These are great learning sessions and instead of adding a bunch of added commentary, register so you can always watch the recording later… Below are the details for May 19, 2017 from 11-12 EST Maximo Scheduler Plus is an advanced work management tool for Maximo Asset Management that extends its scheduling capabilities to enable users […]
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5 Ways the Cloud is Evolving This Spring
Over the past year, we’ve seen how cloud computing has driven new and innovative business models, from the popularization of artificial intelligence to the arrival of virtual reality in the consumer market. For businesses of all sizes, cloud enables greater collaboration, faster innovation to market, and lower operating costs. Cloud has allowed for the maturation […]
The Future is So Bright; We Need More Maximo…
As a continuation of a previous blog, you may have already heard about the end of support for Maximo 7.5 and other IBM solutions. In case you missed it, click here for a quick blog entry about the IBM announcement… Looking to the future, let’s talk about what IBM has planned for Maximo. Last week […]
3 Ways the Self-Monitoring Machine is Changing Society
Few things encapsulate the growth of humanity as that of the modern home. Even though the building of homes hasn’t changed on the outside, the rise of IoT, mobile, and the cloud have transformed what happens on the inside. Even the ability to gauge your home’s air conditioning when you aren’t inside is an innovation […]
[Download] – 3 Reasons to Upgrade to WebSphere 9
The season of spring symbolizes renewal through spirit and business. In between cleaning out their homes and enjoying the fresh air, many are also reflecting upon how their goals are doing through the first quarter of the year. One area business leaders are looking at this year is how to improve their customer experiences. With […]
How to Improve Employee Advocacy with the Cloud
The emergence of social media has enabled organizations to increase their visibility on the market. Dubbed “employee advocacy”, organizations can enjoy the benefit of having their own workers share the company message, drive revenue, and push awareness around initiatives and products. There are numerous positives to employee advocacy too, with a study by LinkedIn and […]
What Does the End of Support for Maximo Mean to You?
Thankfully, it’s the End of Support for Maximo 7.5 – not all versions! Hopefully this isn’t a surprise to anyone and you received the corrected letter from IBM on April 17, 2017. The software withdrawal and support discontinuance includes other products besides Maximo; so you might want to verify other applications aren’t affected. The withdrawal […]
IBM MQ and IIB HA Architectures using AWS
Target audience: Mid to Highly skilled Linux, MQ/IIB and AWS admins. IBM MQ and IIB have 2 distinct HA Architectures. MQ and IIB can be configured to have an Active Standby(2 live server) or an Active Passive(1 live server) HA configuration. Both MQ/IIB HA designs are publish documents. This article focuses on using just the […]
How to Do DevOps in Older Organizations
When it comes to DevOps, industry publications tend to associate the innovation philosophy with fresh and agile startups. After all, small teams mean faster delivery schedules, recovery from error, and overall innovation. However, just because large organizations may thought to be slow, higher performing ones still have the possibility of scaling and innovating without an […]
An IBM WebSphere Application Server Architecture Using AWS
Target audience: Mid to Highly skilled Linux, WAS and AWS admins. WebSphere Application Server (WAS) and WAS based Products have built-in capacity to be highly available(HA) and auto scale. This article gives one of many potential WAS Architecture designs that utilize AWS components. The picture below depicts a WAS Cell with an HA WAS deployment […]
Introducing IBM Connections 6.0
The way you reach out to your consumers has changed considerably over the past few years to include online channels like social media, email lists, and customer portals. How you have told your brand story over these channels is indicative of your brand’s success as well. According to Gallup, two out of every three purchasing […]
An Easy Way to Write HL7(TDS) Messages in XML Format in IIB
The Perficient project lead handling an Enterprise Integration project at one of the largest healthcare providers in the country called me one afternoon and asked me to find a quick solution to write HL7 messages in XML format as some vendors that were being integrated needed the messages in XML. I knew that the solution […]