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An Undocumented CICS Fix That Boosts Throughput and Cuts CPU

An Undocumented CICS Fix That Boosts Throughput and Cuts CPU

by Frank Kyne | Mar 10, 2026

IBM has an undocumented fix to the CICS WEB interface that can optimize throughput and response time while also saving CPU. This article explains how to make it work for you.  In the course of my current project, I had the pleasure of working with Ole Olsen at JN Data...

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CICS at 55: The Evolution of Mainframe Transaction Processing

CICS at 55: The Evolution of Mainframe Transaction Processing

by Penney Berryman | Jul 8, 2025

Globally, 1969 was a noteworthy year - socially, politically, and technologically. Significant moments included: First humans landed and walked on the Moon, catapulting space exploration forward  Beatles released the Abbey Road album, a landmark and final album  First...

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