This Week: Outsourcing debate rages on

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A weekly newsletter published by TechTarget  January 19, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text  >> About this e-mail   In this Issue >> From the editor: Visit our Webcasts page today It's a Webcast extravaganza. >> Featured Topic: Outsourcing debate rages on Bring yourself up to speed on the offshoring debate. >> Expert Technical Advice: Systems programming Let our OS/390 and z/OS systems programming expert answer your questions. >> Site Highlights: Plan ahead Attend Data Center Decisions '04.  From the Editor: Visit our Webcasts page today by Mark Brunelli, Site Editor If you haven't watched any of our Webcasts recently, you've missed out on some high quality educational opportunities. But all is not lost. You can still watch any Webcast we've recorded, anytime (even with a 56K modem!). We've covered some meaty topics in the past month or two, featuring some well-known experts in the industry. Here's a sampling: ** DRDA Dancing- with Web integration expert Jim Keohane, of Multi-Platforms, Inc. ** Migrating to z/OS Release 4: Performance tips and gotchas- with Jim Schesvold of Best Customer Solutions ** A 'Linux on the mainframe' reality check- with Dr. David Boyes of Sine Nomine Associates ** Four critical issues in mainframe TCP/IP performance monitoring- with Laura Knapp, Technical Evangelist, IBM If you're looking for more, our Webcast library is stocked full of advice and tips direct from the top authors and gurus in the industry. If you don't find what you are looking for, send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and we'll try to cover that topic in a future presentation. (On a technical note, if you're having problems viewing these Webcasts be sure to disable your pop-up blockers, adjust your cookie settings to receive Broadcast.com media, and configure your firewall to allow streaming media/audio.) Thanks.  Featured Topic: Outsourcing debate rages on Outsourcing debate rages on by Mark Brunelli, Site Editor There's probably no greater threat to U.S.-based IT worker job security than offshore outsourcing. This week, bring yourself up to speed on the offshoring debate and find out if your job is at risk. Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: OS/390 and z/OS Systems Programming Featured Expert Mark Zelden, Senior System Programmer, Zurich North America Categories: OS/390 and z/OS Systems Programming If you have general OS/390 and z/OS questions or concerns, our Systems Programming Expert is here to help. Click here to ask Mark a question. Click here to view all of Mark's past systems programming tips. Tip of the Week: There's probably no greater threat to U.S.-based IT worker job security than offshore outsourcing. Editor Mark Brunelli argues the practice is sleazy and if it doesn't stop it will likely do irreparable damage to our economy. Editor Sarah Lourie counters saying the fear of job loss will keep U.S. workers competitive--so stop whining. Two of our editors argue the finer points. >> Face off: Offshore outsourcing  Site Highlights Featured Webcast Attend "Mainframe Web Services: Unlocking the Potential of your Largest IT Investment," and see how Web Services enable you to capitalize on your mainframe investment while gaining business agility. Register now. Plan ahead... Foresight is critical in today's economy. Attend Data Center Decisions '04 and arm yourself today with the knowledge you need today to manage the data center of tomorrow. Check it out. Buyer's Guide Visit the Search390.com Product & Vendor Guide You are busy. When problems arise you don't have time to search multiple sites & hours to compare features and benefits. Use Search390.com Product & Vendor Guide, a targeted method of finding solutions. Compare products and contact vendors all from one place! Quickly find the solution you need now. Find it now In the Polls This week's poll asks where your company will be spending its money this year. Vote now on where you will be investing, and find out where others are putting their money. Vote now. .NET White Paper Learn how to streamline your development process with .NET. Read ".NET: Enabling Web-based Access of Mainframe Data," today. Download now. A B O U T   T H I S   N E W S L E T T E R This newsletter is published by TechTarget, the most targeted IT media. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Updates on new site content":   -  Reply to this e-mail with REMOVE in the Subject line OR   -  Go to unsubscribe and enter your e-mail address to cancel your subscription Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed.