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Newsletter - February 2024
Newsletter - Wednesday, 07. February 2024
Dear Reader,
Modernising legacy applications is once again a topic that is high on companies' agendas this year, and we are starting off with two exciting events:
The Virtual IMS User Group has invited us to present our approach to replacing the IBM IMS DB as part of their virtual meeting. We will present a solution that is also excellently suited for other modernisation tasks. Join us and ask us your questions.
At the GSE zExpert Forum, we will be presenting "AMELIO - The Software Washing Machine", a secure, reliable and agile method for cleaning up your applications, offering you the perfect preparation for your modernisation projects.
And we are currently preparing a special webinar particularly addressing our Delta ADS users. With "ADS - Refresh and Connect" we would like to introduce you to the innovations in ADS and modern development environments and to give you the opportunity to exchange ideas and connect with other ADS users. We would be delighted to receive your suggestions for topics for the webinar.
We also have a new release of AMELIO Logic Discovery and other product updates for you.
We hope you enjoy reading,
Your Delta Software Technology Team
Content
- Delta ADS Webinar - Refresh & Connect: Short Survey
- AMELIO Logic Discovery 2.5.0
- Lecture at the 'Virtual User Group IMS' - Replacing IBM IMS/DB
- GSE zExpertenforum: Presentation of the Software Washing Machine AMELIO
- Support Information: New Product Updates Available
Open Newsletter: https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=6365
Virtual IMS Meeting - Replacing IBM IMS/DB
On February 13th, 2024 the Virtual IMS (VIMS) User Group Meeting took place, we presented solutions for “Replacing IBM IMS/DB - Fully Automated and with Highest Security” that enable you to replace IBM IMS/DB in your company and securely modernize your business-critical backend applications.
IBM IMS/DB has been regarded as an absolutely reliable and high-performance database system for decades. Nevertheless, there are good reasons for replacing IMS/DB with a relational DBMS.
But how can such a paradigm shift succeed?
The hurdles are enormous: the applications are business-critical, large, complex and the documentation – where available - is not suitable for the project. As these are large projects, the change should take place in parallel with ongoing maintenance and further development and must not disrupt daily business. In our presentation, we will show you how these hurdles can be successfully overcome by means of complete automation and audit-proven processes, with AMELIO Modernization Platform.
- You can find the recording of the meeting here:
- You can find the presentation slides here:
Download Replacing IBM IMS/DB [VIMS-Lecture 02/204]
Also read about this...
- IMS Replacement at Gothaer: In Time – In Budget – In Scope
- Provinzial realizes complete migration from IBM IMS/DB to IBM Db2 with Delta
- IBM IMS/DB? Modernization Now!
About the Virtual IMS User Group
"The Virtual IMS User Group is an independently-operated vendor-neutral site run by and for the mainframe IMS user community. This is a mainframe IMS information website, not in any way related to, sponsored, or approved by IBM, which is the legitimate owner of the trademark, and any use of the mark in the URL or the body of the site is for information, education, and opinion expression purposes. The Virtual IMS user group was established as a way for individuals using IBM’s IMS for z/OS database to exchange information, learn new techniques, and advance their skills with the product. Anyone with an interest in IMS for z/OS is welcome to join the Virtual IMS user group and share in the knowledge exchange."
Delta ADS Webinar - Refresh & Connect: Short Survey
Delta ADS has been the proven solution for the efficient development of operational backend applications in COBOL and PL/I for almost 50 years. And you too have been benefiting from its advantages for a long time. Even at 50, development and tools are still evolving. That is why we would like to inform you about all the new features and improvements in a free webinar and at the same time offer you the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with other Delta ADS users.
Would you be interested in participating in such a webinar? Which topics relating to development with Delta ADS and the possibilities of the integration into modern development environments such as Eclipse or Visual Studio with Delta IDS would be of particular interest to you?
We are planning the webinar for Q2/2024.
Please reply directly to us using the form below and decide which topics you would like us to cover.
Would you prefer to be informed about the possibilities of Delta ADS 6 and Delta IDS in an appointment specifically tailored to the requirements of your company?
Then please contact us to arrange an appointment.
Presentation at GSE zExpert Forum: AMELIO - The Software Washing Machine
Clean Up Applications with Agility - Using the Washing Machine for Software
COBOL- and PL/I-applications are still performing their tasks reliably. However, the longer these applications live, the more debris and technical debts accumulate in the applications, making their maintenance and further development increasingly difficult and error-prone. It also makes sense to clean up applications in the run-up to modernisation projects in order to prevent errors and minimise costs.
Traditionally, the clean-up of (legacy) software is done manually. During this process, the variety of possible clean-ups is performed program by program. But very often, not all possible and necessary clean-up actions are known from the outset. Some of them only come in sight when other clean-up measures have been implemented. A much better and safer strategy is to perform one clean-up task for all programs in one go at the same time, before - using the knowledge acquired - performing the next clean-up task. This requires an approach where each program might be changed more than once. The risk and effort of such an approach can be eliminated by using an automated solution that repeatedly can be applied consistently for as many clean-ups as needed.
As a solution, we will present at the Swiss GSE z/OS zExpert Forum on 10 April 2024, how the software washing machine with AMELIO Cleanup enables a secure and agile cleanup of your applications.
The zExpert Forum is the z/OS working group of GSE Switzerland: The forum of “z/OS Experts for z/OS Experts” in Switzerland meets twice a year to discuss experiences and provide interesting presentations.
Further information can be found here. Register now!
https://www.zexpertenforum.ch/
AMELIO Logic Discovery 2.5.0
AMELIO Logic Discovery 2.5.0: New Visibility for External Information
Only rarely is all the relevant information in a program bundled in one place. Much more frequently, it is distributed throughout the entire program or even stored in other artefacts. AMELIO Logic Discovery provides the knowledge gained with its profound analyses summarised thematically in various perspectives. With the new PeekWindows, it is now also possible to display information that is spread throughout the artefact or even comes from other artefacts.
Get the new AMELIO Release 2.5.0 now and benefit directly from the bundled presentation of all relevant information.
AMELIO Logic Discovery helps to understand the existing COBOL and PL/I Applications and thus reduces the costs for re-implementation of the existing functions and for the modernization of the applications. Would you like to see the advantages of AMELIO Logic Discovery for your applications?
Then get in touch with us now!
Download AMELIO Logic Discovery: Understanding COBOL and PL/I
Support Information: New Product Updates Available
We have released new versions for the following products:
- Delta ADS for COBOL (6.6.4)
- Generator Engine for z/OS (6.6.4)
- AMELIO Logic Discovery (2.5.0)
Delta ADS 6 for COBOL (6.6.4)
In this new release, we have implemented new functions and some changes. The generation has been further optimised.
AMELIO Logic Discovery (2.5.0)
With the new PeekWindows, it is now possible to display information that is spread throughout the artefact or even comes from other artefacts.
Further Information here.
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.
Newsletter - December 2023
Newsletter - Wednesday, 13. December 2023
Dear Reader,
Artificial intelligence was the dominant topic in IT in 2023 and it certainly will continue to be so in 2024. But, do you really want to wait with your modernisation projects until these technologies have matured to the point where you can reliably use them to transform your large, complex and business-critical core applications?
With our tailor-made, proven solutions and the first-class tools of our AMELIO family, you can analyse, (re-)understand, clean up and modernise your applications securely and reliably right now. With every step you take, you are already making a profit, making your application more and more fit for the future and realising the future vision for your IT step by step.
Read today how you can find the right strategy and obtain realistic planning for your modernisation projects in a first step by means of a tailored assessment.
Gothaer and Provinzial have already taken a big step towards the future and have very successfully replaced their IMS databases with our solutions. How did they go about it and what would they do differently next time? Find out in our article on the webinar.
Modernisation was also the topic at the leading industry get-together "IT for Insurance Trade Fair Congress" in Leipzig. Read our review here.
We wish you a happy festive season and a healthy and prosperous 2024!
Your Delta Software Technology Team
Content
- Review: Webinar 'Replacing IBM IMS/DB' and exchange of experiences with Gothaer and Provinzial
- 4 Important Steps for the Sustainable Software Modernisation
- IT for Insurances Trade Fair Congress - We were there
- New Delta Training Courses: Register Now
- Season's Greetings from Delta Software Technology
Open Newsletter: https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=6360
4 Important Steps for the Sustainable Software Modernisation
- You value the reliability, speed and functionality of your COBOL and PL/I applications?
- You consider these applications and their functionality as an indispensable basis of your future application landscape?
- You want your operational backend applications to be permanently of good quality?
But: You also want to implement changes quickly and benefit from new technologies. You want to play it safe with all changes.
In this and our next newsletters, we will show you 4 steps that will help you to modernise your applications securely and sustainably.
https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=6318
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.-07.03.2024 and 17.09.-19.09.2024 - ADS Basics
- 12.03.-14.03.2024 and 25.09.-26.09.2024 - ADS for Administrators
- 20.03.-21.03.2024 and 09.10.-10.10.2024 - ADS Refresher
- 03.04.-04.04.2024 and 29.10.-30.10.2024 - ADS on Eclipse
- 17.04.2024 and 06.11.2024 - ADS What’s new
- 24.04.2024 and 13.11.2024 - Delta DETAB
Learn more about our trainings and workshops ...
Contact us to discuss your requirements for a customised training.
IT for Insurances Trade Fair Congress
'IT for Insurances Trade Fair Congress' in Leipzig - We were there
The IT for Insurance Trade Fair Congress took place in Leipzig from 28 to 29 November 2023.
As the leading industry gathering, the trade fair congress brings together IT managers from insurance companies and IT service providers. This is a good opportunity to meet important market players in line with current topics, exchange experiences and make new, exciting business contacts.
Delta Software Technology GmbH was represented at the trade fair with a stand together with EasiRun Europa GmbH. Large companies use Delta's tailor-made solutions for automated analysis, clean-up, development and modernisation to develop their proven individual backend applications securely and sustainably and make them fit for the future. EasiRun and Delta have been working together successfully on various Projects for many years.
Here you can find the review of the IT Congress:
https://www.versicherungsforen.net/messekongress-it-fuer-versicherungen
You couldn't come to Leipzig, but would like to talk to us?
Then we would be delighted to visit you and present our solutions directly at your premises.
Send us an e-mail to