The document introduces the i7 Framework, an open source PHP application framework for developing web applications on IBM i (formerly AS/400) systems. The i7 Framework was created by Ibuildings to provide a full-featured MVC framework that simplifies application development and allows developers to focus on business logic with only small amounts of code. Key features of i7 include database abstraction, internationalization support, AJAX capabilities, and reuse of existing IBM i resources and APIs. Ibuildings offers support and services for the i7 Framework.