Eco-Friendly IT Infrastructure
November 1, 2017
We live and work in a changing world—one of technological marvels that just a few short years ago would have seemed akin to magic and one whose climate is being vastly altered by our use and abuse of the Earth’s resources. A heating planet has been a call to arms for those of us who […]
ArticlesSteven Morales
November 1, 2017
Name: Steven Morales Title: RPGLE programmer Company Name: P.C. Richard and Son Company’s Function: Retail HQ: Farmingdale, New York Years in IT: 21 The biggest challenge our data center is facing today is modernization without losing legacy systems that have proven reliability. My favorite activity outside of work is kayaking. The next big thing […]
ArticlesRocket President Encourages Employee Collaboration With House Band
October 1, 2017
Andy Youniss has been drawn to music for as long as he can remember. Both his parents played guitar, and the president and CEO of Rocket Software would ask them to teach it to him. When he was in second grade, his dad taught him three chords, and he’s been playing the instrument since. Two […]
ArticlesChamara Withanachchi
September 18, 2017
Name: Chamara Withanachchi Title: Head of IT Company Name: Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC Company’s Function: Banking and finance HQ: Colombo, Sri Lanka Years in IT: 16 The biggest challenge our data center is facing today is never-ending changes and upgrades in systems. The next big thing for our business will […]
ArticlesArchivist Assists ‘Hidden Figures’ Movie Production with IBM Artifacts
August 1, 2017
It’s easy to stow old belongings in an attic or on a shelf, leave them to collect dust and forget about them. But thanks to Jamie Martin, IBM Corporate Archives manager in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., this doesn’t happen. She and her team track IBM’s history and heritage through the countless paper records, photographs and items the […]
Kelly Mason
August 1, 2017
Name: Kelly Mason Title: Software engineer Company Name: Smalley Steel Ring Company’s Function: Manufacturing HQ: Lake Zurich, Illinois Years in IT: 2 The biggest challenge our data center is facing today is finding young talented RPG programmers. The next big thing for our business will be the integration of cognitive thinking. My favorite […]
ArticlesLynell Cabilangan Constantine
July 17, 2017
Name: Lynell Cabilangan Constantine Title: Applications developer Company Name: Credentials Solutions Company’s Function: Higher education transcript processing and degree verification HQ: Northfield, Illinois Years in IT: Three The biggest challenge our data center is facing today is migrating to a newer and more powerful server and moving from IBM i 7.1 to 7.3 because our […]
ArticlesAnthony English
June 22, 2017
Name: Anthony English Title: CEO Company Name: IT Down Under Company’s Function: Marketing for IT service providers HQ: Sydney Years in IT: 27 The biggest challenge our data center is facing today is silos. Businesses are struggling to get integration between applications. The next big thing for my business will be showing small business owners […]
ArticlesPillars to Developing A New Generation of Smarter Cities
June 12, 2017
Smart Cities Phase 1 The first phase of smart cities initiatives, aka Smart Cities 1.0, focused on cities working with their technology partners to develop pilot programs to test solutions that address specific problems and understand a solution’s benefits. The purpose was to develop a deeper understanding of technology trends and the concept of an […]
ArticlesDavid Cutaia
June 5, 2017
Name: David Cutaia Title: Domino and IBM i system adminstrator, RPG programmer Company Name: Brown & Bigelow Inc. Company’s Function: Promotional material distributor HQ: St. Paul, Minnesota Years in IT: 27 The biggest challenge our data center is facing today is keeping up with the never-ending changes to technology and infrastructure. The next big […]