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IBM Z Symposium 2025
IBM Z Symposium 2025 vom 14.-15. Mai 2025 in Stuttgart.
Auch in diesem Jahr waren wir zwei Tage beim IBM Z Symposium in Stuttgart in der MHP Arena aktiv dabei. Gespickt mit spannenden Vorträgen zu AI, CyberVault, z/OS, DevOps und Security.
Der Einladung von IBM an der Panel-Diskussion zum Thema Anwendungsmodernisierung teilzunehmen sind wir gerne gefolgt. Moderiert von Tobias Leicher (IBM) tauschten sich Heidi Schmidt (PKS), Frank Hammer (Kyndryl) und Manuel Dolle (Delta Software) zum Stand der Dinge aus. Dabei wurde die Modernisierung wirtschaftlich, beratend und technisch beleuchtet und Erfahrungen weitergebeben.
Fazit daraus: Es wird Zeit die Anwendungen zu analysieren und aufzuräumen, um so die Effizienz der Wartung zu steigern, Kosten zu sparen und der nächsten Generation den Weg in die Legacy zu erleichtern.
Vielen Dank an IBM für dieses tolle Format und die Möglichkeit der aktiven Teilnahme.
Sie wollen auch Ihre Anwendungen wieder verstehen und aufräumen?
Mit AMELIO kann Ihnen Delta voll automatisierte Lösungen für diese Aufgabe bieten. Sprechen Sie uns einfach an.
Weitere Informationen und Anmeldung hier.
Recording >>> Webinar 'ICEBERGS AHEAD: Modernize - Make Applications future-proof!'
Part 4 from May 13th, 2025
Review: Webinar Party 4 'ICEBERGS AHEAD: Modernize - Make Applications future-proof!'
We would like to thank you very much for your interest in our webinar "ICEBERGS AHEAD: Modernize - Make Applications future-proof!" from May 13th, 2025.
Many people think of mass changes due to specifications when they hear the word "modernize". But replacing a 7 with a 9 is easy. A script is enough. We'll go a little further. For us, concepts like automated, flexible approaches, no footprint, and meta-level testing play a crucial role in modernization projects.
If you're interested in the series or individual parts, you can find the recordings of the webinar series here.
Slides and Recordings of the Webinars
You were not able to attend?
You can now watch all Recordings and download all presentation slides (part 1 to 4) using the following link: Recordings of part 1 to 4.
Recording >> Webinar 'ICEBERGS AHEAD: CleanUp - Tidy and clean up Applications!'
Part 3 from March 26th, 2025
Review: Webinar Part 3 'ICEBERGS AHEAD: CleanUp - Tidy and clean up applications!'
On March 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., the time had come. Part 3 of our webinar series: "ICEBERGS AHEAD: CleanUp - Tidy and clean up applications!" aired and the list of attendees was impressive.
Icebergs are best avoided, as the Titanic taught us over 100 years ago. There are icebergs in application modernization, too. In the third episode of the webinar "Icebergs Ahead," we showed you how you can safely clean up your applications with us.
Anyone who thinks that cleanup is just about finding dead code is thinking too narrowly. We'll go further ahead and provide you with a variety of practical options for cleaning up legacy applications and more in advance of the actual modernization and eliminating technical debt.
Slides and Recording of the Webinar
You were not able to attend?
No Problem: You can request the presentation slides and the Recordings of part 1, part 2 and part 3 here.
Support Information: New Product Updates available
We have released new versions for the following products:
- Delta ADS for COBOL (6.6.8)
- Delta ADS Targets (6.6.8)
For more information about the new features and improvements, please see the respective release notes and reference books in the support area of our website.
Get information and updates right now. You’ll find the list of our current product versions here.
Software-Reengineering & -Evolution
Software Reengineering & Evolution: Benefit from the Direct Exchange between Practice and Research
“Software Reengineering and Evolution” is an evergreen in software development. However, new technologies and possibilities in the area of development lead to ever new challenges in dealing with the existing software.
The expert group Software Reengineering and Evolution (SRE) within the Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI) - the German-speaking professional society for computer science - offers exciting presentations and discussions on challenges and solutions, tool demos and much more.
Delta will be giving a presentation on April 9, 2025 at 2 p.m.:
Analysing a Big Ball of Mud
The original design of an application often gets lost over the decades, creating a “big ball of mud” instead. Such applications are difficult to maintain and even more difficult to modernize. With AMELIO Logic Discovery you can analyse applications and prepare for clean-up and modernization projects.
How? We will show you on April 9th at 14:00 at the Software Reengineering and Evolution (WSRE) workshop of the GI Software Reengineering Group (SRE).
You don't have time to attend the WSRE, but are interested in the topic? Then get in touch with us and we will make an appointment.
Take advantage of the opportunity for direct professional exchange and networking. Participation is open to all.
All details about the workshop “Software Reengineering and Evolution” (WSRE) can be found here:
https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=6355
Newsletter - February 2025
Newsletter - Friday, 07. February 2025
Dear Reader,
Do you actually know exactly what your core applications do and how? Is the existing knowledge sufficient for secure and efficient maintenance and further development? Do you feel well equipped for modernization or replacement? No? Then we have solutions for you.
AMELIO Logic Discovery helps you to (re)understand your applications, to pass on knowledge about the applications from one generation of developers to the next and to prepare and successfully implement clean-up, modernization or replacement projects. In the second part of our webinar series “Icebergs ahead!”, we presented knowledge recovery with AMELIO Logic Discovery. At the SVA Mainframe Dayz we will also introduce you to AMELIO Logic Discovery according to the motto “When the English dictionary is not enough - understanding COBOL applications”.
You can refresh and expand your knowledge of the technology with our Delta ADS training courses.
We also invite you to join us for the next part of our webinar series on automated application clean-up.
We hope you enjoy reading.
Your Delta Software Technology Team
Content
- Webinar Part 3 'ICEBERGS AHEAD: CleanUp - Tidy and cleanup Applications!'
- Recording: Webinar Part 2: 'ICEBERGS AHEAD: DISCOVER - (re)understand applications'
- SVA Mainframe Dayz 2025
- Remove Your Technical Debts with AMELIO CleanUp aka. Washing Machine for Software
Open Newsletter: https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=6374
SVA Mainframe Dayz 2025
The SVA Mainframe Dayz 2025 will take place in Wiesbaden from February 18th to 19th, 2025.
Delta Software Technology is represented with a lecture. On February 19th, 2025 at 1:10 p.m., Dr. Daniela Schilling presents:
"When the English Dictionary is not enough - Understanding Applications with AMELIO"
Further information, registration and agenda can be found here:
https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=6311
Be there and take the opportunity to exchange ideas with your colleagues and to shed light on current topics.
Sign up now!
Recording >> Webinar 'ICEBERGS AHEAD: DISCOVER - (re)understand applications!'
Part 2 from January 29th, 2025
Our second webinar 'ICEBERGS AHEAD: DISCOVER – (re)understand applications' took place on January 29th, 2025.
To circumnavigate icebergs, you have to know where they are. The same goes for modernizing applications. For a safe modernization, knowledge about the application is a key factor. You must recognize the following situation: the programmers that originally wrote the COBOL and PL/I applications are not available anymore. The successors, new team or external service providers are responsible for maintenance, modernization or re-implementation. But questions about the legacy applications are often answered with just shrugs.
Icebergs are not depicted on maps and using a pair of binoculars only makes the 10% above the surface visible. Therefor radar and sonar are needed to safely bypass them. To understand application more than just the documentation is needed. In our webinar we have demonstrated, how AMELIO Logic Discovery regains such knowledge from the program sources in an automated process.
Slides and Recording of the Webinar
You couldn't attend?
No Problem: You can request the presentation slides and the recording of part 1 and part 2 here.
Seasons' Greetings from Delta Software Technology ...
At the end of the Year, we wish you and your loved ones a harmonious Holiday Season.
Hours of Peace and Reflection and a happy and healthy New Year!
Dr. Daniela Schilling
and the team of
Delta Software Technology
Newsletter - December 2024
Newsletter - Thursday, 05. December 2024
Dear Reader,
Do you want to make your proven application future-proof? But your applications are large, complex and you don’t have the resources for such a necessary but very time-consuming process? Here comes our automated solution AMELIO into play. To show you what AMELIO can do for you we are presenting our webinar series “Icebergs ahead”. We will also offer training courses in the coming year to counteract the dwindling know-how about our products.
We would also like to invite you to participate and submit your topics for the “Software Reengineering and Evolution” workshop.
We hope you enjoy reading this Episode,
Your Delta Software Technology Team
Content
- Webinar Part 2: 'ICEBERGS AHEAD: DISCOVER – (re)understand applications'
- Recording - Webinar Part 1: 'ICEBERGS AHEAD - Software Modernization made easily'
- 27th GI Workshop: Software-Reengineering & -Evolution
- New Delta Training Courses: Register Now
Open Newsletter: https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=6373
New Delta Training Courses: Register Now
Anyone using tools to automate software development needs in-depth knowledge of the methods, modes of operation, and capabilities of the tools. And not just "in principle", but in relation to the concrete environment and task.
Our training courses and workshops help you to use Delta tools efficiently and to optimise the development of your applications: Practice-oriented and taking into account your main areas of interest.
ADS Basics - ADS for Administrators - ADS Refresher - ADS on Eclipse - ADS What's new
Here you will find the new dates:
- 05.03.-07.03.2025 and 17.09.-19.09.2025 - ADS Basics
- 12.03.-14.03.2025 and 25.09.-26.09.2025 - ADS for Administrators
- 20.03.-21.03.2025 and 09.10.-10.10.2025 - ADS Refresher
- 03.04.-04.04.2025 and 29.10.-30.10.2025 - ADS on Eclipse
- 08.04.2025 and 06.11.2025 - ADS What’s new
- 29.04.2025 and 13.11.2025 - Delta DETAB
Learn more about our trainings and workshops ...
Contact us to discuss your requirements for a customised training.