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Published on October 15, 2013

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is the increasingly popular and common practice of employees bringing their personal devices to use at work. Many people who own laptops and smart phones are more proficient at using their own devices than their work-issued hardware. People tend to…

Published on October 10, 2013

Naples, FL—October 2013 Enterprise and Big Data software provider Advanced Software Products Group (ASPG) has released the latest version of its popular CryptoMon software, providing greater flexibility to end users and greater insights into the way that cryptography and ICSF are implemented on user mainframes.…

Published on October 7, 2013

Technology executives run the risk of believing that no news is good news Since IT and mainframe managers are so used to SMS and email alerts warning them of system malfunctions, it becomes harder to seek out and solve the problems that are not glaringly…

Published on September 30, 2013

Naples, FL—September 2013 Naples, Florida-based Advanced Software Products Group (ASPG) has announced its new membership in The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce as well as a new membership in, and sponsorship of, the Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership (SWFRTP). According to ASPG President and CEO…

Published on September 30, 2013

Biometrics offer an alternative kind of security, but at a cost Apple recently released its new iPhone, the 5s, which is one of the first widespread consumer devices to use biometrics as a primary security feature. The phone allows users to unlock the phone, as…

Published on September 25, 2013

Big Data can be a high-stakes game. Here's how to minimize your chances of losing. The revelations of the reach of the NSA's PRISM program revealed to the world just how critical privacy, security, and encryption are. Many users discovered that data and communication which…

Published on September 17, 2013

Our last post looked at finding the next generation of mainframe talent for your organization. Here's what to ask before you hire them. Recruiting talented individuals to work on mainframes is an ongoing challenge for many organizations. With an aging workforce, few educational programs training…

Published on September 4, 2013

Mainframes aren't going away. Here are some thoughts on how to find and help the next generation of mainframe talent in your company. Mainframes aren't going anywhere. They will continue to serve as the technological backbone of large organizations for years to come. However, there…

Published on August 30, 2013

Naples, FL—August 2013 Advanced Software Products Group (ASPG) has released version 2.4 of their ERQ (Easy RACF Query) software. ERQ simplifies the task of administering IBM’s RACF utility through the provision of a fully customizable API, the automation of common RACF functions, the capability for…

Published on August 29, 2013

Great software is vital. But so is empowering your enterprise to use it. There are many types of software and various services that organizations can purchase to secure their systems, including encryption software, biometrics, access controls, and more. A company can also utilize training seminars,…