A Few Words About Independence A personal message from Paul Giobbi and Zumasys It was 7:00 AM on Fathers’ Day and I found myself at the bottom of the Noble Canyon Trail. Located in the Cleveland National Forest, this is 10 miles of challenging single-track that the Forest Service calls “one of the best rides…
This is the fourth edition of my SHIMS blog. If you would like to look at previous editions, you can find them at: Ed’s SHIMS Blog. In this edition we have Top Mods, Did you know, Tech Corner and SHIMS Meeting 2021 sections. There are a lot of changes happening in the SHIMS world these…
This is the third edition of my SHIMS blog. If you would like to look at previous editions, you can find them at: Ed’s SHIMS Blog. In this edition we have Top Mods, Really New Stuff, Tech Corner and SHIMS Meeting 2021 sections. There are a lot of changes happening in the SHIMS world these…
In this edition we have Top Mods, Really New Stuff Tech Corner and SHIMS Meeting 2021 sections. There are a lot of changes happening in the SHIMS world these days and I thought you might find some of them interesting. So here goes. Top ModsI very clearly remember the first time I saw SHIMS. This…
Ed’s SHIMS Blog Issue 1 In this edition we have News, New Stuff, Really New Stuff and Tech Corner sections. There are a lot of changes happening in the SHIMS world these days and I thought you might find some of them interesting. So here goes. News SHIMS MEETING 2021 Good afternoon friends, We are…
Zumasys Acquires Rover Data Systems, Inc. A Leading Software Provider Manufacturing Software SAN CLEMENTE, CA – April 26, 2021 – Zumasys announced today that it has expanded its vertical market software business with the acquisition of Rover Data Systems, Inc., a well-established developer of ERP software based in Tustin, California. Formerly known as Millennium III,…
Issue 0 – Ed Oldfield’s story In this edition we have Bio, Big News sections. Ed Oldfield is a programmer specializing in the SHIMS application on MultiValue. Ed’s been working with the SHIMS customer group for over 30 years providing support and enhancements to the application. Customers are looking for more and more from their…
Ed Oldfield of EAO Computing Has Joined Zumasys as a Senior Software Developer SAN CLEMENTE, CA – April 20, 2021 – Zumasys, a leading provider of software for PICK MultiValue applications, has entered into an exclusive agreement with EAO Computing to become the dedicated service provider for EAO’s clients, and Ed Oldfield, the founder and…
Wouter Schuchner’s recipe for happy life: Love what you do and follow your heart As the famous quote goes: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” If this is true, then Wouter Schuchner, Zumasys’ now 10-year tenured Senior Software Developer, hasn’t worked a day since the…
Containers and containerization technology like Docker and Kubernetes have become increasingly common components in many developers’ toolkits. The goal of containerization is to offer a better way to create, package, and deploy software across different environments in a predictable, repeatable, and easy-to-manage way. At Zumasys, we have been using containers as part of our own DevOps revolution to supercharge…
jBASE is Zumasys’ single largest product line, and in the 6 years that we’ve owned the technology, we have worked diligently to revitalize the product. It was steep learning curve for us—transitioning from selling third-party cloud and IT “infrastructure” from major manufacturers like HP, NetApp and Microsoft—to becoming a software manufacturer ourselves. Along the way,…
Sales and use tax calculations for PICK Applications with MVConnect by Zumasys Now Available: Avalara API Package for MVConnect. Seamlessly integrate Avalara for sales and use tax calculations with PICK MultiValue applications. Check out the full MarketWatch announcement below.https://tinyurl.com/yw3hjh2f
The year has gone by in a flash. And before the holidays sweep us into 2021, I wanted to share long-overdue update for my friends in the Pick MultiValue community. Everywhere I go, people ask me two questions: “What’s the future of PICK?” And “Where are you with the new releases of AccuTerm?” Interestingly, in…
San Clemente, CA – November 5, 2020 – Total Computing Solutions (TCS), a division of Zumasys, announced today that it has updated the features and functionality of its TotaLink credit card processing software. For nearly 20 years, TotaLink has provided best-in-class credit card processing capabilities for companies running PICK MultiValue applications. To make credit card…
Twenty years ago, this month, I made the one-hour drive to the courthouse in downtown San Diego and incorporated Zumasys. I was a sales guy by training with little financial knowledge or backing. I had a BA degree in history and none of the requisite leadership skills or knowledge about how to run a business.…
Could you or someone you know benefit from step-by-step instructions on how to add a web interface to an existing PICK application using free industry-standard technology? Could you or someone you know benefit from step-by-step instructions on how to add a web interface to an existing PICK application using free industry-standard technology? In our continued…
SAN CLEMENTE, CA – August 25, 2020 – Zumasys announced today that it has signed a distribution arrangement with Phocas Software, the leading business intelligence solution for worldwide manufacturers, distributors and retailers running ERP systems. Based in Sydney, Australia, Phocas employs nearly 200 people and consistently enjoys 25% annual growth. Phocas brings powerful visualization and…
SAN CLEMENTE, CA – August 14, 2020 – Zumasys, a leading provider of NoSQL database software for business-critical PICK applications, announced today that DockMaster, a leading producer of software for the marine and marina industries, has moved its hosted clients to a more modern MultiValue database from jBASE. DockMaster chose jBASE to deliver faster reporting…
SAN CLEMENTE, CA – June 15, 2020 – Zumasys, a leading provider of NoSQL database software for business-critical Pick applications, announced today that Zerion Group, a leading provider of software and consulting solutions for the Epicor Eclipse ERP system, has moved its EZ-EDI and Saaplicity software database from UniVerse to OpenQM. Zerion has migrated its UniVerse…
With an average of 30-40 years of experience, today’s Pick programmers have been developing in MultiValue longer than the average modern programmer has been alive. Although highly skilled in Pick BASIC, few have ventured into newer programming languages and frameworks, such as JavaScript and Vue. But as companies look for ways to modernize their Pick…