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IMS-1415A Time to Migrate to IMS 12? Check Under Your Hood for Maintenance, Installation and Migration Readiness
Are you in a position to accommodate change to your IMS environment? Has your enterprise architect recently come to you and ask whether IMS catalog was implemented? If you are an IMS system programmer, John Butterweck's important session will help you proactively avoid known problems, quickly resolve any problems you might encounter and get you prepared for a smooth migration to IMS 12. John will also highlight installation and packaging changes for both IMS 11 and IMS 12, new considerations for DBRC users, and lots of tips and hints to make your migration as seamless and worry-free as possible.
Speaker: John Butterweck, IBM, Senior Support Rep
IMS-1442A Time is Money. How IMS can Streamline Business Tasks to Save you Money
Operating and managing an IT environment in any enterprise involves a myriad of tasks and activities. How can you help your company streamline all of these activities, continue to meet and exceed business objectives, and save money in the process? The Parallel RECON Access capability of IMS can help you find the answers. Using PRA, you can increase logging speed, reduce database pre-open times, run faster image copies and offline database reorganizations, and much more. Together with the rest of the IMS 12 enhancements, IMS PRA can help you save both time and money.
Speaker: Greg Vance, IBM, IMS Senior Software Engineer
IMS-1497A Coordinated IMS and DB2 Recovery
Are you concerned about your ability to recover both your IMS and DB2 databases in an acceptable amount of time? This presentation describes how you can use storage-aware data management tools for both local and disaster recovery in order to find quiet times that are consistent for both IMS and DB2. Storage-based fast replication facilities allow backups to be created with very little disruption to the IMS and DB2 workloads. An ability to use the same backup resources for local and disaster recovery can help you reduce costs and complexity in the production environment.
Speaker: Glenn N. Galler, IBM, Certified I/T Specialist
IMS-1503B IMS Disaster Recovery Overview
This presentation will provide an overview of the disaster recovery solutions that are available for IMS. The solutions are divided into four categories: 1) Restart, 2) Recovery, 3) Restart and Recovery, and 4) Coordinated Restart and Recovery. There will be discussions of storage mirroring solutions as well as of solutions that involve specific IMS recovery resources.
Speaker: Glenn N. Galler, IBM, Certified I/T Specialist
IMS-1528A IMS SOA: The Key to Enterprise Integration
Your IT enterprise is an evolving work of art. There are many choices to make as you shape that evolution. At the center of your IT is IMS, which consistently delivers new capabilities to retain leading elements of speed, stability and security. This session shows how IMS can be the key to your enterprise integration. You will learn about the WebSphere product portfolio, as well as enhanced IMS offerings such as resource adapters, SOAP gateway, IMS callout, IMS explorer, and more. The session will also cover the strategic direction of cross-brand initiatives, including Data Studio, WSDL-first, and DataPower. The partnership with DataPower will dramatically change the way enterprise environments interact with IMS.
Speaker: Shyh-Mei F. Ho, IBM, IBM Distinguished Engineer
IMS-1830A Finding Problems in a Mixed Environment: Transaction Analysis Workbench
Imagine that your users report slow response time from your IBM Information Management System (IMS), but you suspect that other systems are responsible. For example, what appears to be an IMS performance problem could be a CICS, IBM DB2, IBM WebSphere or IBM z/OS performance problem. Your challenge is to correlate performance data in IMS with activity in these other systems in order to discover the cause of the slow response time. Transaction Analysis Workbench is a new IMS tool that can help you meet this challenge. In this session, we discuss how to approach this type of situation, how to gather the necessary information from multiple subsystems, and how to then analyze, diagnose and resolve the problem.
Speaker: Jim Martin, Fundi, US Representation for Fundi
IMS-1833A IMS Version-to-Version Migration with IMS Cloning Tool
Attend this session and learn how the IBM IMS Cloning Tool can help you migrate to IMS 12. You can use this tool to make an exact clone of your production environment without having to copy all the data that is in your production databases. There is no system generation required. As a result, you can apply IMS 12 and evaluate any initial impact to your system. You can then use the IMS Cloning Tool to bring over the data from databases as needed to test database-specific features, critical application processes, performance and packaged software.
Speaker: Ron Bisceglia, Rocket Software, Lead Software Developer
IMS-1838A Continued Modernization of IMS Administration
IMS is sometimes viewed as a legacy product where nothing changes. At IBM, we do not agree. IBM has moved decisively toward autonomics and modernization of the tooling that surrounds IMS. IMS is a database and transaction manager that can be extensively optimized and calibrated in order to achieve the best possible performance. However, IMS administrators are often now the graduates of schools that may not teach them to understand the mainframe. IMS Tools provides an easy way to get the best possible performance from the databases that house your most critical business data and processes. Come and hear the latest news about our efforts to facilitate your IMS administration.
Speaker: Janet Leblanc, IBM, IBM IMS Tools Architect/Strategist
IMS-1843A IMS Tools Autonomics and IMS Administration Console: Simplified IMS Administration and Increased ROI
Imagine that all the information you need to manage your critical IMS databases is available in one place, accessible from a standard Web browser, and can notify you via email or text before a critical situation occurs. Imagine no more; an autonomics solution and the IMS Administration Console are here. Come and hear about the capabilities that are available and learn what the future will hold for fully autonomic solutions. We will show you what the IMS Administration Console has to offer and how, when coupled with the autonomics solution, it can help ease the burden of IMS database maintenance for both experienced and junior users. If you are not already using the IMS Administration Console, you may want to after this session.
Speakers: Christopher Holtz, IBM, Software Designer; Robert Magid, IBM, Technical Architect IMS Tools
IMS-1882A IMS Applications Anywhere: Integrating IMS Apps Using DataPower and WTX Design Studio Tooling
Svenska Handelsbanken (SHB) is a leading bank in the Nordic region, with branches in 22 countries. For many years, SHB has been one of the most cost-efficient universal banks in Europe and had among the most satisfied customers. For almost 30 years, SHB has trusted IMS Transaction Manager to run their core business applications. SHB clearly understands the value of extending their IMS applications to more platforms. In this session, SHB will share their experiences of a proof of concept to extend IMS applications to a distributed platform using IBM DataPower and WebSphere Transformation Extender (WTX). You will also hear how ICAL replaced a connection to a distributed server and achieved higher availability for the IMS application.
Speakers: Curt Bergqvist, Handelsbanken, IMS System Programmer; Shyh-Mei F. Ho, IBM, IBM Distinguished Engineer
IMS-2116A IMS Modernization: The Advantages of Keeping Current with IMS Versions
Using IMS Versions to keep current helps you maintain IMS software support and take advantage of many new functions that have minimal or no cost impact. These new functions can enrich the functional, operational and availability characteristics of your IMS environments, and are designed to provide better overall efficiency and flexibility. Many of these new functions are based on the Common Service Layer (CSL) architecture. This session will focus on the new functions that can be easily implemented to 'modernize' your IMS systems with minimal effort and expenditure, so that your IMS systems will be better prepared to support the expanding and continuous needs of the global economy.
Speaker: Nancy Stein, IBM, System z/IMS Technical Sales
IMS-2153A Jump on the Bandwagon With IMS Enterprise Suite SOAP Gateway
Several key enterprise IMS clients have established successful production-level solutions based on IMS Enterprise Suite SOAP Gateway. Jenny Hung from IBM Silicon Valley Lab will share success stories about these clients, who are using SOAP Gateway to help reduce costs and derive more value from their mission-critical IMS applications. She will also share important new enhancements to features such as end-to-end tracking and monitoring, which can help you to perform post-event analysis and reporting. Finally, she will discuss new security options that are designed to help protect your critical business data. Join this session to gain new insights about SOAP Gateway.
Speaker: Jenny C. Hung, IBM, Advisory Software Engineer
IMS-2273A Using IMS to Build a Smarter Cloud
With the advent and ever-increasing popularity of cloud computing, enterprise clients often want to understand the value that their systems bring to the cloud. The flexibility and openness of IMS interfaces help ensure that even in this latest technological evolution, your IMS resources can be easily integrated into a cloud strategy. Suzie Wendler and Ken Blackman will introduce cloud terminology and concepts, and discuss how IMS fits into this popular infrastructure. They will also explore how the goals and facilities of cloud computing are inherent in the IMS architecture. As the cloud expands to include System z, IMS is a natural fit for the requirements for scalability, accessibility and flexibility. Don't miss this session.
Speakers: Suzette M. Wendler, IBM, Consulting IT Specialist; Kenneth R. Blackman, IBM, Certified IT Specialist
IMS-2274A IMS Connectivity, High Availability and Workload Balancing
As more and more integration options are able to access IMS resources, it is important to ensure that the proper decisions are made for scalability, backup and failure scenarios. This session introduces and compares different options including Sysplex Distributor, IMS Connect Datastore routing, the use of aliases with ODBM to manage workload requests and IMS callout capabilities.
Speaker: Suzette M. Wendler, IBM, Consulting IT Specialist
IMS-2278A Succeeding at Enterprise Mobility With IMS Data and Transactions
By 2013, 80 percent of businesses will use tablets to support their workforce. A key tenet of enterprise mobility is that you can connect seamlessly with your corporate applications, including your trusted IMS applications. IMS continues to evolve and provide integration capabilities that are designed to support your enterprise mobility strategies. In this session, Ken Blackman will share best practices for integrating IMS transactions. He will highlight enhancements to the IMS SOA and Enterprise Suites that support enterprise mobility, and demonstrate how best to design access to these resources to increase efficiency, maximize performance and minimize errors.
Speakers: Suzette M. Wendler, IBM, Consulting IT Specialist; Kenneth R. Blackman, IBM, Certified IT Specialist
IMS-2315A IMS Futures Roadmap
In 2012, IMS 12 continues to gain momentum in enterprises worldwide. Join new IMS Director Dinesh Nirmal to get an exciting perspective on the importance of IMS in your daily operations, and to learn what is being planned for the next generations of IMS. Integrating IMS capabilities across your enterprise is smarter than ever. Dinesh will share how IMS fits into cloud computing, big data, analytics and more. This is an exciting time for IMS, and we want to share our goals and strategies with you, the worldwide IMS family.
Speaker: Dinesh Nirmal, IBM, Director of IMS Development
IMS-2426A IMS and InfoSphere Guardium Protection
InfoSphere Guardium tools for IMS are designed to protect sensitive data while helping you monitor access and ensure that regulatory requirements, objectives and standards are sufficiently met. Attend this session to learn about IMS data encryption and why it is critical for protection against security breaches. You will also learn how access to this data is monitored via a standardized audit process for the entire enterprise. This session will also discuss different encryption methods and how to implement them in an IMS environment. You will gain an understanding of how to use InfoSphere Guardium tools for IMS to help you meet auditing requirements, and also how to manage separation of duties for regulatory compliance.
Speakers: Angelique Greenhaw, IBM, Advisory IT Specialist, IMS ATS; Dennis Eichelberger, IBM, IMS Tools - IT Specialist
IMS-2454A Taking IMS to New Heights: What the Future Holds for IMS
Just what does the future hold for IMS? You have grown to depend on IMS as a high-performance transaction and database manager. You have modernized your enterprise, developed cross-platform solutions, integrated and accessed your mission-critical IMS data from every corner of your enterprise. So what comes next? Areas for ongoing focus include further reducing your TCO, building new openness with new types of applications, reducing planned outages, improving connectivity, and more. Join Chief IMS Architect Betty Patterson as she builds on Dinesh Nirmal's IMS Futures Roadmap keynote seminar to give you specific insights into what you can expect for the future of IMS. IMS has the future of IT securely in its sights.
Speaker: Betty J. Patterson, IBM, Distinguished Engineer
IMS-2557A Up and Running on IMS in Record Time
When you think about setting up and running on IMS, do you first think of IVP? Do you know that there is a whole set of applications that can speed the process of getting your IMS up and running, and that over the last few releases of IMS, these applications have been significantly simplified? Join IMS IVP expert John Butterweck as he uses the IVP framework to educate you on the additional TSO applications of Syntax Checker, Single Point of Control (SPOC) and Dynamic Resource Definition UI. John will highlight each of these applications and take questions to help you plan for your migration to IMS 12.
Speakers: Sandra L. Sherrill, IBM, IMS Product Architect; John Butterweck, IBM, Senior Support Rep
IMS-2587A Simplifying Dynamic Resource Definition: A Basic Approach with Best Practices
The IMS Dynamic Resource Definition environment has many possible configurations, as well as required PROCLIB members, address spaces and data sets. This session will illustrate a simple environment containing just the basic DRD components to show you how straightforward implementation can be. This basic environment utilizes the new IMS 12 repository and can provide a test system for experimentation, which can later be built upon and expanded to include other IMS systems. This session will also discuss best practices that can help you achieve a solid implementation of DRD.
Speaker: Angelique Greenhaw, IBM, Advisory IT Specialist, IMS ATS
IMS-2832A Using Replication to Take IMS Availability to the Next Level
This session will discuss the use of asynchronous software replication to improve your IMS system resiliency and availability. The discussion will cover various availability solutions for IMS, but will focus on the benefits of InfoSphere IMS Replication for z/OS and how it can be used to help provide improved workload management and isolation. The session will also address some of the implementation details of the product and their implications for your IMS production system.
Speaker: Greg Vance, IBM, IMS Senior Software Engineer

IMS-2854A How IMS Synchronous Callout Helped Caterpillar Streamline its Business Rules Processing
Caterpillar has an historic role as a co-founder of IMS. Steve Clanton likes to say that some of the Caterpillar application programs are older than the programmers working on them. Steve, along with Joshua Newell from the IBM Silicon Valley Lab, will talk about how Caterpillar needed to simplify the way its warranty claims process worked. By implementing a solution using IMS Synchronous Callout and IBM ILOG, they are eliminating the need to replicate IMS data to distributed systems, thus saving time and money and increasing the capabilities of their business rules management system (BRMS). Be sure to attend this session and see in detail how multi-generational technology improvements combine to create success for Caterpillar.
Speakers: Steve Clanton, Caterpillar, IMS IT Transactional Services; Joshua Newell, IBM, IMS Technical Support
IMS-3215A IMS and Rational: A Partnership That Pays You Dividends
The partnership between IMS and Rational began in 1998 when TM Resource Adapter shipped with Rational Application Developer, and it has not slowed since. In this session, Evgeni Liakovich from IMS Development and David Bean from Rational Development for System z team up to show how these two solutions combine to help IMS clients continue to derive value from their existing IMS investments while also creating new value with new solutions. From RAD to RDz to RAA to RDzUT, IMS partners with Rational to keep its clients moving forward. If you are in the midst of modernizing your IMS applications, you won’t want to miss this!
Speakers: Evgeni Liakhovich, IBM, IMS L2 On Demand Technical Support; David M. Bean, IBM, Senior IT Specialist
IMS-3262A Making It Hard for Those IMS Problems to Hide
Attend this session and learn about the latest best practices that can help you achieve first-failure data capture for IMS problems. Jeff Maddix from IBM Silicon Valley Lab will lead a discussion that includes tips and techniques for traces, dumps, SLIPS, commands and other operator actions. The discussion will also cover general z/OS and IMS setup as well as special actions for IMS-specific functions.
Speaker: Jeffrey L. Maddix, IBM, IMS Level 2 Support
IMS-3278A Next-Level Solutions With IMS and Java on System z
Support for Java has grown significantly over several releases of IMS: to such an extent that several key enterprise clients worldwide have implemented successful solutions using Java on System z with IMS. When used together, IMS, Java and System z can make it easier for you to efficiently design and construct traditional mainframe applications, web applications and integrated SOA-based composites. You can enhance existing applications and create new ones in a more productive manner, not only with Java but also with COBOL, PL/I, C, C++, High-Level Assembler and more. Join us in this session to hear about the latest capabilities in this space, plus some specific IMS client implementations that will inspire you to plan your own.
Speakers: Kyle J. Charlet, IBM, STSM, IMS SOA and Modernization; Richard Tran, IBM, Software Engineer
IMS-3291A Accelerate IMS Application Modernization with New Integration Capabilities
Have you started your IMS application modernization, and are you ready to identify next steps and longer-term strategies? If so, attend this session delivered by Kyle Charlet of IMS STSM and IMS Connectivity Architect Haley Fung, who will present the latest enhancements that are designed to make IMS 12 and the Enterprise Suite your keys to successful application modernization. Kyle and Haley will address IMS Open Database and the IMS catalog, the IMS Enterprise Suite components of TM Resource Adapter, SOAP Gateway, and more. These points of IMS integration across your enterprise can offer you capabilities such as database visualization, query tooling, data insight and analytics; they can be keys to your application modernization success.
Speakers: Kyle J. Charlet, IBM, STSM, IMS SOA and Modernization; Haley Fung, IBM, Senior Software Engineer
IMS-3299A Fiducia and IMS: Real World Success Stories
In this session, representatives from Fiducia will discuss their experience with modernizing their core banking processes. This effort entails Java and COBOL language interoperability hosted by IMS.
Speakers: Pascal Meyer, Fiducia, Infrastructure Architect; Kyle J. Charlet, IBM, STSM, IMS SOA and Modernization
IMS-3411A The Biggest Modernization Story from the Smallest IMS Customer!
Saarstahl AG specializes in the production of wire rod, steel bars, and semi-finished products. It is recognized as one of the most important steel manufacturers in the world. They also pride themselves on being not only one of the smallest IMS installations worldwide, but also one of the most successful in terms of modernization. Fully SOA compliant, they exploit the mainframe, IMS, and Java with their state-of-the-art web services. Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear from a small but extraordinarily dynamic IMS customer as they share how they use IMS Catalog, IMS Java, and IMS Connect on IMS 12 to succeed!
Speakers: Ralf Ahlemann, Saarstahl, Architect; Henry Kiesslich, IBM, Client Technical Professional
IMS-3413A Exploring the IMS Catalog: It's all About the Metadata
IMS 12 introduces the IMS catalog, which is designed to offer a trusted and comprehensive view of IMS database metadata managed by IMS using standard interfaces such as JDBC, SQL and DLI. In this session, Nancy Stein and Ken Blackman will guide your exploration of the IMS catalog, with particular focus on the metadata. In part 1, Nancy will give a detailed view of the catalog database itself and cover everything you need to understand from a technical implementation perspective. In part 2, Ken Blackman will go into even greater detail about the metadata. He will describe how you can use the IMS Enterprise Suite Explorer for Development to build metadata, which is the foundation for leveraging IMS database assets.
Speaker: Kenneth R. Blackman, IBM, Certified IT Specialist
IMS-3431A Follow the Business Rules to Succeed in Modernizing your IMS Applications!
Rules management is catching on in a big way. Everybody wants to shorten time-to-market. Often in mission-critical IMS apps, business rules are embedded in the code, making it a challenge to locate and change. In addition, it's usually Business Analysts that need to view, modify, and test business rules. IBM's WebSphere Operational Decision Management brings agility to IMS Java and COBOL apps, by allowing fast changes to these rules and providing real-time response to important business events. Rules can be defined in plain English, by the Business Analyst! Join Deepak Kohli, IMS Modernization Guru, and Chris Backhouse, ILOG Business Rules & Events for System z, as they show you how to rewrite the business rules!
Speakers: Deepak Kohli, IBM, IMS Modernization and SOA Support; Chris Backhouse, IBM, WebSphere Operational Decision Management for z/OS Architect
IMS-3448A How American Express Added Value to Their IMS Enterprise
In 2011, American Express requested that the IMS team provide an IMS Business Value Assessment. They met with key IMS experts to take a detailed and thorough look at how they use IMS and how they could get more value from IMS. Join AmEx as they share their experiences, talk about the technical recommendations they have implemented and review the business value they were able to gain.
Speakers: Louis Ippolito, American Express, SAE&I Database Reference Architecture & Engineering; Laura L. Hunsinger, IBM, IMS Program Manager
IMS-3477A IMS 12: Small Shop Early Adopter Experiences
Aegon, a small insurance company in the state of Iowa, was an early adopter of IMS 12. In this session, they will share the story of their migration, explain the features of IMS 12 that they were able to exploit, and review the business value they have derived from migrating.
Speaker: Daniel Perra, AEGON, Software Engineer
IMS-3596A IMS Data Access With pureQuery
Java data access to IMS data stores is often a major challenge and includes multiple components and levels of complexity and abstraction. With the addition of Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) support and SQL capabilities, new doors have been opened for Java with IMS. This session will describe how Data Studio and pureQuery can provide a means by which your IT professionals can utilize their existing skills to more quickly and cost-effectively resolve requirements on your company IMS data.
Speaker: Daniel Galvin, Galvin Consulting, Inc., Consultant
IMS-1848A Ask the Experts: Problem Analysis with IMS Tools
These hour-long informal sessions give you the opportunity to discuss your technical questions with product experts and developers.
Speakers: Jim Martin, Fundi, US Representation for Fundi; John Hancy, Fundi Software Ltd, Product Architect for IMS and CICS Performance Tools
IMS-1919A Ask the Experts: Modernizing and Automating IMS Tools
These hour-long informal sessions give you the opportunity to discuss your technical questions with product experts and developers.
Speakers: Christopher Holtz, IBM, Software Designer; Janet Leblanc, IBM, IBM IMS Tools Architect/Strategist; Robert Magid, IBM, Technical Architect IMS Tools
IMS-1924A Ask the Experts: IMS Application Testing and Migration Assistance with IBM BTS
These hour-long informal sessions give you the opportunity to discuss your technical questions with product experts and developers.
Speakers: Yoshiko Yaegashi, IBM, Project Manager; Christopher Holtz, IBM, Software Designer; Janet Leblanc, IBM, IBM IMS Tools Architect/Strategist
IMS-1931A Ask the Experts: IMS Cloning Tool for IMS Migration
These hour-long informal sessions give you the opportunity to discuss your technical questions with product experts and developers.
Speakers: Ron Bisceglia, Rocket Software, Lead Software Developer; Margaret Wilson, IBM, IMS Tools Market Manager
IMS-2057A Ask the Experts: Coordinated Recovery for DB2 and IMS
These hour-long informal sessions give you the opportunity to discuss your technical questions with product experts and developers.
Speakers: Glenn N. Galler, IBM, Certified IT Specialist; Ron Bisceglia, Rocket Software, Lead Software Developer; Rick Engel, IBM, IBM Certified Technical Sales Specialist - IMS Tools Sales and Support; Hendrik Mynhardt, IBM, Senior Certified Consulting IT Specialist; Bob Bersano, Rocket Software, Lead Software Developer
IMS-2768A Now It's Easier to Pinpoint the Source of Transaction Problems
In this lab, you will be introduced to the Transaction Analysis Workbench Overview of the ISPF DialogScenario : IMS DB2 ProblemBatch SMF and OPERLOG Reports.
Speaker: Jim Martin, Fundi, US Representation for Fundi