z/VM 6. 3 will achieve end of service on December 31, 2017, leaving only z/VM 6. 4 in service. (z/VM 6. 2 is EOS on June 30, 2017. )  For full information on life cycle see: For clients who missed this or … Read More »

The IBM FSS East team is offering a number of Proof of Technology/Workshop’s on the Value of IT Service Management that is scheduled for various locations in the East, see list below.  Attached are invitation flyers that you can share … Read More »

by Bob Yee Companies are having discussions about reducing CPU costs through the wholesale conversion of COBOL applications to Java. Inviting as it seems at first glance, this option of reducing costs may be short lived and is a red … Read More »

IBM EXPANDS CONTAINERS INTO THE ENTERPRISE WITH Z SYSTEMS, LINUXONE (TM) AND POWER SYSTEMS SUPPORTING DOCKER ENTERPRISE EDITION   Regards, Len   Leonard J. Santalucia CTO | Business Development Manager | Certified Specialist Vicom Infinity, Inc. IBM Premier Business Partner … Read More »

– TITLE: IBM GDPS Family: An introduction to Concepts and Capabilities – ABSTRACT: This IBM® Redbooks® publication presents an overview of the IBM Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex (TM) (IBM GDPS®) offerings and the roles they play in delivering a business … Read More »

Location:                IBM Corporation                                 IBM Technical Exploration Center                      … Read More »

Vicom Infinity is one of the scholarship sponsors of the annual IBM Destination z Enterprise Computing Scholarship Program. Read more details in the article below.   Enabling Future Mainframers 2016 scholarship winner focuses on learning all he can about enterprise computing … Read More »

     Knowledge Exchange Series: Blockchain, what’s all the hype?   When: Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT     Where: Marist College Hancock Center 3399 North Road Hancock 0019 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1387     … Read More »

Today the Linux Foundation Open Mainframe Project published a press release officially announcing 8 new academic members and announcing the 8 interns selected to participate in this year’s summer internship program. You can find the full release here:    Please … Read More »

Title: ProTech & Vicom Infinity Addressing the Mainframe Skills Shortage   Presentation Abstract:   The mainframe skills shortage is no secret, pick up any trade publication and you will read numerous articles about companies struggling to find the appropriate staff … Read More »