By Robin Tatam

As part of PowerTech’s ongoing commitment to the IBM i community, I have been taking to the skies, the roads, and even the water (on a couple of ferries) recently. In a jam-packed, two-week tour in January, I presented security information to several user groups, taught a half-day security workshop, and visited a number of PowerTech customer locations. But, that’s just the start of my 2010 odyssey to get out on the road to meet you!

Read down for information on a number of exciting events already planned for the next month or so.

Stay secure!

Online Training

We are ready to launch our new online class for PowerTech Network Security. Each session is an easy-to-fit-into-your-schedule 60 minutes, and comes in segments to accommodate different levels of expertise. The cost for this class is $99 for the basic session; $198 for the 2-part advanced session; or $259 for both (basic and advanced), and will be held at 10:00 a.m. CST on the following dates:

Date	Description
February 4	PowerTech Network Security – The Basics
February 9	PowerTech Network Security – Advanced Topics Part I
February 11	PowerTech Network Security – Advanced Topics Part II

Visit www.powertech.com/services/training/network-security.php for additional information, or to sign up.

Midrange User Groups

First, a big thank you the following groups for their welcoming hospitality in January: Fairfield, Connecticut; Long Island, New York; Fairfield, New Jersey; and Jefferson City, Missouri. It was a pleasure to be able to come and speak to your members on various security topics, and we hope that PowerTech’s support enables you to keep up your important work in the midrange community.

We are excited to be preparing for more user group visits in February and March. If you are in any of the following cities please contact the local group for more information about the session. We are sure they would welcome your support, plus it is a great way to network with other IBM i professionals in your area.

Location	Date	URL
Nashville, TN	February 16	www.imugtn.org
Buffalo, NY	February 18	www.mugwny.org
Reno, NV	March 5	www.rsmug.org
Portland, OR	March 9	www.cascadeusergroup.net

IBM i Security Workshops

Designed to teach the basic concepts of the capabilities built-in to IBM i, our recent security workshop in the St. Louis area, hosted in conjunction with our business partner MSI Systems Integrators (www.msiinet.com), sold out quickly. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn the basics of security, without the hassle and expense of traveling to IBM, when PowerTech comes to your area. We are now finalizing plans to bring “Learn How to Secure Your IBM i Server” to the following cities:

Location	Date	Sign Up Page
Nashville, TN	February 16	Learn How to Secure Your IBM i Server
Buffalo, NY	February 18	Learn How to Secure Your IBM i Server
Reno, NV	March 4	Learn How to Secure Your IBM i Server
Portland, OR	March 8	Learn How to Secure your IBM i Server

Workshops run from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and we provide lunch. The cost is only $49 per attendee. Seating is limited so register now to guarantee your place!

Jill Martin, Technical Services Manager at PowerTech, will present a 3-hour workshop, “Get a Jump Start Building Your IBM i Security Policy,” in the following cities:

• Las Vegas, NV, March 9
• Irvine, CA, March 10
• San Francisco, CA, March 11

Watch for more information.

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