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Precisely Supports Amazon RDS for Db2 Service with Real-Time Data Integration Capabilities

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Precisely , a global leader in data integrity, today announced that its Precisely Connect data integration solution now supports Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for Db2, simplifying migration from customers’ Database 2 databases to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and helping organizations achieve greater scale and gain new insights from analytic workloads.

Key Points: 
  • Precisely , a global leader in data integrity, today announced that its Precisely Connect data integration solution now supports Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for Db2, simplifying migration from customers’ Database 2 databases to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and helping organizations achieve greater scale and gain new insights from analytic workloads.
  • It follows the news of Precisely Connect’s Amazon RDS Ready Partner designation and the recent expansion to the AWS Mainframe Modernization Data Replication with Precisely service.
  • AWS announced general availability of Amazon RDS for Db2 at the end of last year, a service which makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale Db2 databases in the cloud.
  • Today’s announcement highlights the value Precisely provides in supporting Amazon RDS for Db2 as a target for mainframe and i Series replication, empowering customers to seamlessly move Db2 data and workloads to AWS.

Infotel Corp Announces SHARE Orlando 2024 Conference Sponsorship, To Feature Educational Session on the Convergence of Privacy Policy and Data Security, and the Aftermath

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tampa-based enterprise software vendor Infotel Corp today announced its sponsorship of SHARE Orlando 2024, a prominent tech conference for enterprise IT practitioners, where they will showcase their latest mainframe automation software solutions designed to improve performance and reduce costs. Infotel's suite of mainframe database performance and management products will be featured at their booth (#303) during the event.

Key Points: 
  • "The explosion of data has created a complex landscape for managing data security and privacy across the globe," says Infotel's Colin Oakhill.
  • "Our SHARE Orlando session tackles these challenges, offering practical guidance for navigating the 'Wild West' of converging regulations."
  • Additionally, Infotel's Senior Management Consultant Colin Oakhill will feature an Infotel data management use case in the SHARE Orlando Security and Compliance Track titled, " Managing Global Compliance in the Wild West of Converging Data Security and Privacy Policy. "
  • data subjects' "right to be forgotten," data anonymization and retention policy auditing, data erasure, and other policy rules surrounding regulated data management.

New IBM LinuxONE 4 Express to Offer Cost Savings and Client Value through a Cyber Resilient Hybrid Cloud and AI Platform

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Newest IBM LinuxONE system is engineered to deliver cybersecurity, resiliency, scalability and AI inferencing for hybrid cloud environments.

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  • Newest IBM LinuxONE system is engineered to deliver cybersecurity, resiliency, scalability and AI inferencing for hybrid cloud environments.
  • IBM Secure Execution for Linux is a hardware-based security technology that is now built into IBM LinuxONE 4 Express.
  • IBM Business Partners can learn more about the skills required to install, deploy, service and resell IBM LinuxONE 4 Express here .
  • The new IBM LinuxONE 4 Express, starting at $135,0005, will be generally available6 from IBM and certified business partners on February 20, 2024.

Venafi Surges Ahead with Strategic Product Innovations, Unprecedented 164% Year-Over-Year Growth in Global SaaS Business and Key Executive Appointment in 2023

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Venafi , the inventor of machine identity management, today announced a staggering 164% year-over-year growth in its global Software as a Service (SaaS) business.

Key Points: 
  • Venafi , the inventor of machine identity management, today announced a staggering 164% year-over-year growth in its global Software as a Service (SaaS) business.
  • This phenomenal growth underscores Venafi's mission to future-proof leading organizations by delivering cutting-edge SaaS solutions that secure the heart of their digital infrastructure: machine identities.
  • Venafi’s strong year is also highlighted by a key appointment to its executive team, enhanced product offerings and more.
  • These innovations expand the potential for customers to solve more problems faster on the Venafi Control Plane .

IBM Launches watsonx Code Assistant, Delivers Generative AI-powered Code Generation Capabilities Built for Enterprise Application Modernization

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today IBM (NYSE: IBM) launched watsonx Code Assistant, a generative AI-powered assistant that helps enterprise developers and IT operators code more quickly and more accurately using natural language prompts. The product currently delivers on two specific enterprise use cases. First, IT Automation with watsonx Code Assistant for Red Hat Ansible Lightspeed, for tasks such as network configuration and code deployment. Second, mainframe application modernization with watsonx Code Assistant for Z, for translation of COBOL to Java on IBM Z.1

Key Points: 
  • First, IT Automation with watsonx Code Assistant for Red Hat Ansible Lightspeed , for tasks such as network configuration and code deployment.
  • IBM is exploring opportunities to tune watsonx Code Assistant with additional domain-specific generative AI capabilities to assist in code generation, code explanation, and the full end-to-end software development lifecycle to continue to drive enterprise application modernization.
  • Finally, watsonx Code Assistant for Z leverages generative AI to transform individual COBOL business services into object-oriented Java code.
  • IBM Consulting brings deep industry expertise in application modernization, IT automation and generative AI via dedicated Red Hat and watsonx practices that work closely with IBM Research, IBM Technology and Red Hat.

IBM Launches watsonx Code Assistant, Delivers Generative AI-powered Code Generation Capabilities Built for Enterprise Application Modernization

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today IBM (NYSE: IBM) launched watsonx Code Assistant, a generative AI-powered assistant that helps enterprise developers and IT operators code more quickly and more accurately using natural language prompts. The product currently delivers on two specific enterprise use cases. First, IT Automation with watsonx Code Assistant for Red Hat Ansible Lightspeed, for tasks such as network configuration and code deployment. Second, mainframe application modernization with watsonx Code Assistant for Z, for translation of COBOL to Java on IBM Z.1

Key Points: 
  • First, IT Automation with watsonx Code Assistant for Red Hat Ansible Lightspeed , for tasks such as network configuration and code deployment.
  • IBM is exploring opportunities to tune watsonx Code Assistant with additional domain-specific generative AI capabilities to assist in code generation, code explanation, and the full end-to-end software development lifecycle to continue to drive enterprise application modernization.
  • Finally, watsonx Code Assistant for Z leverages generative AI to transform individual COBOL business services into object-oriented Java code.
  • IBM Consulting brings deep industry expertise in application modernization, IT automation and generative AI via dedicated Red Hat and watsonx practices that work closely with IBM Research, IBM Technology and Red Hat.

System Integrator Market Thrives with 6.5% CAGR, Enroute to $48.06 Billion by 2027

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

System integrator services cater to various sectors, including IT and telecom, BFSI, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, energy and utilities, among others.

Key Points: 
  • System integrator services cater to various sectors, including IT and telecom, BFSI, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, energy and utilities, among others.
  • The system integrator market research report offers comprehensive statistics, covering the global market size, regional distribution, competitive landscape, detailed market segments, emerging trends, and growth prospects.
  • Rising Adoption of Industrial Robots:
    The increasing use of industrial robots in manufacturing is anticipated to drive the growth of the system integrator market.
  • Global System Integrator Forecast Market, 2022-2027F, 2032F, $ Billion

IBM Unveils watsonx Generative AI Capabilities to Accelerate Mainframe Application Modernization

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

This product will be generally available in Q4 2023, and is being designed to help accelerate COBOL application modernization.

Key Points: 
  • This product will be generally available in Q4 2023, and is being designed to help accelerate COBOL application modernization.
  • Watsonx Code Assistant for Z is a new addition to the watsonx Code Assistant product family, along with IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Red Hat Ansible Lightspeed, scheduled for release later this year.
  • Watsonx Code Assistant for Z is being designed to assist businesses in leveraging generative AI and automated tooling to accelerate their mainframe application modernization – all with the goal of preserving the performance, security and resiliency capabilities of IBM Z.
  • Register today for our watsonx Code Assistant for Z webinar on Sept. 21 at 11 am ET here and learn how IBM is bringing Gen AI to mainframe application modernization.

IBM Unveils watsonx Generative AI Capabilities to Accelerate Mainframe Application Modernization

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

This product will be generally available in Q4 2023, and is being designed to help accelerate COBOL application modernization.

Key Points: 
  • This product will be generally available in Q4 2023, and is being designed to help accelerate COBOL application modernization.
  • Watsonx Code Assistant for Z is a new addition to the watsonx Code Assistant product family, along with IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Red Hat Ansible Lightspeed, scheduled for release later this year.
  • Watsonx Code Assistant for Z is being designed to assist businesses in leveraging generative AI and automated tooling to accelerate their mainframe application modernization – all with the goal of preserving the performance, security and resiliency capabilities of IBM Z.
  • Register today for our watsonx Code Assistant for Z webinar on Sept. 21 at 11 am ET here and learn how IBM is bringing Gen AI to mainframe application modernization.

IBM Furthers Flexibility, Sustainability and Security within the Data Center with New IBM z16 and LinuxONE 4 Single Frame and Rack Mount Options

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Introduced in April 2022, the IBM z16 multi frame has helped transform industries with real-time AI inferencing at scale and quantum-safe cryptography.

Key Points: 
  • Introduced in April 2022, the IBM z16 multi frame has helped transform industries with real-time AI inferencing at scale and quantum-safe cryptography.
  • The new single frame and rack mount configurations expand client infrastructure choices and help bring these benefits to data center environments where space, sustainability and standardization are paramount.
  • These new options let companies of all sizes seamlessly co-locate IBM z16 and LinuxONE Rockhopper 4 with distributed infrastructure, bringing exciting capabilities to those environments."
  • The new IBM z16 and LinuxONE 4 single frame and rack mount options, supported by LinuxONE Expert Care, will be generally available globally[4] from IBM and certified business partners beginning on May 17, 2023.