2007 IBM System z Expo - Sept. 17-21 - San Antonio

Here is another IBM conference we can add to our calendars.

I've extracted the CICS specific Sessions and listed them below(click on "read more").

The registration page and more info is over here: 2007 IBM System z Expo

A02 Practical SOA: Web Services and System z: WebSphere, CICS, IMS,and DB2 - Don Bagwell, IBM

We dig into what "Web Services" is by exploring the meaning of terms like SOAP, WSDL
and UDDI. Then we explore how key programs on System z support Web Services --
WebSphere Application Server, CICS, IMS and DB2. What this provides is a good
grounding in how to "expose" existing applications and resources as Web Services as a
first step towards SOA.
Level: Basic

A13 Integrating CICS Applications Into an SOA Leigh Compton, IBM

Service oriented architecture (SOA) is an application framework that breaks down
business applications into individual business functions and processes, called
“services.” An SOA lets you build, deploy and integrate these services independent
of applications and the computing platforms on which they run, making business
processes more flexible.
CICS Transaction Server V3.1 puts CICS in the heart of your SOA implementation.
This session addresses common architectural decisions to be made while moving
CICS applications to a service oriented architecture. Areas discussed will include
service granularity, tight versus loose coupling, where to expose services and where
to process XML. You’ll also learn about strategic CICS connectivity options, and
when each of these options is appropriate.
Level: Basic

E32 SOA and z/VSE: Implementing SOA using Web Services and Tools. Wilhelm Mild, IBM

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is the concept for new modern solutions and VSE
can be part of it. We'll see how the concepts of SOA can be used to generate Web
Services from existing CICS Applications and the tool that brings SOA close to VSE. The
CICS2WS Toolkit is a “ charge” development tool that reads WSDL files and Copybooks,
and enables VSE to act as a Web Service provider (server) and as a Web Service
requestor (client) in an SOA environment.
Level: Standard

E34 SOA & CICS Workshop Wilhelm Mild, IBM and Ingo Franzki, IBM

Installation/implementation of CICS remote access is the focus in this workshop. You'll
see how you can access CICS applications and data from remote systems using CICS
Web Support, IBM CICS Transaction Gateway and WebServices (SOAP). We will show
you how to set up both your z/VSE system and workstation environment for this access.
Level: Standard

E55 z/VSE Security Concepts and News - Auditing Ingo Franzki, IBM

This session provides an introduction to the security concepts of z/VSE. It includes CICS
and batch security, plus connector and network security. It will cover the standard
RACROUTE interface, as well as z/VSE security concepts in an open and
heterogeneous world where z/VSE may be connected to anyone and everyone. It will
cover new security features first introduced in z/VSE V3.1.1, plus z/VSE V4
enhancements like the new auditing features.
Level: Standard

P27 CICS Performance Management Best Practices Ivan Gelb, Gelb Information Systems

Performance management controls of CICS Transaction Server (TS) greatly affect
performance and the effective capacity of a processor complex. This presentation
focuses on the best practices for CICS controls and z/OS environmental factors which
affect a CICS region's overall performance, total required processor capacity, real and
virtual storage, and disk input/output service. Workload Manager (WLM) definitions that
may help or hinder CICS will be included.
Level: Advanced

P28 Top Ten Best Practices for Improved z/OS Performance and Lower TCO Ivan Gelb, Gelb Information Systems

Yes, it is possible to improve performance of a z/OS environment while also lowering the
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership). The areas covered in this session include: CICS, DB2,
IRD, PR/SM, VWLC, WLM, zAAP, just to name a few. This Top-10 collection is based on
recent experience from over 50 major installations. Attendees of this session will learn
proven best practices on how to set up, customize, report, and analyze the performance
and capacity of z/OS and its major subsystems while never loosing sight of the effects
on the TCO.
Level: Advanced

W17 Plug and Play with DB2 for z/OS Peggy Zagelow, IBM

Today's enterprises often need to piece together DB2 with MQSeries queues, web
services requests, CICS transactions, XML data, IMS data and more. IBM has been
providing support for the various pieces over the last few years, and this presentation
discusses the considerations for deciding how to hook the pieces together, along with
some real world scenarios.
Level: Advanced

W20 CICS Transaction Server V3 Update Leigh Compton, IBM

CICS Transaction Server for z/OS is a modern transactional application server designed
to execute demanding mixed-language application workloads, and to enable those
applications easily to be integrated with enterprise solutions. CICS Transaction Server
for z/OS® (CICS TS) V3 provides open standards-based connectivity while preserving
the long-established CICS qualities of security, reliability, data integrity, and optimal
application responsiveness. Enhancements in CICS TS V3 provide value in four areas:
•Application integration: Extending existing applications beyond their original designs
to support integrated business processes via standard APIs and protocols
•Application reuse: Enabling the creation of components from existing applications
which are more flexible & configurable for use in new applications.
•Service management: Enabling effective management of large runtime
configurations via modern user interfaces, so that demanding service level and IT
governance objectives can be met
•Architectural enhancements: Relieving constraints on processing, configuration or
data capacities to allow for continued application and system growth
Level: Standard

W21 Performing a CICS Health Check Leigh Compton, IBM

Level: Standard

E19 CICS Transaction Server for VSE/ESA

Abstract coming.

E32 SOA and z/VSE: Implementing SOA using Web Services and Tools. Wilhelm Mild, IBM

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is the concept for new modern solutions. We'll see
how the concepts of SOA can be used to generate Web Services from existing CICS
Applications and the tool that brings SOA close to VSE. The CICS2WS Toolkit is a
“charge” development tool that reads WSDL files and Copybooks, and enables VSE to
act as a Web Service provider (server) and as a Web Service requestor (client) in an
SOA environment.
Level: Standard

E34 SOA & CICS Workshop Wilhelm Mild, IBM and Ingo Franzki, IBM

Installation/implementation of CICS remote access is the focus in this workshop. You'll
see how you can access CICS applications and data from remote systems using CICS
Web Support, IBM CICS Transaction Gateway and WebServices (SOAP). We will show
you how to set up both your z/VSE system and workstation environment for this access.
Level: Standard

E59 z/VSE Health Checker Ingo Franzki, IBM

The innovative z/VSE Health Checker is a java-based system diagnosis tool. It collects
relevant data from your z/VSE system, displays the data, and analyses it based on rules.
It uses only z/VSE base functions such as console commands, jobs, CICS transactions,
and members to collect the data. The presentation includes a live demo illustrating how
to adapt this diagnosis tool and its rules to get the best out of your own z/VSE system.
The z/VSE Health Checker tool is available for download from the z/VSE web site at no
additional charge.
Note: This session will start at 8:00 AM.
Level: Standard

E60 CICS TS for VSE/ESA Performance/Tuning

Abstract coming.