NEON Enterprise Software, Inc., the technology leader in enterprise data
management software and services, was the guest speaker at the inaugural
meeting of the Virtual IMS Connection (www.virtualims.com),
an independently operated, vendor-neutral site run by and for the IMS
user community.
IMS (IBM’s Information Management System) is
in use at an estimated 95 percent of Fortune 1000 organizations,
however, there are very few public forums available for IMS
professionals. iTech-Ed, a mainframe consultancy company, developed the
Virtual IMS Connection to help fill this gap.
“Virtual IMS Connection was created as a place
for IMS professionals to share information and ideas and find resources,”
said Trevor Eddolls, CEO of iTech-Ed. “Enabling
an exchange of information is our goal, and to that end, we’re
planning regular Webinars on IMS-related topics as well as an
educational e-newsletter, which is expected to launch in January 2008.”
The site includes a forum where IMS experts can share their experiences
and useful hints and tips, and post questions to their peers about any
aspect of IMS. Virtual IMS Connection also has pages with links to
IMS-related news, articles, events, and a job bank for posting resumes
and open positions.
The Virtual IMS Connection Web site launched in Q4 2007 and the
inaugural meeting was lead by Kristine Harper, an associate developer
with NEON Enterprise Software. NEON will continue to support the
organization by offering regular speakers and by participating on the
steering committee.
“We are glad to see iTech-Ed provide this
forum. IMS is still a critical component of large computing
environments. It’s important to have a forum
where experienced IMS professionals can share information with their
peers,” said Don Pate, chief executive
officer, NEON Enterprise Software.
Anyone with an interest in IMS is welcome to join Virtual IMS
Connection, participate in a steering committee, present a technical
paper or share in the knowledge exchange. The user group is free to join
and use. A second meeting is scheduled to take place on February 5, 2008
at 10:30 a.m. CST where Bill Keene, product author with NEON, will lead
a discussion on IMS Disaster Recovery Preparation. Visit www.virtualims.com
to register or for more information.
About NEON Enterprise Software, Inc.
NEON Enterprise Software is the technology leader in enterprise data
management software and services. As the rules of business change, our
solutions let you efficiently control, protect and manage your data with
confidence. Founded in 1995, NEON Enterprise Software is headquartered
in Sugar Land, Texas, and serves customers worldwide with its dedicated
team of industry experts. For more information about NEON Enterprise
Software, visit www.neonesoft.com
The NEON Enterprise Software logo is a trademark of NEON Enterprise
Software, Inc. in the USA and in other select countries. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About iTech-Ed Ltd
iTech-Ed Ltd provides a source of highly technical information and
expertise for people using IBM mainframes, servers, the Internet,
mid-range computers, and PCs. iTech-Ed provides consultancy on a wide
variety of mainframe-related areas, produces technical articles and
White Papers on current trends in computing, performs software reviews,
and edits marketing copy to avoid ambiguities and eliminate any
technical errors. Trevor Eddolls has a regular mainframe-centric blog at mainframeupdate.blogspot.com.
For more information about iTech-Ed Ltd, visit www.itech-ed.com
or e-mail trevor@itech-ed.com.
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