]> A publication for the IBM System z software community en-us Copyright 2008 IBM Corporation mjoneill@us.ibm.com (Michael O'Neill) acantone@br.ibm.com (Alexandre Degani de Cantone) http://www.ibm.com/software/tivoli/features/ccr2/ http://www.ibm.com/software/tivoli/features/ccr2/images/CCR2_mast_11_2008.jpg http://www.ibm.com/software/tivoli/features/ccr2/ As we all tighten our belts in these uncertain economic times, it doesn’t hurt to be prepared to prove the value of IT to the business. This month’s leading feature shows you how to quantify cost/benefit and show ROI, and other articles will enable you to work smarter, including another installment of the Dear Rocky column. You’ll also read about CICS® and WebSphere® MQ's role in Smart SOA™, and smarter development in the form of pre-built industry content packs. http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/4167?s_cmp=rss http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/4167?s_cmp=rss Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST CCR2 This month we launch our new Dear Rocky column. IBM Senior Software Performance Engineer Rocky McMahan will be available every month to answer your most challenging questions and offer insider tuning tips from Tivoli® Software R&D. In our regular features, you’ll find an additional tip for configuring TCP/IP port pooling. And in product updates, we get onboard the InfoSphere™ Classic line to see what’s new, and bring you news on Rational® tools from the System z® Summit in NY. Finally, find out what’s next for IT operations as the new enterprise data center takes shape. http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/3964s_cmp=rss http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/3964?s_cmp=rss Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST CCR2 As Henry Ford once said, “Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.”  So whether you're concerned with security updates, connectivity, performance gains or other mainframe topics, you’ll find some interesting articles in this issue of CCR2™ that are must-reads before taking another step. For example, learn about good bottlenecks and bad bottlenecks, and how to configure them for CICS® Transaction Gateway. Find out how to choose the best operating system in z/OS® or Linux? And don’t even think about mainframe application modernization until you read what needs to happen first. Read on, and get ready for success! http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/3842?s_cmp=rss http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/3842?s_cmp=rss Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST CCR2 Despite the heat of the season, the IBM System z mainframe is staying cool – with innovative software to stay in step with the latest in IT operations and Web development. In this issue you’ll find articles on CICS® innovation, including what to expect next from the IBM CICS development team, ways to extend CICS applications and how CICS gets into the mashup with Web 2.0. But that’s not all, you can also learn about managing Linux on System z, boosting productivity with ISPF tools, and how to determine the network’s impact on application performance. Finally, Summer 2008 marks the 25th anniversary of DB2®. Meet Roger Miller, aka Mr. DB2, http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/3756?s_cmp=rss http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/3756?s_cmp=rss Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00:00 EST CCR2 Energy costs are on everyone’s mind, but if you work in the data center those thoughts don’t rest after paying at the pump on the way to work. In the past six years, the amount of energy used by domestic servers and US data centers has roughly doubled. In this issue, read how Linux on System z is helping companies go green, just one of the many topics covered to help you run more efficiently in today’s environment. And if you missed Pulse 2008, don’t miss Zarina Stanford’s firsthand account from the event. http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/3542?s_cmp=rss http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/3542?s_cmp=rss Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EST CCR2 Welcome to our security issue. Or should I say business sustainability, as you’ll read in our report from the RSA conference. See how companies can and are becoming more proactive, and not just waiting for the next security violation before they act. http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/3245?s_cmp=rss http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/3245?s_cmp=rss Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EST CCR2 This month is the much-anticipated Pulse event in Orlando, FL. One of the executives you’ll meet there writes in this issue about process automation and the green data center. Many of the solutions you read about in these pages will also be on display at the event. http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/3232?s_cmp=rss http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter/10874/3232?s_cmp=rss Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:00 EST CCR2