Subject: CM evolveIT March 2023 Newsletter

March 2023

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We can't always start from scratch, but sometimes thinking over the possibilities helps us architect a better future starting with the tools, platforms, and resources we've got. An article we found in heads up that checks in with business leaders on that very question is a good starting point for insight. Sharpen your modernization plans now!


The CA 2E CA Plex Worldwide Conference coming up in the Spring is shaping up to be the best offering of its kind by a long shot.


Important PSA:  Early Bird ticket pricing ends in just one day as we send this, March 31st.  After that, prices will go up!


If you haven't registered for the conference yet, go get your tickets now →


If you're looking for the latest updates on how the conference is shaping up, including news about logistics, the training agenda, and the new Bootcamp option, we have a video of the CA Communities Webcast with all of that and more. So check in on the latest and get your tickets before prices go up.


Read more down below for articles on tech stacks, observability in DevOps, CI/CD, and more.

Heads Up


Starting From Scratch: How Business Leaders Would Reimagine Their Technology Stack


To help us better understand what mistakes to avoid when building a tech stack, Enterprise Times UK asked several professional services business leaders a simple question: If they started from scratch, how differently would they build their tech stack?


Read the article at Enterprise Times UK →

Watch


"I Became A Programmer By Mistake" Says the Creator of C++


His name is Bjarne Stroustrup and his programming language may be one of the most popular today, but as revealed in this short video, he ended up in programming by… accident.


Watch the short video at Cult →

CA Communities


Watch the CA Communities Spring Webcast


The Spring CA 2E CA Plex Communities Webcast is now available for streaming.


Community president Roger Griffith and organizers Mark O’Brien and Summer Ramsami provide up-to-the-minute updates on the upcoming Spring Conference in Boca Raton, including:


  • Venue, logistics, and costs

  • Conference technical agenda

  • CA 2E/Plex “Bootcamp Training” option

  • F1 ticket drawing


Community Gold sponsors provided technical information sessions:


  • Abacus on IBM i CA 2E/Plex cloud hosting

  • Remain on IBM i and CA 2E change management

  • Sodisa on the spanish track

  • Lusodata on CA 2E and Plex application development


The webcast concludes with a new CA 2E and CA Plex technical tip that you won’t want to miss.


Panelists: Roger Griffith, Mark O’Brien, Summer Ramsami, Remain, Abacus, Lusodata, Russell Berkeley


Watch the webcast →

 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-committment fifteen minute conversation with CM First Group tech.

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CM First Support

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

CM evolveIT current version is 11.3.

Last supported is 10.6, with version 11.1 to be announced by mid-June.


CM evolveIT 11.3 new enhancements and features include Elastic Search, Diagram Save, and Diagram Path Analysis.

You can read more about CM evolveIT in our white paper CM evolveIT Data Lineage, or get in touch with us directly to learn about these new features and more.

We upgrade CM evolveIT customers to the newest versions each year. 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.


Other CM First Releases


CM WebClient 1.8.7 (with nightly builds) For details, go here.

CM Matchpoint ALM 7.0 Build 004. For details, go here.
CM M3 2022 Edition
CA Plex 7.2.1 SP005, last supported 7.2.1 (as of January 31, 2022)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
CA 2E 8.7.3, last supported 8.7 (as of January 31, 2022)
→ Details can be found here at Broadcom (login required)
Contact CM First to learn more: info@cmfirstgroup.com

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