IBM i shops have lots of options when it comes to application modernization. At one end of the spectrum are screen-scraper tools, which can provide a quick fix for shops tired with the 5250 interface. IBM i shops with more time, money, and inspiration may choose to completely rewrite their application on a new platform. Somewhere in between lies RapidBIZ, a low-code modernization affair from VACAVA. The folks at VACAVA knows a thing or two about the IBM i platform.

During this super special episode extra of Ed's (Not) Dead, we endeavor upon an excellent interview with the principal and assistant principal of Minnetonka High School; Mr. Jeffrey Erickson and Mr. Robb Virgin (respectively). Jeffrey and Robb have developed an effective and proactive way to support students throughout the school year, known as "Minnetonka Academic Success Time" or "MAST." During our interview, we discuss what MAST is all about, what kind of results they have seen from their interventions, and how they have managed the systemic changes to their daily schedules to incorporate MAST (from a leadership perspective).

Mark has just received the grade on his most recent Spanish assessment, and the news isn’t good. As school leaders, we collect copious amounts of student data, yet it doesn’t allow us to identify students like Mark until after they fail.

At Minnetonka High School (MHS), we have implemented a proactive, schoolwide approach to changing the trajectory of struggling students before they fail and redirecting them toward academic success

VACAVA client, Minnetonka High School was recognized by the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota as recipients of the 11th annual Local Government Innovation Awards (LGIA) for their academic intervention program. Powered by VACAVA's AchieveMore software, Jeff Erickson, Minnetonka High School Principal, has said “We could not execute a program of this scale without VACAVA's AchieveMore software to remove the logistic roadblocks and provide insightful data." Minnetonka was one of only five schools recognized for the award, which looks to honor all segments of government and the public sector.

Paperless regulatory document management is a hot topic today among personnel at study sites, contract research organizations (CROs), and sponsors facing what is often overwhelming paperwork that seems to grows exponentially with each new trial. Many institutions are starting to invest in regulatory document management solutions to increase staff productivity, speed study start-up, and improve inspection readiness.

A 19-year-old Rochester software development firm recently made its drag-and-drop application maker publicly available.

Vacava made RapidBIZ, its cloud application tool, publicly available last week.

Terry Bird, Vacava's founder and managing partner, describes RapidBIZ as offering "simple-to-use pre-built/pre-tested application components assembled via a graphical drag-and-drop interface" that can be used to "assemble and modify custom applications..."

ROCHESTER, Minn., April 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- VACAVA® Inc. announces RapidBIZ™ via VACAVA®, a simple to use, integrated cloud application development and delivery platform. RapidBIZ delivers new IT productivity gains with:

• easy to use pre-built/pre-tested application components assembled via a graphical drag and drop interface. Application process experts, architects and developers can quickly assemble and modify applications.
• strong database, security, and code extension capabilities allow developers to tackle complex requirements efficiently.
• cloud-hosted development, test, and production environment eliminates the headaches and expense of in-house servers.

Develop applications for free with RapidBIZ. Visit www.rapidbiz.com to learn more and chat with a RapidBIZ developer...

Clinical research is a complex enterprise with many complex business processes. Efficient processes employ modern information technology to operate quickly, consistently and securely, automatically collecting data and converting it in to information with minimal manual intervention, especially from skilled professionals who have better things to do....

ROCHESTER, Minn., Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- VACAVA Inc., an expert in processing reengineering is announcing a poster presentation highlighting 'Clinical laboratory centralized licensure and accreditation management – How to increase efficiency and quality' led by Hether Seifert BS, MSM, CCRP of the Mayo Clinic at the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) annual meeting October 28-30, 2015 in Long Beach, CA...

Heard on the Street: Vacava offers program for managing certifications...

ROCHESTER, Minn., Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- VACAVA Inc. is proud to announce LabRight Certification, a tool for busy lab professionals. LabRight automates lab certification and accreditation management, increasing the efficiency and lowering the cost of operations by eliminating tedious paperwork...