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Mainframe News – January 11, 2024
Kyndryl announces new DVLA mainframe services contract The UK’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has announced a new two-year contract with IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl. Valued at £6.45 million ($8.21 million), the contract follows a previous...
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...
Allocating Mainframe Costs and more at CMG IMPACT in Atlanta
The CMG Impact Conference, scheduled for February 6 and 7 in Atlanta, is set to host a series of mainframe sessions that delve into the nuances of performance, analytics, and development within the mainframe environment. Here’s a sneak peek into what attendees can...
Mainframe Skills in the Heartland
If you have journeyed out for a Conference lately or joined virtually, you have likely seen that there were several sessions addressing the same mainframe skills gap, and how companies can get a leg up on attracting and retaining talent. I still see many...
Revolutionizing COBOL: A Journey of Innovation and Accessibility
In a recent interview, Amanda Hendley spoke with Scot Nielsen, Director of Product Management at OpenText, discussing talent and training in the mainframe industry and unveiling the inspiration behind their innovative “Learn COBOL in One Day” course. A central...
Mainframe Trailblazer Trivia
This month at Planet Mainframe the focus is on Talent and Training, so here at Trivia Challenge we’re going to test your knowledge of a few mainframe trailblazers. The first person we’re looking at is the formidable Rear Admiral Grace Hopper. Born in 1906, Hopper’s...
Welcoming Talent and Training Month at Planet Mainframe
As we turn the calendar to a new page, Planet Mainframe is thrilled to announce the commencement of Talent and Training Month—a special period dedicated to celebrating and exploring the individuals, programs, and opportunities within the world of mainframe computing. ...
No Money Should Be Harmed
IT Infrastructure Transparency & the Modern Enterprise Today’s modern data centers are composed of many different systems. They work both independently and in conjunction with one another to deliver business services— an ecosystem of hardware, software, network...
Latest
Mainframe News – January 11, 2024
Kyndryl announces new DVLA mainframe services contract The UK’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has announced a new two-year contract with IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl. Valued at £6.45 million ($8.21 million), the contract follows a previous...
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...
Allocating Mainframe Costs and more at CMG IMPACT in Atlanta
The CMG Impact Conference, scheduled for February 6 and 7 in Atlanta, is set to host a series of mainframe sessions that delve into the nuances of performance, analytics, and development within the mainframe environment. Here’s a sneak peek into what attendees can...
Mainframe Skills in the Heartland
If you have journeyed out for a Conference lately or joined virtually, you have likely seen that there were several sessions addressing the same mainframe skills gap, and how companies can get a leg up on attracting and retaining talent. I still see many...
Revolutionizing COBOL: A Journey of Innovation and Accessibility
In a recent interview, Amanda Hendley spoke with Scot Nielsen, Director of Product Management at OpenText, discussing talent and training in the mainframe industry and unveiling the inspiration behind their innovative “Learn COBOL in One Day” course. A central...
Mainframe Trailblazer Trivia
This month at Planet Mainframe the focus is on Talent and Training, so here at Trivia Challenge we’re going to test your knowledge of a few mainframe trailblazers. The first person we’re looking at is the formidable Rear Admiral Grace Hopper. Born in 1906, Hopper’s...
Welcoming Talent and Training Month at Planet Mainframe
As we turn the calendar to a new page, Planet Mainframe is thrilled to announce the commencement of Talent and Training Month—a special period dedicated to celebrating and exploring the individuals, programs, and opportunities within the world of mainframe computing. ...
No Money Should Be Harmed
IT Infrastructure Transparency & the Modern Enterprise Today’s modern data centers are composed of many different systems. They work both independently and in conjunction with one another to deliver business services— an ecosystem of hardware, software, network...
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This month at Planet Mainframe, the topic of AI has been front and center. So far, our trivia quizzes have looked at AI’s role in cybersecurity, compliance, and optimization. Today, we focus on the big topic of future trends and innovation. The intersection of AI and...