2016-03-19 18:53
This is a quick reminder that the Arcati Mainframe Yearbook 2008 is due for release at the end of the month. It is the independent annual guide for users of IBM mainframe systems and no d… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
The Mainframe-Upgrade.com Software Directory is turning into a big beast with now 150 software companies listed with a combined total of 1750 mainframe software products. Of course the giant… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Micro Focus today announced a new product, SOA Express that is well worth a serious look. They are well aware that getting quickly at our core mainframe systems without having to change the… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
This Mainframe Virtual World is becoming a reality and it reinforces how modern the old dinosaur is becoming ! In this market the mainframe's strength is its ability to service millions of… Read More
2007-03-02 20:21
IDUG has added a particularly useful search tool to their DB2 Resources section. It is a Google search facility that restricts searches to a choice of either the IBM DB2 9 Information Cente… Read More
2007-02-26 21:45
There is a now a comprehensive mainframe software directory at mainframe-upgrade.com http://www.mainframe-upgrade.com/software-directory.phpYou can find mainframe software by company and sof… Read More
2007-02-14 18:17
The imminent retirement of the mainframe old timers and the lack of fresh young blood coming through is testing the IT departments of Enterprises all over the world. What they are realising… Read More
2007-02-11 16:27
I heartily recommend the Arcati Mainframe Yearbook 2006 - it is in pdf format and free. It runs this year to 124 pages and is a must read for mainframe professionals. Contents include articl… Read More
2007-01-23 05:57
This article introduces the basic principles of Service Oriented Architecture and has many links to useful resources on the web that will give the reader a good start in this exciting area… Read More
2007-01-22 15:35
Nowadays the environment and global warming are topics of conversation not just in the coffee shop and bars, but also in the boardrooms of every comapny. Not addressing our over consumption… Read More
2006-12-27 13:30
IBM has announced recently a five-year $100 million project to simply the mainframe with graphical user interfaces and more automation. Many would say that its about time Big Iron brought up… Read More
2006-12-23 18:40
For those of you interested in working in the UK at Mainframe sites the following links may be useful to get an idea of the kind of rate you are likely to get -To get an idea of what UK main… Read More
2006-12-02 22:31
There will be new data-compression technology, named VENOM, available in DB2 Viper that IBM believes could cut disk space requirements by over 50%.It will work in a similar way to most comp… Read More
2006-11-26 23:23
Is there battle going on in your organisation over whether you should ditch the mainframe or not ? There could be some big mistakes made in the future if the arguments are not clearly unders… Read More
2006-09-20 21:42
I have been banging on about IBM's Capacity On Demand offering on system z9 for some time now. So it is good to hear that around the place there are some stories coming out of intelligent us… Read More
2006-09-06 20:30
Ever wondered what a Hipersocket was - ever needed to sit down quietly with a cup of tea and forget about work while staring at a blank wall ?... well anyay here is some info on Hipersockets… Read More
2006-09-05 22:25
IBM's next DB2 release (some time later this year) is code-named DB2 Viper and there are a number of significant advances. But here I am going to concentrate on the one I think is the most r… Read More
2006-09-05 22:24
The 4th largest bank in the US, Wachovia, has started implementing a full on, end to end, IBM mainframe SOA with zAAP and Websphere. The results so far are good. Read more at this mainframe… Read More
2006-09-05 21:22
Small to medium businesses (SMBs) have often shied away from IBM Mainframe solutions because of cost. IBM have now made a considered move into this market by addressing this big concern. The… Read More
2006-09-05 21:17
The SOA gurus keep on shouting at us to expose our legacy applications as web services, telling us that this is the only way to gain the flexibility needed in our ever more fluid Business wo… Read More
2006-09-04 21:31
About 3/4 of all Enterprise data is processed by COBOL applications.Have you moved yet to the consolidated run-time environment LE (Language Environment), which hikes up performance, connect… Read More
2006-07-18 23:13
I Recently stumbled on this blog entry by Willie Favero - Want to know more about the zIIP specialty engine?. Its good, and will give you a good run through zIIP fundamentals. Enjoy at your… Read More
2006-06-01 22:55
Temporary scheduled or unplanned increases in capacity are a headache IT managers and planners have long struggled to deal with. The need to avoid expensive mainframe upgrades for what may b… Read More
2006-06-01 22:55
Further to my .NET on the mainframe post on 5th April - those of you interested more in using .NET as a development enviroment to create Mainframe based web services (SOA) , rather than actu… Read More
2006-06-01 22:55
DB2 Viper is round the corner and you now can even test drive it - see information at the IBM site http://www-306.ibm.com/db2/viper/ . So now may be the time to teach some old dogs some new… Read More
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