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| Training on IBM mainframe systems is more
complex and challenging than ever before. The “business and training as usual”
mainframe paradigm no longer can be uniformly applied. Organizations have a substantial investment in
mainframe
software infrastructure
and long functioning applications which work and are specific to their business
operations. There are strategic implications regarding the appropriate mix
in terms of the integrity of the data, maintaining existing legacy
applications, and upgrading the systems software. Many of the original
applications were developed 30 or more years ago with legacy programming
languages and first generation IBM system software. A major issue is how
to retrofit this infrastructure and transition to the new software
technologies; which for the most part are significantly better than
those used in the original design and coding in the 1960’s and 1970’s.
The work force who designed, developed, and maintained these
applications are reaching retirement age and there is a need to replace
them with qualified mainframe personnel. IBM's twenty-first century
information agenda is built upon its proprietary mainframe operating
systems and system software. It's foundation is to simplify, collaborate, reuse, and
standardize. SYS-ED's mainframe course offerings, training programs, and software specific websites have been designed to add value-added service to this strategy and IBM's cloud computing initiatives. 1- Delivery of content through multiple delivery medium as part of a collaborative environment for integrating data at a business level. 2- Student hand-outs, reference guides, and validation assessment for training human resources that leverage existing investments in software infrastructure. 3- Application development accelerators in the form of industry and client-specific training aids, examples, templates, and data modeling. 4- Support services in the form of technology updates, knowledge base, answers to questions, and tailored documentation in hybrid and interrelated information technology. Software Companies, Consulting Firms, and SYS-ED Since 1980, SYS-ED has been offering fast-track mainframe courses, tailored mainframe training programs, and educational consultancy for Fortune 1000 corporations, government municipalities, healthcare providers, and consulting companies. We have a history of success in providing consultancy services on IBM mainframe systems: operations, programming skills, programming languages, telecommunications, and system software. Even more important, our staff of technologists are superb teachers with an unmatched ability to demonstrate and explain. And truth to be told, we get called upon by industry leading software and consulting companies, including IBM, to teach courses both for clients and their own in-house staff of software engineers and application developers. It is clear that mainframe information technology is in a state of transition. Our current assignments, surveys of our client base, and feedback from our technology partners, indicates that application development is not going to be exclusively J2EE or .NET. CICS Transaction Server will account for a substantial share of overall application server revenues. And DB2 UDB notwithstanding, there are still enterprises which are utilizing IMS, IDMS, and ADABAS as legacy datastores.
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Mainframe Educational Consultancy The value added service to a SYS-ED mainframe course is the educational consultancy we can provide. Case and point, if your organization outsourced its CICS coding and program maintenance to consulting companies in the 1980’s, it more than likely was SYS-ED which trained the consultants who did the actual design and coding!
When IT professionals leave a SYS-ED mainframe course, they have course workbooks, training aids, and sample and skeleton programs which can be used back on the job to help in performing specific tasks. Our core mainframe courses are available for presentation in a distance- and e-learning format. |
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SYS-ED's courseware library consists of student hand-outs, training aids, documented walkthroughs, and industry-specific exercises. It has been incrementally augmented, revised, and maintained. It is highly valued, especially when there is a scarcity of up to date text books and to augment open source software documentation, which is typically less comprehensive than its proprietary counterpart. The long term strategy is to submit comprehensive courseware products for evaluation as nationally recognized curriculum with the New York State Department of Education. The prototypes are z/OS JCL programming skills and the PL/1 legacy programming language.
The Computer
Education Techniques
knowledge base is a service for answering questions, inclusive of the
research and
validation of the accuracy of information in the public domain. Citation of
source documentation and examples are used to provide answers to the questions.
Content is selectively added to SYS-ED course hand-outs and training aids.
Leader in Mainframe Courseware
Mainframe
Courseware
Modular Mainframe Courseware
Mainframe Training Aids
As part of presenting an instructor-led mainframe course at the client location, courseware is evaluated and organized
for subsequent use in a web-based infrastructure and delivery medium. This
service is provided free of charge.
Grow Your Own Mainframe
Personnel Over the past year, we have had a number of inquiries regarding whether
SYS-ED still offered mainframe courses for IT professionals.
Portfolio of Mainframe Clients
Fast Track Courses - 5 or Fewer Days in
Duration
Budgetary issues aside, three major issues will have to be
evaluated in relation to mainframe training: SYS-ED offers tailored "entry-level" and
"fast-track" mainframe training programs. Integrated Training Programs - 3 to 6 Weeks in
Duration
Industry Standard Mainframe Training
Web Enablement Evolving IT: Interrelated Technologies There are new web server and web enabling
technologies which in many cases will require integration with the
existing mainframe systems and enterprise databases. Virtualization plays
an important role in mainframe hardware. By implementing virtualization
software, it is possible to virtualize the processor, memory, storage I/O and
networking resources into aggregated pools - applications can utilize resource
pools without regard to specific hardware. This improves utilization of the
mainframe and reduces the need for upgrades. For example, the z/VM operating
system can support hundreds of Linux images simultaneously. Web enabled
applications can be accessed by the company web site or a native application. An
advantage associated with a web-enabled application is the utilization of other
web services such as security and personalization. Web service information can
also help administrators to troubleshoot mainframe applications. Along these
lines a number of SYS-ED clients are upgrading their mainframe hardware in order
to improve processing for utilization with
Java,
Linux, and
Solaris. SYS-ED trained first
generation
mainframe DP personnel in
a variety
of industries during the 1980’s. And look forward to the
opportunity and challenge of training their successors in the 21st century.
Albeit, with a more comprehensive set of delivery options for
conducting the training and a hybrid mix and match set of software choices.
Mainframe Training in New York
Mainframe Courses in New York
Courseware
Teaching is Our Business
Our Teachers Know How to Teach
Enrollment - SYS-ED Mainframe Courses are NOT for Everyone
Mainframe Training in New York, at Your Office,
or via the Web For additional information
including outlines, availability of private courses, references, and course
customization, contact David Shapiro at our New York office at 212-564-9147or
register online. SYS-ED’s core mainframe
curriculum have been submitted to the New York State Department of
Education - Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision for technical review and
licensing.
The typical comments were:
1.
That it is extremely difficult
to find mainframe training which develops the specialized skills needed for
mainframe systems and operational maintenance.
2.
That there is a scarcity of
fast-track programming language and system software courses, 5 or fewer days in
duration, geared to Fortune 1000 corporations, government municipalities,
healthcare providers, and their employees.
3.
That a high percentage of
mainframe courses are cancelled.
4.
That
travel costs and living
expenses in a majority of situations are a significant constraint when it
comes to attending a mainframe course.
5.
That it is important to have a
resource for
asking mainframe questions once the mainframe training is complete.
In response to these questions:
Yes, SYS-ED offers multiple
levels of mainframe training.
Yes,
since 1980, SYS-ED has taught mainframe courses and training
programs.
Yes, we have the flexibility and resources to conduct personalized
training for small groups. We very rarely cancel mainframe courses.
Mainframe courses are available in multiple formats:
classroom, distance-learning and
blended web-based delivery.
Upon completion of a SYS-ED course, our staff is available to answer
mainframe questions.
Programming Skills
Programming Languages
Web Enablement /
SOA: Service Oriented Architecture
IBM Mainframe Programming Skills
COBOL
Transactional VSAM
IBM Tools
Assembler Language
CICS Transaction Server
Compuware
Mainframe Utilities
PL/1
DB2 and XML
Computer Associates
Mainframe Utilities
REXX
DB2 and Java
Serena
Software Tools
Fortran
WebSphere MQ
Caveat Emptor
Prior to scheduling a
mainframe course from IBM, compare the
quality of the training service that SYS-ED offers with the
alternatives:
SYS-ED has been
conducting courses in the public domain since 1980; however, there have
been changes in the laws
and regulations governing computer training in the state of New York.
The schedule on our websites reflects a projected time frame for
licensure with the New York State Department of Education - Bureau of
Proprietary School Supervision and submission and approval of
curriculum. It will be updated quarterly.
Why SYS-ED for Mainframe Training?
Hands-on training
Superb courseware
and
training aids
Mainframe New York Schedule
Resources to accommodate
small groups
Tailored private courses
- North America and Europe
Warranty of service
Satisfied
customers and industry testimonials
Qualified
training consultant for needs analysis and skills inventory
Distance and e-learning
Integrated Mainframe Training Programs
Portfolio: Mainframe Training Services
1.
The degree of web based access to mainframe data which will
be allowed and the critical issue of security.
2.
The appropriate strategic
utilization of proprietary third party and open
source software.
3.
How much of the mainframe development should be contracted
outside of the United States, performed by independent consultants, or be
done by salaried staff.
Standard entry-level training
programs consist of four components:
z/OS operating system,
programming skills,
programming language, and
system software. These programs have been developed and refined over a
quarter century of
consultancy and teaching and draw upon the SYS-ED
courseware library.
Tailored fast-track programs
are comprised of course modules selected by the client organization:
topics, examples, workshops, validation assessments, and duration. Many
clients also elect to incorporate an educational consulting component which
reflects their standards and implementation strategy for project
development.
CICS
Web
Servers
WebSphere MQ
Middleware
Internet Programming
SYS-ED's
mainframe courses are tough, but they're worth it. Our challenging
"hands-on" mainframe training provides a foundation and framework for Fortune
1000 companies, government municipalities, healthcare providers, software
houses, and consulting companies to meet their mainframe staffing requirements
and acquire specialized mainframe skillsets.1
SYS-ED's mainframe courseware is highly
respected in the IT field. We draw upon
our extensive library of courseware, sample programs, and case studies to
explain, demonstrate, and teach real-world mainframe information
technology. Our mainframe curricula include industry standard and consultancy
derived content. We have the capability to provide tailored workshops and
integrated training programs on z/OS, z/VSE, z/VM, and third party emulation
workbench and platforms.
Most computer training companies are divisions of large software companies or
consulting companies. Not SYS-ED. Our only goal is to provide world class
mainframe
training for highly motivated IT professionals - no more and no less. Because
we're independent, we're free to concentrate on teaching - and since 1980 we
have been doing it very well.
SYS-ED instructors
combine teaching skills with broad practical experience as
consultants. Our instructors average 30 years of experience in the mainframe
environment - operating systems, programming languages, 3rd party
utilities/development aids, and system software.
And they know how to teach it. We teach not only "how to", but "why",
building a solid foundation in fundamentals and insights into advanced
materials. After a course, they are available to
answer questions.
No one is allowed to enroll in a SYS-ED mainframe course, without a consultation
with our Director of Education. We review the
operational objectives and project specifications for the organization
evaluating whether to send its employee for the training. The employee is only
allowed to register if they have the appropriate background corresponding to the
appropriate learning path:
mainframe,
COBOL,
REXX,
SAS,
VSAM,
CICS,
IMS,
DB2,
WebSphere MQ, and
system
software - web enablement.
SYS-ED mainframe courses are held at our modern, fully equipped training center
in Manhattan
and in conjunction with technology partners in North America and Europe. If you
prefer, we'll arrange
tailored mainframe training on-site at your organization’s facilities
inclusive of mobile computer classroom set-up. On-site mainframe courses can
include the identical workshops, case studies, and hands-on approach as the
mainframe training we offer in
New York.
SYS-ED's technology exchange websites compile,
organize, and present software specific and established operational
categorizations of information technology. They provide a framework for
assessing knowledge transfer: web-based training, classroom instruction,
courseware, learning paths, and validation assessment.
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