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Power p beats Oracle’s Exadata in Unix server punch-up

Power p beats Oracle’s Exadata in Unix server punch-up

Power Systems running AIX cost less to run than Oracle’s new Exadata boxes, according to a new report published by IBM. American analyst International Technology Group (ITG) weighed up the…

ByByStaff Reporter Jun 12, 2014 3 min read
Events: APSU holds three big Power8 launch events

Events: APSU holds three big Power8 launch events

Big British IBM business partner APSU is holding three major events to fly the flag for Power Systems. Its Technology Showcase events take place at Manchester United FC’s Old Trafford…

ByByStaff Reporter Jun 6, 2014 2 min read
New & Improved: 3 Big Updates from Halcyon, looksoftware gives COBOL folk an IDE, SEQUEL adds pivot tables

New & Improved: 3 Big Updates from Halcyon, looksoftware gives COBOL folk an IDE, SEQUEL adds pivot tables

In the new-look Power.eu’s first regular product round-up, we’ve got news of three important updates from Halcyon Software, plus new gear from looksoftware and SEQUEL. First up, Halcyon Software has…

ByByStaff Reporter Jun 2, 2014 5 min read
Major European conference appoints PowerWire as media partner

Major European conference appoints PowerWire as media partner

PowerWire has been appointed as official media partner of NiSUG’s International i-Power conference to be held later this month. The UK National iSystems User Group’s two day event takes place…

ByByStaff Reporter Jun 1, 2014 2 min read
Cypriot supermarket fast-forwards System21 to aid takeover

Cypriot supermarket fast-forwards System21 to aid takeover

One of the biggest supermarket chains in Cyprus, Alpha Mega, has updated its IBM i-based ERP system in order to ease the takeover of four new stores. The firm upgraded…

ByByStaff Reporter Jun 1, 2014 2 min read
Top Ten user interface design tips, part 1

Top Ten user interface design tips, part 1

Back in the summer of 2013, PowerWire ran a three-part series by looksoftware’s Nick Hampson on the pitfalls of app interface modernisation that was very well received. Now we welcome…

ByByStaff Reporter Jun 1, 2014 5 min read
What can I do with v7.2?

What can I do with v7.2?

Steve Bradshaw explains some of the cool enhancements to speed, security and temporary storage management in the latest update to the IBM i operating system. IBM i v7.2 has arrived…

ByBySteve Bradshaw Jun 1, 2014 4 min read