There are more reasons than we can count for IMS customers to attend the Information On Demand conference in Las Vegas. Register now! Here are some of the top highlights!
Highlights
Celebrations for IMS and DB2 that Rock the Mainframe!
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of IMS and the 25th Anniversary of DB2 at Rock the Mainframe! This rocking party happens Wednesday, October 29, at House of Blues
in the Mandalay Bay Resort. Wear your IOD 2008 z pin to join the fun with IBM and
partners GT Software and Mainline Information Systems starting at 6:30 pm! Plenty
of Southern hospitality and the chance to perform with the Rock Band video game!
On Sunday, October 26, be sure to attend the IBM Data Management Community Reception at 8 pm. Beer, wine, cocktails and desserts are sponsored by solidDB. As part of the anniversary celebrations for DB2 and IMS, a special ceremony will honor the IOD Innovation Award winners for Best Solutions powered by IMS, DB2, and other products and initiatives.
Director's Corner
Hear the latest updates direct from IBM Silicon Valley Lab.
Beverly Tyrrell, Director, IMS Development, covers Trends and Directions
Tom Ramey, Director, DB2 and IMS Tools, speaks to the State of the Technology
Technical Sessions
Learn the latest hints and tips on how IMS can help move your business forward.
- Mirroring Solutions for Disaster Recovery
- IMS 10 Installation Considerations
- IMS DB SOA enhancements and futures: Don't Get Left Behind
- IMS and Web 2.0: Unleash Your Enterprise Assets
- IMS Enterprise SOA Solutions at Work
- SOA: the Bigger Picture for IMS and Mainframe Professionals
- SOA Solution Enhancements for Enterprise IMS Transactions
- Remote Recovery Services in IMS: We Can See You!
- and many more!
Customer and Business Partner Presentations
See how IMS brings success to IT shops large and small.
- Aegon - A Smaller Shop's Perspective
- Sun Bank - SOA Solutions
- TD Bank -10 User Experiences
- Fundi Software - IMS Tools in an SOA Environment
Leading Edge Demos
See IMS and SOA in action at IOD. Learn how fast and easy it is to expose IMS transactions and data as webservices. Demos include:
- IMS and Web 2.0 Mashups
- Web Access to IMS using JDBC
- IMS MFS Web Solutions
- IMS Open Database Support
- Creating IMS Services using Rational Developer for System z
There’s plenty of time to see the demos. EXPO hours are Sunday, 6pm to 8pm; Monday, 12:30 pm to 8 pm; Tuesday, 12:30 pm to 7 pm; and Wednesday, 12:30 pm to 3:45 pm. Don’t miss the EXPO receptions on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Meet the Experts One on One
An All-Star Cast of IMS Experts will be ready to take your questions one-on-one on topics from Shared Queues and Diagnostics to Installation and Maintenance with plenty of news to share about SOA solutions, Automation and Future Strategies. Don't miss this chance to connect live and in person with:
- Betty Patterson, Distinguished Engineer
- Shyh-Mei Ho, Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM)
- Diane Goff, Senior I/T Specialist
- Kenny Blackman, Certified Consulting I/T Specialist and many others...
Hands On Labs
See it, touch it, feel it -- IMS comes alive in Hands On Labs!
- IMS Connectivity: What's New with RDz and IMS -- Lab Leader: Suzette Wendler
- IMS SOAP Gateway: Configure Your Own from Start to Finish -- Lab Leader: Kenny Blackman
- and IMS Tools labs featuring High Performance Sysgen Tools, IMS Recovery Expert, and IMS
Tools, Tools and More Tools!
There's always new news about IMS Tools and this Fall is no exception.
Learn about the latest updates, see demos on demand, and get engaged one-on-one
with technical specialists in the Tools Demo Suites. See how IMS Tools from IBM
provide easy access to IMS applications and data, and help maximize the value of your IMS environment.
Entertainment and attractions!
Star-power entertainment at IOD features Martin Short, concerts by musical groups Earth, Wind and Fire and the Village People, and a Halloween party and barbeque complete with fireworks on Tuesday night. Everything happens right at the beautiful Mandalay Bay Resort. For a brief getaway, there are plenty of things to do around town and out of town -– Vegas is a short distance from Lake Mead and Hoover Dam, Death Valley, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, and Grand Canyon.
The IMS Team looks forward to seeing you at Information On Demand -- and at Rock the Mainframe on Wednesday night!!