Subject: CM First Group February 2025 Newsletter

Modernization news fit to blast

February 2025

In this issue...

  • Conference: Join us at SHARE Washington D.C.

  • Article: Ready for CA Plex 7.3? - CM First

  • Video: Latest Advances in Code Analysis and Transformation with CM evolveIT 11.7 - CM First

  • Article: Your AI transformation depends on these five business tactics - ZD Net

  • Watch: Putting AI to Work for Application Modernization - IBM Technology

  • Watch: CM First Video Series

  • Intelligence: Further reading on the web

Come join us at SHARE Washington D.C., Live and In Person!


If you are at SHARE D.C., visit us at booth 428. Even better, reply to this email to book a time with us and we'll schedule it. We'll be at SHARE until the 26th, so come on by. You might even win a LOOI AI-powered digital desk companion!


Here are the top five reasons to connect with us at SHARE:

  1. Live Demonstrations of CM evolveIT

  2. One-on-one Consultations with Industry Experts

  3. Exclusive Giveaways and Resources

  4. Interactive Displays

  5. Networking Opportunities

Engage with like-minded IT professionals, exchange ideas with peers, and build connections with industry leaders—all at the heart of SHARE D.C. 2025!

Stop by and be entered to win a LOOI AI-Powered Desk Companion!*


LOOI is your intelligent and personable digital desk companion, designed to connect on a deeper level.

ChatGPT Integrated | Biomimetic Behavior System | AI with Personality |10W Wireless Phone Charging


*Fill out our quick survey at booth 428 and you are automatically entered to win

Heads Up

Ready for CA Plex 7.3?


In the coming months, CA Plex 7.3 will be the only version Broadcom supports, so now is a good time to consider upgrading if you're on an earlier version.


CA Plex 7.3 offers a modernized user interface, expanded language and platform support, and stronger security features, so you'll get a lot out of your upgrade.


Explore new capabilities of CA Plex 7.3 and more in our recent article.


Read on →

Announcing CM evolveIT 11.7


Available for Streaming: Join us for informative, hands-on sessions focused on the new CM evolveIT 11.7 release. 


Tailored for future-minded developers, these sessions showcase groundbreaking enhancements aimed at revolutionizing your code analysis and transformation workflows. Expect hands-on demonstrations that you can take to your development workflows right away.

Watch one of these two webinars now...

Mainframe

Latest Advances in Mainframe COBOL Code Analysis and Transformation

Learn about cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools that promise streamlined analysis and transformation processes, automated tools that convert legacy COBOL code to Java, and advanced code slicing.


Watch Now

IBM i

Latest Advances in IBM i Code Analysis and Transformation

Learn how to cut your analysis costs by up to 80% with new capabilities. We'll demo new CA 2E (Synon) and CA Plex superpowers, AI and Code slicing innovations, and improved support for DB2 and COBOL and more.


Watch Now

Heads Up

Your AI transformation depends on these 5 business tactics


We often speak of digital transformation, but as AI storms the stage, many companies are quickly shifting to something that looks more like "AI transformation."


Here are five key tactics to keep in mind to get the results your organization is looking for.


Read on for more at ZD Net →

Watch

Putting AI to Work for Application Modernization


Organizations are under pressure to modernize to stay competitive, especially with today's fast-moving technology. They risk losing market share to competitors who elevate their productivity with the latest innovations.

 

This is where generative AI can make a critical difference to accelerate your application modernization journey, turbocharging efforts from planning to execution.


Watch now at IBM Technology (~8 min) →

Video Vault

Next-Gen Pair Programming: AI Collaboration on IBM i and IBM z Systems


Join us for a cutting-edge webinar that merges the art of pair programming with the innovation of AI for both IBM i and IBM z systems. This session is dedicated to COBOL developers working on IBM's midrange and mainframe platforms, offering a deep dive into how AI can amplify coding collaboration and efficiency.


In this webinar:

  • Discuss the integration of AI-driven pair programming in IBM i and IBM z COBOL development.

  • Address the unique challenges of maintaining and evolving COBOL applications with AI support.

  • Showcase a live demonstration of AI tools tailored to IBM i and IBM z developers.

  • Share actionable strategies for embedding AI into the pair programming workflow on both platforms.

Whether you're involved in IBM i or IBM z development, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to leverage AI for better code quality, faster problem-solving, and more productive pair programming sessions. Engage with our experts and take the first step towards a smarter, AI-assisted development future.


Watch the video now →

Are you tired of time-consuming manual testing software applications? Fortra's Automate Plus RPA is here to help. Join us for a webinar where we review the features of this powerful tool and show you how it can revolutionize your software testing processes, making it better, more accurate, and quicker to get results.


Watch the Webinar →

Frightened about the prospect of your legacy IBM i and z application developers leaving? We have a solution that can put your fears to rest. In this webinar, we demonstrate how you can “refactor” your legacy app developed in COBOL, RPG, or CA 2E (Synon) directly to maintainable runtime-free Java and JS.


Watch the Webinar →

 Broadcom Support 


Many enterprises struggle with obtaining Broadcom support for their CA 2E (Synon, COOL:2E) or CA Plex systems


If you're working with an older unsupported release, upgrading you IBM OS, or otherwise under the shadow of lapsed maintenance, we can get you back on Broadcom support based on your unique situtation. We specialize in all sizes of customers.


Fill out our 2 minute form and schedule a no-commitment fifteen minute conversation with a CM First Group technical rep.

Get rock solid Broadcom support

CM First Support

Current CM First Group customers can access tutorials and submit support tickets at support.cmfirstgroup.com.

Current Releases


CM WebClient 1.8.8 (with nightly builds) For details, go here.

CM Matchpoint ALM 7.0 Build 004. For details, go here.

CM evolveIT 11.7, last supported 10.6
CM M3 2024 Edition
CA Plex 7.3, last supported 7.2.1 (as of October 31, 2024)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
CA 2E 8.7.4, last supported 8.7 (as of October 31, 2024)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
Contact CM First to learn more: info@cmfirstgroup.com

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