Happy birthday, IBM i. What’s the significance of this celebration that June 21st has for the IBM i community? IBM chose the release date of the AS/400 to celebrate the start of what has become the modern IBM i on Power Systems platform. So there’s...
We, in Fresche’s Web Application Development team, are frequently called upon to consider a new business application, and estimate how much it will cost to build it....
Same Powerful Engine No, this is isn’t a new car review. This is a great example of an IBM i organization that has modern web-based applications and dashboards as a core business offering. Mobile-Friendly IBM i Analytics Help Health Care Providers Make Better Decisions. The product is MedAxcess,...
For many folks in and around the PHP community, PHP 7 is old news. But for some IBM i shops that are VERY busy with new requirements and day to day activities, the news of PHP 7 might have escaped general view. So, let me take...
Newlook 10.6 As you may already know, Newlook Suite is an integrated toolset that simplifies and improves the process of generating graphical UIs and modernizing IBM i applications. Numerous clients, including Adidas, Volvo, Vail Resorts and Stafford Group have used it to give their IBM i applications...
From out of the Box to Enhanced to Mobile… to Version 7.3 We recently released Presto 7.3, the latest version of one of our green screen UI modernization solutions. This version includes several exciting enhancements that make your modernized IBM i screens more intuitive for end users...
So you have a PHP application running on your IBM i, but you’re starting to get complaints about performance. What do you do? Where do you look? Hopefully some of the tips below can give you a head start....
Modernize Your Green Screens Simplify your Delivery Your green screen applications can be modernized and transformed so they are delivered in the browser. This can be done using third-party tools with minimal or no screen level customization! It is relatively low risk and can often be done...
As we move further into the 21st century, the devices and interfaces we use to access data continue to change and evolve. Smartphones are ubiquitous, and we can now access data on a wrist watch. Unfortunately, when it comes to IBM i applications, many are...
I’m headed to San Antonio for COMMON’s POWERUp18 conference to mingle with industry people, collaborate with colleagues from far and wide, and of course, this year I also have several speaking sessions scheduled. In addition to working in Fresche Solutions’ expo area, I have 5 speaking...