2010-09-13T04:24:00.000-07:00

Since many of the LANSA clients are IBM i customers, I thought you might enjoy this article from the The Four Hundred by Dan Burger. I could not help but notice that they quoted my friend and fellow IBM business partner Jim Kandrac. These new configurations make the selections more challenging and also quite difficult for the software vendors to price properly. Read more Related articles by

Right part at the right time!

2010-07-30T17:14:00.000-07:00

I had a conversation with Gerald Combs our Product Director for METHOS. I told him that somebody recently asked "Why is it so hard to have the right part at the right time?". It triggered a few response that I thought were worth sharing. Being in the software business, we immediately assume it is because you do not have our product. Unfortunately, it certainly is not that simple. A few other

John Reuter Presents Contract Guardian

2010-06-21T17:43:00.000-07:00

I thought everyone would enjoy the venue where John presented Contract Guardian. This is of course a very heavily attended event.

LANSA Based Solution (Contract Guardian) Featured at 2010 HFMA Conference

2010-05-18T10:47:00.001-07:00

The LANSA Based Solution - Contract Guardian - will be featured at the 2010 Healthcare Finance Conference.

Rippe Delivers LANSA WAM SharePoint Web Part

2010-05-01T12:41:00.000-07:00

We are please to share with the LANSA Community that we can now deliver a LANSA WAM SharePoint Web Part. Need help...give us a call.The Lansa WAM Container Web Part is developed using the following technologies and versions:.NET framework 3.5Sharepoint Services 3.0Windows Server 2003Visual Studio 2008C# .NET development languageSupported Platforms: The Lansa Wam Container Web Part is designed

Google Saves The Day

2010-04-19T12:09:00.000-07:00

I am guessing that a number of visitors to this blog have the need to man a booth from time to time. If so, I thought you would enjoy this story:We are exhibiting at a conference in Dallas, Texas. We wanted Internet access at our booth. When we were informed that it would cost $1,400....I promptly said "NO THANKS!"I pulled out my droid (Google) phone and connected to the Internet. We then

Contract Guardian | Contract Management Software | Risk Mitigation | Contract Guardian

2010-03-16T08:55:00.001-07:00

Contract Guardian | Contract Management Software | Risk Mitigation | Contract Guardian New Site for Contract Guardian (LANSA Based Contract Management)Posted using ShareThis

Integration of Google Search Appliance & LANSA

2010-02-22T13:29:00.000-08:00

We are experiencing amazing client results when we integrate the Google Search Appliance with our custom LANSA WAMS. We trigger searches from our LANSA code and integrate the results back to the LANSA WAM working lists. Below is a little video about some of the New GSA Features.

Installation of LANSA V12.0 - my personal experience

2010-02-17T13:21:00.000-08:00

I've just finished installing the new LANSA V12.0 onto both a "Master" I-Series and a "Slave" Windows XP workstation as a fresh new LANSA install. There are a number of improvements. Firstly, all of the numerous CD's of the LANSA software have now been combined into one single DVD disk... Nice... Secondly, the installation DVD comes with a much newer, nicer, and improved Visual C++ engine

Eclipse or Studio Plugin for LANSA

2010-02-13T14:23:00.000-08:00

Allow me to ask everyone this question? Is it time for LANSA to provide a plugin for Eclipse or Microsoft Studio? (Maybe both!) Perhaps this might trigger some conversation at the Summit.

LANSA 2010 Solution Summit

2010-02-12T11:32:00.000-08:00

Looks like the folks from LANSA are going to provide a teas of things to come. Preview the LANSA Solution Summit at a Sneak Peek Webinar!Thursday, February 19 - 1:00 p.m. ETRegister for the "Sneak Peek Webinar" by contacting Sherry Barnvos at 630.874.7071 or sherryb@lansa.com.

Nice Video Overview of aXes from LANSA

2010-02-05T08:24:00.000-08:00

Are you still using IE 6.0?

2010-02-03T07:48:00.001-08:00

If you are still using IE 6.0, you should take note of a notification from Google. It might have an impact on your users.In order to continue to improve our products and deliver more sophisticated features and performance, we are harnessing some of the latest improvements in web browser technology. This includes faster JavaScript processing and new standards like HTML5. As a result, over the

LANSA Cuts Cost of IBM i Web Enablement with aXes

2009-09-25T05:11:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I read that LANSA has released a new version of aXes. We have had the pleasure of playing with a beta version of the product and have been very pleased. For those of using RAMP, I strongly suggest you jump on this approach vs New Look. It is much quicker for development and the speed of feature delivery by LANSA is almost Googleish.LANSA is clearly leveraging the best of the open

Lansa Integration with Portals becomes more secure

2009-08-11T12:33:00.000-07:00

Lansa Integration with Portals becomes more secureThe Lansa WAM integration for Essential Enterprise Portal has had a security boost. New security features include:Support for Triple DES and AES encryption.Data passed between portal and WAM is encrypted.Encryption/Decryption libraries written for Lansa Integrator help secure both sides of the communication.Session timeouts now customizable

Full Circle with LANSA

2009-07-16T10:48:00.000-07:00

We just received our copies of LANSA Review and it is great to see development work with LANSA go full circle and become success stories for our clients. Three clients that use our services are featured:CHRISTUS Health - uses our Contract Guardian SystemTHE HILLMAN Group - LANSA Professional Services (Development)Agilysys - LANSA Professional Services (LANSA Infrastructure)LANSA was also kind

Maybe LANSA Can Borrow Some Ideas from Google Chrome

2009-07-08T15:59:00.000-07:00

Google Chrome has an experimental site that shows you just how far one can take JavaScript. These experiments were created by designers and programmers from around the world using the latest open standards, including HTML5, Canvas, SVG, and more. Their work is making the web faster, more fun, and more open. "Hey LANSA - take a look and see if there might be some idea to borrow or at least

When Is Crud a Good Thing?

2009-07-02T17:54:00.000-07:00

Hearing the word crud usually triggers visions of something you wish to scrape off the bottom of your shoe. However, in other circles like our friends at LANSA it is a thing of beauty.Create, read, update and delete (CRUD) are the four basic functions of persistent storage, a major part of nearly all computer software. LANSA delivers the answer to this ever present challenge with a very slick

Congratulations LANSA

2009-06-16T07:52:00.001-07:00

RAMP from LANSA Named 2009 IBM Beacon Award Finalist forOutstanding Enterprise Application Solution by an ISV The IBM Beacon Awards recognize the best solutions IBM Business Partners deliver across the industry and around the world. Winners of these distinguished awards -- extending across all hardware and operating platforms -- set the standard for business excellence, unique and innovative

Should we pay attention to iFusion.net from LANSA

2009-06-07T13:27:00.000-07:00

One basic statement from LANSA always ring true in my ears, "It is the data!" What that means is that you need to apply the same definition, business rules and regulations for your data regardless of developer, programming language, platform and database. Most importantly, do it in one place--the LANSA Repository!In the pure LANSA world this has always been true. However, the real world is

Google Chrome works great with LANSA

2009-05-01T06:29:00.000-07:00

If you have not already started using Google Chrome (latest version and not the early early release) you should! There are some great features that are well illustrated in these selected videos. Speed & Flexibility without the crashing of IE!

LANSA expands Modernization Portfolio with acquisition of aXes

2009-04-23T16:55:00.000-07:00

WOW....LANSA has done it again! They continue to amaze me. When many organizations are hunkering down to weather the economic storm, others like Oracle and LANSA charge forward! Quick recap: The aXes eBusiness suite consists of three software modules: aXes Terminal Server provides web enablement of 5250 applications with the automatic generation of a highly customizable graphical

R&K Partners with Google

2009-04-02T06:56:00.001-07:00

Rippe & Kingston is pleased to formally announce that we are a Google Partner. This partnership allows Rippe & Kingston to help businesses of any size take advantage of Google's cloud computing-based office productivity suite.For the past two years we have been providing deploymnet, development, integration and training service for Google Apps to our existing clients and has been exciting to see

LANSA on Android (GOOGLE)?

2009-03-11T04:49:00.000-07:00

It's not new that Microsoft will get Windows 7 out as fast as possible this year. What was news to me was the article I read in the March 9th issue of Computerworld that shared the fact that Android (From GOOGLE), the Linux-based phone operating system was determined late last year that it was an excellent operating system for netbooks. "So what" was my initial reaction. After a little more

Are You Bullish on PaaS?

2009-02-23T05:10:00.001-08:00

I am curious about the LANSA community and who is bullish on PaaS. It would be an interesting departure for LANSA to participate in the model. Imagine developers using free programming tools offered by LANSA to create applications and deploy them in the cloud. This development model is radically different from traditional approaches, where programmers install commercial tools on their local

Version 12. of METHOS is Released

2009-02-03T11:41:00.000-08:00

Cincinnati, Ohio – February 2, 2009 – Rippe & Kingston Systems, Inc. With the need for greater efficiencies and cost savings high on executive agendas, superior maintenance management is emerging as a business imperative. The new release of METHOS™ significantly raises the bar in areas of Process Improvements and Integration with other systems. See DetailsMETHOS is 100% LANSA

Mark Mason submits LANSA for Reader's Choice Award

2009-01-31T09:32:00.000-08:00

Below is the partial story regarding Mark Mason's submission to SystemiNetwork on January 27, 2009Reader's Choice: LANSAThis week's nominee for reader's choice comes from Mark Mason of BuilderSolutions, Inc. Mark is such a fan of LANSA, in fact, he is a consultant that does nothing but LANSA work. He even created www.lansaclub.com. BuilderSolutions offers programming services, full service

Open-Source Cloud Tools Project Spawn Cloud Foundry

2009-01-28T07:19:00.000-08:00

For those of you addicted to everything GOOGLE, you might have seen the open-source Cloud Tools project, hosted on Google Code. It is a prime example of the emerging trend of open-source developers targeting the cloud and looking at services such as Amazon Web Services and Google App Engine to host their applications.LANSA is starting to pursue Cloud Computing more aggressively. Their upcoming

Explore LANSA Website

2008-12-20T07:54:00.000-08:00

There is an astonishing amount of information contained within the LANSA website. Those of you reading this blog are quite familiar with all of the technical information. However, you should do a favor for some of your business colleagues and share with them why we to quote Don Nelson "Bleed Green". The best place to get started is direct them to the following sections:Analyst Research - Nice

LANSA & Cloud Computing Reliability

2008-12-16T06:20:00.000-08:00

This is really an issue of the general reliability of the cloud vs LANSA specifically. It has been my first hand experience with Salesforce.com that the reliability has been quite good---not perfect. (Our internal infrastructure is not perfect either)I do anticipate improvement in the reliability of the cloud systems. In fact, you will note that broadband infrastructure enhancement in the United

Trends for 2009

2008-12-08T12:46:00.000-08:00

Some of these might be just a fad and others will be part of our everyday IT fabric. Below is a list and R&K's status on each one of these issues:1. Software as a Service (SaaS) - We have been delivering via this model for years.2. Virtualization - Required in today's world.3. Enterprise Mobility - We are a little slow in this area, but moving along.4. Energy-Efficient Data Centers -

LANSA & Cloud Computing Article Published

2008-12-08T06:13:00.000-08:00

I have recently published an article that discusses the role of LANSA & Cloud Computing. I define Cloud Computing as follows: Cloud Computing is a general concept that incorporates software as a service (SaaS), Web 2.0 and other recent, well-known technology trends, in which the common theme is reliance on the Internet for satisfying the computing needs of the users. I would love to receive

Great BLOG

2008-12-08T04:26:00.000-08:00

On previous post I mentioned the podcast midrange medley but forgot to give you the link to the Blog: It is called My Midrange Meddle Be sure and visit!

Great Podcast Series: "Midrange Medley"

2008-12-02T07:23:00.000-08:00

I visited Midrange Medley this morning and found the Podcasts to be both informative and entertaining. Martin Fincham has developed the offering. Do yourself a favor and take a tour. I have also added the link from the links section. Midrange Medley

Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-23T13:04:00.001-08:00

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

2008-11-22T15:16:00.000-08:00

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

LANSA White Paper Examines i OS & Microsfot

2008-11-22T15:10:00.000-08:00

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

LANSA eLearning Made Easy is LIVE!

2008-11-19T12:19:00.000-08:00

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

Certified LANSA Partners

2008-11-18T13:10:00.000-08:00

Benefit from Powerful PartnershipsPartnerships 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,

5 Ways to Simplify Maintenance Management (LANSA Solution)

2008-11-18T08:08:00.000-08:00

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 articleMike directs the METHOS 7 x 24 Maintenance Mangement solution for Rippe & Kingston. METHOS

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

2008-11-14T10:30:00.000-08:00

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

LANSA Services Delivered by Certified LANSA Partner

2008-11-07T13:50:00.000-08:00

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

Rumor: LANSA Generates CNN Hologram

2008-11-06T06:36:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-04T12:24:00.000-08:00

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

LANSA and V6R1M0 for Power System i

2008-10-30T05:45:00.000-07:00

With V6R1M0 looming on the horizon, rebuilding your LANSA iSeries applications can be done programmatically with a few simple programs. Here at Rippe & Kingston we used the LANSA built-in commands of MAKE_FILE_OPERATIONL and COMPILE_PROCESS to rebuild our System i applications.With the MAKE_FILE_OPERATIONL built-in, you can recompile all your file I/O modules. There is a little work up front to

LANSA Delivers Cloud Computing to Rippe & Kingston

2008-10-29T11:22:00.000-07:00

Definition of Cloud Computing: Cloud computing is a general concept that incorporates software as a service(SaaS), Web 2.0 and other recent, well-known technology trends, in which the common theme is reliance on the Internet for satisfying the computing needs of the users. For example, Google Apps provides common business applications online that are accessed from a web browser, while the

LANSA Case Studies

2008-10-15T12:50:00.000-07:00

If you ever need to be inspired by what others have done with LANSA, take a look at the long list of Case Studies provided by LANSA. Case Studies.

Microsoft targets IBM midrange server customers

2008-10-14T11:47:00.001-07:00

Microsoft plans to link hands with hardware and services companies on Tuesday in a push to win over IBM's midrange server customers, ZDNet UK sister site CNET News.com has learned. The Midrange Alliance Program, or MAP, will see Microsoft join up with Fujitsu, LANSA, EDS and a half-dozen other companies to try to convince businesses to look at Windows-based alternatives to IBM's iSeries servers,

LANSA Education

2008-10-10T11:12:00.001-07:00

LANSA continues to dial up their education offering. Rumor has it that they are nearing a release of some very exciting and cost compelling options. Check for the latest in their LANSA education offering by linking to their site at http://www.lansa.com.au/education/index.htm

RPG and .NET--Yes, they can get along!

2008-10-03T12:21:00.000-07:00

Hi, everyone. LANSA Open for .NET is getting lots of play in the media, so I thought you might be interested in seeing how LANSA Open for .NET's architecture works. Also, you'll want to view this video tutorial of LANSA Open for .NET, which was featuredas part of an article about the new product in the September 18 issue ofMy i-.NET Newsletter: www.lansa.com/downloads/lansaopenfordotnet Vicki

R&K Rolls Out LANSA on IBM i5/OS V6R1 in Data Center

2008-10-03T08:40:00.000-07:00

We are pleased to announce that Rippe & Kingston has rolled IBM’s new i5 operating system release within our Data Center. This release further solidifies an already secure and robust OS with native support of encryption for files and backups, enhanced disaster recovery and high availability, support for blades, and virtualization technology including support for VMWare’s ESX server.i5/OS V6R1

.NET Abides by IBM i Logic, Thanks to New LANSA Product

2008-10-01T17:59:00.000-07:00

Alex Woodie of IT Jungle Reports: .NET Abides by IBM i Logic, Thanks to New LANSA Product It would be a huge understatement to say it's a challenge to get .NET and RPG programs--let alone .NET or RPG programmers--to play by the same set of rules. For companies that rely on a mix of IBM i (AS/400) and Microsoft Windows servers to run their business applications, it's a problem faced on a daily

LANSA Portlet Generator Submitted to IBM

2008-09-20T16:29:00.000-07:00

The LANSA Portlet Generator from Rippe & Kingston has been submitted for approval on the WebSphere Portal 6.0 & 6.1. Since it is already operating in a client environment this should be a quick technicality before the official press release.Some of the features for the LANSA Portlet Generator include:Drag and drop portlet layout for new and existing LANSA Web Application Modules (WAMS) Theme

LANSA Open for .NET Announced

2008-09-19T11:12:00.000-07:00

On September 15, LANSA released LANSA Open for .NET, a new product that helps to simplify client/server limitations. LANSA Open for .NET enables IT departments to safely open up their enterprise data and applications to a variety of internal and external .NET applications without risking security or data integrity. Read more about it at http://www.lansa.com/press/20810.htm

LANSA Version 11 SP4 & SP5 Product Update

2008-09-13T16:06:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of sitting in on the update presented by always amazing Madan Divaker.LANSA has been very busy and I like what I see. A couple of noteworthy items from my recolection are as follows:Optimized run-time and code generationImproved Database Access and OperationsWAM Designer Integrated into IDENumerous IDE EnhancementsExecution HistoryImport ViewerAuto-Complete Improvement (Inline)

LANSA helps U.S. Corrugated Expand Their Maintenance Operations

2008-09-02T12:08:00.000-07:00

U.S. Corrugated, Inc. continues to expand and control their maintenance operations by using METHOS 7x24 Plant & Facility Maintenance. Rippe & Kingston developed METHOS using LANSA technology. Mike Albers, Director of METHOS Product & Services for Rippe & Kingston, said "We are extremely pleased by the acceptance of METHOS by U.S. Corrugated. Our services and implementation teams have been working

ISC Taps LANSA for App Modernization

2008-08-31T14:34:00.000-07:00

IT Jungle reported that Investment Systems Company (ISC) will modernize its i OS-based suite of portfolio management applications using LANSA's RAMP (Rapid Application Modernization Process) solution set, the companies announced yesterday.ISC is a Moreland Hills, Ohio, software company that has been providing the investment community with i OS-based portfolio management applications since it was

LANSA Tech Exchange

2008-08-19T04:50:00.000-07:00

Something new from LANSA: LANSA Tech Exchange. This new site is where members of the LANSA Community can sell or share LANSA Components such as Weblets, Templates, Code Snippets and other technical items.One feature I find particularly valuable is the "WANTED" section for whatever LANSA components you may desire. Take a look and share your brilliance! LANSA Tech Exchange

LANSA on YouTube

2008-07-15T11:12:00.000-07:00

The LANSA SOURCE publication has a lot of great news from LANSA. However, being the relatively easily entertained person that I am....you might enjoy what jumped out at me:LANSA on YouTubeBabies don’t laugh, nothing explodes, and nobody sings or dances, but we think you’ll still enjoy watching this video on YouTube at http://youtube.com/watch?v=qg3xL5Ug8Xk. Conference attendees will recognize it

LANSA Touts RAMP Successes

2008-07-10T04:49:00.000-07:00

This is a nice article in IT Jungle by Alex Woodie. See how some of the LANSA RAMP users are delivering some pretty amazing solutions. Who knows, you might be reading about yourself. Companies include: Cinram UKCHSDEMCOFrancis Marion UniversityGannetNorfolk Iron & MetalPartyLiteStrattec

LANSA Conference Downloads

2008-07-09T13:00:00.000-07:00

If you have been hoping to retrieve some of the fantastic content from the LANSA User Conference 2008, your prayers are answered. The conference downloads are now available online. Visit http://events.lansa.com/downloads.htm and use your email address and password along with the Conference Download Key.

New LANSA Site

2008-06-30T14:30:00.000-07:00

Wow....Take a look at the new design for the LANSA Web Site. It has a great look and the navigation is spot on. One feature that I personally enjoyed was the Jargon Buster. Congratulations LANSA!

Need Visual LANSA Developer

2008-06-19T09:55:00.000-07:00

R&K is looking for a Visual LANSA Developer. We would expect a minimum of 2 years experience, using some of the following skillsets: LANSA Frameworks, Javascript, Visual Modeler, Desktop Integration with a current version of LANSA (11.3 and above), knowledge of activex and microsoft offices products is a plus.In addition, the right individual will possess good communication, teamwork and

Guideline for Surviving IBM System i Modernization

2008-06-05T11:39:00.000-07:00

This is a nice article written by Dan Burger. Here is the preamble....The pressures that a constantly changing business environment place on an IT department are only increasing. Discovering ways to improve the cooperative efforts between executive management and information technology is on everyone's to-do list. And at the top of many of those lists is a project titled Application Modernization

LANSA Poised to Embrace Windows 7.0

2008-05-29T15:22:00.000-07:00

The rumors and raw random data department confirmed today that LANSA is poised to support Windows 7.0!

Francis Marion University Modernizes with LANSA RAMP

2008-05-27T17:55:00.000-07:00

Francis Marion University (FMU), one of South Carolina's 13 state-supported universities, provides strong liberal arts based programs for both undergraduate and graduate studies. FMU is fully accredited and has nearly 4,000 students enrolled at its Florence campus. FMU extended its student administration system with LANSA Web access by students and faculty members to registration, class

LANSA Composer helps Terminix Face the Challenge of Rapid Growth

2008-05-23T12:24:00.000-07:00

The Terminix International Company, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee USA is part of the ServiceMaster family of brands and the largest termite and pest control company in the world, safeguarding over three million homes and businesses in the U.S. and 14 other countries. Terminix replaced a COBOL mainframe system and hundreds of standalone UNIX systems at its branches with a central LANSA-based

LANSA Conference 2008 Winner!

2008-05-14T05:05:00.000-07:00

The LANSA Conference 2008 Winner of the iPod Touch from Rippe & Kingston is Brian Mauk. We can only assume Brian is viewing the opening session from the conference on his new "Toy".

advance for Health Information Professionals features LANSA Based Solution

2008-05-12T05:57:00.000-07:00

Rippe and Kingston Offers Contract Guardian. Rippe and Kingston Systems Inc., provider of contract management solutions for health care, now offers Contract Guardian as a managed service using its Portal Based Solution, which uses a 100 percent browser user interface. Contract Guardian dynamically designs screens based on the user's credentials and roles. Features such as document management,

LANSA User Conference 2008..Disney World

2008-05-06T11:48:00.000-07:00

WOW...As usual, LANSA has delivered antoher great conference that is very informative as well as a good time. They shared with us some amazing new capabilities and a few that are just around the corner:LANSA Composer..LANSA Composer is a Business Process Integration solution designed and packaged for any size of business. It is so easy to use and highly graphical....no code. WEB 2.0...LANSA took

IBM Aims to Simplify IT Delivery for SMB Customers

2008-05-02T18:54:00.001-07:00

IBM Aims to Simplify IT Delivery for SMB CustomersNew Initiative Offers Web 2.0 Platform -- and a New Choice -- for Software and Solution FirmsLOS ANGELES & IBM Business Partner Leadership Conference - 01 May 2008: -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new software and unveiled for the first time a broad initiative to combine hardware, software and services to tackle the cost and complexity of IT

LANSA Based Solution Presented at National Health Care Compliance Conference

2008-03-23T15:35:00.000-07:00

"Having our product based in LANSA and offering our LANSA Services has given us the flexibility and speed to out develop the competion." Thom Davidson

Rippe & Kingston Sponsors LANSA 2008 User Conference

2008-02-23T18:28:00.000-08:00

Disaster Recovery Pod Cast from VAULT400

2008-02-14T05:06:00.000-08:00

I think you will find this of value as you make your plans related to disaster recovery/online backup.

See LANSA at 2008 Common in Nashville

2008-02-02T13:46:00.000-08:00

Rippe & Kingston and of course LANSA look forward to seeing everyone at the COMMON Conference in Nashville. Take advantage of belonging to the largest community of IBM midrange users and attend COMMON’s 2008 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Nashville, March 30 – April 3. This is COMMON’s largest educational event of the year. Five full days of in-depth i5/OS education that includes all-day

Are you ready for IBM System i V6R1

2008-02-02T13:38:00.000-08:00

i5/OS V6R1 delivers IT freedom for business flexibilityWith business moving faster than ever, you need an operating environment that can protect business continuity while enabling new levels of flexibility, scalability, and efficiency. Combining a tradition of excellence with industry-leading innovation, IBM i5/OS® is the answer.i5/OS V6R1 takes a great step forward to set new standards for

LANSA Wins Contract for Application Modernization Software

2008-01-23T16:05:00.000-08:00

LANSA Wins Contract for Application Modernization SoftwarePublished: January 22, 2008 by Alex Woodie A trip to the spring COMMON show last year eventually paid off for Control Systems Software (CSS), a developer of agribusiness software that runs on i5/OS. CSS traveled to Anaheim, California, to help it chart an application modernization strategy, which eventually led to LANSA and its Rapid

Share your LANSA Composer Experience

2008-01-08T16:49:00.000-08:00

We are looking for someone to share their real life experiences with LANSA Composer. It sounds great and makes a lot of sense, just would like to hear from somone that has taken it for a good test drive.For those of you unfamiliar with LANSA Composer, it is a design and execution platform for integrating business activities involving transport and transformation of data and custom business

LANSA Data Sync Direct Chosen by Food Logistics Magazine for 2007

2007-12-24T10:34:00.000-08:00

MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product and information through all channels of the food supply chain, this week announced its fourth annual list -- the Food Logistics 100 -- which features top technology solution providers that serve the needs of a unique segment of the food service industry. The list

6 Good Reasons for Online Backup Services

2007-12-18T17:45:00.000-08:00

6 Good Reasons for Online Backup ServicesPlease excuse the self promotion. I have written an article about why all of the LANSA shops should consider using online backup services that R&K uses and provides via VAULT400. They support all platform and are particularly strong with the iSeries online backup services (AS/400, System i).Here is the teaser: Online backup is a method of offsite data

LANSA Partners Join Forces

2007-11-30T13:44:00.000-08:00

LANSA Partner Futura Data of Denmark has become a partner of Rippe & Kingston Systems, Inc. They will be using the e.ssential Portal and the LANSA Portlet Generator to expand their LANSA business practice.About Futura Data: Futura Data A/S has extensive experience with the IBM System i (iSeries AS/400). They have customers within several lines of business, with the main empahasis on wholesale

2007-11-15T12:33:00.000-08:00

DB2 Web Query for System iI just returned from a training class on the new DB2 Web Query offering from IBM, and am excited about using it with our Plant and Facility Maintenance application (METHOS). It shows great promise in both retrieval and analyzing vital data. You are able to add a more modern look to any existing Query/400 report as well as produce new, more graphical reports. Queried

New Weblets for LANSA WAMS?

2007-11-05T18:36:00.000-08:00

We are looking for new weblets to incorporate into our packages...does anybody have any weblets for sale? We have created a few and would like to know what others have created. If you have any for sale, let me know. Thanks!

"Business Process Integration For The Rest Of Us"

2007-10-19T08:01:00.000-07:00

October 16, 2007LANSA announces the general availability of LANSA Composer, the first Business Process Integration (BPI) solution designed specifically for small and medium businesses. The first release of LANSA Composer is targeted to System i users, while a second release will expand to Windows and Linux users. BPI solutions are common in large companies, which can afford the cost and

VAULT400 Awarded Value Add by IBM for System i (AS/400 iSeries) and other Platforms

2007-09-08T12:40:00.000-07:00

For those of you that are now using our recommended method of Data Vaulting (Online Backup), you will be happy to hear that IBM has awarded VAULT400 with the Value Add Certification. This is further validation along with the IBM Server Proven Certification of what a great solution this has been for our clients. Just like LANSA, it will work support numerous platforms. All platforms that can run

Homebuilder Taps LANSA for Lead Management System

2007-08-29T05:14:00.001-07:00

I read this article in Four Hundred Stuff:Maronda Homes, a homebuilder that does business across the Midwest and the southern states, has installed a lead management system, based on LANSA Windows and System i application development technology, to help it sell new houses, LANSA announced last week. See the complete article

Thom Davidson joins IBM Advisory Council

2007-07-22T14:22:00.000-07:00

R&K has been invited to participate in the IBM Advisory Council. Thom Davidson will be joining 20 companies selected nationally. The council will meet on July 24th & 25th in Chicago. I hope to bring back technology trend information compiled by IBM and their leading partners that we can share with our clients. LANSA will be a prominent topic in my discussions with IBM and the other firms that

Have a little fun during your coffee break--go boxing!

2007-05-18T12:53:00.000-07:00

Just before COMMON, LANSA released RAMP Mania, an online boxing game that pits the speed of the Web against the quick wit of System i users. Simply put, you “box” your way to a score by eliminating unwanted function keys, green screens and dead-end modernization alternatives and, if the score doesn’t meet your personal goals, you can play again and again. RAMP Mania is a way to poke fun at those

LANSA RAMP Modernization Workshops

2007-05-01T17:57:00.000-07:00

Spend 1/2 day and attend a RAMP Modernization workshop and discover how to modernize your System i applications using a business application framework for improved extendability, navigation and presentation, including isolating and reusing the best parts of your legacy applications.We just held a couple of sessions at Rippe & Kingston. The reaction was Fantastic! Reading the literature, seeing

LANSA Accepted into IBM's SOA Specialty

2007-05-01T17:54:00.000-07:00

LANSA has been accepted into IBM's SOA Specialty, a certification program created to highlight software products that can further the creation and adoption of service oriented architecture (SOA). LANSA's primary tool for SOA development, called LANSA Integrator, was accepted into the program.There are a myriad certification programs housed deep within Big Blue's PartnerWorld program. You've