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Distributed CICS: In-depth Assessment for Downsizing Applications - Softcover

Schreiber, Richard; Ogden, William

 
9780471060550: Distributed CICS: In-depth Assessment for Downsizing Applications

Synopsis

This volume offers practical guidance for systems managers responding to rapid changes in computing technology. Starting with a thorough description of CICS (Customer Information Control System) and OLTP (an IBM transaction processing system), the book explores exactly why CICS offers an attractive path for moving selected OLTP applications from mainframes to smaller platforms. It compares and contrasts new CICS and CICS-workalike products from both IBM and other sources to help managers decide what is best for them.

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Synopsis

This volume offers practical guidance for systems managers responding to rapid changes in computing technology. Starting with a thorough description of CICS (Customer Information Control System) and OLTP (an IBM transaction processing system), the book explores exactly why CICS offers an attractive path for moving selected OLTP applications from mainframes to smaller platforms. It compares and contrasts new CICS and CICS-workalike products from both IBM and other sources to help managers decide what is best for them.

About the Author

RICHARD SCHREIBER is President of ATB Associates, Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in distributed OLTP strategies. He has 23 years′ experience in developing, marketing, and implementing information system solutions.

WILLIAM R. OGDEN is a principal with ITSS International, a security firm, and DataMigration Services, Inc. He is also a traveling instructor for D. H. Brown Associates and ATB Associates. A 26–year veteran of IBM, he installed his first CICS system in 1972.

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