I'm sure many of you have seen this.  I'm trying to boil down what it really 
means.....

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Sorry for the short notice - Hopefully you have heard about this through other 
channels.  PLEASE share this information with anyone on your respective 
mainframe teams that open IBM PMRs.  

IBM is replacing the IBM Service Request Tool (for mainframe software) with a 
new tool in mid July.  The process to initiate PMRs (soon to be called cases) 
by voice and IBMLink will remain the same. There is an education/demo session 
next Wednesday (a replay will be available after that).  There are also APARs 
required to enable this new support process. Many of you may be aware that 
other IBM software products have already shifted to this new system. Mainframe 
hardware support will shift later this year.  The intent is to make the support 
process much better, but this is still a change for everyone so we want to make 
sure you are aware and prepared.

Please see below for additional details, WebEx meeting information and other 
helpful videos. Here are some helpful links:
. Sign up for the WebEx education session and replay information at: 
https://protect2.fireeye.com/url?k=7a8a3fd9-26d6cbd6-7a8a1541-0cc47a33347c-3ec9f92cfc6bf979&u=http://ibm.biz/Ztraining
. Announcement site with additional details, including list of APARs: 
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10884326


Additional Details:
 
IBM is introducing a new Support site to replace the IBM Service Request Tool. 
IBM Z software products will migrate to the new Support site in the summer of 
2019. IBM Z hardware products will migrate later. 
The new Support site provides you with:
..       Improved product selection
..       Simplified search
..       Greater visibility into the status of your support cases
You can take a look at the new Support site today at 
http://www.ibm.com/mysupport.
You won't be able to open a case until the migration of the IBM Z software 
products is complete.
We strongly recommend that you attend one of our upcoming demo and Q/A 
webinars, which will cover the new Support site:
https://protect2.fireeye.com/url?k=10f05088-4caca487-10f07a10-0cc47a33347c-3592f6625d4938b8&u=http://ibm.biz/Ztraining
A replay of the webinar will be made available at 
https://protect2.fireeye.com/url?k=545e1a4a-0802ee45-545e30d2-0cc47a33347c-dbfaa06622f29594&u=http://ibm.biz/CSPRetainReplacement.

What to do:Familiarize yourself with the new Support site, review the following 
videos, and attend one of the upcoming demo and Q/A webinars:
Videos
https://mediacenter.ibm.com/media/t/1_47uqs38j
https://mediacenter.ibm.com/media/t/1_hjcvgybl
https://mediacenter.ibm.com/media/t/1_dnpmr6oi
https://mediacenter.ibm.com/media/t/1_l3actx79
https://mediacenter.ibm.com/media/t/1_5vnr0qsu



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