James Allman / JA Technology Solutions LLC
IBM i consulting, support, reporting, and modernization
IBM i — the enterprise midrange platform previously known as the AS/400 and iSeries — continues to power critical business operations worldwide. I provide IBM i consulting for organizations that need practical help with support, reporting, integration, troubleshooting, and modernization.
Areas of Work
- RPG and RPGLE development
- CL and operational tooling
- DB2 for i and SQL development
- Custom reporting
- Legacy enhancement
- Troubleshooting and production support
- System integration
- Data movement, conversion, and ETL
- Modernization planning
IBM i Platform Strengths
99.95%+ Uptime
IBM i systems routinely deliver enterprise-grade reliability measured in years, not months.
Integrated Database
DB2 for i is built into the operating system — no separate installation, patching, or management.
Object-Level Security
Built-in security model provides inherent PCI compliance advantages over file-system-based platforms.
35+ Years Compatibility
Applications written decades ago run on current POWER hardware without recompilation.
Practical IBM i Support
Many IBM i environments do not need wholesale replacement. They need support, reporting, integration, and a realistic modernization path that fits the business.
Java and JDBC on IBM i through PASE enable modern integrations, web services, and cross-database connectivity while preserving existing RPG business logic.
When Companies Need Help
Organizations often seek IBM i support when business logic is deeply customized, integration demands have grown, or modernization is needed without disrupting daily operations.
Free IBM i & Mainframe Tools
Try these free browser-based tools for working with IBM i and mainframe data: the EBCDIC to ASCII Converter handles character encoding translation with fixed-length record support, the Packed Decimal Converter decodes COMP-3, zoned, and overpunch numeric fields, the COBOL Copybook Explorer interprets record layouts from copybook definitions, the DDS Screen Explorer renders display file screens as HTML, the DDS to SQL Converter converts physical file definitions to SQL and back, and the Fixed-Width Converter parses positional record formats.