Mainframe News
Izzi Software Launches Z/XDC on Visual Studio Code to Speed Adoption and Boost Mainframe Debugging for the Future
New expansion to top debugging now available, integrating seamlessly into existing workflows and supporting young programmers by improving accessibility MINNEAPOLIS, August 3, 2026 — Izzi Software, owner of ColeSoft, the leading provider of debugging solutions for IBM...
What to Expect at SHARE Pittsburgh
With SHARE Pittsburgh approaching, SHARE President Art Gutowski joined Planet Mainframe to talk about what attendees can expect—and why the conference remains valuable for both newcomers and longtime mainframe professionals. Gutowski is nearing the end of his...
Real-Time Mainframe Software Visibility, SHARE Pittsburgh 2026, and more
BMC Brings Governed AI Agents to Enterprise Workflows and Mainframe Operations Precisely Delivers Real-Time Mainframe Software Visibility to the ServiceNow AI Platform IBM Reports Infrastructure Revenue Down 7 Percent SHARE Pittsburgh 2026BMC Brings Governed AI Agents...
Recent Press Releases
Izzi Software Acquires CNX Corporation, Extends Reach into IBM Power Ecosystem
Company to expand development and improve support for users of flagship Valence framework Minneapolis – July 7, 2025 – Izzi Software, a leading provider of innovative enterprise software solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Chicago-based CNX...
Planet Mainframe Acquires Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter: Uniting the Premier Sources of Mainframe Knowledge and Education
July 8, 2024 — Nashville, TN — As it continues uniting the top mainframe information sources, Planet Mainframe proudly announces its acquisition of the renowned Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter. This union creates the single largest hub of mainframe knowledge curated by...
Log-On Software Relaunches Support for Multiple IBM Solutions
Bedford, NH, February 29, 2024 – Log-On Software, a trusted industry leader in the mainframe solution space and provider of world-class z System solutions, announced renewed support for multiple IBM z System solutions. This development marks a significant...
Planet Mainframe and iTech-Ed Ltd. Merge Mainframe Channels
Evolving their partnership to deliver respected resources to mainframe professionals [Nashville, TN, USA] – January 9, 2024 - EIN Newswire - Planet Mainframe and iTech-Ed Ltd. are thrilled to announce a transformative merger, consolidating their assets to propel...
Vertali expands operations into Asia-Pacific: Vertali APAC launches in Australia
UK, 28th September 2023 — Vertali, the fast-growing global provider of mainframe services, software and skills has announced further expansion into Asia-Pacific through a joint venture with The Business Agility Group (Australia) Pty Ltd – to be renamed...
Recent Announcements & Updates
Welcome to the Virtual Db2 user group
The Virtual Db2 user group launches in January with a presentation on the 17th from Craig S Mullins, President & Principal Consultant at Mullins Consulting Inc. And being a virtual meeting, you don’t have to face the hard task of convincing your company to fund...
Come see us at SHARE Columbus
We are looking forward to attending SHARE Columbus this month. SHARE offers attendees an opportunity to connect, collaborate and share insights with people within the industry. Planet Mainframe looks forward to connecting with you. We are always open to new...
Planet Db2 merges with Planet Mainframe
Planet Mainframe, one of the largest IBM mainframe community presences on the Internet has merged with the popular PlanetDb2 blog—one of the longest-running blogs focused specifically on IBM’s Db2 database. In joining forces, Planet Mainframe will officially become...