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TechChannel Article – The History and Evolution of the z/VM Workshop

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The History and Evolution of the z/VM Workshop VM Workshop Founders Len Diegel, Len Santalucia and Barton Robinson reflect on the history of the conference, the importance of financial accessibility and the pivot to virtual https://techchannel.com/Trends/02/2021/history-evolution-vm-workshop Regards, Len Leonard J Santalucia … Read More >

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COBOL Reigns Supreme

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COBOL Reigns Supreme https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=667477&ver=html5&p=24 Regards, Len Leonard J Santalucia CTO | Business Development Manager | Certified Specialist | IBM Champion Chair Linux Foundation Open Mainframe Project Vicom Infinity, Inc. IBM Gold Business Partner 21 Penn Plaza (FL6 @ WeWork) New York, … Read More >

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Folks, I am on the (ECU) East Carolina University Industry Advisory Board led by Dr Cameron Seay. He conducted a webinar last week about the importance and future of the mainframe. The replay and links to other additional resources are posted … Read More >

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New IBM Z Articles

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Folks, thought you would find these articles helpful with clients. Meet the New z15 and LinuxONE III https://ibmsystemsmag.com/IBM-Z/04/2020/new-ibm-z15-and-ibm-linuxone-iii-models The Business Value of the Transformative IBM Z https://ibmsystemsmag.com/IBM-Z/05/2020/business-value-transformative-mainframe Regards, Len Leonard J Santalucia CTO | Business Development Manager | Certified Specialist | … Read More >

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IBM and the Mainframe: The Invisible Brand!

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IBM and the Mainframe: The Invisible Brand! by Marc Smith Over the past few years, companies that use the IBM mainframe (IBM Z) to run their business-critical applications have been facing a skills shortage as their employees start to look … Read More >

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Article; Assembling a Winning Enterprise With Open Source

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Assembling a Winning Enterprise With Open Source by Venkat Balabhadrapatruni Open source is in common use on the distributed side of business across all industries. On the mainframe side, however, it is still treated with skepticism. The mindset of most … Read More >

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Linux and the Mainframe; News tips and hints about Linux and the Mainframe

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https://linux.mainframe.blog/zlib-acceleration/ Regards, Len Leonard J Santalucia CTO | Business Development Manager | Certified Specialist | IBM Champion Chair Linux Foundation Open Mainframe Project Vicom Infinity, Inc. IBM Gold Business Partner 21 Penn Plaza (FL6 @ WeWork) New York, New York 10001 Mobile……………..917-856-4493 eFax……………………413-622-1229 … Read More >

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Solitaire Analyst Paper; – Betting the Business – Results and Findings

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Folks, Kat Lind from Solitaire sent me the link to her new paper. It discusses a business, technical, and financial case study using a unique approach to comparing platforms objectively. It can be shared with clients. Betting the Business – … Read More >

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Multiplatform Insights: Bimodal Mainframe Development?

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Multiplatform Insights: Bimodal Mainframe Development? by S. Michael Benson Gartner defines bimodal I/T as a separation between traditional systems of record and new technology such as mobile, social computing and even cloud. Gartner suggests that keeping traditional systems and new … Read More >

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Striking the Right Balance in the Mainframe Environment

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Striking the Right Balance in the Mainframe Environment by Greg Lotko CIOs have their work cut out striking the right balance. They’re responsible for managing the existing IT infrastructure to keep the business running flawlessly, while at the same time … Read More >

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