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17-Oct-2005 14:34:17 GMT<<>>tas&tttt&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&:::5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&energy::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?8?9?10?xxx?xxx?13?xxx::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Sun made us a good deal on some slower servers::&Sun::&uptime, save on people costs.::&send out electric bill monthy to 3 million people.::&10,000 xactions daily in support of CRM application::&?xxx?xxx?2?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::80% interal, 20% external&Have no formula.::&downtime costs $40K per hour::&no::&stayed with current releases.::&not familiar::&ibm needs to work on mainframe software costs, its too confusing and too expensive::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
17-Oct-2005 18:42:36 GMT<<>>tas&Margaret+N+Taylor&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&::&&&::&::&::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
17-Oct-2005 19:02:58 GMT<<>>tas&Margaret+N+Taylor&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&::&&&::&::&::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
18-Oct-2005 17:28:04 GMT<<>>tas&nnn&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&::&&&::&::&::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
18-Oct-2005 17:39:38 GMT<<>>tas&xx&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&::&&&::&::&::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
19-Oct-2005 15:08:47 GMT<<>>tas&Margaret+N+Taylor&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&::&&&::&::&::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
21-Oct-2005 01:09:47 GMT<<>>tas&Margaret+N+Taylor&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&::&&&::&::&::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
21-Oct-2005 21:25:38 GMT<<>>tas&bobthomas19&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&::&&&::&::&::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
23-Oct-2005 10:44:51 GMT<<>>tas&harless2&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Finacial services, manufacturing, agriculture::Computer Operator Intermediate&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::Batch processing on distrubited systems using CA-Jobtrac&?xxx?1?2?3?4?xxx?6?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Management found it to be cheaper to run on a clustered windows environment for one line of bussiness and a clustered Unix environment for the other line of business.::&Windows and Unix clusters::&The bank is run on the mainframe using Alltel/Fidelity information services products. Banks need the security that only the mainframe can offer and the robustness of the the banking applications that run on the mainframe. Only the mainframe can handle the amount of transactions in a day that a medium sized bank handles.::&Can not really be for sure, all atm transactions, debit card transactions, loans, teller transactions all happen on production CICS regions. On a typical day Production CICS normally handles around a million transactions with a majority of them being some type of customer initiated transaction.::&all most all internal business for the company is handled on PC servers. One Lpar is used strickly for backups and cross platform job scheduling. Payroll simply uses the mainframe to post the company payroll file to be sent to the federal reserve to be distrubited. Their is a accounts payable application that is used strickly for the banking group. ::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Unknown::&The ability to do so much more than just batch processing. I believe mainframes and equipment should not be referred to as legacy systems. That word tends to make people think of the mainframe as old and antiquated when that is not true. It supports almost all of the newer programming languages, is a lot more secure than windows will ever be, hardware more reliable, size - my company�s PC servers take up a lot more room then the mainframe and all of its equipment do, no longer is it  the mainframe is big but the pc server cluster is big, electricity - all those pc servers need electricity, using that much electricity you will need a bigger UPS and generator when a majority it could be run on one mainframe with a second for redundancy, electricity cheaper, less space consumed, save money on smaller ups and generator.::&wish I could but my company is moving off the mainframe. Everything that is except the bank. Banks and mainframes always a good combination.::&Making the mainframe a reliable and secure product.
<BR>It has been Alltel or Fidelity now, that creates all the banking software the bank uses, that keeps them on the mainframe.
<BR>There is no other system that can support a bank like the alltel software running on a mainframe.::&I have heard of it. Sounds interesting but what I want to know is what about people like me who have gone through college, who has a family, bills and so on and wants to move into a system programmer job but cant. They didnt have the mainframe charter 9 years ago when I was in school. I cant afford to go back to school now nor do i have time and everyone wants experience, but all the experience I can get is in computer ops.::&FYI - I was going to cut and paste my sentences to spell check them and when I right click i get the message about this webpage being proprietary and so on. I can still cut and paste using windows keys : cntrl-c and cntrl-s
<BR>Just figured I would let you know.::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
25-Oct-2005 00:39:58 GMT<<>>tas&acts@andybrooks.net&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Systems Software Development::Technical Support Manager&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?xxx?9?10?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&We use the mainframe for development only::&N/A::&We design code and test mainframe assembler programs, which cannot be done on other platforms::&N/A::&N/A::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&We do not measure ROI::&It is the only platform to develop z/OS software::&We sold our product to a large company for in excess of $300,000::&They have continued to develop z/OS and have encouraged software developers to create applications for this platform::&No::&::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
25-Oct-2005 13:06:56 GMT<<>>tas&ggg&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&::&&&::&::&::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
25-Oct-2005 13:11:37 GMT<<>>tas&ggg&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&::&&&::&::&::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::&<<>>Not Scored by Definition
26-Oct-2005 16:26:06 GMT<<>>tas&bhbentley&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Insurance::Senior Systems/CICS Systems Programmer&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&::&::&Number of Support Personnel required.::&3,000,000 CICS transactions per Day.
<BR>2 Mainframes - 
<BR>2500 Customers::&::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Savings from WLM and Personnel costs.::&Price::&We Run Websphere on a Z800 Mainframe. The cost to develop a "SERVER FARM" was about 10 times as much.::&WLM Pricing::&YES::&::&?0?1?2::bhbentley@fedins.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
26-Oct-2005 16:38:22 GMT<<>>tas&atolsma&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Technology manufacturer::CEO&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?8?9?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::As a devekoper of technology including mainframe storage and networking, we have increased the number and type of OSs (VM, z/OS 1.5 , etc), plus are increasing our native mainframe application development efforts&&::&::&It is a development and support architecture that matches the environments of our customers.  We continue to invest in mainframe hardware, software, and skills based on the installed market size and the confidence we have in its future.::&We do not directly serve external customers other than development and support activities.  One product we have sold for many years is used by banks, insurance, telcos, etc. to distribute high volumes of custom report data from mainframes to corporate clients.  At least one customer creates about 20,000 custom CDs per month from the mainframe that include our data viewers for customers to easily access the data in PC environments.  At least 100,000 unique CDs/month are created and distributed using our mainframe products.::&We have two MP3000s, one z890, and two "PCM" mainframes for our development efforts.  ::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&It is a primary focus for our product development::&It is stable, reliable, dependable but also flexible in offering the latest industry advancements such as Linux.  It provides a true SAN-computing environment that other systems are still trying to emulate.::&N/A::&Keep it relevant through embracing industry advancements.::&Not familiar::&IBM should focus on providing systems, software and solutions to entry-level users and to focus on attracting new users, and not simply retain existing high-end customers.::&?0?1?2::atolsma@luminex.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
26-Oct-2005 16:40:15 GMT<<>>tas&uibranson&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&higher education::sr. systems programmer&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?11?xxx?xxx?14::SOAP Web Services&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::Some administrativ and financial applications have moved to other platforms&Political decision::&Unix and Windows::&Reliability and high end performance (during high peak load our work almost triples compared to everyday load)::&Customers: 30,000 students   adm. staff.
<BR>Peak load about 1 million transactions/24 hrs
<BR>Types of transactions: Student Information System, Advising, Degree Evaluation and more.::&See above. We only have 1 mainframe, a z/800.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&::&::&::&Hardly - theyre pricing the small end, like this site, right out of the mainframe market.::&not familiar::&::&?0?1?2::susanne-branson@uiowa.edu<<>>Not Scored by Definition
26-Oct-2005 17:18:32 GMT<<>>tas&wdrsbtr&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Manufacturing, non-computer related::Sr. Tech Suport Specialist&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?8?9?10?11?xxx?xxx?14::MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning), Accounts Receivables, Order Processing&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::Accounts Payable, General Ledger&Software was old and unsupported.  Purchased new PC Server based software.::&SQL and Windows::&Ease of maintenance.::&On the external side of the business (non-internal employees), we get about 400-500 transactions per day (unknown how many users we have outside the company).   These transactions are queries from outside salesman (to check on part quantities and customer needs) and vendors (to check on parts needed for Just in Time manufacturing).  No updates are being done by outside users at this time.   These are web applications that connect to our mainframe using a TCP/IP connectivity solution to our mainframe.   We have only one mainframe.::&Transactions per day can be in the 70-100k range.  Tasks include Accounts Receivable, payroll, Inventory Management, Shipping merchandise, Receiving raw goods, Order Processing, Order Entry, label printing, Data Entry.  We have 170-200  employees internally.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Do not know.::&Central location for data, easily managed, easily maintained, ease of data recovery and system recovery.::&Installing computers in a remote warehouse was able to be done quickly using TCP/IP and TN3270 support.  Assisted in the inventory management of this warehouse.::&Good service when there is a hardware failure.::&Not familiar.::&It is difficult to think of what the mainframe does better than a PC server based solution.   There have been many advances in PC solutions that mimic the mainframe system, and with much better GUI systems.::&?0?1?2::curt.rosenstengel@kv.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
26-Oct-2005 18:04:00 GMT<<>>tas&mish129&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Financial Services::DB2 for z/OS Systems Administrator&&&::&::&Sheer volume of transactions processed, amount of data stored, single upgrade location (also single point of failure)::&Transactions daily - No idea. Total guess of 500,000?
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<BR>Mainframes that support all business external and internal mixed - 8 LPARs, spread across 4 processors.
<BR>Types of transactions: Account updates, financial trades (purchases/sales), check processing, ACH processing, financial statements, account financial settlements, wire transactions, detailed reports of financial activity.
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<BR>How many people? No idea. Hundreds of thousands I would think. Canada, Netherlands, London, US, etc.::&Customer transactions daily done by internal side of business - millions.
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<BR>Same 8 LPARs shared w/ external business. Check processing, fraud detection, returned checks, account updates, financial trades, financial reports::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Not in a position to know that.::&Ability to easily handle large amounts of data. Easy of maintenance and support.::&::&DB2 Datasharing::&Not familiar::&::&?0?1?xxx::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
26-Oct-2005 18:58:06 GMT<<>>tas&garya&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&financial service::Sr Programmer Analyst&&&::&::&We moved off of traditional mainframe hardware 4 years ago.  We still run CICS, VTAM, COBOL, etc on a VSE/ESA platform.  This runs on an Intel box run SCO Unix, which runs FLEX-ES emulating IBMs VSE OS.::&We have approx 300,000 borrowers with Student Loans that we service.  We have 100 CSRs collecting and servicing these loans.  Our PROD CICS performs 200,000 tasks/day.  We process 250,000 payments each month.::&We have 1 mainframe that supports both the internal and external side of our business.  We have 150 employees.  We have built a SQL Server DB and keep the data in sync from the MF.  So, our web front end does get a lot of the data from SQL Server.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Our MF is a 34 MIP rated box running on a x235 IBM PC Server.  It has dual 3.2 GHz Xeon Intel cpus.::&Were stuggling to keep the mainframe as a good platform to do business on.  Upper management and our CEO are convinced that we need to move to "open" stuff.  Weve been trying to get off the mainframe for the past 3 years.::&::&We have had very little interaction with IBM.::&not familiar::&We hired consultants 5 years ago that stated "we gotta get off the mainframe".  We built other data sources and built complex processes to keep the data in sync (big mess).  The intent was to start pulling stuff off the mainframe.  At this point, everything is still there.::&?0?1?2::garya@slfc.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
26-Oct-2005 21:44:29 GMT<<>>tas&cgehr&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Mainframe consulting and software/tool development::Principal&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::Truthfully, were doing the same thing as we did ten years ago.  You may even want to cull us out of the survey, but I think it is also important for you to know that there are mainframe shops that are tiny as well as gigantic.  Feel free to call for more specifics...&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::None.  Were in a rut...&n/a::&n/a::&Our business *is* mainframes.  No mainframe, no business.::&None.  We do tool development for mainframes and market the tool.  All our work is internal.::&ONE very, very small mainframe, actually the smallest xSeries running FLEX-ES with z/OS 1.1, 1.5, z/VM that we could buy.  Transactions are ISPF, and submitted batch compiles and test runs.  Total users:  TWO.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::100% Internal.&zSeries and z/OS users *are* our business.  The direct and indirect cost of the care and feeding of our zSeries platform(s) are almost all of our expenses.  We really do not use any ROI formula any more than a carpenter computes the ROI of his hammer.  As I said earlier, we are probably not your typical mainframe shop.  But, it is our uniqueness that shows the power of the small zSeries platform and the range and scalability of the zSeries platform.::&Aside from, "Its our business." the winning argument for zSeries has almost always been RAS [Reliability, Availabilty and Serviceability].  Hmmm... My 32 years at IBM is showing through my 12 years as an independent consultant.::&Our original mainframe [a P/390 Server 500] was housed in the basement of one of our founders.  He lived in Kansas City, the rest of us live in Cincinnati, Orlando and Chicago.  Unfortunately, he was killed in an automobile accident.  We did not have hands-on access to the system for almost TEN MONTHS!  All we had was remote access via a TSO dial-back arrangement during that time.  But, the system just kept running and running and running.  The only thing that took it down was a power outage of over 12 hours that outlived the UPS.  Then we had to find a way to get into the system to bring it back up.::&Keep it relevant to its customers!  And, recognize that tiny ISVs such as we are provide value to its customers in ways that IBM does not, in some ways, cannot... But, I could write a book on this whole question of mainframe relevance.  Almost 44 years in the mainframe business provides a different perspective on the world from most of the self-proclaimed gurus.::&Heard of, but never got into all the specifics.::&Somewhat mentioned earlier:  The mainframes availabilty and scalabiltiy are as significant as the huge numbers of users of zSeries.  We are three people, running two copies of z/OS under z/VM on a system the size of most desktop PCs.  This, to me at least, is a significant and unique aspect of the mainframe.  In reality, it requires less care and feeding than most Windows PCs.  [Of course, I cant speak directly to that since we do not use Windoze, but are dedicated OS/2 users who will probably be forced to Linux one of these years.]  Again, if my perspective is of interest, feel free to call.::&?0?1?2::cgehr@edge-information.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
27-Oct-2005 12:34:55 GMT<<>>tas&rolimpio&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Retail::manager, Technical Support&&&::&::&Scalability, Stability, Security::&2000 B2B transactions - using WebSphere::&250,000 - using CICS and WebSphere::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&None::&Existing skills, Data location::&::&WebSphere::&Innovation - yes, Community - yes, Value - no (software is still to expensive)::&::&<<>>Not Scored by Definition
27-Oct-2005 12:43:18 GMT<<>>tas&stevetoe&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Financial Services::Manager, Enterprise Database Administration&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?xxx?9?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::Im not sure if I correctly answered the question.  We have a few new OLTP applications that werent running a year ago, but weve been running OLTP applications in general for years.  Same is true for Application Development and Security.&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::Same as the previous question, we have had an application or two move off the mainframe, but overall were still running many OLTP applications there and doing lots of application development there.&A variety of reasons.  Primarily, because we bought a vendor app to replace one written in-house years ago, and the vendor app doesnt run on the mainframe.  Additionally, there is a strong anti-mainframe bias amongst developers, who have a lot of say in where they think a new application should reside.::&Unix, Linux, Windows.::&The ability to pump nightly batch through every night, and the ability to server our busiest delivery channels with minimal performance problems.::&We support about 10 million transactions per day for external customers.  We have two mainframes supporting this load.  This is all financial transactions - checking, savings, debit card, credit card, investment accounts, coming from all channels -web banking, ATM, banking office, etc.  We server about 3 million customers.::&On the internal side, we are in the 100,000 transaction per day range.  The same two mainframes that support external customers also support internal customers.  We are serving 10,000 customers per day, for a large variety of transaction types.::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&We dont have a good formal process to show the value.  Those of us the work closely with the mainframe produce regular reports to show the massive number of transactions that are efficiently pumped through it.  We publicize those as much as possible.::&Reliability and performance.  Its always up, and it always supports the workload.::&We recently instituted a Business Online Banking product.  The data resides on the mainframe (in DB2), and is accessed via Java distributed transactions.  Certain groups expected the data to reside in Unix/Oracle, just because thats how it is with Java applications.  Our argument was the reliability and performance of the database was too critical for it not to run on the mainframe.  The product has been wildly successful since its MAY launch, having reached the DECEMBER goal for subscribers by the end of JUNE.::&Thats a tough one.  Overall theyve built awareness that mainframes arent dead, which makes it easier for us to convince uneasy application development managers to give it a look.  In addition, the capabilities theyve added through the year to allow it to act as a large server on the network have been important.  Finally, MQ has done wonders to allow distrbiuted applications to access data via rock-solid CICS transactions has been huge.::&Not familiar.::&Im responsible for Oracle, SQL Server and DB2.  All three have their places in the organization, but Im constantly amazed at the preconceptions people have in their minds regarding each.  SQL Server is a toy, DB2 is old, slow and inflexible, and Oracle is the wunderkind.  The battle for mindshare is as important as having the right technology and capabilities.::&?0?1?2::steve.toeniskoetter@huntington.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
27-Oct-2005 13:43:08 GMT<<>>tas&dcbroth&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Educationi::System Analyst&&&::&::&Online transaction processing, with the security and data integrity that goes along with it.::&600,000/day. One mainframe.
<BR>Most student related processing, such as grades, billing, class registration, and most administrative processing, such as payroll, billing, etc.::&50,000/day. Same mainframe as external.
<BR>Mostly application development.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::We dont use IFL or zAAP.<BR>95% external, 5% internal.<BR>600K vs. 50K&I am not aware of any ROI formula in use here.
<BR>::&Security, then reliability, then data integrity.::&We moved our class registration from 3270 screens to the web a few  years ago. Everyone is happy with the increased access.
<BR>::&Lowered hardware costs to better compete with other platforms.
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<BR>::&not familiar.::&A few people understand quality, but most people seem to only understand cost. Lowering costs while somehow maintaining quality is the holy grail.
<BR>::&?0?1?2::dcbroth@iastate.edu<BR><<>>Not Scored by Definition
27-Oct-2005 14:09:27 GMT<<>>tas&erniefernandez&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&IT hardware, sw, services provider::VP zSeries and System z9 Sales&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?9?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&::&::&Security
<BR>Availability
<BR>Lowest total cost per user
<BR>Ease of management and operations
<BR>Flexibility through virtualization
<BR>Running many workloads on the same system::&::&::&&::&The mainframe provides the lowest total cost per user while delivering the highest levels of security, availability, performance, and flexibility.  New open standards enable existing mainframe applications to be modernized at a fraction of the cost to replace them.  Mainframes have the dominant market share position for large applications, and the highest level of customer satisfaction.::&::&::&::&As an IBMer, Ive skipped questions which could skew your responses.::&?0?xxx?xxx::efernand@us.ibm.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
27-Oct-2005 14:24:27 GMT<<>>tas&jfraz01&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&retail::Assoc. Chief Engineer&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?6?7?xxx?9?10?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&went to aix.::&db2 luw::&mutitasking, realiability::&500,000
<BR>1 z processor
<BR>hr, payroll, ap, gl peoplesoft
<BR>2000::&700,000
<BR>1
<BR>peoplesoft::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&none::&uptime and number of processes that we do. plus usage of cpu compared to server usage.::&::&software costs::&not familiar::&::&?0?xxx?xxx::jeffrey_frazier@wendys.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
27-Oct-2005 14:26:46 GMT<<>>tas&lindblom&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&::&&&::&::&::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::&?0?xxx?xxx::lindblom@us.ibm.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
27-Oct-2005 14:33:30 GMT<<>>tas&lindblom&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&::&&&::&::&::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::&<<>>Not Scored by Definition
27-Oct-2005 15:32:43 GMT<<>>tas&mpenhor&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Financial services.::Lead Systems Programmer&&&N/A::&N/A::&We process about 2 million transactions per day through our CICS/DB2 systems running on z/OS on a z890 class machine.  Could probably be accomplished on some other platform, but the cost and performance would not be acceptable (to say nothing of the security issues that would be inherent).::&Approximately 2 million (online) transactions daily on one z890 machine.  Primarily consists of consumer loan applications, inquiries, updates, insurance applications, etc.  Additionally, we have all the related documents stored on the mainframe in a content mgmt system (Mobius), accessible through a Web interface.  We have approximately 1500 branches that are being serviced by the mainframe systems.::&Internally, we have approx. 8000 employees being serviced by the typical applications, ie., payroll, accounting apps. (A/R, A/P, etc.).  Approx. 1/2 million (online) transactions daily support this activity.  Also, a large portion of the internal usage of resources supports the marketing dept. for their use of an internal data warehouse application running on DB2.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::Not currently using an IFL or zAAP processor.  The split between internal and external services is probably about 60/40 (internal/external) in terms of resources consumed, with about 80% of resources used for internal services supporting the data warehousing work.&Not sure there is any other than a general recognition by mgmt that we couldnt do what we do (as a company) without the mainframe.  The biggest single factor contributing to its perceived value to the company is the successfullness of our DR efforts with the mainframe compared to other platforms the company is using.::&Security, mostly.  There just isnt anything else as secure as a mainframe today.  When an application absolutely has to have the highest level of security available for its data store, nothing else compares.::&About 4 years ago, the company began storing huge amounts of paper documents (scanning them) to be stored in a secure environment on the mainframe with online access provided to those documents from a browser based app.  Company has saved significant dollars by not having to continue to find space to house all the paper documents that the business typically collects for each application for a loan.::&Probably in recent times, it would be the introduction of the zSeries 64-bit architecture, allowing us to continue to expand our DB2 databases for the data warehousing expansion (that application  has grown by over 100% in the past two years alone).  Additionally, the document imaging application has increased its storage requirements over 2800% in the same time frame.::&Somewhat familiar -- Ive seen it.  In my view, yes, they are fulfilling it, at least better from a business perspective than anyone else out there.::&With the increased data-intensive storage requirements that we have been and continue to have to deal with as an organization, the mainframe is the only platform available that can continue to provide the security, manageability, and performance required when dealing with the volumes of transactions and data that we have to deal with as a company.::&?0?1?2::mpenhorwood@agfinance.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
27-Oct-2005 15:53:48 GMT<<>>tas&tbrockman&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Manufacturing::Technical Support Manager&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?5?6?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&We havent quit running anything on the mainframe.  If anything, we are trying to find more applications to run on it.::&N/A::&Speed, reliability, scalability,flexibility::&1 mainframe - Z890 running VSE in one LPAR for Legacy applications and Linux on the other LPAR supporting web applications for customers, suppliers. Inventory updates, order status, informational websites.  Transactions on a daily basis run in the 10-20K range::&1 mainframe - manufacturing/scheduling systems, general ledger, purchasing, pricing systems, payroll, shipping, bill of ladings, inventory, forecasting, order entry, etc.  Total of 3500 employees served, but only 1450 users accessing the systems.  Transactions daily 300-500K::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&No ROI used, just our confidence in what the mainframe has provided us for reliability and expandability capabilities in the past.  The mainframe will always be a part of our infrastructure.::&Scalability and flexibility::&Consolidation of systems onto the mainframe::&Improving the technology and speed::&Yes::&::&?0?1?2::tbrockman@brocktom.dynu.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
27-Oct-2005 17:28:51 GMT<<>>tas&TSDGK&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Financial Services::Senior Systems Programmer&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?6?7?8?9?10?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&::&::&"Value" is a pretty nebulous term. Value derived from peace-of-mind that it will be running and available 99.999% of the time ??? Value in knowing it wont be successfully assaulted by a virus ??? Value in trusting its security model to the point of allowing most any user to do just about anything they want to without jeapordizing the stability and function of the system ??? Value in building new capability integrated with legacy functions on one platform ??? Value of projecting an image of stability and trustworthiness to our customers because our systems are available to support their needs 24X7 ???::&Approximately 850,000 transactions per day. Sometimes a lot more. Sometimes a little less. We have one mainframe - z800. There are a few applications central to our business - a securities valuation application that calculates pricing information for our funds - a shareholder accounting system - and a few commission calculation and distribution systems.::&Our systems support both internal and external customers. Most of the systems that support employee functions and business expense functions run on smaller non-mainframe servers. We have approximately 2000 employees and about 3 million customers. That doesnt count customers of customers, and I have no idea how to even guess at a number for those.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::1 zSeries 800, no IFL (yet), not capable of zAAP. Working on LINUXX LPARs now which may lead to an IFL or two. 100% dedicated to external customer support applications.&I dont. If I were to attempt to quantify it, I would struggle with semantics. What value do you place on trust ??? What value do you place on reliability and stability ???::&I quit calling it a mainframe. I call it a zSeries server. I generally dont argue for or against a particular platform. They all have their strengths and weaknesses. If there is a function that seems like it would fit well on the mainframe, I recommend it. Otherwise, I recommend a more suitable platform.::&Our upgrade to a z800 from a 9672 increased capacity while maintaining stable maintenance costs. A subsequent upgrade to FICON increased throughput which effectively increases capacity. Carving out a new LPAR for a business partner to support their DR needs reduces their costs with their recovery vendor and helps us move towards a cooperative between our companies that will eventually eliminate the need for a recovery vendor for both companies. Were early in evaluating LINUX. Not sure if theres a consolidation opportunity there that would make LINUX cost effective for us on the zSeries server.::&Expanded capability. LINUX, web services, JAVA (yuk). This support is going to allow us huge opportunities to integrate and grow our legacy systems. We just need the right people to realize that.::&Somewhat familiar. My impression of the recent releases of z/OS is Innovative, so they pass. Value is harder to nail down, but I think overall, the zSeries is a good value. But if you want to take advantage of any of the newer capabilities, plan to spend more than its worth. My biggest complaint about IBM is cost. Everything costs a lot of money. You cant even get training for a reasonable cost. Pricing developers away from the platform will doom it in the end. IBMs recent return to universities is a good step, but too little and maybe too late. I want to be able to learn and develop and test on a machine that I can afford at home. I think this falls into the Community segment, but their definition of "community" is different than mine.::&::&?0?1?2::dgkopischke@oppenheimerfunds.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
27-Oct-2005 18:33:52 GMT<<>>tas&gaoking&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Federal Government::Asst. Director&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?4?xxx?6?xxx?8?9?xxx?xxx?12?xxx?xxx::&&::&::&Stability....it always works...and never needs CTL-ALT-DEL.::&None::&Processing is cyclic on a quarterly basis.  Normally the machine handles trivial TSO processing and application development.  But each quarter when the audit processing is being performed we will process upwards of 15 million transactions per day for a two week period.  Afterwards the data is analyzed, reduced, and loaded into DB2 databases for client-server connection retreival.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Actual cost of operation versus extrapolated costs expected at a Federal MegaCenter for the same processing.::&Its the standard for all financial data centers and Federal agencies.::&Offloaded a single application from the Federal MegaCenter in Austin and saved the GAO department running the application about $40,000 per month.::&Not sure that they have done anything that could be singled out as important and trend setting that was not already inherent in the technology and industry.  If anything it took them too long to embrace Linux and open procesing.::&Not really.  The mainframe hardware is certainly becoming less expensive and easier to justify for acquisition, but the software costs continue to rise and our ability to use new software is constrained by the overwhelming costs.::&The IBM software models to lower the cost of software acquisition has not really met our expectations.  The amount of work involved with WLC is too great for data centers that have reduced staff head count.  Our hands are full keeping up with normal day to day issues let alone the reporting requirements and structures required to take advantage of the "special" pricing programs from IBM.::&?0?1?2::sking@p390.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
27-Oct-2005 19:27:03 GMT<<>>tas&MarkGrewell&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Insurance::Business Technologies Account Manager&?xxx?1?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?6?7?xxx?xxx?10?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?6?7?xxx?xxx?xxx?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Consultants have convinced our executive management that "open systems" servers are cheaper.::&Windows, Unix,::&Application Scalability.::&100s of thousands of transactions/day.
<BR>One mainframe.
<BR>Billing, policy processing, web applications.
<BR>4000-5000 customers::&Many.
<BR>one.
<BR>billing, policy processing, etc.
<BR>2000::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&No comment.::&No comment.::&No comment.::&MF hardware is cheaper than in the past.::&Not familiar.::&::&?0?1?2::mark.grewell@motoristsgroup.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
27-Oct-2005 20:39:46 GMT<<>>tas&72PAM86&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&manufacture::Systems Programmer&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::E-Mail&&::&::&Consolidated disk space running multiple Linux guests. Reliablility for change management. Service by 50 years plus from development staff.
<BR>flexible for uploading and downloading data files.::&not sure?::&approx 15,000. One mainframe::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&a complete package that adapts to solutions for processing, system and application software, maintenace, and services.::&reliable, and good mainframe communitry support.::&providing a new department area cics access to view data in a faster way then before.::&Being able to provide our staff new technology information.  Not alot of strenght in getting compentive pricing for upgrading. ::&not familiar::&none at this time.
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<BR>Yes, summary rpt.
<BR>No, T Shirt.
<BR>Yes, seminar.::&?0?xxx?2::plovely@skylinecorp.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
28-Oct-2005 01:11:49 GMT<<>>tas&gkaminker&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Tax Collection::Data Administrator&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&::&::&Availability, Performance, Security ::&We have a small size mono processor, with 3 MVS images, 3 CICS (1 production), 5 DB2 subsystems (1 production). 
<BR>We have 3 million potential customers, as the citizens of Buenos Aires can consult their balance on different taxable items (cars, appartments) via internet, besides the employees of the government who serve them. The average response time is 80 ms. The average CPU consumption/trx is around 7 ms. We provide 23 X 7 service.    ::&::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&We are migrating to zSeries::&AVAILABILITY::&Access via internet. Stored Procedures. Java front end.::&::&not familiar::&::&?0?1?xxx::gkaminker@velocom.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
28-Oct-2005 16:41:16 GMT<<>>tas&mgiangarra&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Insurance::Manager MVS System Programmers&?xxx?1?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?8?9?10?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&::&::&Reliablity, quality of service, volume transactions, large DB serving.::&800,000 per day
<BR>1 mainframe supporting external customers. Account updates and checking of balances.::&20 million per day.
<BR>2 mainframes. General Ledger and insurance administration work.::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::3 IPLs 1 zAAP&We look at total cost of ownership to run a business application.::&Quality of service, availability::&::&Helped lower software costs with their AD tools.::&Im seeing some signs that they are trying to achieve these goals.::&SUSE Linux is priced extremely high for mainframe use compared to other platforms. The cost is providing some obstacles for us.::&?0?1?2::mgiangarra@aegonusa.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
28-Oct-2005 18:10:29 GMT<<>>tas&dholden0117&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&State Government::IT Systems Specialist, Senior&&&::&::&The zSeries mainframe allows the State to share processing resources across multiple agencies and departments. ::&::&The States mainframe is used to process a variety of transactions including those related to Food Stamps, Medicare, Income Tax, Vehicle Titles, Sales Tax, Criminal Justice Information, etc. My estimate on the number of employees using the mainframe is 15 to 20 thousand.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&As far as I know this type of cost analysis is not performed at the State.::&Im not in a position to make arguments like that, but if I was I would use the illustration about pulling a plow with one ox or a thousand chickens which I believe I saw in your magazine. ::&Since we upgrade to a z800 and went to z/OS the processing costs for our department have been reduced by about 20%.::&Improve processing speed while reducing costs.::&not familiar::&My department is now in the process of converting our 20  year old IMS / DB2 tax system to a COTS client / server system. The project is projected to take five years.::&?0?1?2::dave.holden@revenue.alabama.gov<<>>Not Scored by Definition
29-Oct-2005 14:16:14 GMT<<>>tas&johnwarfield&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&health care insurance::Assistant Vice President, Technical Services/DBA&?0?1?xxx?3?4?xxx?6?xxx?xxx?9?10?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::OLTP includes online claims system (IMS), managed care (IDMS) and customer service (CICS/IDMS) &&New application packages run on AIX.  Often, there is a cost factor::&Z900(model 111, going to Z9 model 705 in Nov 05)::&runs legacy IMS and CICS systems.  provides large scale data warehouse support.::&We have over 4 million members who can access our CRM system.  The claims system provides real time data to an AIX based portal that members, providers, employers and brokers use.  We support a nurse call center for about 70,000 providers in network.  This is done on 1 z900 model 111 (see above.) We have a z900 (102) supporting our Medicate business.::&There are about 3000 CSRs and claims examiners that use applications listed above. In total, we process about 13 million transactions per day on the production box.  Our data warehouse supports about 300 users and consumes approximately 400 MIPS on production. Development for legacy systems is done on a z990 model 103.::&?xxx?xxx?2?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::see above answers for application split.  1 Govt, 1 private production and 1 development.  There are no IFL or zAAP processors installed. All Websphere work is done on AIX.&It is the only platform that will run our legacy code.  ROI is used in project costing, but it is not a formal process for "choosing" the mainframe.::&capacity and service levels are the biggest arguments.  I/O subsystem capacity is a big factor in our data warehouse choices.::&We recently converted a SLQ Server database to DB2 on z/os accessed thru DB2Connect on an AIX server. Benefit data is not available real time to CSRs and analysts.::&Improve ROI.  We are outsourced to IGS and get very good pricing terms because of our contract.::&not familiar::&IBM needs to support more applications on the mainframe and continue to make it more cost effective.  We need to counter the "old" views and get more people familiar with the power of the mainframe.::&?0?1?2::john.warfield@empireblue.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
01-Nov-2005 20:27:02 GMT<<>>tas&ctatech&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&transportation::manager, server support&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?11?xxx?xxx?14::tsm backup servers on zlinux&?0?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&business decision to implement oracle ebusiness suite erp software....and it is not certified for z/os.::&pseries aix::&better reliability, stability, troubleshooting and problem resolution. virtual linux servers under z/vm::&mainframe utilized by internal customers only::&transaction use is decling since the implementation of erp 22 months ago on pseries. approximately 35,000 ims and cics transations daily on a z800 (115 mips). 20,000 ims transactions support vehicle and rail maintenance. 15,000 support payroll, forecasting and scheduling, and historical data. we also utilize 2 ifls for our tivoli storage manager backup servers and intranet websites.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&quantity of supported users versus software costs (operating systems, db, etc.)::&better reliability, stability, security and lower costs per supported users.::&migrating tivoli storage manager off of z/os to zlinux will result in savings of over $100,000/year.::&providing additional functions and features.::&yes to an extent. ibm needs to address software costs and improve marketing. too many people have a negative impression of what the mainframe is and what it can do.::&::&?0?1?2::ctatech@transitchicago.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
01-Nov-2005 20:33:07 GMT<<>>tas&mikespaniol&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&library services, and book distribution.::system programmer&&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&our stated direction is to get off the mainframe.::&windows application servers and rs\6000 database servers::&i believe total cost of ownership.::&we have a single mainframe with 1 cics region dedicated to customers. id guess 1,000 simple inquiry transactions / day by our customers.::&we only have the single mainframe with 3 cics regions for internal use. id guess 25,000 internal transactions a day. these are mixed between inquiry and update mode to maintain customer profiles, mailing addresses, etc.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&we only watch the expense side of the equation.::&im losing the battle convincing management that the mainframe is the platform we should be developing and running our mission critical applications on.::&i dont have one.::&the pricing scheme that ibm introduced with the mp2000s and mp3000s. the pricing scheme for z/vm.::&not familiar::&::&?0?1?2::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
01-Nov-2005 20:46:50 GMT<<>>tas&ccrydr&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Public service::Senior Public Service Administrater&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&CMS decision::&RS6000::&stability::&A few thousand
<BR>Voucher processing, case mamagement.
<BR>100,000::&A few thousand.
<BR>3.
<BR>1,000 for DRS.
<BR>vouchering::&?xxx?xxx?2?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&??::&ease of use::&n/a::&?::&not familiar::&::&?0?xxx?xxx::Craig.Carpentier@dhs.state.il.us<<>>Not Scored by Definition
01-Nov-2005 21:13:50 GMT<<>>tas&Legacy-Thomason&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Telecom industry::Manager of Legacy Integration&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::Increase in volume of Middelware transactions for online and new batch process using Middleware.&&n/a::&n/a::&Volume and Speed::&#1: close to 100,00o a day. #2: 5 Production systems and two for test. #3: Pre-Order/Orde/Trouble Admin. #4: in the High hundereds::&numbers above reflect internal and external.::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?5?xxx?xxx?xxx::Sorry Dont have this information &Seperate group does ROI calculations::&The numbers speak for themselfs::&NO::&Maintaned is hold on big iron market, both Hardware and software wise.::&not familiar::&::&?0?1?2::Steven.a.thomason@verizon.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
02-Nov-2005 11:53:49 GMT<<>>tas&meturner&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Local government::Systems Programmer&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?6?7?8?9?10?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::Payroll system has moved to open systems&It was decided for us.::&PC platform::&Linux and cost savings::&80,000 transactions per day, one mainframe, 60,000 property tax customers as well as water and sewer customers::&same as prior question plus numerous other applications::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Our maintenance was on a month to month basis, so there is considerable cost savings now.::&File server, LINUX!::&The cost savings from the maintenance savings seen by migrating to a new processor.::&LINUX?::&not familiar::&::&?0?xxx?2::meturner@harfordcountymd.gov<<>>Not Scored by Definition
02-Nov-2005 13:05:37 GMT<<>>tas&marco&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Financial services.
<BR><BR>Processing of payment transactions between banks for all of the Netherlands.::Systeemanalist<BR>(Eng: System Analist - equivalent to System Programmer)&&&::&::&Sheer volume handling, security (RACF), reliability (at least 99.98% average, if not more), low total personnel cost. The z/Mainframe seems like the best platform to process 3 billion transactions per year.::&About 25 million per day avg, 40 million or more on peak days.
<BR>One mainframe to support external (ie, all) business, with a backup in case of failure.
<BR>Our transactions include debit and credit card processing, national and international bank transfers, ATM transactions, etc. Nationwide, so a total of maybe 14 million people (with bankaccounts, total population is over 16 million).::&No internal transactions to speak of, except for business supporting processing, testing and development, maintenance, etc.::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::Internal use of mainframe is limited to maintenance, operation, development and testing, etc. IFL and z/AAP processors are not used but are considered for future use.&I dont know the formulas, but any disruption in our service is claimed by the share holders, ie the large Dutch banks.::&My department doesnt have an influence on this. In a better world, my arguments of choice would include: reliability, cost (including staffing and hidden costs like floor space etc.), security (not damaging the companys image).::&Future projects are to be piloted on z/Linux, rather than on Linux PC grids. Personally, Id much prefer the proven MVS but even this has to be considered a victory.::&WLC has enabled us to reduce software charges, though it remains to be seen if upper management is aware of this.::&not familiar::&The main issue that detracts from the mainframe seems to be the availability of COBOL developers. As the fully-generated software development method seems to attract favorable attention, a good toolset to generate COBOL code may be able to sway upper neckties attention back to the reason of using the mainframe. Especially if we win new, large pan-European processing tenders with which the annual processing volume would be multiplied.::&?0?1?2::m.ooijer@interpay.nl<BR><BR>BTW I hope that international customers may apply!<<>>Not Scored by Definition
02-Nov-2005 21:54:20 GMT<<>>tas&hutcthom&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Commuter Transportation::SR Systems PRogrammer&&&::&::&Customized Payroll System::&::&40000 transactions per day  transaction are payroll, accounts receviable, accounts payable, general ledger and monthly ticket processing::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Nothing that I am aware of at my level::&::&::&Little::&not familiar::&::&?0?xxx?xxx::thutchins@metrarr.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
07-Nov-2005 15:50:54 GMT<<>>tas&dkclr&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&manufacturing::Tech presales&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?6?7?8?9?10?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?5?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Change of software for mail::&unix::&central hop, always running::&The Mainframe is for internal use. Demo and testing will apply to 50 persons.
<BR>Demo for 100-200 customers a year.::&The Mainframe is for internal use. Demo and testing will apply to 50 persons.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&ALWAYS cost pr user.
<BR>TCO is important in order to compete.::&It is always there up and running.
<BR>You cannot trust a server you can carry away.::&A customer saw a demo of websphere and MQs and wnet home and ordered the software from IBM.::&Lower the prices on HW, unfortunately SW cost are kiling small mainframe installations.
<BR>From the budget responsible it is cost reduction. From a tech. view it is SW development, unfortunately IBM hasnt got ERP inhouse.::&to some extend::&I wish IBM would train more people in using the mainframe Hw and SW::&?0?1?2::clr@dk.ibm.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
07-Nov-2005 19:44:47 GMT<<>>tas&loujohnston&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Local government::Assistant IS Director&&&N/A::&N/A::&Our mission critical applications are running on the mainframe.::&One mainframe is being used for external and internal uses.  The external uses access tax info located on the mainframe over the Internet. ::&The same mainframe is used on for internal purposes.  Finance, Payroll, HR, Taxes, and other basic business systems are on this mainframe.  ::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&::&Stability, reliability.::&The day to day stability contributes every day.::&::&not familiar::&::&?0?1?xxx::ljohnston@co.cumberland.nc.us<<>>Not Scored by Definition
08-Nov-2005 15:17:50 GMT<<>>tas&wmiked&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&financial services - banking::technical specialist&?xxx?1?xxx?3?4?xxx?6?7?8?9?10?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?5?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&PC network more efficient, flexible::&PC::&::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::&<<>>Not Scored by Definition
08-Nov-2005 17:22:29 GMT<<>>tas&ssemar&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&financial svcs::Team Leader&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&n/a::&n/a::&database capacity, of course... cics online transaction utilization... reliability::&we serve over 10,000 investment representatives and their branch office admins, who access the mainframe in various ways many times daily.::&we have approximately 10,000 employees on the business and IS side who also utilize the mainframe daily.::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::n/a&I dont have access to this information.::&same as previous answer... reliability, size, its use in so many areas of business... its all I know how to do...::&n/a::&from my perspective (CICS/VTAM Team Leader)... continued to bring CICS into the 21st century with web enablement and keeping up with the server world.::&not familiar::&I see a huge need in the mainframe - particularly systems programming arena... we need to train a younger generation of systems programmers and bring them up to speed.  our systems programmers are of, or near retirement age, and need replacements.  ::&?xxx?1?2::sarah.semar@edwardjones.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
08-Nov-2005 17:42:41 GMT<<>>tas&klandin&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Insurance - Property and Causualty::Network Systems Engineer&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?xxx?xxx?10?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::Payroll &Cost and ease of use. Payroll department wanted total control of solution. ::&Windows::&Support of legacy systems - COBOL, CICS, and DB2. Have a large investment in these applications that continue to work well. ::&::&::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&::&Fast transaction processing, Reliability::&Implementation of IBM 3494 tape library and IBM DS8100 disk system. Both are "enterprise" storage solutions that are to be shared between mainframe, iSeries, and Wintel. 
<BR>Migrated from VM/VSE to z/OS in 2003. ::&Continuing to enhance their hardware and software, and working to keep their software costs competitive.::&I have heard of it, but not well versed in what it means. ::&::&?0?1?2::4l2j@bright.net<<>>Not Scored by Definition
08-Nov-2005 21:00:26 GMT<<>>tas&spmjr1&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Retail::Sr Group Manager&&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::email - 3 years ago&File attachments::&Wintel Servers::&Scale, consolidation::&Inventory systems affecting in stocks supporting millions of sale items daily::&Mostly internal focused for inventory, replenishment, HR, product design, data base.  Millions of transactions daily.::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Number of applications and transaction count, and scalability::&massive processing power, stability, business recover capability due to the centralization ::&16 hour power outage affecting the data center, 100% stability for company functions::&Expanded scalability, performance, reduced cost per computing resource significantly::&not familiar::&::&?0?xxx?xxx::mike.rhodes@target.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
08-Nov-2005 21:10:02 GMT<<>>tas&tsosjwp&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Retail::Manager of Technical Support&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?5?xxx?7?xxx?9?xxx?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::moved to RS/6000&OLAP server wasnt available for Linux on zSeries::&RS/6000, P650::&Virtualization, as in Linux on z/VM.::&30,000 credit card authorizations per day. 10,000 co-workers. 3000 cash registers in 41 stores.  650,000 Boscov credit card accounts. 50,000 statements every 3 days.  1 z990 handles external and internal business. ::&25-30 CICS transactions/sec.  Receiving, marking, distribution, sales, inventory, payroll and HR, and accounts receivable.  3500 RACF userids access CICS based systems.  FTP to banks, VISA, vendors, etc.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::1 z990 with 2 CPUs turned on for z/OS 1.6, 5 IFLs for Linux on z/VM doing eCommerce, email, invoice matching, file serving, etc.  No zAAPs.  75% of the workload supports internal services.  &Disaster recovery is the big one. One z990 versus all the server boxes that have to be on subscription.  Electricity costs for a z990 will be about $2,500/yr, but 80 servers will cost $16,000, before air conditioning.  Floor space, too.::&Reliability of hardware and operating systems.  Were like a utility - flip the switch and the lights come on.  Were always up.::&We moved to a new data center.  a z990 and DS8100 were already up and running.  We moved the data over fiber optics from 2 sharks to the new 1, in the middle of the day, and the business never knew it happened.  We IPLed the z990 after the stores closed, and began to run production batch.::&Keeping hardware and software experts ("top guns") on the payroll, and available to the techs when needed.::&not familiar::&Boscovs was an early adopter of Linux on zSeries, and an MVS shop for nearly 20 years.::&?0?1?xxx::jpoole@boscovs.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
08-Nov-2005 21:35:05 GMT<<>>tas&cmcginnis&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Financial Services::Senior Systems Programmer&?0?1?xxx?3?4?5?6?7?8?9?10?11?xxx?13?xxx::&&n/a::&n/a::&Volume.  The number of transactions handled on a daily basis couldnt be handled on any other platform.::&15 million trans/day
<BR>12 mainframes
<BR>Credit card, funds transfer, demand deposits, loan applications, cross selling apps, and anything else you can imagine.
<BR>15 million customers many of which conduct online banking.::&12 mainframes
<BR>1.5 million
<BR>12
<BR>Same as in 7.::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?xxx::Not sure about IFL but 0 zAAPs at this time.&n/a::&Availability, integrity, and security.::&n/a::&Continual enhancements in both hardward and software.::&Not familiar.::&I wasnt able to expand on many of the questions as I either didnt have detailed knowledge or the applications were so vast, that I couldnt describe them (ie. we have 5000  separate applications) that utilize the mainframe.::&?xxx?xxx?2::Craig.McGinnis@Wachovia.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
08-Nov-2005 21:46:51 GMT<<>>tas&bforsythe&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Municipal Government::Information Systems Administrator (ISA)&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?xxx?7?xxx?9?10?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&NA::&NA::&reliability, performance, security and high volume online transaction capability.::&See #8::&Most of our processing is internal.  I was unable to differentiate so will show all transactions here.
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<BR>We processes on an average over 300,000 transactions daily.
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<BR>We have one (1) z890 processor (z890-6220)
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<BR>Payroll, personnel, financial, legal, logistics and departmental specific applications (about 20).
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<BR>We probably have any where from 5,000 to 8,000 employees that interact with the system on any given day.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Being a Municipality and the fact we purchase the equipment the only ROI we see is the reduced software and hardware costs.  We do attempt to maintain a 99.98% up time and report unscheduled outages which impact that figure.::&Inthe City, this is VERY difficult.  Dispite the facts of reliability, performance and security, the minds that be still profess that, "the mainframe is going away".  Our new ERP platform will be MS based using SQL.::&We dont consider the bottom line like most companies do.  We look more at the fiscal year budget and if it is going up or down.  
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<BR>In the past two years we have reduced system software by 40%, hardware costs by 50% and third party software by 35%.
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<BR>We have also noticed about a 30% to 35% increase in job speed.  This is in part form the new z890 and in part by our change from 18 track to 36 trach equipment.::&Changed the pricing of hardware and software.  If they had not offered me the z890 at the price they did, I would have been forced by my management to install a used 7050 system to replace my RB5.  That pricing not allowed the me to avoid that issue but it also allowed the Data Center to install the very first brand new system in its history. ::&Not familiar::&None::&?0?1?2::robert.forsythe@cityofhouston.net<BR>or<BR>bforsy9618@sbcglobal.net<<>>Not Scored by Definition
08-Nov-2005 22:18:13 GMT<<>>tas&Clint&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Insurance::Manager&&&Have not quit any of them.::&::&Processing power necessary to support our applications.::&Millions of Transactions daily.  We have 20,000 Mips on the floor.   35,000 employees, hundred of thousands of customers.::&Same as above.::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?5?xxx?xxx?xxx::7 mainframes - no IFLs&I cannnot give this information.::&What is the best platform for your application to function.::&A conversion from a very large IDMS application to a DB2 application rather than to a SQL one.::&Leverage cost.::&Not familiar::&::&?0?1?2::John_Pierce@Progressive.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
08-Nov-2005 23:03:51 GMT<<>>tas&lhanna&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&I/T Services::Software Technical Sales Specialist&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&n/a::&n/a::&Solution assurance for Mainframe software::&Solution assurance activities in support of software and service sales.  Less than 100 transactions, 1 mainframe::&n/a::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Indirect ROI from supported sales and services engagements::&Workload performance, Security, Scalability and Availability::&n/a::&n/a::&Yes::&::&?0?1?2::lhanna@us.ibm.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
08-Nov-2005 23:51:49 GMT<<>>tas&barry&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Retail with 18 billion in sales::Enterprise Performance Management and Forecasting Manager&?xxx?1?2?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Decision support, we call it active data wearhouse use to run on zOS and Teradata. We moved to Pseries and UDB three years ago::&P690 4 Nodes 28 cpus per node::&everything we do touches zOS systems::&security controll and all catalog and .com order stock avilible and back in order processing run on mainframe
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<BR>100ks per days::&we have over 9,000 mips that support both customer and interal facing applications in total we do millions of transactions per day.::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?5?xxx?xxx?xxx::9,000 Z990 mips spread over 12 lpars. four IFLs no zaap as yet&how 100% busy 7/22 with a in-ready queue depth of 40 and still meet all SLAs. ::&effective, reliable, manageable, predictible::&heres two:
<BR>WLC will save 1 million dollars in IBM sw in 2005
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<BR>proved a jva app 8x times more throughput running on IFL vs. Sun25k or Primepower 2500::&keep prices moderate::&na::&please keep my comments strictly confidential::&?0?xxx?xxx::bhicks@jcpenney.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
09-Nov-2005 16:37:54 GMT<<>>tas&wjanulin&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&We provide outsourcing services on many different platforms. Our "core" business in mainframe outsourcing on zOS, zVM and VSE/ESA::Sr. Systems Engineer&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&not applicable::&n/a::&Multi-customer platform, can provide various pricing options for customers at a significant cost savings for them. ::&This one is hard to guage as we have many diverse applications. Also, we have customers developing specific applications on our mainframes that they port to their customers. We have customers developing systems software products, banking application, and financial applications. ::&Pretty much the same as question 7. ::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?5?xxx?xxx?xxx::All mainframes service our customers. &The zSeries offers excellent pricing incentives relative to the packagingof software products included in the offering. I cannot provide specific information as I do not work the financials here.::&Cost per transaction, reliability, and quality of service provided.::&No::&Flexibility in offerings and pricing::&Not familiar with that.::&None at this time::&?0?1?xxx::wjanulin0910@yahoo.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
09-Nov-2005 17:22:37 GMT<<>>tas&pagerey&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Computer software::Senior Software Engineer&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?13?xxx::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?12?xxx?xxx::&Cost::&Distributed::&reliability::&::&::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?7?xxx::&::&::&::&::&::&::&?0?xxx?xxx::<<>>Not Scored by Definition
10-Nov-2005 03:12:30 GMT<<>>tas&pmayes&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Federal policing::Manager, Mainframe System Services&&&::&::&Critical applications available 99.99% using parallel sysplex architecture.  Scales easily and handles workload spikes without crashing.::&500,000 transactions per day for records management system.  Over 100,000 external customers using records system::&800,000 per day.  Payroll, ERP, HR management system.  30,000 employees within organization::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::4 production processors  2 for disaster recovery.  Two coupling facility processors and one IFL in use&Cost per user, support costs, software costs, on going hardware maintenance cost, reliability::&Maturity of platform, scalability, reliability.  So called open systems are far from being truly open::&Right sized one processor to reduce cost of expensive software, implemented z/OS.e for ERP application. Initial saving of over $300K per year in software costs.::&Introduction of z890 processors and WLC licensing for software::&Not familiar::&::&?0?1?2::pmayes@rogers.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
10-Nov-2005 10:35:22 GMT<<>>tas&uhallej&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Electronic Publishing::Senior Technology Consultant&&&::&::&RAP::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::&<<>>Not Scored by Definition
10-Nov-2005 12:53:29 GMT<<>>tas&thusholt&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Financial Services::Technical Manager&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::d) Approx. 10 new OLTP applications implemented during the last 2 years. &&Money::&AIX::&We value the security, continous operations, availability, high transaction volume capabilities of the mainframe::&We do payment card processing, payment services and IT services.
<BR>Credit and Payment card processing is well above 1.000.000.000 a year. We serve around 2.000.000 danish cardholders, and all international card holders using their cards in Denmark.
<BR>Payment Services is widely spread among the danes.
<BR>IT services includes operation of the financial infrastructure, clearing and settlements, certificate administration and PIN code generation and printing.
<BR>We use IBM z900-1C8 and IBM z900-1C6.
<BR>I think we daily serve 2.000.000 danish customers.     ::&We are around 1.000 employees in PBS. Internally the systems are used for program devellopment, SAP and payrolls ::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&I dont know if we have a ROI formula in PBS. But we messure hardware and software cost, people cost and other fixed costs. ::&Outstanding system availability, scalability, security and fault tolerent systems. ::&?::&High volume transaction processing and complex crypto facilities::&not familiar::&::&?0?xxx?2::let@pbs.dk<<>>Not Scored by Definition
10-Nov-2005 14:16:16 GMT<<>>tas&Idealwis&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Federal government services to citizens.::Product Manager&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::&&::&::&::&::&::&&::&::&::&::&::&::&<<>>Not Scored by Definition
10-Nov-2005 19:14:36 GMT<<>>tas&dlwooley&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Insurance::Director, IT Support&&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Vended package selection by user groups. Wintel products gave them GUI, etc::&Windows 2003::&data protection::&Customers 100,000 
<BR>1 CEC
<BR>Policy rating and issuance::&same as above::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Only game in town for the particular policy processing system we use::&reliability and safety::&::&I dont hear much from IBM::&not familiar::&Hi Bill::&?0?1?2::dana.wooley@republicgroup.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
10-Nov-2005 21:31:43 GMT<<>>tas&jlautner&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Mainframe consulting, training, development::Development Manager&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?7?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::Weve extended our development to include some printer management software that didnt exist a year ago.&&n/a::&n/a::&Our mainframe is actually a Flex-ES system so it utilizes both Intel and Unix, but it provides the basis for our z/OS and z/VM LPARs which are critical to our business.::&Our customers are primarily our internal users.  Our usage averages about 10 people a day.::&The above comments are accurate here as well.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&It is our business so it is vitally important for us although I dont know if weve ever actually quantified things in a real dollars perspective.::&::&Our most recent success is in the area of large AFP print streams that run through mainframe attached printers.  Custom software was the deciding factor.::&Because its our customers who are yet focused on the mainframe, that is what keeps things relevant for us.::&not familiar::&::&?0?1?2::jlautner@ess.ca<<>>Not Scored by Definition
11-Nov-2005 19:36:15 GMT<<>>tas&BillRoth0502&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Data communications network and services serving hardware and drug wholesalers and virtually any kind of retail company. We sell multi enterprise collaboration software for servers on Unix and IBM mainframe servers.::Software Architect&&&n/a::&n/a::&Ability to process a large volume of transactions with the response time dictated by our customer SLAs.  A number of years ago, we tried to distribute mainframe processing to Sun Unix servers, but could never achieve the same levels
<BR>of transaction response times. All processing was 
<BR>moved back to the mainframe.::&130 million / day with a current peak of 143 million. This is processed by one production LPAR.
<BR>Each transaction typically can be a purchase order, 
<BR>invoice, credit memo, sales acknowledgement, adjustments to inventory. Each transaction can represent a business to business transaction or individual retail purchase. Another example is that Home Depot is maintaining retail store inventory by routing transactions through our network service. ::&There is no internal support for our company 
<BR>being provided by the mainframe. ::&?xxx?xxx?2?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::Of the 3 mainframes, external processing is split over 2 lpars running on 1 of the 3. The remaining machines are used for software support and development.&Cost of downtime. We derive value in terms of staying in business and customer perception of our stability. If we have a sustained interrupt in service, it directly translates to future loss of customer traffic. Our customers freely use our competitors and can switch networks at a moments notice. Our overhead in terms of software, hardware and people costs are directly related in  maintaining 99% availability.::&We stress the reliability and maximum uptime.::&We recently experienced one month of 100% availabilty of our network service and that fact was directly communicated to our customer base. This most likely contributed to our winning a large 2.2 million contract with K-mart for hosted services.::&Hardware and systems software advancements that have resulted increasing reliabilty. ::&not familiar::&Our current network service simply could not be offered on any other platform than the mainfame. We  could not stay in business if we could not offer the stability and response times that our customer base has grown accustomed. ::&?0?1?2::bill_roth@stercomm.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
11-Nov-2005 19:52:11 GMT<<>>tas&schumach&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Information provider ::Consulting Systems Engineer&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&?0?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::Open Systems Data Backups&They moved to open system environment::&AIX, Windows, Linux::&Legacy applications written in assembler and C would be very difficult to move.::&One mainframe providing billing processing for 50,000 libraries, most other work is for internal work supporting online AIX online applications (building databases, data cleansing, etc).  We really do not have any external customer transactions.  ::&The majority of work is batch or work as a DB2 server using products like DB2 Connection.  Upper management often believes they migrated some applications off the mainframe when they really did not.  We have HR applications for aprox. 1100 employees.  As previously stated most of our work is batch in nature for billing or building or maintaining data which is then used to build databases on AIX boxes.  We serve approx. 50,000 libraries around the world.o  ::&&We do not do this.::&Our business executives 5 years ago indicated they would be off the mainframe by July, 2005.  Very little has gone off::&::&It is the best and most cost effective platform for large batch processing.  They have restuctured their cost structure and provided products to replace costly 3rd party software.::&Yes::&::&?0?1?2::schumach@oclc.org<<>>Not Scored by Definition
11-Nov-2005 19:57:05 GMT<<>>tas&wstsnp&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&EDI or Eletronic Data Interchange, Bankin, retail, manufacturing::Senior Systems &?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?8?9?10?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::We are starting web applications on the mainframe &?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?7?xxx?xxx?xxx?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::We are starting to move some back to the mainframe&All the applications we have moved off the mainframe didnt need to be on the mainframe, billing, accounting, etc...::&UNIX and Windows::&The big issue is Security and speed of processing file transactions::&Most transactions are a CICS base, but each transaction might process several thousand records. We have only one mainframe for this processing and serve about 30,000 customers.::&The internal side of the business is application development for our Software. The machines run around 45% busy and have about 120 users.::&?xxx?xxx?2?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::We have one production at about 75% and we have two internal mainframes used for development at about 45%.&Cost of usage in determined by all software, hardware and people. The with a new machine we plan to use the discount software cost from IBM and the hardware savings by a combine of the machines.::&Security, reliability and speed.::&100% uptime on the mainframe for month after month and no security problems such as the ones on Windows.::&It has to do with reliability, they dont fail ::&not familiar::&Cost of open systems compared to a mainframe were not covered. We found when you add the cost of everything involved in the setup and support for all the open systems the mainframe might cost less.::&?0?1?2::nick_panzone@stercomm.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
11-Nov-2005 20:07:33 GMT<<>>tas&WGMR05&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&insurance::specialist data engineer and administration&&&::&::&Reliability. Ability to consistently meet 24x7 operations.  Robustness of applications.  Unlimited scalability.  Strong and reliable data integrity protection.  Better security.::&2.2 million IMS transactions.
<BR>One mainframe, 2 LPARS
<BR>Insurance applications, billing, claims, and reporting.  Data warehouse::&One mainframe, 3 LPARS
<BR>Mostly test.::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Dont know::&Reliability, security, scalability::&IMS has been a success here since version 1.1.::&New functionality for z/os.  DBRC improvements.  IMS Connect.::&Not familiar::&No other comments::&?0?1?2::rominsg@nationwide.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
12-Nov-2005 21:01:22 GMT<<>>tas&bobbarri&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Government (Medicaide Processing, State of New York)::Chief Architect&&&::&::&Single database of record for all enterprise applications (except for a TeraData data warehouse).  This include 1 client server problem management system, a .net internet application with 100,000 users, a websphere intranet application with 10,000 users and a OLTP system that does 40-50 transactions per second.::&Total 300 tps on  2 z/900-105.  Claims inquiry, claims adjudication, eligibility verification, claims submission (8.5 million).::&Medicaid System managegement (15,000 state and company knowledge workers).   Same mainframe as above.::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&We have not gone through this exercise, but plan on setting cost per transaction metrics.::&The most relable, manageable, secure computing platform with the highest availability.::&By consolidation all data on the mainframe (DB2) we have avoided the costs of separate per application databases and minimised the complexity of operation and disaster recovery.::&Continuous improvement in DB2, CICS and z/OS.::&Yes.  Mostly.  I would like to see all their software including Tivoli qualify for WLC sub-capacity.::&::&?0?1?2::Rbarrin2@csc.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
13-Nov-2005 23:50:14 GMT<<>>tas&ncarron&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Financial Services::Manager of Capacity Planning&&&::&::&Highest availability.  Easiest upgrades to provide vertical and horizontal scalability.  Highest IO rate with consistent response times.::&Millions of people and millions of all kinds of personal financial transactions daily.  Hundreds of thousands of investment, national and international funds transfers, worth Trillions of dollars.  ::&170,000 employees processing several million financial transactions daily.::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?xxx::13 total mainframes.  4 IFL engines.&We dont.::&Mature management and controlled production environment.::&No::&Reduced costs to make compelling hardware offers and generous software ELA agreements.::&not familiar::&The mainframe is not dead in our shop.  It is thriving.::&?0?1?xxx::neil.a.carron@jpmchase.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
16-Nov-2005 15:19:54 GMT<<>>tas&guest&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Pharmaceuticals/Health Care::Sr. Software Specialist&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::no new applications in the last year or two&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&SAP on UNIX replaced it::&UNIX::&cost-effectiveness, stability, security::&300,000 
<BR>1 mainframe
<BR>order processing
<BR>200-300 customers::&800,000 
<BR>1 mainframe
<BR>various business applications
<BR>1,000  employees::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&we dont quantify it::&stability, economy fo scale::&no examples::&virtually nothing::&not familiar::&IBM is neglecting the mainframe business::&?0?1?2::diogeniz@yahoo.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
21-Nov-2005 14:36:58 GMT<<>>tas&zigoline&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&software publisher::marketing manager&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&-::&windows::&volume of datas::&50::&20::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&<NA::&reliability::&na::&na::&no::&na::&?0?1?2::lucile.hyon@microfocus.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
21-Nov-2005 17:41:42 GMT<<>>tas&rashley&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Utility - we make our own water but buy electricity and gas::system programmer - mainframe VSE/ESA   &?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::IVR - telephone response system that accepts account numbers. Also web drafts and credit card payments.&&::&::&We derive most of our revenue from the mainframe. We probably will be getting off the mainframe in the next 3-5 years (management thinks hopefully) and will be going to Oracle Database running on Unix server. ::&We have about 1,000 transactions. We have 1 mainframe running on flex-es mainframe. We bill customers for their utility bill. Customers then either mail in or come in to office to pay bill. We also have bank drafts, web bank draft, and credit card payments. We do our own inventory, and payroll on the mainframe. We do have a separate total mapping system using oracle that resides on unix server. We have a customer base of about 175000 customers. We are a monopoly for our county.::&We have 175,000 transactions per day running on the same mainframe. The payroll of 550 personnel is done in house. We bill customers for their utility - water gas electric garbage sewer outdoor lights. The 175,000 customers can see their bills online. All this processing of agreements, bad debts, bank drafts, meter readings, sets, removes, cutoffs is done on a 8 MIP machine. A surprising feat. We have just 5 programmers and 1 system programmer with response time of average less than .1 seconds.    ::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&We do not do this ROI. The mainframe just serves the entire company. We have very little down time. We are down 1 hour per day for backups and 1 hour on weekends for setting up ceratin large files.::&The quick response time - less than .1 seconds. The quick setup of new programs and their easy way of confirming updates. The screens might still be green screens with no pictures but the small staff surely gets a lot of work done. We are a mean streak type of company. ::&We went to IVR and this telephone system has really helped out our telephone operators. Also using 8 MIP machine still keeps us with no IBM maintenance. We have had other utilities twice our size stating that they would love many of the programs that we have written and that are very well tailored to our system.::&VSE/ESA is a really quick operating system. VSAM response time is real good.::&not familiar::&Actually flex-es and DELL server with swappable disk drives has been the main thing that has crossed our desks. We have had a couple of times the disks have failed and the system keeps right on going. We took out the disabled disk, reconfigured, and everything is fine again with no down time.::&?0?1?2::rashley@hsvutil.org<<>>Not Scored by Definition
22-Nov-2005 16:28:04 GMT<<>>tas&garcialds&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Financial Services::Mainframe Systems Engineer II&&&n/a::&n/a::&Ours is a big Mainframe environment. Reliability is the best value obtained from a Mainframe environment.::&Being the second largest Bank (as I understand it), we support millions of customer 7/24. Nationwide I have no idea how many millions transactions that will be. Millions of credit card, loan applications and other banking transactions are process 7/24. ::&Again, Mainframe is our main environment and I have no idea of the number of daily transactions. Bank branches are connected to the Mainframe and thousands of employees go through this connectivity. ::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?5?xxx?xxx?xxx::We just migrated I believe four of our Mainframes from z900 to z9s. I am not sure but I believe we can support zAAP on those. the other are z900.&I cannot answer the above question, my responsibilities as mainly MVS Systems person dont get me involved in the type of desisions descibe in the above question. I do know that when more capacity is needed, our Company will not hesitate to get whatever is needed to insure good response time and service to our customers.::&Mainframe is our main environment and I dont have a need to influence others to use the Mainframe.::&We recently completed what was called the "Texas Conversion" where this state was integrated (access wise) to others. This was a huge project that involved many support and client areas to work together. It when through a "simulation" process for several months until its final production Implementation which was very sucessful.::&Excellent support. Prompt response and follow up to any of our issues or requirenments. ::&not familiar::&no comments.::&?0?xxx?2::jose.a.garcia@jpmchase.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
28-Nov-2005 17:26:27 GMT<<>>tas&jimmyb&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Government of Canada::Director, Infrastructure Design and Support&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?5?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&::&::&Stability and availability of the mainframe still outweighs all the other platforms.::&There are 7 - 10 mainframes serving our clients.
<BR>The processing varies from cheque production, pay and pensions, the reciever general function of Canada, Secure file transfer, etc::&Same as above::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?5?xxx?xxx?xxx::&The ability to move the Java workload to a lower cost  engine.
<BR>::&Stability, when was the last time it was down wins the day every time.::&::&I dont feel that IBM is the reason we keep the mainframes, in fact the opposite could be said,,,,,,continually asking for more money?!!!! ::&not familiar::&::&?0?1?2::Jim.bezanson@pwgsc.gc.ca<<>>Not Scored by Definition
30-Nov-2005 19:24:58 GMT<<>>tas&don.hagen@i-structure.com&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Computer infrastructure outsourcing.::Director, Solution Architect&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::Nothing new at this time.&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::Still running the same set of applications.&N/A::&N/A::&Given what we perform on the mainframe today, I believe these could be performed on Intel or Unix. However, given we crunch a lot of statistics for reporting customer usage, I do not believe this would run as fast or effectively on non-mainframe platforms.::&Being an outsourcer, we have two mainframes for ourselves as well as run mainframes for our clients (24 additional CECs.) We are less transaction driven running more batch to analyze SMF data and produce many reports for our clients. We currently have ~ 30 clients. Within those 30 clients, the number of people served would be significant (millions?) given there is credit card processing for the purchase of fuel at a gas station, insurance policies for clients in a number of insurance companies, and the list goes on. ::&Two mainframes on the internal. Transaction counts are small, but the work ripples to our external clients given we are configuring the OS and OEM products prior to rolling them out to the customers. We run very little business applications on the mainframe at this point.::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?7?xxx::Currently have 24 mainframes on the floor with two more being ordered for new customers. Total MIPS is ~ 4,033 in G5, z800, and z890 technology. To my knowledge, we do not have any zAPP, but believe we have one IFL for DNS as well as file and print serving.&Cant speak to this from the internal side--not aware of any specfic effort we have used to provide an ROI for mainframe usage outside of general profitability of our mainframe outsourcing services.::&More customer driven--we are supporting what they have, not trying to replatform.::&N/A.::&The fact that IBM keeps pushing customer to upgrade and with newer hardware technologies, it is pushing businesses to consider outsourcing versus maintaining it in-house. We can achieve discounts for IBM software they cannot which is also relevant to our organization.::&Not familiar.::&Outsourcing the mainframe is not always the road to death for the mainframe, although this is more the case than not. However, customers frequently do not make their timelines, extending beyond their expectation. ::&?0?1?2::don.hagen@i-structure.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
05-Dec-2005 13:20:22 GMT<<>>tas&caber&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Insurance::Infrastructure Services lead&&&::&::&Much of our legacy code was written for the zSeries, so it would be expensive to convert it to run on other platforms.
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<BR>The zSeries offers some options for us that other platforms dont:  reliability, have scheduling and other operational tools in place from a long time of using the platform.::&250,000 transactions daily.  One mainframe in total in our shop.  Batch processing for all insurance policies.  Supports the database and rating transactions for Web apps which provide quoting, rating, and submission capabilities.::&250,000 transactions daily.  One mainframe in total in our shop.  Batch processing for all insurance policies.  PeopleSoft Financials and HR databases are supported on mainframe.  All backend functions reside on mainframe - billing, batch processing, dec printing, month and year end financial processing.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&We dont have anything formal in place for this.::&Were working thru those issues - current driver is that is the location for the legacy software.::&Our webapplications are saving a lot of entry personnel and dollars, as more and more entry is driven out to our agents.::&Keeping the capabilities advancing - faster processing, I/O, etc.::&No - not familiar::&::&?0?xxx?xxx::carolberiswill@westfieldgrp.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
05-Dec-2005 18:34:05 GMT<<>>tas&mace&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Local goverment(state)::Information Consultant&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::IFL running z/vm and linux&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::none&::&::&The trust that data is there when needed and the great uptime of the mainframe. When looking at windows boxes the network people seenm to be rebooting or patching weekey. ::&We service law enforcement, liquor vendors and agency owners. We dont keep the numbers of tranacions. We only have 1 mainframe a z/890.::&WE have a z/890 that supports about 200 internal user. They use CICS most of the time. ::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&We didnt do a true ROI. We were forced to move from our 2003 when s390 v2.10 was no longer supported. BUt we were in the middle of a conversion on our imaging system. The imaging system was os/2 based and we decided to try linux on an IFL after looking at the transaction types. ::&Availibilty,security and ease of use. ::&NO, becasue we are in the middle of a conversion.::&With the upgrade of dasd(6800) the z/890 and the way software is priced for it, the mainframe is very cost effective.::&not familar::&::&?0?1?2::lmacioce@notes.liquor.state.oh.us<<>>Not Scored by Definition
06-Dec-2005 00:55:02 GMT<<>>tas&rkeith&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&State government::Systems Programmer&&&Politics, (mis)perception of cost savings::&Windows or UNIX::&Availability, support personnel cost per user or per transaction, system management and configuration automation::&Hard to draw the line between external and internal transactions. Many transactions are driven by a customer (citizen) who contacts a state employee who performs the transaction. Approx 2.5 million transactions per day on one mainframe. Transaction types include DMV (car registration, drivers license), Welfare (applications, checks), Unemployment (applications, checks). Biggest customer base is DMV, approx 1.5 million drivers in state.  ::&Hard to draw the line between external and internal transactions....see answer to previous question.::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Unfortunately, no one does any ROI calculation at all. Spending decisions are made on a project-by-project basis, by ill-informed politicians. Mainframe is considered legacy. ::&Availability, support cost per user or per transaction. Sometimes they listen...::&Web-enabling existing DMV and Unemployment applications brought web access to citizens without extensive development. Quick deployment satisfied governors time requirements. ::&Developing programmer tools/utilities that sell for 25% of previous 3rd-party vendors products. ::&Not familiar::&Anti-mainframe bias in state legislature, hard to overcome. Costly application development projects seem to be the primary reason. Of course, the problems were caused by poor project and vendor management, not anything attributable to the mainframe (sigh). ::&?0?xxx?xxx::rkeith@doit.nv.gov<<>>Not Scored by Definition
13-Dec-2005 21:13:43 GMT<<>>tas&imwporsche&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Brokerage,securities, mutual funds.::Senior data architect&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&::&::&Speed,tele communications protocols and storage.::&1-2 million transactions a day.
<BR>5 mainframes.
<BR>Brokerage, trading and mutual funds
<BR>10,000 users in total.
<BR>::&3-5 million trans a day.
<BR>4 mainframes.
<BR>Brokerage and mutual funds.::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Application deveopment speed from feasability to production.
<BR>::&Fault tolerance and ability to run very large applications and handle many external vendor feeds of data.::&Very large vendor feed data that was successfully implemented to handle foreign currencies that had not been used before.::&Enterprise efficiency.::&not familiar::&::&?xxx?1?2::iain.watson@fmr.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
16-Dec-2005 00:40:14 GMT<<>>tas&tehenry&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Gas utility::Manager/Large Platform Computing&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?8?9?10?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&::&::&CIS and IMS database support.  The MTBF of the mainframe is unparalled.  Since this is our most vital system, we require the mainframe for the sake of stability and reliability.::&10,000 transactions for our customer billing system with 500 customers served.::&750,000 transactions from our customer billing system.  2,500::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&hardware, software, and people costs.::&The President of the Company on down are advocates of the mainframe and under the inherent value of the mainframe in our enterprise.::&The creation of 20 virtual Linux machines at marginal cost to the company.  We avoided the purchase of additional servers to support these processes.::&Linux on the z/Series::&I am familiar with the Mainframe Charter and am excited about the z/os "health checker" offered with z/OS v1.7, which we will implement in 1Q06.  I am also excited about the encryption features offered on our new z890-160 mainframe, which we are installing 1Q06.::&Looking forward to expand the use of Linix on the z/Series after our new z890 is installed!::&?0?1?2::tim.henry@swgas.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
16-Dec-2005 02:07:47 GMT<<>>tas&dirkbaum&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Providing data processing services (service bureau) for four industries: medical, banking, personal lending and dairy cattle management. ::Executive VP Internal Services&&&Ease of development (modern languages, tools) on distributed systems.  There is also a perception that distributed systems is less costly.::&Windows Server::&We have a very large investment in S/370 assembler code that is not easily transfered from the hardware or operating system environment of the mainframe.::&We have two physical mainframes providing services to several thousand locations.  These are connected via frame relay circuits and VPN via the Internet.  On an average day we process about 6 million transactions on prime shift.  As we service several different industries the types of transactions are quite varied.  Its also important to note that a "transaction" from the customer point of view (opening a loan, paying off a mortgage, finding a customers account number, etc.) may consist of a single transaction (as we internally count them), but many times requires several interactions with the mainframe.  The 6 million transactions per day doesnt necessarily mean that we open 6 million loans or process 6 million payments.::&Internally we use a small portion of the resources (<20%) of our two mainframes to service internal users.  The largest workload is software development.  We also service our internal accounting needs (Payroll, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, etc.)::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Presently the majority of our applications require S/370 and VSE.  In some respects you can say that we are a "captive audience".  (Thats perhaps nicer than saying we are just plain stuck).  Hence, we dont spend a lot of time trying to justify ROI for the mainframe.  We do carefully track downtime (or uptime as we like to look at it), but this is much more for process management and improvement than for cost purposes.::&Solid track record.  We play up the general perception of the mainframes reliability.::&::&Not providing an automatic method for converting S/370 code to another platform.  (Please understand that if you were here youd see a little grin on my face while I type this answer)::&I first heard of this a the Sirius briefing in Las Vegas at which you spoke.  I think that they are putting a great deal of effort into it, but I havent seen overwhelming results.::&::&?0?1?2::dirkb@fpsgold.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
16-Dec-2005 16:16:04 GMT<<>>tas&EBarry&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Financial Services::Business Recovery Continuity Manager&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?10?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&?0?1?xxx?xxx?4?5?xxx?7?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Use of servers / streamlined business ops::&Windows::&Running VM::&1 Mainframe used externally to provide reports to end-users within the firm for use with Spoolweb.
<BR>50K transactions on average per day::&Same Mainframe used to receive data from PNC ::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&Will submit survey to Ian Swartz to answer this question.::&stop server proliferation.::&::&Ease of use!  It works....::&not familiar::&Note: will also provide survey to Ian Swartz for additional input.::&?0?1?2::ebarry@seligmandata.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
16-Dec-2005 16:20:38 GMT<<>>tas&donbb&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Public Pension Fund - State Government::IT Director&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?5?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&::&::&We have been using IBM mainframes for 25  years.  We could probably move our applications to another platform, but have no reason.  The zSeries is reliable, a workhorse and secure.::&We have one mainframe for the entire organization.  We receive retirement contributions each pay period for 100,000 active members and pay out monthly retirement benefits to over 30,000 retired members.::&We have one mainframe for the entire organization. We use the mainframe for General Ledger, Payroll, Human Resources, Data Entry, Budget, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receiveable, Retirement, Death Benefit and witdrawal procoesses, Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution recordkeeping.  ::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::One mainframe with 1 IFL processor.  80% external, 20% internal.&We dont quantify the zSeries.  We have been devloping applications on this platform for over 25 years.  The application staff has grown to 10.  It certainly is the lifeblood of the organization, with every employee having access to it at their desk and many using remote access at home or while traveling.  With the exception of an imaging system running on an iSeries and some intel servers, the remainder of work is done on the zSeries.  Its never down, but if it were, wed have a lot of people wondering what to do.::&Our business executives are aware of the great amount of services provided by the 38 mainframe application systems utilized by the office.  All staff use it to enter their time and attendance to get paid.::&We have to very responsive to mandated legislative changes.  Weve never missed an implementation date and have kept overtime to a minimum while meeting those madates.::&IBM has provided the z/OSe operating system for much less cost but still provides us all of the functioanlity we need.  That, couple with IFL has helped enormously.::&I learned about it Dec. 2 in Las Vegas.  So far, so good.::&::&?0?1?2::don.bradshaw@urs.org<<>>Not Scored by Definition
16-Dec-2005 18:01:35 GMT<<>>tas&rhjohnso&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Government::Chief, RFSB&?xxx?1?xxx?3?4?5?6?7?8?9?10?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::&&N/A::&::&We process requests from all over the world for current and retired government employees. We process approximately $80 billion in trust fund money. ::&Two mainframes (z/900) support the external side of our business. We have over 8,000 end-users for query, update, and reporting. ::&We process over 12,500 transactions per day on one machine and about 10,000 transactions per day on the second machine. ::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::Each processor complex has one CPU and one IFL. No zAAP is installed. One is almost all external and the second one is about 50/50. &We do not do ROI, but are limited to budget which is cut from time to time, forcing savings measures. The cost of an outage is very high, so we have mirrored sites and disaster recovery plans implemented and tested. ::&It can do the job. Business executives are only interested in up-time and accuracy. ::&Using rapid development technology (yes using Cobol, VSAM, and Adabas on the mainfame) we eliminated 30,000 manual transactions to the financial accounting system. This enabled us to "close the books" in 7 days rather than 3 months at the end of the fiscal year. ::&Provide upward compatable software and hardware that is relatively error-free. We have programs running that were developed 25 years ago. Microsoft and Unix cant ensure programs will run on new software and hardware for 2-3 years. ::&Yes.  Seems like more buzzwords. ::&::&?0?xxx?xxx::rhjohnso@opm.gov<BR><BR>As a government employee, I cant accept any gift over $25.00. <<>>Not Scored by Definition
16-Dec-2005 19:42:14 GMT<<>>tas&rlinn&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Wholesale Distribution::Mgr, Infrastructure Services&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::Only function upgrades to existing systems.&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::None&N/A::&N/A::&Major business applications that require high speed, large data volumes, and system availability.::&We support internal users only.::&we process appox. 1.7 million a day on 2 processors.
<BR>Functions are Retail Loans and Leases, product sales, part sales, Data Warehouse, and Warranty processing.
<BR>we support 6,500 employees.::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&This is done at a project level when first installed.  On-going ROIs are not required.::&Havent had much luck at that lately.  No new large system requirements.::&No new systems for over 2 years::&Nothing::&N/F::&::&?0?xxx?xxx::rich_linn@ahm.honda.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
23-Dec-2005 16:33:56 GMT<<>>tas&LeoWatt&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Health Care::Vice-President, Information Systems &?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::Wr continue to expand application development of claim processing system(s) which is our core service. &?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?4?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&We download claims and eligibilty data to MS SQL-Server/Visual Studio/Reporting Services  platform for client reporting and data analysis. The presentation, delivery, and analysis tools from Microsoft were the best cost/effective solution for creation and delivery  ::&Intel::&GUI Presentation of screen. We are a DOS/VSE environment. Our legacy screens from CICS can not easily be transformed via Linux.::&AHA uses 1 mainframe. We provide third party health beneift administration for 150 clients which represent 400,000 members. We process 4,000,000 claims annually
<BR>840,000 customer service inquiries annuallly
<BR>  ::&AHA has 500 associates who directly or indirectly rely use the mainframe to do their jobs. We use 1 mainframe for internal as well as external customer(s). We work with approzimately 200 busienss partners.  ::&?0?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&We are a fairly small I/T organization of approximately 50 I/T professionals. Our parent organization provides the telecommunications services for AHA. We do not track ROI for the zSeries. Our organization is measured by four broad goals that are aggregate. For example, in aggregate our adminmistration fee to our customer(s) includes all interanl costs i.e, payroll, purchased services and all I/T costs mainframs and distributed. We usually acquire/upgrade our mainframe every 3 years. At that time we generaly see better price and performance from our new mainframe that will help in our overall costs from improved productivity and service. ::&Our mission critical applications, which are proprietary, are developed and operate on a mainframe. We perform regular buiness recovery tests of our mainframe. 
<BR>
<BR>Our external customers, and other interanl management, value the peace of mined that this provides. ::&Our recent growth over the past 5 years has hinged greatly on the ability of our organization to leverage our application flexibility(s), as well as mainframe backbone, and ease of scalibility. ::&Improve price and performance. ::&Not familiar::&::&?0?1?2::leo.watt@amerihealth-tpa.com <<>>Not Scored by Definition
03-Jan-2006 09:55:39 GMT<<>>tas&marcuskraft&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Computer / IT industry  ::Product Manager (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server) &?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::Application Development (better: building the <BR>Linux OS distribution) is the single purpose for <BR>5 years (since 2000). So no change occured in the <BR>last two years. &?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?14::See comment to question 2). No change in purpose. &- ::&- ::&Main purpose of the mainframe was compile, test, 
<BR>and run. 
<BR>Outstanding usage scenario was virtualization of 
<BR>system resources (disk, cpu, memory, channels) to  
<BR>1) separate (isolate) above workloads 
<BR>2) but share resources (work load balancing) 
<BR> 
<BR>I fact we had only a single machine, however 
<BR>optimized usage would not have been possible 
<BR>without the outstanding virtualization 
<BR>capabilities for the zSeries ::&Main purpose is application / Linux OS 
<BR>development (and test/QA).  
<BR>No external customers are served by this machine 
<BR>directly.  
<BR>However the Linux OS we produce (SLES 7/8/9 for 
<BR>S/390) is used on thousands of instances 
<BR>(somewhere between 2.500-5.000) (cannot disclose 
<BR>the excat number). ::&No customer transactions. 
<BR>2 mainframe supporting internal production. 
<BR> ::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::No IFL (we noeed full sharing of CPU capacity). <BR>No zAAP needed (no java apps). &The machine is exclusivly used for development, 
<BR>test and support for the zLinux market segment. 
<BR>The formula is cost spend for people, machine, 
<BR>support, power and cooled floorspace vs. revenue 
<BR>from zLinux generated business. 
<BR>Difficult to calculate is the ROI of expertise 
<BR>you gain having a mainframe in house (education, 
<BR>training, ...) ::&1) Reliability 
<BR>2) Virtualization / rescource sharing  
<BR>   capabilities 
<BR>3) IO capability ::&eg. 
<BR>http://www.novell.com/success/american_fidelity.html 
<BR> 
<BR>Demonstrates how large customers value SLES on 
<BR>mainframe in their environment (eg. server 
<BR>consolidation), also demonstrating intergation of 
<BR>other Novell applications to a solution for the 
<BR>customer. ::&1) increasing capacity (cpu processing power,  
<BR>   total avaialble system memory, IO throughput) 
<BR>2) execellent QA and service to maintain  
<BR>   operation ::&IBM is fulfilling this promise, however not 
<BR>forgetting to generate revenue from it :) ::&1) ISV/application/solution development on zLinux 
<BR>   a) Linux has brought a multitude of solutions 
<BR>      to Z, a range survey (product specific)  
<BR>      would be interesting 
<BR>   b) inhouse developement platform: do zSeries  
<BR>      customers buy or develop or do both ? 
<BR>      What would be the reasons to buy or  
<BR>      develop? 
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03-Jan-2006 19:53:27 GMT<<>>tas&prattst&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&state government / law enforcement::DBA&&&::&::&performance, reliability, safety, ::&500,000
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<BR>30,000  ::&10,000
<BR>same one as above
<BR>investigative
<BR>1,500::&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::&unaware of any ROI teting
<BR>dont think bosses would know what that is
<BR>software and hardware costs are what they see::&there is no need to give the 3-fingered salute.
<BR>it stays up - for months, years.::&::&flexiable, its the mother of all servers, and can not just do CICS but also interweb stuff.  ::&yes, barely, just read an article on it.
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31-Mar-2006 03:58:27 GMT<<>>tas&bish&mfusage2&6.0.0&&&mfusage2&&&bcarico@actscorp.com&N.Y.N.N.Y.N.N<<>>1.1.o.o.o.N.0&mfusage2.001&mfusage2.002&mfusage2.003&mfusage2.004&mfusage2.005&mfusage2.006&mfusage2.007&mfusage2.008&mfusage2.009&mfusage2.010&mfusage2.011&mfusage2.012&mfusage2.013&mfusage2.016&mfusage2.017&mfusage2.019<<>>&::1.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0?9=0?10=0?11=0?12=0?13=0?14=0::1.0:2.0:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::1.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&::2.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0?3=0?4=0?5=0?6=0?7=0?8=0::2.0:1:1:0&::4.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::3.0:1:1:0&::undefined.0:5.0:1:0&::undefined.0:1:1:0&?0=0?1=0?2=0::undefined.0:1:1:0<<>>&Computer Services Outsourcing (some say we started it, but I was nt here then so Ill defer on that question)::Senior Infrastructure Specialist&?xxx?xxx?xxx?3?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?xxx?9?10?11?xxx?xxx?xxx::We have lots of mainframes where I am, but theyre all pretty boring.  The boxes I ticked above relate to a new IBM mainframe app that was migrated from a Unisys platform about 6 months ago.  It has a web front-end - no WAS, but CICS directly talking to midrange web servers.&?xxx?1?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?6?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx::Mostly we dont migrate stuff off mainframes, but occasionally a client will do so.  The boxes above relate to a particular client moving a single customer-facing app onto a Unix box.&It was deemed more cost-effective to move this app onto Unix.  Im not so sure, but thats what the stated reason was.::&Unix - AIX I think, although it could be Solaris.::&Mainly its I/O throughput.  
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<BR>A second major benefit is the toolset - the others cant compete with the wide array of automation/monitoring/management products.
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<BR>Relability/Availablity/Serviceability is also a consideration.  Weve touted Sysplex for yonks, but had no nibbles.  Just recently we may  have heard that finally the RAS of Sysplex will be exploited, but Ive heard that before so Im not counting my chickens yet.::&We have several mainframes.  one runs a very large Bank, another two run very large federal Govt departments.
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<BR>In total, I would estimate around 2-3 million individual end-user-driven transactions daily from all our mainframes.  Thats probably a low estimate.
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<BR>The people served are basically the whole of Australia (21 million people) - even the kids use ATMs or internet banking these days.::&We dont really have any mainframes like this.  There are a couple of small LPARs on a couple of our mainframes that would qualify, possibly only several thousand TSO transactions for sysprog development.  
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<BR>Sysprogs are about two dozen people here.::&?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?xxx?5?xxx?xxx?xxx::We have nine active mainframes in one city, another in another city, and two more in each of three other cities (these three cities are overseas, but we manage their capacity planning).<BR>Two of the 9 mainframes here have IFLs and ICFs (one of each on each box).  Another five of the nine here have ICFs.  We dont have any zAAPs or zIIPs yet - the latter may come into play when we understand them better.&We measure lots of things.  Cost per MIPS, cost per LPAR, cost per CICS region/DB2/IMS/MQSeries subsystem, FTE per MIPS, downtime per year (scheduled and unscheduled).::&Give us all your I/O - we wont drop any.
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<BR>We are Always On.
<BR>::&Theres not a lot of good news here, sadly.  Basically we get some occasional recogition when things dont go badly after theyre expected to not go badly, and if they go badly we always get a kicking.
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<BR>Thats the price you pay for always being On, I suppose.::&Drop the price.  Dont stop dropping them either, IBM, or youll lose out.::&Not Familiar.::&Sorry to be late responding, I dont read z/Journal as often as I should, and only just saw the article from last year (Oct 2005 IIRC).::&?0?xxx?xxx::peter.bishop@eds.com<<>>Not Scored by Definition
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