Subject: CM First Group June 2023 Newsletter

June 2023

Advancements in Software Testing

Our hot-topic webinar "Applying RPA to Software Testing" launched this week with one of the largest signup numbers and the highest turnout percentage we've had to date.


The topic is so popular, we rushed a light-edit version out yesterday that you can view here.


Read on for more details on the webinar, our most recent article on IBM i's 35th birthday, and links to articles on mainframe maintenance costs, Google's changing view on remote work, keeping the mission in mind for IT teams, and and microservices in the cloud.


-CM First Team

Heads Up


Celebrating 35 Years of IBM i: A Look Back at Its History, Impact, and What Lies Ahead


IBM's iconic IBM i system launched 35 years ago to much fanfare, and many longtime pros were inspired to "party like it's 1988" on its June 21st birthday, celebrating its continued importance in industries far and wide.


In this article, we take a brief look of our own at the history, evolution, and relevance of IBM i. While IBM i will certainly hum along well past its 35th anniversary birthday, modernization will increasingly play a role in its viability, which we will address in Part 2 of this article.


Read the article →

Webinar


Watch: "Applying RPA to Software Testing" Lunch & Learn


Robotic Process Automation’s (RPA) versatility allows it to be applied to a wide range of processes, enabling organizations to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve accuracy by automating repetitive tasks using software “Bots”. Use cases range from data entry and report generation to HR and finance and admin automation.


In this technical session, we give you an overview of RPA, and dive into the ability of RPA to create a modern, data-driven automated testing environment that can be plugged into your CI/CD pipeline.


This webinar is relevant to you whether you use CA Plex, CA 2E, or other software development tools.


Watch the recorded webinar →

Heads Up


The Price of Legacy: How Mainframe Maintenance Costs are Straining IT Budgets


Mainframes continue to be a vital component in the technology infrastructure of large-scale businesses such as banks, airlines, retailers, and healthcare providers, primarily due to their unparalleled stability, reliability, and security.


But with these systems comes a significant burden on IT departments struggling to keep up with the resource drain.


Read the article at Enterprise Systems Media →

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