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		For large mainframe shops, SOA on the upswing Published by: SearchDataCenter.com \| 05 Feb 2008 ARTICLE - Slowly but surely, large mainframe shops have turned to service-oriented architecture (SOA) and Web services.


		SOA on mainframe allows SunTrust to offer cell phone banking Published by: SearchDataCenter.com \| 21 Feb 2008 ARTICLE - To enable customers to check balances and make transfers from cell phones, SunTrust Banks needed service-oriented architecture to open up its mainframe.


		Mainframe New Year's resolutions Published by: SearchDataCenter.com \| 15 Jan 2008 TIP - Mainframe computer and CICS expert Robert Crawford espouses IT executive management, independent software vendor (ISV) and IBM advice for systems programmers.


		VSAM files in CICS -- Batch report help Published by: SearchDataCenter.com \| 11 Dec 2007 EXPERT RESPONSE - CICS expert Robert Crawford offers two different ways for a user to capture user information when creating a batch report on a VSAM file in CICS.


		Hash table how-tos for mainframe programmers Published by: SearchDataCenter.com \| 29 Jan 2008 TIP - CICS expert Robert Crawford breaks down hash tables in this mainframe programming tip.


	MODERN MAINFRAME: SOA AND LINUX from SearchDataCenter.com


		IBM mainframe Share user group special report 2008 CONFERENCE COVERAGE - Mainframe users flocked to San Jose, Calif., recently for the IBM Share user group conference. This report is a roundup of news and video from the event.


		Mainframe use on the rise despite sky-high software licensing costs ARTICLE - A recent BMC Software survey found that the mainframe platform is healthy and growing, although software costs are still a major concern.


		Mainframe student anticipates a bright future ARTICLE - Two years ago, graduate student Christian McArthur was introduced to the mainframe, and now he's a believer. These videos feature MacArthur discussing the mainframe.


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	MAINFRAME MIGRATION PROJECT from SearchDataCenter.com


		Veryant and Clerity team up to modernize mainframe apps ARTICLE - Building software that moves COBOL and CICS applications to a Java interface is the goal of Veryant and Clerity, which plan to have a beta version out in August 2008.


		NYSE unplugs last mainframe and reduces cost, speeds transactions ARTICLE - To reduce costs and improve trade times, the New York Stock Exchange migrated from mainframes to Linux and AIX servers. But the shift to new scripting languages posed hurdles.


		IBM mainframe to be replaced by Oracle and Unix for ERP app ARTICLE - Arrow Electronics is moving off its internally developed mainframe enterprise resource planning apps for Oracle and swapping out an IBM mainframe for AIX running on System p.


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	MAINFRAME COMPUTERS from SearchDataCenter.com


		Using External Call Interface (EXCI) to access CICS TIP - In this CICS tip, mainframe expert Robert Crawford outlines how to use External Call Interface (EXCI) to access CICS from anywhere on the mainframe.


		Mainframers go for a jog at Share user group conference ARTICLE - At a recent conference in San Jose for the Share user group, a group of aging mainframers went for a jog. Here is their story.


		Mainframe student anticipates a bright future ARTICLE - Two years ago, graduate student Christian McArthur was introduced to the mainframe, and now he's a believer. These videos feature MacArthur discussing the mainframe.


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	MAINFRAME SECURITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY from SearchDataCenter.com


		Mainframe vulnerabilities: Be proactive rather than reactive TIP - What mainframe administrators really need is a discussion of mainframe vulnerabilities. Problem areas include user authentication, system dataset access, and disgruntled employees.


		Disaster recovery on the mainframe: New options for site recovery TIP - Disaster recovery on the mainframe now includes software and hardware support for data recovery options such as redundancy and failover.


		Mainframe shops scramble to encrypt tapes ARTICLE - Laws across the country are prompting users to start encrypting mainframe backups, but getting tape encryption products to work with primary storage is causing headaches.


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	MAINFRAME JOBS from SearchDataCenter.com


		IBM mainframe Share user group special report 2008 CONFERENCE COVERAGE - Mainframe users flocked to San Jose, Calif., recently for the IBM Share user group conference. This report is a roundup of news and video from the event.


		Mainframers go for a jog at Share user group conference ARTICLE - At a recent conference in San Jose for the Share user group, a group of aging mainframers went for a jog. Here is their story.


		Mainframe student anticipates a bright future ARTICLE - Two years ago, graduate student Christian McArthur was introduced to the mainframe, and now he's a believer. These videos feature MacArthur discussing the mainframe.


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	MAINFRAME OPERATING SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT from SearchDataCenter.com


		IBM mainframe Share user group special report 2008 CONFERENCE COVERAGE - Mainframe users flocked to San Jose, Calif., recently for the IBM Share user group conference. This report is a roundup of news and video from the event.


		IBM z10 mainframe will consolidate z/VM workloads on a single LPAR ARTICLE - IBM's z/VM virtualization platform on the System z10 mainframe can now handle multiple specialty engines in a single LPAR, thus improving memory utilization.


		Saving money on the mainframe in tough economic times TIP - In an economic downturn, IT departments may need to look at ways to cut costs. The IBM z10 TCO studies suggest that virtualization is the first step to cutting costs.


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	MAINFRAME COMPUTER HARDWARE from SearchDataCenter.com


		Mainframe use on the rise despite sky-high software licensing costs ARTICLE - A recent BMC Software survey found that the mainframe platform is healthy and growing, although software costs are still a major concern.


		Share's leadership dishes on San Jose conference ARTICLE - Members of the leadership of Share, the mainframe user group, discussed the main themes at this year's conference in San Jose, the impact of virtualization and more.


		IBM z10 mainframe will consolidate z/VM workloads on a single LPAR ARTICLE - IBM's z/VM virtualization platform on the System z10 mainframe can now handle multiple specialty engines in a single LPAR, thus improving memory utilization.


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