29th Annual New Hampshire / Vermont IBM i User Group Meeting

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - Fireside Inn, West Lebanon NH

This event was free to IBM i professionals, and sponsored by NHMUG and VTMUG

IBM Announcements - Steve Fier, IBM

The presentation will cover the February 2017 hardware announcements including the new S812. Also, there will be details on IBM i 7.3 TR2 and 7.2 TR6 including DB2 for i, Web Query and Client Access.

Handouts:

Click -->> HERE <<-- for the handout from this session

Living Without Client Access - Part 2

About Steve

Steve Fier has been with IBM over 30 years, initially starting as a systems engineer, and then becoming a senior marketing specialist. His current role is POWER Platform Leader for the Northeast, responsible for former System i and System p products. Steve's areas of expertise include application development, DB2 for i, Windows Integration and Server Consolidation.

Promoting the Future and Value of IBM i to Your Business Executives - Trevor Perry, Fresche Legacy 

This session shows you how IBM i can be presented to the business in order to raise visibility, preserve your investment in the platform, and ensure that business applications are developed using the right tools. Join us and take away information that can be used to educate your own business about the platform, its planned future, how it fits the requirements of your business, and how to leverage IBM i in your business. Your organization has a strong heritage with IBM i and the total cost of ownership of IBM i consistently proves to be a better proposition. With IBM i on Power Systems, the future of your business can be more agile, scalable and sound. Come and learn how to sell that proposition to your business executives.

IBM i Application Modernization Revealed - Trevor Perry

Modernization is such an interesting word. It seems everyone has a definition, and depending on the vendor, there is only ONE way to modernize. Yet, everyone has a different starting point, different ending destination, and therefore, different roadmap. Trevor brings his 25 years of modernization and transformation experience and 30 years of IBM i related experience to help you decide the best direction for your own unique modernization journey. Also covered will be several real world examples and ideas of what to do and what not to do. A simple and effective strategy approach is also introduced.

How to be an IT Survivor - Trevor Perry

Do you know that your job will look like in 5 years? 10 years? Will you be kicked off the island? Are you the weakest link? The IT industry is fueled by change and requires both ourselves and our companies to adapt quickly.This session is a discussion of topics that can assist you in being an IT survivor. A review of past trends may give us clues to maintaining current skills and developing new skills. This will allow us to remain competitive as individuals and drive our businesses in the right direction for a future of change. Be prepared to challenge your status quo, and leave with new ideas on how to become flexible enough to adjust quickly to new trends and directions and ensure your survival.

About Trevor

Trevor Perry is a veteran of the IBM i community. He is a consultant to companies on their I.T. modernization efforts, and has been engaged in all phases of the IT development cycle. He is a popular speaker at industry events on technical, strategic, modernization and motivational topics and is a regular keynote at conferences around the world. Trevor won an IBM/COMMON innovation award for his community efforts, occasionally blogs at angustheitchap.com, was the creator of the only ever cartoon for IBM i, and provides marketing encouragement for the community everywhere. His passion for changing the world for the better has not been tamed and his storytelling skills can be found in his first book “Never Iron When You Are Naked”. Trevor is working on his next book “You Are Extraordinary”, while he continues to find new ways to stir the passion of the IBM i community.

Trevor's day job is a consultant at Fresche. Guiding customers in their modernization efforts, assisting with IT strategy and directions, and setting new standards in leveraging IBM i in business for a strong future. He speaks at conferences and events around the world leveraging the collected experience and expertise of Fresche in the business and IT community.