System i Developer Custom Services

The System i Developer (SiD) team offers a wide range of custom services delivered by recognized experts to help you leverage key System i technologies in your unique environment. Whether you need to kick-start a critical development project, or train your entire development staff on newer technologies such as ILE, SQL or WDSC, we can help. Choose from among several services to build a program that's perfect for your situation.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Prepare your applications for the future more efficiently with targeted education tailored to your specific environment. We will work with you to select the most appropriate training agenda based on your current priorities as well as the skill level and interests of your staff.
CONSULTANCY
Get the best advice on how to squeeze the most from your applications and system. Our application reviews will help you find the best path towards achieving even your most challenging development goals.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Sometimes, the best way to learn is to see how it is done. We can develop "pilot" or proof-of-concept projects to show you how to implement new technologies.
MENTORING
Our mentoring services help your staff on an on-going basis. Mentoring is particularly useful for companies who want to implement new technologies at a rapid pace and require their staff to be fully proficient at all times.

Cost-Effective and Practical

When you consider the cost to your company of slow or false starts on key projects, lagging productivity due to lack of training, and the churn caused by uncertainty over the overwhelming pace of change in technology, it makes sense to economize by bringing in experts that can give you the exact knowledge you need, when you need it, to keep your critical projects moving quickly and smoothly towards successful completion.

System i Development Experts

Armed with years of real-world experience, each SiD expert comes with a unique set of experiences and knowledge as well as a keen understanding of the problems development teams face as they strive to balance the challenges of implementing new technologies with the day-to-day reality of maintaining existing applications.

SUSAN GANTNER draws on 25 years of practical development experience with expertise in areas such as RPG IV, ILE, SQL, WDSC / RSE, XML and the best way to architect RPG and COBOL applications so you can extend them to the Web.

SKIP MARCHESANI specializes in all things DB2 for OS/400 and i5/OS, including database design, design reviews and the use of technologies such as SQL, stored procedures and triggers.

JON PARIS loves all aspects of System i development and played a key role in developing RPG IV. In addition to specializing in all aspects of RPG, his expertise extends to ILE, SQL, RPG for the Web, CGIDEV2, XML and PHP.

PAUL TUOHY's in-depth experience with RPG IV, SQL, ILE, CGIDEV2, AJAX, and database and Web services is perfect for companies that need advice on the latest RPG techniques or how to extend their RPG applications to the Web.

Sample Training Topics

The following represents just a sample of SiD's training topics. We will help you choose an instructor based on both your personal preference and the topics you need covered. Your instructor will then work closely with you to build a specific agenda and a schedule that best suits your needs and the current skill levels of your staff.

Modernizing Your RPG Applications
Moving to RPG IV and ILE
Advanced RPG IV and ILE
ILE for COBOL Programmers
SQL for System i Developers
Using Embedded SQL in RPG IV
Creating & Managing Database Objects
Stored Procedures and Triggers
Modernizing Your RPG Applications
WebSphere Development Studio Client (WDSC)
Getting Started with RSE
iSeries Navigator for Programmers
RPG Meets the Web
Moving to the Web with COBOL and CGI
XML for RPG Programmers
PHP for RPG Programmers
Java for RPG Programmers
Pointers and User Spaces
System i for Application Developers

Whatever the topic or type of service, SiD trains your staff to be self-sufficient, making sure they have the tools and knowledge they need to build and maintain any type of application your management may require.