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TUG Buzz! for Monday May 3rd, 2021


IN THIS ISSUE:

  1. May MoM (Webinar) - Speaker: Dan Magid (Eridani Inc.)
  2. May MoM Topic Survey - Only one question, will take 10 seconds...
  3. Message from a Gold Sponsor Member - UCG Technologies
  4. COVID-19 Update - Looking forward to September!
  5. Stay Connected - Confirm your subscription to TUG Buzz

Registration is open for May MoM:
Wednesday May 19th, 7:00 PM EDT
(Zoom Webinar)

We want to hear from you!

Take the ten-second mini-survey (button below) to choose which of four possible topics you think would be the most interesting. Even if you don't plan to attend, we still value your input. The four topics are:
   1. Javascript 101 for the RPG Programmer
   2. Choosing the Right Open Source Language for IBM i 
   3. Top 5 Things You Didn't Know you could do with Open Source and IBM i
   4. Warp Speed IBM i Modernization with Open Source and APIs

See the TUG Agenda web page for detailed abstracts.

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SPEAKER:  

photo: Dan Magid

Dan Magid is an IBM Champion who has decades of experience with the IBM midrange and is a frequent speaker and writer on IBM i modernization topics. He  began his career at IBM working with System/34s, System/36s and System/38s. He went on to become CEO of Aldon and oversaw the creation of the Aldon Change Management System and led its growth into the leading software change management system for IBM i. He then held several executive positions in the IBM i arena at Rocket Software before returning to the entrepreneurial world and founding Eradani. At Eradani, Dan works with IBM i users to help them take advantage of the latest technology and innovations on the IBM i.

Dan Magid
Chief Executive Officer
& IBM 2021 Champion
Eradani Inc.

AGENDA for May 19th Zoom MoM

ADMISSION:Free for TUG members

Registration:online

Time: 7:00 PM EDT

Topic: to be determined by survey

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NOTE: Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive an email with the meeting link, meeting ID, and password.

Read more on the TUG Agenda web page.

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Message from a Gold Sponsor Member
(UCG Technologies)

View UCG "Stratecic Partnerships" blog post

Strategic Partnerships Add Value - A Case for On-Prem IBM i Deployment

As organizations decide where to run their IBM i workloads with a growing range of strategies, it becomes more important to have strong differentiators in the various options to help make prudent IT decisions. Cloud options are now becoming more widely considered, but as UCG Technologies explains in a recent IT Jungle article, these options should be weighed in comparison to purchasing or leasing your own IBM Power Server and installing it on premises or at a Co-location facility.

On premise (on-prem) deployments largely remain most cost-effective and appropriate for midrange systems, especially when factoring in backup and disaster recovery. One way to maximize this approach is to capitalize on long-standing partnerships with complimentary expertise as in the case with IBM and UCG Technologies. The IBM i Solution Edition for UCG's VAULT400 cloud backup & DRaaS is an offering that allows organizations the ability to combine the power of IBM Power Systems and IBM i with the strengths of business applications, along with superior services and support. The leads to improved productivity and responsiveness, adaptability and competitive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Benefits to the end user include:

  • Discounted single or unlimited user entitlements – Save $6,000 to $60,000
  • No-charge IBM i processor core entitlements
  • No-charge IBM i access unlimited user entitlements
  • Discounted Rational Developer for i
  • No-charge service vouchers – 4 hours or 8 hours – Value of up to $ 1,800
  • IBM Spec Sheet for IBM i Solution Edition

To receive the above benefits, end user client must meet IBM requirements including contracting for a minimum of $6,000 of VAULT400 cloud backup services for P05 or $25,000 for P10 with UCG Technologies. The IBM i Solution Edition may be purchased directly from UCG Technologies or from another qualified / authorized IBM partner.

The IBM i Solution Edition for VAULT400 cloud backup & DRaaS is available for both the IBM Power System S914 and S924. Leverage a platform that utilizes the full power of IBM i while deploying a complete backup and disaster recovery solution that delivers rapid ROI.

That is an on-prem win-win for mid-market organizations.

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UCG Technologies
Headquarters

7100 E. Pleasant Valley Road,
Suite #250
Independence, OH 44131-5556 USA

UCG Technologies, Inc.
Toronto Airport Corporate Centre

2425 Matheson Boulevard East,
8th Floor
Mississauga, ON L4W 5KW Canada

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COVID-19 iconCOVID-19 Update

      As we continue our 36th year, we are eager to get back to regular in-person meetings at our favourite hotels. However, in keeping with current health guidelines, we must stay home and stay safe for now. If the vaccination rollout proceeds at the current pace, we are hopeful that we will be able to schedule an in-person meeting in September... Keep your fingers crossed!

The TUG Board of Directors will continue to monitor the directives from the Ministry of Health and make responsible decisions for the health and safety of our members and guests, with regards to the re-opening of our Meetings of Members (MoMs). In the meantime (instead of in-person MoMs every two months) we are planning to compensate by presenting monthly Zoom meetings!

(See THE AGENDA page for the next scheduled meeting.)

We thank You for your patience and co-operation throughout these unprecedented times.

On Behalf of the TUG Board of Directors,
Vaughn Dragland, Executive Director



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