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Unisys Tweaks Its ClearPath Mainframes, Too
by Timothy Prickett Morgan
Although the field of players has diminished, IBM is not the only mainframe supplier these days and it was not the only vendor that revamped its mainframe line in recent weeks. Unisys has also tweaked its Clearpath mainframe line and, like IBM, has seen its mainframe business stabilize as big customers continue to consume lots of MIPS. READ MORE >
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Top Stories from Around the Web
(Search390) When companies migrate core mainframe applications onto more cost-effective servers, there will always be a great commotion by those who say the end is near for the mainframe business. Well, it wouldn't be the first time it's been rumored that the sky is falling, but it is always worth a closer look when decisions are being made to port legacy applications. READ MORE >
(Computer World) In a server consolidation move, Baldor Electric has shifted its SAP applications from Unix-based servers to a single IBM eServer zSeries 990 running Linux. Using zSeries partitioning and virtualization technologies, Baldor runs its applications in 24 partitions on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 and z/OS. READ MORE >
(zJournal) Back in the day when mission critical applications ran exclusively on mainframe computers, DB2 was the database dedicated to all that heavy lifting. Over the years DB2 has adapted to multiple platforms and now is used with Unix, OS/400, Windows, Linux, VM, VSE, and even Palm and Windows CE. Here's a quick look at DB2 through the years highlighting the milestones along the way. READ MORE >
(Search390) The director of z9 strategy and product marketing, Colette Martin , is called upon to explain how IBM is going to sell its titanic new mainframe to a market that many experts say is shrinking. READ MORE >
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Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings
August 16 -- An IBM-hosted Web cast for intermediate and advanced level system analysts and system programmers will examine the latest advancements in CICS performance management. The focal point will be IBM's Tivoli OMEGAMON XE systems management product suite. This is the first major OMEGAMON release since the acquisition of Candle. Product improvements that are covered in this session include application bottleneck analysis, log-stream and storage analysis, kill command; and TCP/IP subroutine management. The Web cast begins at 11 a.m. EST. LEARN MORE >
August 16-17 -- Chicago - This free two-day technical seminar focuses on deploying Web-based applications. Topics include writing and testing Java-based applications, integrating those apps with existing applications on your host machine, gaining continuous access to critical business information, and data management. Central to this discussion is IBM's IMS Version 9 database management system. LEARN MORE >
August 18 & 19 -- Charlotte, N.C. - A two-day seminar highlighting programming tips and techniques for understanding DB2 and improving application performance is hosted by the Southeastern Inter-Relational Database Users' Group. The focus is on SQL, Index tricks, DSNZPARM settings as well as other valuable information. Bonnie Baker is the featured speaker. LEARN MORE >
August 21-26 -- Boston - It's the 50th anniversary of SHARE, an independent, volunteer-run association of enterprise-class IT professionals, representing more than 2,200 of IBM's top enterprise customers and 20,000 individual computing specialists. This user event features top-notch technical training in a conference-within-a-conference format. The independent educational programs include sessions in the following areas: the SHARE User-Driven Training Event & Expo, the Application Development & Integration Symposium, the Enterprise Systems Management Symposium, USERblue, and the Enterprise IT Management Symposium. LEARN MORE >
August 25 -- A Web cast titled "Business Process Management for zSeries" will provide insights into organized systems that allow management to examine and enhance business processes such as handling sales inquiries, processing orders, manufacturing, packing, and shipping products, as well as supporting both the products and customers. It is designed for IT managers and systems architects with basic technical skills. The Web cast begins at 11 a.m. EST. The speaker is Bart Lautenbach, director of WebSphere Process Integration. LEARN MORE >
August 31 -- This Webinar, sponsored by Versata, takes a business rules approach to system development. It focuses on financial service organizations and their data-driven business applications such as interest rate calculations, loan approvals and credit scoring. The event begins at 10 a.m. PDT. Online registration is required. LEARN MORE >
September 17-22 -- San Francisco - This year the Oracle OpenWorld conference incorporates the PeopleSoft Connect conference and includes content for PeopleSoft Enterprise, J.D. Edwards EnterpriseOne and J.D. Edwards World customers. Attendees will hear about Oracle's vision and strategy for our combined companies and discuss the developments in Oracle applications and technology with the experts who create the solutions. The conference will be held at the Moscone Center. LEARN MORE >
September 19-23 -- San Francisco - IBM's zSeries Expo will include educational sessions on topics such as virtualization technologies, zSeries Application Assist Processors (zAAP), OSA-Express2, SAN for mainframes, CPU capacity issues, Linux, LPARs and peak loads, performance and tuning issues, and WebSphere for z/OS. Keynote speaker Jose Castano, manager of zSeries software strategy, will discuss data serving and OLTP, the integration between Linux for zSeries and z/OS, and the current and future direction of z/VM and z/VSE. LEARN MORE >
September 26 & 27 -- Toronto - Highlights of the IDUG (International DB2 Users Group) 2005 Technical Symposium include DB2 education presented by highly regarded DB2 authorities, a keynote presentation by Paul Rivot, IBM's director of competitive technologies information, a DB2 products and services vendor exhibition, and the opportunity to network with experts and peers. LEARN MORE >
October 3-6 -- Boston - The first GridWorld conference, which focuses on the commercial benefits of grid computing, will focus on the grid deployment lifecycle within an enterprise, starting with the exploration stage, and moving through initial adoption and deployment. Program speakers, representing some of the most advanced enterprise grid deployments in the world, will share the benefits realized and the challenges faced in their organizations' use of grids. The Global Grid Forum community--which meets three times each year to discuss grid specifications and requirements and to communicate new ideas and best practicesÑplays a major role in this conference bringing together grid researchers, practitioners, developers and implementers from around the world. LEARN MORE >
October 18 & 19 -- Chicago - The Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web Services Best Practices conference will focus on implementing SOA and Web Services integration so organizations will be prepared to leverage existing systems and streamline business process management. Topics include designing and implementation, balancing innovation and efficiency, integrating disparate applications and operating systems, and examining middleware technologies. LEARN MORE >
October 22 -- Chicago - The Network and Systems Professionals Association (NaSPA) is hosting a one-day educational seminar with curriculum topics such as Linux, Server Consolidation/Virtualization, Security, Windows Server 2003 IIS, OS/390 - Z/OS, CBT Public Domain Shareware Archive, and IT Careers Development. LEARN MORE >
November 6-10 -- Orlando, Fla. - The 8th International Business Rules Forum is a conference and expo featuring educational tutorials and presentations by experts who share their knowledge and first-hand experiences that you can apply to your own company. Business rules are designed to improve business processes and this conference examines the architectures and tools that keep business logic at your fingertips. LEARN MORE >
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Editors: Dan Burger, Timothy Prickett Morgan, and Hesh Wiener
Publisher and Advertising Director: Jenny Delroy
Advertising Sales Representative: Kim Reed
Contact the Editors: If you have an inside story relating to mainframes, send Timothy Prickett Morgan or Hesh Wiener a message through
our contacts page.
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