Mainframe stories
Generative AI's leap and how 2024 will see a focus on security & ROI
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Generative AI looks set to dominate 2024 as enterprises increase their core IT spend on its solutions, with a renewal of basic security measures and drive for ROI amid emergent trends such as smart cloud strategies and digital workplace technologies.
Fujitsu to launch dedicated hardware business in Japan
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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storage
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Fujitsu unveils new subsidiary, Fsas Technologies, to target hardware market from April 2024, primarily focused on servers and storage solutions.
Vertali expands operations into Asia-Pacific, launches in Australia
Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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Vertali has announced further expansion into Asia Pacific through a joint venture with The Business Agility Group to be renamed Vertali APAC Pty Ltd.
Mainframe investment increases as popularity grows
Fri, 8th Sep 2023
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BMC's 18th annual mainframe survey reveals positive perception and increased investment in mainframe technology, reinforcing its value in innovation.
Bringing legacy mainframes into the modern IT environment
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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Legacy mainframes also suffer from technology or architecture limitations, high maintenance costs, and heavy technical debt.
The rising importance of mainframe security
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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Mainframe-reliant organisations in Australia and New Zealand must implement multifactor authentication to protect against cyberthreats.
BMC snaps up Compuware, sets sights on mainframe industry
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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BMC set to acquire Compuware, boosting mainframe DevOps and cybersecurity.
Why mainframe modernisation could help drive digital transformation
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Mainframe computers can be key to digital transformation for organizations that know how to leverage them, according to Micro Focus.
Three 2019 mainframe industry predictions
Tue, 1st Jan 2019
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project management
Bill Miller presents his three predictions for the coming year in the industry that is the backbone of the expanding digital environment.
Fujitsu launches new GS21 mainframe models
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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Fujitsu unveils new GS21 mainframes with 20% more CPU power, 40% less space, enhancing security & scalability.
2018 forecast to be the year of hardware and mainframe modernisation
Fri, 15th Dec 2017
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This expert says the advance of AI, machine learning and the IoT in 2018 will expose the importance of modernising legacy hardware and mainframes.
Current demand and future outlook for mainframes in digital business
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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cloud services
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Digital business increases demand for mainframes, according to a BMC survey of over 1200 executives and tech professionals.
CSC heads back to the future with IBM Global Technology Services
Thu, 21st Jul 2016
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CSC has announced an alliance with IBM, in which IBM will provide its Cloud Managed Services for z Systems.
CIOs struggling to deliver the mobile goods
Thu, 16th May 2013
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CIOs cannot keep up with device vendors releasing new versions of mobile applications for existing mobile device updates every couple of months.
Cloud computing revives struggling mainframe
Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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If there was a sure thing we could expect from distributed computing, it was the death of the mainframe.
Do you know your 'IT debt'?
Thu, 31st May 2012
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cloud services
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cios
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mainframe
Two thirds of kiwi IT decision makers users don’t know what it would cost to bring their application portfolios up to date.
Thirty-four years young – and still going strong!
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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SAS IT, a New Zealand tech company, focuses on delivering complex back-end systems for larger organizations. CEO Phil Martin shares insights.