05 From Green Screen to Greatness: Ted Macksam’s IBM i Modernization Journey

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Ted Macksam discusses his journey of modernizing IBM i at Hatco, eliminating traditional green screens and legacy systems.

05 IBM Power Rockstars, this one’s a must-listen! On this episode of The Incredible i Show, we sit down with Ted Macksam, an IT leader who’s pushing the boundaries of modernization on IBM i. Imagine running your entire IBM i ERP without traditional green screens, without terminal sessions, and without legacy roadblocks—just open-source technology and browser-based access. That’s the reality at Hatco, and Ted is here to share exactly how they did it. We’ll explore: Their journey from leg...

People in this episode

Host: Peg Tuttle

Guest: Ted Macksam

Topics covered

• IBM i modernization
• open-source technology
• ERP systems
• technology transformation
• business innovation

Keywords

• IBM i
• modernization
• open-source
• ERP
• technology
• business
• innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IBM, Hatco

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