DataDirect's Mainframe Focused Webinars and Demo's

Introduction to DataDirect Shadow z/Services #1

Using web services to access mainframe data.

Introduction to DataDirect Shadow z/Services #2

Using web services to access mainframe screen logic.

Introduction to DataDirect Shadow z/Services #3

Using web services to access mainframe business logic.

Introduction to DataDirect Shadow z/Events

Managing mainframe business events in VSAM.

Introduction to DataDirect Shadow z/Direct #1

Overview of direct SQL access to mainframe.

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Re-Discovering IT Optimization in Financial Services: Business and IT Collaboration in Tough Times
June 17, 2009

Business and IT leaders have never had more compelling reasons to work together than in facing today’s economic challenges. Both are confronted with severe budget constraints while simultaneously being challenged to rapidly integrate disparate entities and technologies in order to meet the demands of a new reality.

While many IT managers chase cost-cutting alone, leaders find ways to increase value at the intersection of IT and business, enabling efficient transformation through time-tested infrastructure technology including the mainframe. Technology leaders today face the real complexity of delivering value to new business architectures that do not natively align with IT architectures of the past - and do so with significantly lower TCO.

In this webcast we address the following key questions:

• What do business leaders need to understand about these concepts in aligning cost and performance expectations for the technologies used in their business?
• Which concepts are key to specific business value and which are more about broader IT performance?
• When should business leaders support new IT spending and when should they expect IT to leverage existing resources for new value?
• How can IT professionals find the efficiencies in order to support new mainframe related projects?

Breaking the SOA Price Barrier for Mainframes With zIIP Exploitation
June 10, 2009

The value of information technology is rapidly accelerating for organizations who rely on mainframe platforms - due in part to innovations in middleware design that are breaking down the economic barriers to mainframe participation in Service Oriented Architectures (SOA).

Mainframe Executive Magazine and DataDirect Technologies recently surveyed more than 20,000 mainframe users to gather real-world feedback on specialty engine adoption and its impact. In this webinar, we will review the results of the industry survey, examine new technologies for zIIP exploitation and look at the latest mainframe TCO calculator for quantifying zIIP offload into MIPS dollar savings.

Join experts from Mainframe Executive, WinterGreen Research and DataDirect Technologies to learn how your organization can lower mainframe TCO and accelerate new mainframe SOA initiatives.

Shadow Tech Tips: Reducing the Cost of Mainframe Security
April 23, 2009

It is critical to maintain the security infrastructure of the mainframe when reusing legacy assets in new applications. Modern integration techniques including SOA and direct SQL access can introduce significant increases in repetitive authentication and authorization requests. Shadow introduces innovative technology to significantly reduce these mandatory security processes while providing increased performance and reduced CPU overhead and costs.

This webinar is a “hands-on” demonstration of the Shadow product exploring the Shadow Security Optimization and Management (SOM) feature. We will focus on:

• Understanding how SOA adoption & the SOAP protocol introduces new mainframe security overhead
• Exploring how Shadow can eliminate over 95% of redundant security requests
• Examining the cost savings of Security Optimization and zIIP exploitation through Shadow

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Exploiting the Value of CICS and MQ with Mainframe Web Services
January 15, 2007

In just two years time, Web services have gone from early trials to an industry standard that is rapidly transforming the mainframe into a new source of business value. Pure business logic, screen-based applications and data can be service enabled for re-use in Java or .NET applications to immediately accelerate project ROI or serve as a foundation for an expanded Service–Oriented Architecture. What impact will Web Services and SOA have other major infrastructure investments, for example WebSphere MQ? Tune–in to this special Shadow Tech Talk webinar exploring the latest Web services technologies. Unlock the value of your mainframe CICS transactions and VSAM data - Exploit the power of your MQ infrastructure through mainframe Web Services.

Improve Business Performance With Streamlined Information Access: Exploring New Technologies for Secure, High Performance Access to Mainframe DB2
January 15, 2007

Secure, high performance information access is essential, especially in today's world of real-time applications that enable better customer service and improved operational efficiencies for business and government organizations. Dramatic improvements have been made in mainframe integration technologies that simplify application development, reduce risk and accelerate the time to value for new business applications using mainframe data. Learn how Shadow can accelerate mainframe re-use and extend the value of your mainframe systems with support for direct data access to DB2.

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