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Sunday, 27 March 2022

Mainframes and wicked problems

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I know what mainframes are, but what’s the definition of a wicked problem? Well, Wikipedia tells us: “In planning and policy, a wicked probl...
Sunday, 20 March 2022

Trouble getting new mainframe staff?

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Many of us can remember a time when the machine room was buzzing. There could be as many as 20 operators on a shift, busily loading tapes an...
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Sunday, 13 March 2022

The real priority for mainframers

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I recently had a meeting with a fairly senior executive from a company, and our conversation turned to priorities. I asked exactly what the ...
Sunday, 6 March 2022

Mainframe as a Service

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IBM has recently announced an expansion to its Z-series mainframe on the IBM Cloud. The changes, according to IBM, have reduced the time it ...
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A popular speaker and blogger, Trevor heads up the mainframe and IT consultancy, iTech-Ed Ltd. Trevor founded and chaired the Virtual IMS, Virtual CICS, and Virtual Db2 user groups. He was editorial director for the Arcati Mainframe Yearbook, and for many years edited Xephon’s Update publications. Trevor has an extensive 40-year background in mainframes and IT, and has been recognized as an IBM Champion from 2009 to 2024 for his leadership and contributions to the Information Management community. He's written numerous technical articles and published three mainframe-related books. He's an accomplished Web designer and a recognized social media expert.
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