The latest enhancements to the System z portfolio feature innovative automation that drives even more speed, productivity and cost efficiencies for your business.
Highlights include:
Open-standards access to information
IMS 11 is easier to use than ever, delivering increased business flexibility for information management solutions. With direct SQL access to IMS data using open database standards, people skilled in Java, C#, .NET and Visual Basic can easily access legacy systems and data – optimizing your skills utilization and investment
Streamlined mainframe development
New editions of Rational Developer and Rational Team Concert for System z have extended capabilities for multi-language development environments, transforming application development into a world without boundaries. Teams can develop cross--platform applications faster, for improved productivity, tighter integration and lower costs.
Faster BPM deployment and integration
New enhancements to Business Process Management offerings improve speed and ease of implementation. Deployment is accelerated with new and enhanced templates that provide pre-defined industry-specific processes, providing a significant jump start on implementation. Enhanced connectivity solutions help reduce integration costs and process disruptions with reliable data movement – driving improved productivity.
Greater visibility and control of software assets
Keeping track of mainframe software assets is simple with Tivoli Asset Discovery v7.2 for z/OS. It not only provides comprehensive visibility to all the diverse software on your mainframe; it also monitors and measures the usage of those assets, so you can remove unused or obsolete software with confidence – thereby reducing software licensing costs.
IBM System z is where state-of-the-art capabilities meet reduced costs. To learn about the breadth of System z’s cutting-edge capabilities, visit System z value.

