Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V5.1 was announced on April 23, 2013 and became generally available on June 21, 2013.   This new compiler was re-architected to include an advanced technology framework for optimizing COBOL applications and exploiting z/Architecture, including the latest zBC12 hardware,  providing significant performance improvements over Enterprise COBOL V4. These performance improvements will reduce CPU utilization and lower operating costs for customers running business critical applications.  Enterprise COBOL... [More]

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Attending Innovate ? Want to learn about, and gain experience with, the recently announced Enterprise COBOL for z/OS, V5.1 ? Enroll in hands-on technical workshop WKS-2280.    The workshop will offer an overview of the new Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V5.1 compiler.  The format of the workshop will be a combination of lecture, demonstration and hands-on exercises.  As a participant in the workshop you will have the opportunity to use Rational Developer for z to complete the hands-on portion of the workshop. Some of the... [More]

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Join our experts, Ray Jones, Vice President, IBM System z ® Software, and Kevin Stoodley, IBM Fellow and CTO for Enterprise Modernization Tools, Compilers and Security, to learn how IBM’s latest compilers, middleware and tools can help you stay on the technology curve. In this complimentary webcast, Ray and Kevin will discuss best practices and approaches to plan and execute a successful compiler migration, alongside CICS ® , IMS ™ and DB2 ® upgrades. They will also go over IBM’s strategy for compilers and tools on System z to help you better... [More]

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