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If you manage an IBM enterprise system running COBOL, RPG, or CA 2E (Synon), and you're in the market for advanced code analysis capabilities, sign up right now for our October webinar "CM evolveIT for IBM i with VS Code and Git".
Even better, come visit us at COMMON NAViGate in St Louis next week and have a chat with us about it in person.
The CA Communities Fall Update is now scheduled for October 19th, so get your advanced seat at the table. Look for spring conference planning, and some great informative lightning talks.
And, if you're in the market for a Broadcom support contract for CA 2E (Synon) or CA Plex, you can now leverage our aggregator status to get a great peace-of-mind solution.
Lots more down below.
- CM First Team |
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Article Managing Tech Resources in a Volatile Economy
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The world economy seems to be going in several opposing directions all at once lately, thanks to a pandemic, war, and a public yearning to get their lives back to normal.
But fear not, there is opportunity in chaos for tech managers who position their companies for agility, speed, and intelligent growth management.
Read our thoughts on how to get your tech resources in line with the ups and downs of a chaotic economy.
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Webcast CA 2E (SYNON) and CA Plex October 2022 Fall Update
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The CA Communities fall update webcast scheduled October 19th promises a lively discussion with the community.
First up is the Spring 2023 Conference, to be held May 8-10 in Boca Raton Florida.
To be covered:
- Venue, Logistics, and Costs
- Conference Agenda
- Call for Speakers and Sponsors
- Training Opportunities
Technical lightning talks:
Lighting Talk #1: IBM i Innovations and Cloud Hosting, Chris Carlson, Abacus
Join IBM i expert Chris Carson for a discussion of the current state of the art for IBM OS, cloud hosting, managed services. IBM continues to innovate and add capability to the reliable, powerful and secure IBM i platform. Adding consumption models, increased availability and open-source capabilities enhance the product to its loyal user base and with intent to attract a larger audience. Staying current with IBM i OS now and in the future puts innovation and security at the forefront of your business.
Lighting Talk #2: The Missing Tab Pattern, Roger Griffith, Eaglesun
In Obase, we had an abstract entity that would allow you to maintain a single entity, using a Tab Dialog (3 tabs) function. It was God-Awful clunky from a developer’s perspective but did provide a reasonable solution to spread a single entity out over multiple tabs. If you had an entity with a LOT of fields (too many to fit on a single panel), this was a viable solution. When developing with Patterns, there is no equivalent pattern that allows you to maintain a single entity, spread out over multiple tabs…UNTIL NOW. Roger will demonstrate a new pattern that allows you to effortlessly produce a suite of Tab-Based user interfaces (Add/Change/Display/Delete) with a minimal of development effort. Instead of trying to cram a large entity into a single panel, you can now spread it out over multiple tabs (unlimited), and assign meaningful graphics to each tab. The end result is similar (in concept) to the Obase Tab Dialog but leverages the Frame patterns to produce a very modern user interface. This new pattern is a must have for any serious Plex developer.
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Webinar Register now for "CM evolveIT for IBM i with VS Code and Git"
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Get your virtual seat for the CM evolveIT for IBM i webinar, including COBOL, RPG, CA 2E (Synon) and much more. You will see advanced code analysis capabilities that go far beyond what has been previously available, including VS Code and Git Integration.
CM evolveIT is an advanced application static analysis technology used for modernization and maintenance of Legacy IBM i Midrange Applications: COBOL, RPG, CA 2E(Synon), CA Plex, LANSA, and Java applications.
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Deep skill See You at COMMON St Luis
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If you're one of the many IBM i technology experts attending COMMON St. Louis NAViGATE next week, be sure and stop by the CM First Group booth to swap stories and grab some swag.
Our high-level experts will share up-to-the-minute advances in software analysis and modernization along with some key tactics you can get working on right away.
NAViGATE is an educational event featuring more than a hundred live sessions presented by industry experts. Networking opportunities abound.
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Video Watch: "IBM Enterprise Impact Analysis Using VS Code"
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Are you struggling to comprehend how data and business rules flow through your IBM enterprise systems?
You are not alone.
Many engineers are stuck using outdated technologies to analyze code that are tedious and time-consuming. In this webinar, we will show you how a modern, rich, browser-based technology integrated with VS Code and Gitlab can make short work of your Z analysis tasks in an intuitive and graphical way.
This video will leave you with a better analysis system that's easy to work with day-to-day, and bring you peace of mind knowing you have a complete grasp of the inner-workings of your enterprise system.
The powers that be at your organization will love you for it.
Topics covered in this video:
* Creating project and system documentation automatically
* Tracing data flows across program and database boundaries
* New analysis capabilities including Oracle and Teradata
* VSCode/Devops/GitHub Integration |
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Broadcom Announcement ICYMI: Announcement for Plex Windows 11 Certification
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Broadcom has announced that Plex has been officially certified against Windows 11. For links and the latest updated compatibility matrix, click the link below.
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Broadcom Support Many enterprises struggle with obtaining Broadcom support for their CA 2E (Synon, COOL:2E) or CA Plex systems. Lets us help you out.
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- Working with an older unsupported release?
- Upgrading your IBM OS and worried that everything will continue to operate?
- Under the shadow of lapsed Broadcom maintenance?
- Experiencing difficulty renewing due to contract size or length?
- Finding it tough to get the answers you need, when you need them?
CM First can help you get back on track and bring you peace of mind.
We can get you back on Broadcom support or provide different options for you based on your needs. We specialize in all sizes of customers.
Why CM First?
Our people know CA 2E and Plex Cold. Many of our engineers worked at Synon, CA Technologies and Broadcom, and developed the very products you use. We help you navigate the Broadcom options.
Next Steps
Our simple three-step process will get you on the right track.
- Fill out our 2-minute form
- Schedule a 15-minute phone conference
- When you receive our one-page proposal – sign and send, and that’s it.
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Video CM evolveIT for IBM i
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| In our recorded webinar “CM evolveIT for IBM i”, you will see advanced code analysis capabilities that go far beyond what has been previously available.
CM evolveIT is an advanced application static analysis technology used for modernization and maintenance of Legacy IBM i Midrange Applications: COBOL, RPG, CA 2E(Synon), CA Plex, LANSA, and Java applications.
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Video Latest Advances in IBM Enterprise Impact Analysis
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This recorded webinar will show you a better analysis system that's easy to work with day-to-day, and bring you peace of mind knowing you have a complete, 360-degree grasp of the inner-workings of your enterprise system.
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Video Video Series: CM evolveIT for LANSA
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We’ve launched an all-new short-video series highlighting CM evolveIT for LANSA. The videos or short 1-2 minutes segments that cover a wide range of CM evolveIT LANSA capabilities, and provide a good foundational starting point for new or existing users.
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Video Streamline the Day-to-Day with Intelligent Automation
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| Join the automation experts from CM First and HelpSystems to explore ways to leverage IT automation tools in your most critical business projects—including those on IBM I, including those generated with CA 2E(Synon) and CA Plex. Our automation experts walk you through the types of projects your IT colleagues are running, how they’re doing it, and what tools they’re using. This informative webinar also polled attendees about their current and planned future leverage of automation technologies.
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Video Benefits of IBM i Hosting
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| In this session cloud replatforming experts discussed how IBM i applications are typically being rehosted from on-premise to fully managed hybrid environments. Many customers are reporting significant security and operational benefits, at the same or reduced cost.
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Video RPA Bots: Bogus or Benefit? Bringing RPA to IBM i/AS400
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| CM First and HelpSystems show you how to boost your digital transformation efforts with Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Transform your IBM i processes—like automated data entry, extending single sign-on (SSO), and dynamically pulling reports—to increase productivity, eliminate errors, and save money.
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We Are Back to In-person Business
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The pandemic created unique challenges. But times change, vaccines are made, and now we settle into another "new normal".
As of May 1st, 2021, we re-opened for in-person business. While much of our work will remain remote, we will also conduct meetings in-person as the situation warrants.
You can read our response to the challenge at the link.
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ICYMI: Broadcom Confirms CA Plex and CA 2E Support as of January 31st, 2020.
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As of January 31, 2020, Broadcom (CA) announced that in general it will support the latest versions of CA 2E and CA Plex only. For CA 2E (Synon) that is version 8.7. For CA Plex, that is version 7.2.1.
For the full details see these links. Broadcom login is required.
- CA Plex 7.2.1, last supported 7.2.1 (as of January 31, 2022)
- CA 2E 8.7, last supported 8.7 (as of January 31, 2022)
Visit the Broadcom site at the links provided above for definitive info (password required).
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At CM First we upgrade many CA 2E and CA Plex customers each year, and have extensive experience with the upgrade process. We also have experience working with Broadcom support and licensing and can work with you on any questions you have there.
If you have any questions just send us a note to info@cmfirstgroup.com, or click the button below to contact an office or request a demo.
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The CM First support portal is now online. Current customers can access tutorials and submit support tickets at support.cmfirstgroup.com
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CM WebClient 1.8.7 (with nightly builds) For details, go here.
CM Matchpoint ALM 7.0 Build 004. For details, go here. |
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