DataDirect Shadow Tech Talks

January 15, 2007

Exploiting the Value of CICS and MQ with Mainframe Web Services

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.

January 15, 2007

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

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.

January 15, 2007

From Legacy to Leading Edge: Extending the Value of Mainframe IDMS Systems with SOA and Real–Time Event Streaming

For many organizatioins and government agencies, the mainframe still remains the essential infrastructure that underpins mission critical business services and processes. Mainframe iNtegration has historically been a high-risk, resource-intensive process. Learn how Shadow can accelerate mainframe re-use with support for SOA/Web services and real-time event streaming.

January 15, 2007

Realize the True Benefits of Mainframe SOA With Bi–directional Web Services – Introduction to Shadow z/Services Consumption

To truly realize the benefits of a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), the mainframe must not only publish Web services but actually consume external Web services as well. With this powerful feature, the mainframe can now access a wide array of distributed data and application sources. With robust performance, scalability and security, plus innovative features like an Application Programming Interface (API) that allows for the consumption of a distributed WSDL on the mainframe, Shadow z/Services Consumption enables organizations to dramatically increase the interoperability of their mainframe systems for increased business agility.

January 15, 2007

Web–enable Legacy Screen–based Applications – Introduction to Shadow z/Presentation

Struggling to modernize 3270 or 5250 screen based applications? Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of screen scraping as we examine modern presentation integration solutions that deliver fast ROI today and provide a viable option for transition to SOA in the future.

January 15, 2007

Reclaim the Value of Mainframe Resources with Simple, Direct SQL Access Using Shadow z/Direct

Building new distributed applications that require mainframe data or transactions? In this webinar, we explore how Shadow z/Direct can simplify the mainframe for your Java or .NET developers, allowing them to used existing skills to integrate mainframe data and applications with distributed, Web-enabled environments.

January 15, 2007

Regain Control Over Mainframe Integration – Optimize with Shadow Instrumentation

Avoid information black-out that leads to integration failures. Learn how to ensure your mainframe integration deployment continues to deliver value through advanced instrumentation provided in Shadow. Explore the robust auditing, trace/browse and diagnostic capabilities offered through the Eclipse based Shadow Studio/IDE.

January 15, 2007

Powering the Real-Time Enterprise with Mainframe Business Events – Introduction to Shadow z/Events

Every second a change occurs within the highly transactional world of mainframes that has significant business impact. Learn how you can increase business agility by harnessing the power of mainframe business events using real-time event capture and publishing to MQ, J2CA or HTTP.

January 15, 2007

SOA and the Rebirth of Mainframe Integration – Introduction to Shadow z/Services

SOA has spurred a resurgence in mainframe integration through an architecture built around re-usable Services. In this webinar, we explore how to easily transform legacy data and applications into industry standard Web services using existing Java and .NET programming skills.

January 15, 2007

Avoid Integration Gridlock: Take the New Mainframe Services Bus for the Mainframe – Shadow

Discover the benefits of a single unified platform for mainframe integration and how combining the Web services, Events and SQL access can transform your mainframe data and applications into building blocks for powering the Real-Time Enterprise.