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New Features, Functionality of Fuuz SaaS Platform and Solutions Can Position Manufacturers for Success in 2023

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New features and enhanced functionality added in 2022 will make it easier for manufacturers working with Fuuz™ to reach productivity and efficiency goals in the new year. Through its revolutionary Extended Platform as a Service (xPaaS) set of development and integration capabilities, Fuuz connects people, processes, machines and data with user-friendly, intuitive applications that empower teams at every level of the business and make life easier on the plant floor.

Key Points: 
  • Fuuz achieved Built for NetSuite status when its new SuiteApp — built using the Oracle NetSuite SuiteCloud Platform — debuted in early 2022.
  • By leveraging real-time data from NetSuite, manufacturers using Fuuz can connect processes, including track-and-trace inventory, barcoding, label printing, and efficiently monitor operators and equipment.
  • Fuuz has added a new department focused entirely on developing new App Store solutions to continue to meet growing demand.
  • For a full overview of Fuuz, including features and key benefits, visit the Fuuz page on SuiteApp.com .

Infotel Announces Sponsorship of the IDUG Db2 EMEA Tech Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Infotel Corp, a France-based global enterprise software vendor, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the IDUG EMEA Tech Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland from Oct. 22-26, marking their first European mainframe conference since the start of the pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • Infotel's sponsorship of IDUG EMEA supports the ongoing education of Db2 professionals responsible for the world's most critical data stores and enables an important presentation by author and mainframe expert Craig S. Mullins.
  • TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Infotel Corp, a France-based global enterprise software vendor, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the IDUG EMEA Tech Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland from Oct. 22-26, marking their first European mainframe conference since the start of the pandemic.
  • For those unable to attend, Infotel will provide a download link for the presentation after the conference.
  • For more than 40 years, Infotel has delivered proven solutions to help clients improve their data management systems.

Infotel Announces Sponsorship of SHARE Columbus 2022, Celebrating 65+ Years of SHARE

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tampa-based global software vendor Infotel Corp. today announced its sponsorship of SHARE Columbus 2022, one of the leading conferences in the enterprise IT community.

Key Points: 
  • Infotel's sponsorship of SHARE Columbus carries on the momentum built at SHARE Dallas, providing attendees in-depth technical conversations, introductions to new technologies, and unmatched networking opportunities.
  • TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tampa-based global software vendor Infotel Corp. today announced its sponsorship of SHARE Columbus 2022, one of the leading conferences in the enterprise IT community.
  • "It was great to get back to some level of normalcy for live events at SHARE Dallas this past March," said Jeff Castella, managing director, software products, for Infotel.
  • "The mainframe community came out in great support of SHARE in Dallas, and we look for an equally excellent turnout in Columbus, if not better.

Astadia Joins Google Cloud Partner Advantage

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Astadia today announced that it has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program giving Google Cloud customers the ability to leverage its automation solutions to accelerate mainframe-to-cloud migrations.

Key Points: 
  • Astadia today announced that it has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program giving Google Cloud customers the ability to leverage its automation solutions to accelerate mainframe-to-cloud migrations.
  • As a Google Cloud partner, Astadia offers accelerated workload migration to Google Cloud through the Astadia FastTrack Factory , a software platform that automates and standardizes the mainframe migration process.
  • By joining Google Cloud Partner Advantage, Astadia expands its support for enterprises and government organizations that run mission-critical systems on mainframe systems to tackle some of the biggest challenges associated with these platforms.
  • By migrating to Google Cloud with Astadia, organizations can:
    Request a rapid assessment providing a roadmap and an estimated cost to migrate mainframe workloads.

Micro Focus Accelerates Cloud and Modernization Strategies with Visual COBOL 8.0 and Enterprise Suite 8.0

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO; NYSE: MFGP) today announced the general availability of Visual COBOL 8.0 and Enterprise Suite 8.0, building on four decades of providing flexible application, process and infrastructure modernization solutions for core business and mission-critical applications. These enhanced solutions enable IT teams to modernize COBOL and mainframe applications for deployment to the cloud at a time when organizations are seeking new and cost-effective ways to deliver on IT strategies through continuous modernization and digital transformation initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • Micro Focus Visual COBOL 8.0 and Enterprise Suite 8.0 deliver a proven avenue for expanding the value of your existing applications and increasing your competitive differentiation by leveraging the capabilities of cloud, mainframe or distributed platforms.
  • "Over the past four decades, Micro Focus has been a leader in modernizing COBOL and mainframe systems with its patented, innovative technology, efficiency and expertise, and Visual COBOL 8.0 and Enterprise Suite 8.0 continue that pedigree," said Neil Fowler, General Manager and VP of the Application Modernization and Connectivity business at Micro Focus.
  • CGI is a Micro Focus customer and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) that is experiencing the benefits of COBOL modernization.
  • Today's release of Visual COBOL 8.0 and Enterprise Suite 8.0 builds on the recent general availability announcement of the AWS Mainframe Modernization service, confirming Micro Focus' commitment to customers and their modernization journey.

Infotel Announces Sponsorship of IDUG Boston 2022 Db2 for IBM Conference, Speaking Session, and New Product Releases

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

TAMPA, Fla., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global software vendor and IT consulting firm Infotel Corp. Today announced its sponsorship of the 2022 IDUG Db2 Tech Conference in Boston this July.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global software vendor and IT consulting firm Infotel Corp .
  • Today announced its sponsorship of the 2022 IDUG Db2 Tech Conference in Boston this July.
  • "We're very excited to visit with clients and partners in person at IDUG Boston," said Jeff Castella, Infotel's Managing Director of Software.
  • Mullins will be a special guest in the Infotel booth at the IDUG Boston Expo Monday evening, July 11 from 5:30-7:30.

IBM Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services to Deliver IBM Software as-a-Service on AWS

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

ARMONK, N.Y., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), with plans to offer a broad array of its software catalog as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) on AWS.

Key Points: 
  • - Building on IBM Software being available as-a-Service on IBM Cloud, this first-of-its-kind agreement between IBM and AWS will provide clients with access to IBM Software that runs cloud-native on AWS
    ARMONK, N.Y., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced that it has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), with plans to offer a broad array of its software catalog as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) on AWS.
  • This includes IBM API Connect, IBM Db2, IBM Observability by Instana APM, IBM Maximo Application Suite, IBM Security ReaQta, IBM Security Trusteer, IBM Security Verify, and IBM Watson Orchestrate, with others to follow later this year.
  • Additionally, with more than 10,000 AWS certifications and 13 AWS competencies, IBM Consulting and IBM Security Services can help customers build and deploy modern, secure and more intelligent workflows with IBM Software on AWS.
  • "Through our multiyear agreement, AWS will work with IBM to offer a broad array of IBM Software as SaaS on AWS.

Log-On Software Announces Log-On Application Support Facility (Log-On ASF)

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

BEDFORD, N.H, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Log-On Software (Log-On) an IBM® Business Partner and developer of world-class software solutions for IBM Z™, today announced Log-On Application Support Facility (Log-On ASF™), with general availability planned for early 2nd quarter 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Log-On Provides a Path to Renewed Support for IBM Application Support Facility (IBM ASF) Users, and Continued support for IBM APL2 and Wave for z/VM users.
  • BEDFORD, N.H, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Log-On Software ( Log-On ) an IBM Business Partner and developer of world-class software solutions for IBM Z, today announced Log-On Application Support Facility (Log-On ASF), with general availability planned for early 2nd quarter 2022.
  • "Through our partnership with IBM, we are pleased to announce Log-On Application Support Facility (ASF).
  • Log-On Software and the Log-On logo are trademarks of Log-On Software.

Log-On Software Announces Log-On Application Support Facility (Log-On ASF)

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

BEDFORD, N.H, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Log-On Software (Log-On) an IBM® Business Partner and developer of world-class software solutions for IBM Z™, today announced Log-On Application Support Facility (Log-On ASF™), with general availability planned for early 2nd quarter 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Log-On Provides a Path to Renewed Support for IBM Application Support Facility (IBM ASF) Users, and Continued support for IBM APL2 and Wave for z/VM users.
  • BEDFORD, N.H, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Log-On Software ( Log-On ) an IBM Business Partner and developer of world-class software solutions for IBM Z, today announced Log-On Application Support Facility (Log-On ASF), with general availability planned for early 2nd quarter 2022.
  • "Through our partnership with IBM, we are pleased to announce Log-On Application Support Facility (ASF).
  • Log-On Software and the Log-On logo are trademarks of Log-On Software.

BMC Delivers New Innovations to Dramatically Increase Mainframe Developer Productivity and Deployment Frequency

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

HOUSTON, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BMC, a global leader in software solutions for the Autonomous Digital Enterprise, today announced new capabilities and integrations across its BMC AMI (Automated Mainframe Intelligence) and BMC Compuware portfolios. These innovations dramatically increase developer productivity, predict service impacts, and help prevent attackers from compromising mainframe environments.

Key Points: 
  • These innovations dramatically increase developer productivity, predict service impacts, and help prevent attackers from compromising mainframe environments.
  • "That requires selecting the right tools that truly optimize performance and costs while keeping developer productivity high.
  • According to Forrester , leveraging modern mainframe development tools increases developer productivity by 175% and deployment frequency by 600% without compromising quality1.
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