SmartBiz IT Research Library

CASE STUDY - The retail giant Tesco has aggressive plans for global growth and has expanded its international presence significantly, including penetration of the huge US market. A key element in its expansion plan is its common operating model, which called for crucial mainframe applications to be modernized to run on standardized platforms worldwide.
Posted: October 27, 2009 | Published: October 27, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Data Migration | Data Replication | Enterprise Applications Software | IT Managers | Mainframe Computers | Oracle (Product)

CASE STUDY - The property tax system for Marin County, California, was increasingly expensive to maintain; furthermore, it was not possible to integrate it with newer modern technologies. Read this case study to learn how they updated and modernized this critical application without losing valuable IT assets embedded in the current system.
Posted: October 27, 2009 | Published: October 27, 2009


Topics:  .NET | Application Integration | Applications Management | COBOL | Data Migration | IT Managers | IT Spending | Mainframe Computers | SQL Server

CASE STUDY - When the Brazilian Navy needed to reduce the BRL 6 million (US$3 million) spent annually to keep their mainframe operational, they chose an HP- and Oracle®-based distributed platform as an alternative to the mainframe environment. Costs have been reduced by approximately 80% vs. mainframe database software costs.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Published: January 22, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Centers | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Networking Hardware | Mainframe Operating Systems

VIRTUAL TRADESHOW - Learn application transformation strategies, such as legacy application modernization and exploiting mainframe alternatives, in this on demand virtual conference. Get innovated with Geoffrey Moore, best-selling author and managing director of TCG Advisors and Dale Vecchio, featured speaker from Gartner Research.
Posted: October 4, 2009 | Premiered: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Data Center Management | Legacy Applications Software | Mainframe Computers | Server Virtualization | SOA | Software Infrastructure | Software Project Management | Systems Management | TCO

VIRTUAL TRADESHOW - Learn application transformation strategies, such as legacy application modernization and exploiting mainframe alternatives, in this on demand virtual conference. Get innovated with Geoffrey Moore, best-selling author and managing director of TCG Advisors and Dale Vecchio, featured speaker from Gartner Research.
Posted: October 4, 2009 | Premiered: November 5, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Data Center Management | Legacy Applications Software | Mainframe Computers | SOA | Software Infrastructure | Software Project Management | Systems Management | TCO

VIRTUAL TRADESHOW - Learn application transformation strategies, such as legacy application modernization and exploiting mainframe alternatives, in this on demand virtual conference. Get innovated with Geoffrey Moore, best-selling author and managing director of TCG Advisors and Dale Vecchio, featured speaker from Gartner Research.
Posted: October 4, 2009 | Premiered: November 2, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Data Center Management | Legacy Applications Software | Mainframe Computers | Server Virtualization | SOA | Software Infrastructure | Software Project Management | Systems Management | TCO

PODCAST - Wayne Kernochan discusses new and unique technologies on the mainframe that may be attractive to college graduates and job seekers.
Posted: September 28, 2009 | Premiered: September 28, 2009


Topics:  Certification Programs | Data Centers | Information Technology Professionals | IT Workforce | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | Mainframe Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Training

WHITE PAPER - As companies face increasing pressure to deliver more business value from their IT spending and free up funding for new business initiatives, reducing mainframe costs and modernizing legacy applications have become top-of-mind.
Posted: September 10, 2009 | Published: March 26, 2009


Topics:  IT Asset Management | IT Governance | IT Management | IT Spending | IT Systems | Legacy Applications Software | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Server Hardware | QOS

WHITE PAPER - This paper will detail how to control and manage MIPS usage by employing a systematic, repeatable approach that uses powerful technology and a proven process and expertise.
Posted: September 4, 2009 | Published: September 3, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Management | IT Spending | Java | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | Mainframe Server Hardware | MIPS | Server Management | Web Development | Web Development Tools | WebSphere

WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses how you can leverage existing Abend-AID capabilities to simplify problem resolution even in these increasingly complex systems. Read this paper to learn more about diagnosing DB2 and WebSphere MQ problems with Compuware Abend-AID.
Posted: September 4, 2009 | Published: September 3, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Application Server Software | DB2 | Java | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | Mainframe Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Software | Web Development | Web Development Tools | Web Services | WebSphere

CASE STUDY - Learn how an Alabama company seeking a replacement tool for their mainframe administration and automation discovered SEGUS’ Smart products that not only delivered better functionality with a good GUI, but would save the company $80,000 over a five year period, while also avoiding future costly upgrade fees.
Posted: August 20, 2009 | Published: August 20, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Business Metrics | Data Centers | Data Management | Information Management | IT Management | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | Pricing | Reporting Software | z/OS

WHITE PAPER - Automating your data center can improve operational efficiency and give you control over service quality, security, and business agility, while simultaneously reducing risk and costs. Learn how five simple steps can help you chart your course to automation and show you how to develop a deliberate and well-planned incremental approach.
Posted: June 15, 2009 | Published: June 15, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Process Automation | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | IT Auditing | IT Infrastructure | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Networking Hardware | Network Management | Server Virtualization

WEBCAST - Inefficient DB2 applications can waste MIPS and cost an organization thousands while mainframe application demand continually grows. Learn how BMC's SQL Performance solution for DB2 can reduce CPU MIPS, improve DB2 application performance, correct problems before they occur, and enable staff to work on more productive tasks.
Posted: April 24, 2009 | Premiered: April 24, 2009


Topics:  Application Monitoring Software | Application Performance Management | Database Performance Management | Database Performance Management Software | IT Spending | Mainframe Computers | Mainframe Operating Systems | MIPS | Reporting Software | Server Accelerators | SQL | z/OS