Common Myths Around Mainframe Modernization—and How To Overcome Them
Published on March 13, 2024
via Planet Mainframe The first mainframe computer was invented almost one hundred years ago, in the late 1930s, when a Harvard University researcher needed help solving a series of equations. Since then, mainframes have consistently been an undeniable resource to organizations and enterprises across the…
Test Your Mainframe Knowledge
Published on March 24, 2023
via Planet Mainframe The rise of cloud computing in recent decades has probably led some to believe that on-premise mainframe computing has become obsolete. Not so! In fact, argues Tamal Das, in a recent article outlining the similarities and differences (♧ HINT) between the two technologies, mainframe…
Do Young People and the Mainframes Mix?
Published on March 13, 2023
via Planet Mainframe In a recent YouTube post, Connor Pekovic a mainframe programmer at a large insurance company, addressed the question of whether pursuing a career in mainframe is a good idea in 2023. His answer is a fairly unequivocal “yes,” with multiple items on…
The Role of Mainframe in Modern Business
Published on June 27, 2022
Via CIO When people hear the term mainframe they typically think of a tall, black computer in a storage closet or some 2000’s pop culture reference (e.g., The Matrix). In reality, people are engaging with technology that relies on the mainframe every day, like when…
Cloud or Mainframe?
Published on June 7, 2022
via Dancing Dinosaur To respond to the ongoing pressures of the global pandemic and more, IBM observed that businesses around the world have turbo-charged their digital transformations. At least some of these priorities are companies looking to take advantage of cloud computing. Strategically, they…
9 Mainframe Statistics That May Surprise You
Published on June 3, 2021
Via Precisely How important are mainframes today? One way of answering that question is to take a look at some statistics relating to how mainframes are currently used. Keep reading for mainframe statistics that you may find surprising. 1. Mainframes are used by 71 percent…
ReACT v5.2: New UX Additions, Robust Authentication, and Increased Accessibility
Published on October 30, 2020
NAPLES, FL - Advanced Software Products Group (ASPG, Inc.) has released v5.2 of ReACT, the password reset and synchronization tool designed to work for the full enterprise. As with previous releases, ReACT is designed to increase corporate security controls, reduce password-related calls coming into an…
CIM 1.8.0 Adds Innovative Enhancements To ASPG’s ICF Catalog Administration Tool
Published on June 30, 2020
June 2020 – Naples, FL – Advanced Software Products Group (ASPG, Inc.) is pleased to announce the release of CIM 1.8.0. This new release provides optimized performance, backup, and recovery of ICF catalogs via a secure, efficient management solution.Catalog Information Manager, known as CIM, is…
MegaCryption 6.5.0: Optimized Compression and Authentication Features added to z/OS Cryptographic Toolkit
Published on June 4, 2020
Naples, FL – Advanced Software Products Group (ASPG, Inc.) is pleased to announce the latest release of MegaCryption 6.5.0. Specifically designed for z/OS environments, MegaCryption is a comprehensive enterprise and mainframe cryptography toolkit providing organizations with encryption, decryption, compression, and file management capabilities. Enhancements to…
ERQ v2.5.0 Expands upon Reporting Capabilities, Command Generation, and Security for Complete RACF Administration
Published on September 23, 2019
NAPLES, Fla. – September 23, 2019 - Advanced Software Products Group (ASPG, Inc.) is pleased to announce the latest release of ERQ. Known as “Easy RACF Query”, ERQ is a tool designed to simplify the RACF administration process. As an affordable, user-friendly RACF reporting and…