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Missed It? Here’s What’s New on the Rocket Forum

  • January 20, 2026
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Martyna Uleviciute

Hi everyone! 👋

We're well into the first month of 2026, and the Rocket Forum is growing and improving. 

I wanted to take a moment and highlight some of the things you might've missed. Worth catching up on.

 

UniData ® 8.4.1 Beta Program announced 

@Emma Breslin and the team announced the UniData® 8.4.1 Beta program. It’s your early look at new enhancements in observability, language flexibility, and security. Join in to shape the future of the product you use!

 

New product forums launched

We created a couple more product-specific areas for you to enjoy and engage with.  Mainframe Optimization product forums now welcome users of:

Late 2025 we also launched Rocket® DataEdge and Rocket ETX product forums. 

If you're using any of those products, make sure to subscribe for new updates and exclusive content coming soon. 

 

Uniface webinar happens tomorrow

@Julie Hohman and team invite Uniface users to dive deeper into how Open Telemetry transforms Uniface applications.

Register to tune-in live, or find the recording on the product forum later. More information here.

 

AI is top of mind for most of us

@Sava Kovalenko  shares a post on the role of generative AI in COBOL modernization. A timely, practical read, find it here.

 

A reminder from my end

I want to make sure you get all the latest and most relevant news on the products you use. Just a gentle reminder to click on the SUBSCRIBE button on product forums that are of your interest. Here's a tutorial on how to set your notifications. 

 

Thank you all for the energy and activity you’ve brought into the community as we kick off the new year. Your conversations, questions, and insights shape the Rocket Forum into the kind of space people want to return to.

I’d love to hear what’s working for you and what you’d like to see more of. Feel free to share your feedback anytime.