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The adage “Home is where the heart is” has been a bedrock of America for nearly a century, representing the emphasis that we place on living spaces. The best homes contain elements that speak to the presence of family while also offering individuality from room to room. For home improvement vendors, their passion is helping […]

Recently I was working with a client that had requirements to setup SSL/TLS on the MQ Channels between their Queue Manager and an external vendor. The documents they had were all based on using the ikeyman GUI. Unfortunately XWindows is not enabled on the Linux machines their IBM Queue Managers run on. After doing some research, I […]

20 years ago, the United States Government passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), transforming healthcare protections for employees from issues of unemployment to electronic record keeping. The implementation of Meaningful Use, in particular, has been important in requiring providers to offer electronic health records to patients, and technologically-savvy healthcare providers are taking […]

Efficient construction, solid engineering, and modern design are all key elements to building modern infrastructure. With the right technology to complement the heavy lifting, workers can meet their deadlines and collaborate effectively. One of the world’s leading construction management firms was looking to augment their collaboration experience. With thousands of employees on all six major […]

Tradition MQ DR involves a Backup Queue Manage. Per the IBM MQ info center, a Backup Queue Manager needs to use linear logging. Linear logging is a great feature of MQ, if you need it. I started experimenting with assorted MQ configurations to see if I could create an MQ HA and DR topology that was not dependent on linear […]

Not long ago in a technology world not so far away, traditional on-premises information technology was the norm for ambitious enterprises . Every few years, management would realize that existing assets had become outdated, and work towards a technology refresh. Often times these refreshes were arduous, multi-month-long projects requiring increased manpower, strategic advisory, and research […]

Maintaining great service in the healthcare industry is a challenge, especially when technology serves as a barrier. One leading United States insurer had this challenge, as leadership discovered that their customer service associates were handling upwards of 20 different applications when handling member telephone inquiries. With three million calls per year and long resolution times, […]

Are you going? This small conference is an Asset Management/Reliability gem! As a Silver sponsor, Perficient will be discussing “Do you have the right Systems and Tools to function at a high level in the Information Age?“.  IoT has become a huge buzzword in the industry, but what does it mean and how do we […]

Join us at the 2016 IndustryWeek Manufacturing & Technology Conference & Expo as Abbvie, Perficient and IBM discuss “The Impact of Analytics on Asset Reliability and Process Quality”. Asset-intensive industries have been connecting assets to dashboards for decades. The “Internet of Things” (IOT) has significantly changed the way these connections are made. Lower costs of […]

With all the interactive devices at our disposal (including computers, smart devices, tablets, in-store display, et al) combined with an increasing number of digital services (social media, content subscriptions, branded content, e-Commerce), digital consumers have never had so many options.  Yet, we’re also a demanding bunch. In many way, the path to purchase has never […]

This week is the draft for the National Football League (NFL), the professional sports equivalent to job hunting for college football players. Over several days, young student-athletes await their fate of being chosen by one of 32 NFL teams for the chance to make millions, play on national television, and win the Super Bowl. All […]

I meant to post something much earlier and the event is upon us.  Let’s get it started with a little social this evening, followed by a great agenda of sessions and learning! Don’t miss the Tuesday 8:45 AM General session – Maximo at General Motors, 20+ years of discovery and Process growth for a large […]