Why You Should Attend
“Join me to learn why IMS and the mainframe will continue to provide the highest value for your computing dollar. I will explain the unique capabilities of the mainframe and how IMS can be integrated into a modern heterogeneous environment.”
-Rich Lewis, Executive IT Specialist, System z Software, IMS
The IMS and IMS Tools track at IOD 2009
Does IMS keep your mission-critical IT operation up and running? Want to know how to improve performance and increase productivity even more? Then IOD is the place for you to be this October.
Top Five Reasons Why Your Company Can't Afford to Miss IMS at IOD 2009
1. The best in IBM technical training
- More than 400 deep-dive technical sessions, handy tips and tricks, case studies, customer panels, hands-on-labs and instructor-led demonstrations on IBM technology.
- Professional certification testing available at no additional cost.
- The cost of equivalent education can be as high as $7,500.
2. Hands-on-labs provide in-depth training
- IMS and IMS Tools track offers 12 hours of in-depth, hands-on-labs.
- Four sessions to choose from where you can get in the driver’s seat with expert coaching:
- Calling or Called--Evolving Applications with IMS.
- Smarter Ways to Access your IMS Data or I Had No Idea I Could Do That.
- IMS Performance Analyzer and Problem Investigator.
- IMS Audit Management Expert -- Who, What, When, Where and How.
3. Immediate return on investment
- IOD is a productivity and skills boost for employees resulting in an excellent return on investment for your company both now and in the future.
- Return home with practical tips and techniques so you can improve productivity immediately and make the most out of your existing IBM Data Management solutions.
4. First-hand experiences shared by customer speakers
- Learn how to manage IMS resources from within an IMS transaction using DRD Type 2 commands from Texas Instruments.
- See how FedEx built a dashboard that improved connectivity to achieve requirements for overnight shipping services.
- Listen to how Boeing improved IMS availability using Shared Queues.
- See how IMS helped facilitate a merger of disparate systems at Delta Air and Northwest Airlines.
- Hear how ITERGO successfully migrated to IMS 11.
5. Everything your company needs in one location
- Technical education that’s a great value.
- Information on new IBM solutions, including the latest in IBM hardware, software and services.
- Access to technical experts, IBM executives and customer references.
- Walk away with a blueprint for successfully transforming your business.
