Another Mainstar claification on Secuity
On April 19, 2007, Mainstar sent out an eLetter that included an announcement regarding these two new Mainstar security products. The announcement, which was included in error, incorrectly suggested a retailer's recent computer security breach occurred on a z/OS mainframe. Mainstar now has information indicating that was not the case; no z/OS mainframe was involved. We will follow up at a later date with a subsequent eLetter that specifically talks about how Mainstar can help: Extend your existing two-factor authentication infrastructure to mainframe logons and applications; and Allow full bidirectional access between your mainframe security repositories and your existing LDAP fabric. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Mainstar Retraction
I just got an email stating that a press release has been retracted. - The Mainstar press release entitled, Mainstar Offers Solutions to Boost z/OS Security, dated April 17, 2007, was sent in error and is immediately retracted. -- This press release was a PR effort about one of Mainstars product that had to do with the TJX breach. Ed -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Mainstar to be acquired by Rocket Software
FYI From: Ron Ferguson , I'm pleased to announce that Rocket Software, a Boston-based developer of Enterprise Infrastructure products, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mainstar. The closing of the transaction is expected to occur on July 31, 2006. We're excited about what this change means for Mainstar and for you. In addition to continuing to provide crucial software, services, support, and expertise that you can trust, this new partnership with Rocket will ensure that we can deliver innovative features and solutions faster. Because we'll continue to operate under the Mainstar brand, and with all of our current staff, you'll experience the unbeatable support that you expect from Mainstar. We're continuing our dedication to solving z/OS business issues with integrity, and we'll continue to support and enhance the Mainstar solutions that you have now - and we'll develop the solutions you need for the future. I'm very proud that Mainstar has stayed true for 27 years to our core competency. While we started in 1978 as a mainframe education and training company, and transitioned in 1986 to a software and services company, the technical direction throughout our history has been mainframe storage management, ICF catalog management, and business continuity. Mainstar and Rocket Software fit each other tremendously well, in terms of technology, product lines, and corporate values, so this agreement will strengthen our commitment to you. I promise that we'll continue to exceed your expectations with innovation and expertise. For more details, please view our press release. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mainstar to be acquired by Rocket Software
While I am pleased for both Mainstar and Rocket Software, I am sad that I will no longer know a President and CEO of a major corporation. Not that Ron ever acted like one! I want to take this opportunity in this public forum to personally thank Ron for his decades of untiring dedication to the platform we all love. I hope that he still plans to continue to educate us on things VSAM and catalogs. Bob Richards -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Duane Reaugh Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 6:51 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Mainstar to be acquired by Rocket Software FYI From: Ron Ferguson , I'm pleased to announce that Rocket Software, a Boston-based developer of Enterprise Infrastructure products, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mainstar. The closing of the transaction is expected to occur on July 31, 2006. snipped LEGAL DISCLAIMER The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Seeing Beyond Money is a service mark of SunTrust Banks, Inc. [ST:XCL] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
IBM Mainstar
* IBM selects Mainstar Solutions in strategic partnership http://www.zjournal.com/News.asp?NewsID=1337 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mainstar
Note the disclaimer at the bottom: This withdrawal applies to the IBM Developer Marketing Partnership relationship only. Other relationships between Mainstar Software Co. and IBM worldwide, are unaffected. -- Bruce A. Black Senior Software Developer for FDR Innovation Data Processing 973-890-7300 personal: [EMAIL PROTECTED] sales info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tech support: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.innovationdp.fdr.com -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mainstar
Not only that, Bruce, but on the same announcement page, they *announced* the very same products. Maybe Ron will see this thread and clarify the situation for us. Bob Richards VP, Enterprise Technologist Enterprise Technology Infrastructure SunTrust Banks, Inc. (404) 575-2798 Seeing beyond money (sm) -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Black Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 10:56 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject:Re: Mainstar Note the disclaimer at the bottom: This withdrawal applies to the IBM Developer Marketing Partnership relationship only. Other relationships between Mainstar Software Co. and IBM worldwide, are unaffected. LEGAL DISCLAIMER The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Seeing Beyond Money is a service mark of SunTrust Banks, Inc. [ST:XCL] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mainstar
Not only that, Bruce, but on the same announcement page, they *announced* the very same products. According to a Mainstar source: IBM wanted to have fewer PIDs for the Mainstar products and wanted to group them differently, so that has been changed. An announcement came out yesterday announcing the new arrangement: http://www-306.ibm.com/common/ssi/fcgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=cainfotype= anappname=iSourcesupplier=897letternum=ENUS206-004 Nothing has really changed other than the way the products are ordered. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mainstar
On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:33:45 -0800, Youngren, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not only that, Bruce, but on the same announcement page, they *announced* the very same products. According to a Mainstar source: IBM wanted to have fewer PIDs for the Mainstar products and wanted to group them differently, so that has been changed. An announcement came out yesterday announcing the new arrangement: http://www-306.ibm.com/common/ssi/fcgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=cainfotype= anappname=iSourcesupplier=897letternum=ENUS206-004 Nothing has really changed other than the way the products are ordered. That's good news. I was wondering if the Mainstar/IBM relationship had changed. But why are the replacements listed in the announcement not Mainstar products ??? I'm not trying to stir up anything, just curious. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mainstar
But why are the replacements listed in the announcement not Mainstar products ??? I'm sure they have simply been re-branded to IBM product names. Bob Shannon -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mainstar
They are (just bundled under one name) ... Catalog Management Catalog RecoveryPlus (CR+) - Assures the entire ICF catalog environment is backed up for forward recovery. Tape Audit - Correlates entries in the tape management catalog with ICF catalog status. Catalog DASD Audit - Evaluates all master user catalog data set entries and reconciles against all DASD VTOC information on currently-mounted volumes. Business Resiliency ASAP - Identifies critical data assets for backup ABARS Manager - Provides an all-inclusive backup and recovery system using the power of the ABARS data mover Incremental ABARS - Offers support for ABARS Manager managed backups All/Star - Centralized backup tracking for non-ABARS managed data Catalog BaseLine - Supports ABARS recovery methodologies on z/OS systems DFSMShsm Solution HSM Fast Audit - Evaluates DFSMShsm control data sets to resolve structural and logical discrepancies. HSM Fast Audit-MediaControls - Proactive audit and repair of DFSMShsm Migration and Backup tapes. -Original Message- Dave Kopischke But why are the replacements listed in the announcement not Mainstar products ??? I -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
IBM and Mainstar Announcement
Greetings from Mainstar, This note is intended to clear up any confusion regarding the IBM Announcement titled: Developer Relations withdrawal: Mainstar Family of Products - Replacements available, dated January 10, 2006. This announcement describes a new way to order Mainstar products from IBM in three new solution groups: Catalog Management, Business Resiliency and DFSMShsm Solutions. With this announcement, IBM is adding Mainstar's backup tracking and audit reporting product, Mainstar: All/Star, to the Business Resiliency solution offering which also includes ASAP, ABARS Manager, Incremental ABARS, and Catalog BaseLine. Customers can now order Mainstar products directly from IBM by solution group. Of course, these products continue to be offered by IBM individually by feature code. MS/VCR continues to be available for order directly from IBM by PID number 5620-FJH. Mainstar and IBM are pleased to continue our strong Business Partner relationship. Best Regards, Colleen Gordon Technical Sales and Professional Services Manager Mainstar Software Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] 623-536-6805 (office in Arizona) 425-241-9055 (cell) 425-455-3589 (main office in Washington) -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Mainstar
Greetings, I just came across this in an E-Mail from IBM isource. Hm http://www-306.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/4/897/ENUS906-004/ENUS906-004.PDF Developer Relations withdrawal: Mainstar Family of Products - Replacements available Overview Effective January 10, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following products under the Developer Marketing Partnerships-Remarketing Software program. Program number Program name 5620-FGY Catalog RecoveryPlus 5620-FHA Backup Recovery Manager 5620-FHB ASAP 5620-FHD Catalog BaseLine 5620-FHE Incremental ABARS 5620-FHI HSM Fast Audit 5620-FHJ Tape Audit 5620-FHK Catalog DASD Audit 5620-FRL HSM FastAudit-Media Controls Replacement product information Program number Program name 5619-FTW Catalog Management 5619-FTX Business Resiliency 5619-FTY DFSMShsmä Solutions For additional information, refer to Software Announcement 206-004, dated January 10, 2006. This withdrawal applies to the IBM Developer Marketing Partnership relationship only. Other relationships between Mainstar Software Co. and IBM worldwide, are unaffected. -- This e-mail transmission may contain information that is proprietary, privileged and/or confidential and is intended exclusively for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, copying, retention or disclosure by any person other than the intended recipient or the intended recipient's designees is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient or their designee, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. OppenheimerFunds may, at its sole discretion, monitor, review, retain and/or disclose the content of all email communications. == -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Mainstar
Boy, this should make SHARE in Seattle this March an interesting place. I know that Mainstar does lots of sessions, and I thought some of them were even joint sessions with IBM. This has got to put a strain on the entire relationship I would imagine. Russell -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kopischke, David G. Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 4:55 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Mainstar Greetings, I just came across this in an E-Mail from IBM isource. Hm http://www-306.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/4/897/ENUS906-004/ENUS906-004.PDF Developer Relations withdrawal: Mainstar Family of Products - Replacements available Overview Effective January 10, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following products under the Developer Marketing Partnerships-Remarketing Software program. Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
