and what about Linux -- on the Z platform
From: Don Williams <donb...@gmail.com> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Date: 01/29/2013 10:19 AM Subject: Re: mainframe "selling" points Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> In my company's case, it's not a matter of asking our vendor to work with IBM. The vendor already works with IBM, but has chosen to phase out their mainframe product and create a new one that runs on PC-based servers. For various reasons, the hospital decided to open the field and look for a new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) package across all platforms. My understanding is that there is no viable EMR package available on the z/OS platform. This made me wonder -- is there no EMR vendor who chose to develop their product on the z/OS platform? I expect that successful vendors carefully chose their platform(s). If they are not chosing z/OS, why not? -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Timothy Sipples Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 1:01 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: mainframe "selling" points Don Williams asks: >I wonder what percent were using z/OS? I think you're asking what percentage of new mainframe customers run z/OS. IBM doesn't say as far as I know, but it's over half (greater than 50%) according to what I've read elsewhere. That's in agreement with my anecdotal experience. With respect to the application discussion, I generally agree. Fundamentally IBM is keeping pace or even leading in providing all popular (and even not-so-popular) application hosting environments on zEnterprise, and that's important. (Java is an example where IBM was/is ahead of the curve.) Also, if there's an application that isn't yet on zEnterprise that you'd like to see on zEnterprise, ask the vendor, and ask the vendor to work with IBM. IBM has been increasing its application developer support resources recently, and there's a steady stream of new applications announced every month, every quarter, every year. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- Timothy Sipples Consulting Enterprise IT Architect (Based in Singapore) E-Mail: sipp...@sg.ibm.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Email Disclaimer This E-mail contains confidential information belonging to the sender, which may be legally privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity addressed above. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the E-mail or attached files is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
