Subject: CM evolveIT November 2024 Newsletter

The modern state of static analysis, refactoring, and digital transformation

November 2024

In this issue...

  • Watch: Announcing CM evolveIT 11.7

  • Article: Microservices and Legacy Systems: A Perfect Match? - CM First

  • Once in a lifetime DEAL: Cyber Monday Deal Worth $1,500

  • Article: 6 Cloud Trends to Watch in 2025 - InformationWeek

  • Watch: Next-Gen Pair Programming: AI Collaboration on IBM i and IBM z Systems - CM First

  • Intelligence: News to think about...

Announcing CM evolveIT 11.7


Join us for an informative, hands-on session focused on the CM evolveIT new 11.7 release. 


Tailored for future-minded developers, these sessions will 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.

We have two webinars coming up December 11/12th

Mainframe

Latest Advances in Mainframe COBOL Code Analysis and Transformation

Wednesday, December 11th, 10AM CT

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.


Register Now

IBM i

Latest Advances in IBM i Code Analysis and Transformation

Thursday, Dec 12th, 10AM CT

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.


Register Now

Heads Up

Microservices and Legacy Systems: A Perfect Match?


Legacy systems are likened to ancient, essential trees in an ecosystem, offering critical business functions but struggling with inflexibility and scalability. Conversely, microservices are depicted as dynamic saplings, promoting modular, scalable, and maintainable technology solutions.


With differences like these, how do we go about integrating the two in perfect harmony? Challenges such as communication hurdles, data consistency issues, and the need for a cultural shift towards a more collaborative and flexible mindset are among the hurdles you'll want to look out for.


Find the sweet spot, and you can employ microservices to modernize and enhance legacy systems incrementally without a complete overhaul.


Read the full guide →

Get $1,500 Off Your Contract Fee!*


Thanks to AI and automation, the world of modernization is now riding on rails. We're very pleased to use our expertise, products, and services to help companies participate in this revolution.


To help you join the revolution, we’re offering a special Cyber Monday offer that gives you the perfect opportunity to help get you up to speed on the cutting edge!


If you sign up for a new contract with CM First* before December 2nd, 2024, you’ll receive an incredible $1,500 discount off your next contract.


If you want to get started now or discuss a custom service solution, contact Mark O'Brien at 512.796.4253 or mark.obrien@cmfirstgroup.com.


*Offer terms: contract minimum is $6,000 and must be a net new contract with CM First

Heads Up

6 Cloud Trends to Watch in 2025


Despite some setbacks, the march to cloud computing continues apace as companies seek to leverage a wider array of services. Learn more about the drivers of cloud adoption, including innovations in AI, as 2025 approaches.


Read the full article at InformationWeek →

Webinar

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, we will:

  • 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 Webinar →

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-committment fifteen minute conversation with CM First Group tech.

Get rock solid Broadcom support

CM First Support

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

CM evolveIT current version is 11.7.

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 continuously. If you have any questions just send us a note to info@cmfirstgroup.com.


Other CM First 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 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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