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Register for Data Center Decisions today! http://www.datacenterdecisions.com ____________________________________________________________________ IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights 1. FEATURES AND TOP STORIES - Featured Topic: News from SHARE - Ask the Experts: z/OS migration and COBOL conversion - Bonus Topic: Outsourcing debate rages on - Information Architect: IT market hears RFID message loud and clear 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured White Paper: z/OS Migration Workbook - The Missing Link: Brits tackle technophobia with basic training ____________________________________________________________________ ****** Attend Data Center Decisions - June 2-4, 2004, Chicago ****** This is your last chance to attend & stay one step ahead of the competition! Attend the 2004 Data Center Decisions conference and gain valuable insights into the current trends for the mainframe. You'll hear leading experts from T Systems, Glasshouse Technologies, HP, THINKstrategies discuss key issues and strategic trends. You can't afford to miss out - register today: http://datacenterdecisions.techtarget.com/index.html?track=NL-170&ad=477644&Offer=dcdsur1 ____________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TOPIC | News from SHARE Here's a roundup of news and product announcements from SHARE's User-Driven Training Event and Expo last week in California. >> CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci952611,00.html?track=NL-170&ad=477644 MORE ON THIS TOPIC: IBM's Carlson on the value of the mainframe http://www.search390.com/qna/0,289202,sid10_gci952646,00.html?track=NL-170&ad=477644 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ASK THE EXPERTS | z/OS migration and COBOL conversion Our z/OS expert, Jim Schesvold, recommends one course of action to take when migrating from OS/390 v.2.10 to z/OS 1.4 and trying to convert OS/VS COBOL and VS COBOL II to enterprise COBOL. >> For the complete tip, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid550488_tax292523,00.html?track=NL-170&ad=477644 MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Ask the Expert: The effects of migrating from OS/390 and z/OS on CICS http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid566367_tax292523,00.html?track=NL-170&ad=477644 Featured Topic: z/OS migration planning http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci874875,00.html?track=NL-170&ad=477644 Need z/OS migration assistance? Ask Jim Schesvold. http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid10_tax292523,00.html?track=NL-170&ad=477644 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BONUS TOPIC | Outsourcing debate rages on 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. >> CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci932531,00.html?track=NL-170&ad=477644 MORE ON THIS TOPIC: News: Outsourcing cost savings not being realized http://search390.techtarget.com/newsItem/0,289139,sid10_gci945342,00.html?track=NL-170&ad=477644 Tip: Outsource-proofing yourself http://search390.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci941637,00.html?track=NL-170&ad=477644 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= INFORMATION ARCHITECT | IT market hears RFID message loud and clear If you need any more proof that radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is about to become the next big thing, then look no further than Wal-Mart. If the massive retailer's enthusiasm for the technology is any indication, the IT community better get ready for that promised RFID revolution. >> For the complete tip, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci944676,00.html?track=NL-170&ad=477644 >> For more Information Architect tips, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid10_tax285350,00.html?track=NL-170&ad=477644 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED WHITE PAPER | z/OS Migration Workbook Chapter 5 of the z/OS Migration Workbook, "BCP Migration Actions," describes BCP actions to perform before and after installing z/OS 1.4 and before and after the first IPL of z/OS 1.4. >> For more information, or to download this white paper, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/whitepaperPage/0,293857,sid10_gci892847,00.html?track=NL-170&ad=477644 >> For more white papers, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/whitepapers?track=NL-170&ad=477644 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | Brits tackle technophobia with basic training Did you know that nearly one out of every three Britons is afraid of the computer? That's the word from the British Computer Society (BCS), which is trying to help lasso these Luddites and teach them some basics. And we mean basics -- like how to switch on a PC and use a mouse. Those who complete a course will get a certificate. And just you wait: In no time, they'll be complaining about spam, demanding upgrades and bemoaning how much their eyes hurt, like the rest of us! (vnunet) >> CLICK: http://www.vnunet.com/News/1153193 >> Want to hear more offbeat tales from the world of information technology? Check out our complete archive of Missing Links at http://search390.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid10_tax292647,00.html.?track=NL-170&ad=477644 ____________________________________________________________________ ******************** SEARCH390.COM CONTACTS ************************ MARK BRUNELLI, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your original articles and best practices. 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