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Help/Systems Acquires PowerTech

cmaxcer — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:14:09 -0400

For all intents and purposes, Help/Systems has bought The PowerTech Group. The deal is a little more complicated than that because it involves a few private equity firms, but there it is.

ACOM Keeps the Faith on 25th Anniversary

cmaxcer — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:11:30 -0400

ACOM Solutions, a developer and marketer of integrated payment and document-management software solutions, is currently celebrating its 25th year in business, and business couldn't be better.

BakBone Offers Free Version of Backup Solution

cmaxcer — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:09:02 -0400

BakBone Software is presenting a free-use edition of its flagship data protection product, NetVault: Backup.

Oh, and the Photo Doesn't Show the Big Feet, Either

cmaxcer — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:07:55 -0400

"It looks like a costume, a waterlogged costume that has been stuffed into a freezer. . . . It just doesn't have the hallmark of a real corpse."

Local Global Variables

rsanders — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:34:09 -0400

We've all heard of global and local variables.

Skipping Input Fields During Debug

rsanders — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:18:04 -0400

Debugging code is critical.

New IBM i Sandbox, Multilingual Products, Encryption, and RFID

cmaxcer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:47:53 -0400

In this week's NEWS Daily podcast, I give you a five-minute rundown of the latest news--IBM's new i Sandbox, multilingual products, the rise of encryption, and RFID as a link to identity the

RFID: Convenient or New Route to Identity Theft?

cmaxcer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:46:59 -0400

Imagine a world where you can walk into a grocery store, pick items off the shelf, and tally your bill as you drop the food into your cart.

10 Ways to Boost Your IT Salary

cmaxcer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:45:54 -0400

Stuck in a paycheck rut? Here are 10 ways to climb out.

Gain exposure to SaaS products.
Gain SAP knowledge or experience.
Get expertise with verticals.

Oops, Does This Count as Downtime?

cmaxcer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:45:07 -0400

"I want to apologize for the disruption and difficulty this issue may have caused to our customers and our partners."