For as long as I can remember, the Holy Grail of IBM i computing has been to engage with the younger generations and to bring them into the safe and secure IBM i fold; and it has been a tough journey. Until now! This just got a whole lot easier! With the latest explosion of […]
i-UG’s International i-Power is back and this time it’s bigger than ever!
International i-Power is returning to Milton Keynes on the 11th & 12th June and this year the agenda is the largest it has ever been! Continuing with the great success in 2018 the System i-Developers (SiD for short) team are returning this year to deliver lectures to developers who work on IBMi and POWER systems. […]
Community Matters
Communities or User Groups are a great source of education as well as networking opportunities with experts and your fellow peers, if you are not part of one you should be, here’s an example why. I attended a User Group meeting organised by i-UG (UK) in February and was treated to some great sessions, one […]
UK conference expands agenda
i-UG is gearing up for its strongest-ever conference in terms of technical education with an expanded agenda of workshops. The UK IBM i user group hits Wyboston Lakes, Bedfordshire, for International i-Power 2015 on September 9 and 10. PowerWire Europe is media sponsor. The first day of the Common Europe-affiliated organisation’s event will feature six […]
IBM i user groups urged to apply for cash grants
International HA specialist Maxava is once again giving $50,000 away to IBM i-related user groups. The firm’s Maxava iFoundation announced the new funding pool today to help user groups to “grow and strengthen within the IBM i community”. Now in its fifth year, its latest round of funding follows a record year of cash granted […]
i-UG to hold action-packed event in February
The UK’s i-UG will hold an action-packed conference on Thursday, February 19 at the Mercure Norton Grange Hotel in Rochdale, Lancashire (pictured). Seminars include a look at the latest version of DB2 Web Query, a presentation on the real-world benefits of Power8 hardware and an intriguing-looking demo of the latest in 3D printing technology. PowerWire […]
Danish i users to gather in Copenhagen
Celebrating its 40th birthday this year, Common Denmark is holding a conference next month that features a stellar cast of speakers from the Nordics and beyond. The Danish IBM i user group’s event takes place at the Hotel Lautruppark (pictured) in Copenhagen on November 11. Experts presenting at the conference include IBM’s Power business unit […]
IBM i top brass head to Sweden
Swedish IBM i user group Data3 is gearing up for Höstkonferensen, its biggest annual event. The three-day conference at Stockholm’s Elite Hotel Marina Tower (pictured) will attract around 180 members and feature over 50 sessions, including workshops, from October 12 to 14. Speakers include IBM’s Steve Will, Ian Jarman and Tim Rowe plus a strong […]
Deadline looms for user group cash grants
Time is running out for IBM i user-organisations to apply for a $2000 (€1470/£1175) grant from the Maxava iFoundation. The deadline for applications is Monday, June 30. Auckland, New Zealand-based high availability specialist Maxava has handed out $150,000 over the last three years. Once again, there’s a funding pool of $50,000 for grants in 2014-15. […]