IMS 11 – Easier than ever

8:30 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast

9:00 a.m.
IMS 10 Update
This session will provide an update on IMS 10 and the new items that are delivered through the service
stream. This includes databases Web services and DLI Model Utility support, synchronous callout for
invoking external applications, connectivity enhancements, IMS Connect API and DRD utilities. This session
will also discuss the just announced IMS Enterprise Suite, a no-charge collection of IMS components which
extend IMS connectivity, usability and access.

10:00 a.m.
Break

10:15 a.m.
IMS 11 Overview
IBM continues its investment in IMS with version 11, providing leadership in performance, reliability, and
security to help you keep pace with the evolving IT industry. Three key areas are addressed in this release
to help lower you IT costs: business flexibility, simplified administration and growth enablement. IMS
11 provides an integrated distributed database access solution, improves connectivity and ease of use,
increases system availability and offers an architectural road map that supports future growth. This session
takes a high-level view of the various new features that enable these benefits. Key features include open
distributed IMS databases access support with enhanced connectivity for SOA, enhanced commands and
user exits that simplify installation and system management, and Fast Path 64-bit buffer management.

12:00 p.m.
Lunch

1:00 p.m.
IMS Tools Solutions Update — Delivering Faster Return on Your Investment
This session will include an update on some of the latest news in the IMS Tools suite including IMS Cloning
Tool and Audit Management Expert. We will discussion how IMS Tools solutions provide everything you need for IMS database Fast Path Reorganization, Full Function Reorganization, Recovery, and Performance and Tuning. These solutions will help you reduce CPU consumption, eliminate application downtime, and reduce DBA labor costs.

2:15 p.m.
Break

2:45 p.m.
IMS Tools Systems Update — The Hottest News from SVL
Be the first to hear what's new with IMS Tools systems. Find out about the new functions and improvements
in IMS ETO Support, and IMS Sysplex Manager. In addition, find out about the newly announced IMS System Tool that will make IMS management and configuration more accessible to new system programmers and application developers. It will also help provide faster time-to-market for new IMS applications.