The new IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) is the fastest, most scalable, most secure enterprise system ever built. And IBM Software for zEnterprise combines with zEC12 to create an unparalleled platform for trusted security and resiliency, cost-saving efficiency at scale, and operational analytics to drive breakthrough, information-centric computing.

Are you interested in learning more about the zEnterprise  EC12 system and software?   The new zEnterprise roadmap is now available which contains detail including strategic, technical, and competitive information.  Also, a new version of the classic: The Value and Differentiation of System z (z101) is available which provides the most current information about System z including "hot topics" that you may not associate with the mainframe.

Application development was once a disjointed process that posed problems throughout the application lifecycle.  Listen to this webcast series which will discuss modern development tools and techniques that enable developers in different locations, or in different platforms, to work together to solve problems through a more agaile development environment.

A new version of the PL/I compiler and updates to the C/C++ compilers take advantage of the new zEC12 architecture. And solutions such as the IBM Integrated Solution for System z Development and the IBM Continuous Integration Solution for System z help speed delivery of products and services for the zEC12 platform.

Read an analyst paper on the value of keeping mainframe compilers current.

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