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The future runs on System z

Mainframe Skills Initiatives and the Big Picture

IBM Academic InitiativeSystem z

Don Resnik (resnik@us.ibm.com), Kathy Pfeiffer (pfeiff@us.ibm.com),

ibm.com/university/systemz

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Mainframe Skills

5 billion lines of new code are developed each year from which programming language?

– COBOL

What programming languages are used on System z?– a) Java, b) HLASM, c) C/C++, COBOL, d) REXX

What’s the most powerful tool for developers that speeds application development on the mainframe?

– a) ISPF, b) Workload Manager, c) Rational Developer (RDz), d) CICS

What’s the #1 course taught from the System z Academic Initiative?– Introduction to the Mainframe: z/OS Basics

What’s the #1 requested skill by IBM clients using mainframes?– Students with z/OS foundational knowledge

How many colleges are using the mainframe at Marist College for remote enterprise education?

– 187 schools, 4,357 active accounts

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IBM Investments - Skills, Training, and Modernization

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Evolution of technology

Inventions with staying power continue to evolve.

Curriculum must continue to evolve with technology evolution.

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1964

1969

April 7: IBM introduces the System/360 as a “new generation of electronic computing equipment”

Several System/360 servers, IMS 360 and IBM software support the Apollo 11 landing

1971 /1972

IBM delivers more than 1,300 System/370 computers worldwide and announces VM virtualization

1986 Lockheed Aircraft Service receives the first IBM 3090 Model 150

1994IBM Announces the System/390 Parallel Sysplex offering

1998 /1999

IBM introduces the System/390 G5 and G6 and smashes the 1,000 MIPS barrier and introduces Capacity Upgrade on Demand (CUoD).

2001Winnebago Industries helps establish Linux on the mainframe as ideal mainframe applications

2002 IBM introduces the eServer zSeries 800 for entry-class mainframe customers

2003 The z990 is the result of a four year, more than $1B investment involving 1,200 IBM developers

2006 IBM unveils the System z9 Enterprise Class and Business Class machines featuring zAAP, IFL and zIIP specialty engines

2008IBM unveils the System z10 Enterprise Class and Business Class machines. Just 10 years after breaking the 1,000 MIPS barrier, the z10 EC surpasses 30,000 MIPS

46 years of Mainframe innovation

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Visibility, automation and control for System z and the

enterprise:

Complete solutions for people, process and information:

Accelerating innovation on System z:

Next-generation business intelligence for System z:

Cognos for System z

Rational Application Development and Delivery Tivoli Service Management

Center for System z

Smart SOA on System z

Software Evolution on IBM Enterprise Systems(1674 software vendors, 5800 applications)

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The Mainframe Skill Set – IT Analyst - Joe Clabby, Clabby Analytics

Data points abound that indicate that this mainframe skill set is being filled by:1) a new generation of mainframe skilled young people (under 30); and, 2) by enterprises growing skill sets from within.

Ensuring You Have Mainframe Skills Through 2020– Gartner Research, Mike Chuba

A key component of IBM's efforts to keep the outlook of its mainframe platform healthy has been its ongoing investment to develop the next generation of mainframe personnel. The cornerstone of this effort — IBM's Academic Initiative. IBM has continued to invest in its Academic Initiative, because the company realizes that, without this effort, staffing issues could be a major detriment to the future of mainframe sales.

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Helping future IT professionals to identify and solve complex problems

A BIG Thank YOU to the ECC founders and members for doing this!

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Opportunities for IBM clients and Business Partners

List of schools teaching the mainframeNo charge

ibm.com/university/systemz

Enterprise Computing CommunityNo charge

ecc.marist.edu/

z/OS® Certificate Program Reduced Fee – college credits

idcp.org/learnzos

IBM Training e-learning bundlesReduced Fee

ibm.com/training

Community ResourcesNo charge

ibm.com/systems/z/advantages/newtosystemz/

z Skills Help Desk No charge

zskills@us.ibm.com

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IBM System z Academic Initiatives

Program(investment& resources)

OUTREACH(community)Everyone

GROWTH(# schools & program)

CONNECTIONS(academia/industry)Everyone

Student Hiring (examples)

• Enable Educators with Enterprise Systems Resources

• Assist Clients with New Skills

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Member schools worldwide in System z Academic Initiative

678 Participating Schools – >56,000 students attended mainframe education, reaching students in 61 countries

Participation continues to increase - +20% in 2009– 45% North America– 24% Europe, Middle East, and Africa– 16% Latin America– 15% Asia/Pacific

Wide variety of schools in the program - Different level of participation

All programs are unique - Designed to provide flexibility to the school to meet their requirements

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

2470

213294

408

537

643678

YE2003 YE2004 YE2005 YE2006 YE2007 YE2008 YE2009 1Q2010

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IBM Academic Initiative Reference Schools & ECC Members

North America Syracuse University, NY

Illinois State University Marist College, NY University of Arkansas Columbus State University, GA University of MD East Shore RIT NY Binghamton University Stevens Institute, NJ Northern Illinois University North Carolina A&T University North Carolina Central University Eastern Illinois University University of South Florida Washington University, MO Widener University, PA West Texas A&M University of South Carolina San Jose State University, CA State Fair CC, MO Houston CC, TX Ryerson University, Canada Georgian College, Canada Cegep de Thetford, Canada Monroe College

David Dischiave - ddischia@syr.eduSusan Dischiave - sadischi@syr.edu

Chu Jong - cjong@ilstu.edu

Angelo Corridori - learnzos@marist.edu

David Douglas - DDouglas@walton.uark.edu

Neil Rogers - rogers_neal@colstate.edu

Bryant Mitchell - bcmitchell@umes.edu

Charles Border - cbbics@rit.edu

Merwyn Jones - merwyn@binghamton.edu

Dominic Duggan - dduggan@cs.stevens.edu

Robert Rannie - rrannie@cs.niu.edu

Larry Burton - lwburton@ncat.edu

Cameron Seay - cseay@nccu.edu

Vicki Hampton - vahampton@eiu.edu

Kaushal Chari - kchari@usf.edu

Kelly Hoffmann - kellyh@cait.wustl.edu

Suk-Chung Yoon - syoon@mail.widener.edu

H. Paul Haiduk - H.Paul.Haiduk@cs.wtamu.edu

Karen Patten - pattenk@mailbox.sc.edu

Teng Moh - tsmoh@cs.sjsu.edu

Russ Schupp - rschupp@sfccmo.edu

Getachew Haile - getachew.haile@hccs.edu

Joshua Panar - jpanar@scs.ryerson.ca

Greg Rodrigo - grodrigo@georgianc.on.ca

Francois La Haye - flahaye@cegepth.qc.ca

Janice Girardi – jgirardi@monroecollege.com

For a list of more schools, see: ibm.com/

university/systemz

Please contact these educators and ask about their mainframecurriculum and students.

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IBM Subsidizes cost to take System z Mastery at no cost in 2010

Worldwide offering ($95 USD value)

– z/OS Proficiency exam for entry level system programmers

– Available at 5000+ Prometric locations

– Voucher distribution

Value and importance

– Avenue for students to validate z/OS knowledge and distinguish themselves from other job candidates

– Industry feedback: Valuable measurement of 'Entry Level Criteria‘

– Analyst input: Key indicator of available skills

– Eligibility - faculty members and students who are enrolled full-time or part-time at an accredited educational institution

Resources

Based on the Introduction to Mainframes: z/OS Basics - 1,409 Attempts (78.9% success rate) in 28 countries

Learn more at: www.ibm.com/developerworks/university/systemz/masterytest/

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Priority to build skills - Master the Mainframe Contests

Location Contests Students Schools

Brazil 200720082009

201132872008

390400390

BeNeLux 2007 76 9

Nordics 2007 147 11

Thailand 2007 960 40

UK 2006200720082009

725676876 1132

40596470

North America

2005200620072008 2009

7501085175018793004

85177325325425

Australia 20082009

450315

3129

Taiwan 2009 560 44

Russia 2009 269 41

Totals 15 21,960 2,955

Global Growth Five years, 15 countries and spreading No experience necessary

– Three levels of challengesPrizes: T- shirts, iPods, Laptops, XBox360, Wii, Sony PSP, Nintendo DS, HDTVs, trips

WW Contests in 2009

– Australia

– Russia (new)

– US and Canada

– United Kingdom

– Taiwan (new)

– Brazil

WW Contests Planned in 2010

– US/Canada, UK, Brazil, Australia, Taiwan, Russia, France (new), Netherlands, Mexico (new)

ibm.com/university/contestibm.com/university/contest

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System z Academic Initiative investment in student scholarships and awards

SHARE Academic Award for Excellence

• Create awareness of SHARE among the academic community and the next generation of enterprise IT professionals

• Showcase and reward academic work as relevant to the future of enterprise computing

Students submit an academic project they have completed in the past year that displays growth in skill sets critical for the future of enterprise computing

Call for entries ends Friday, June 18, 2010

http://2010.share.org/academicaward

IBM Destination z Enterprise Computing Scholarship Program

Students must demonstrate excellence in their enterprise computing coursework, with plans for continued growth on the mainframe platform in their academic and professional careers.

2009 scholarship winners:

Sandeep Basnet, Illinois State UniversityScott Wetter, Marist CollegeMin Jiang, Illinois State UniversityNiranjan Sharma, Illinois State UniversityWenbo Zhang, Syracuse UniversityDeep Shah, Syracuse UniversityShiyuan Chen, Syracuse University

http://www.mainframezone.com/static/mainframe-scholarship-fund

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Do you know where to locate students with Mainframe knowledge?

If you need Mainframe skills now or in the future, you do not want to miss this opportunity.

You’re invited!Exclusive event and opportunity to meetwith leading professors teaching the Mainframe and Fortune 500 customers

SHARE Boston, Boston, MAThe Best Interview Starts by meeting the TeacherHynes Convention Center, Room 204Monday, August 2, 2010; 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

RSVP to Kathy Pfeiffer (pfeiff@us.ibm.com)

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System z Job Board Coming Your Way This Fall

Sample

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IBM continues to invest in developing more mainframe skills. We won’t rest until all schools understand the value of teaching IBM Enterprise Systems

The program and the number of schools continues to grow

IBM Clients are connecting with schools in the program

We see frequent examples of hiring and investment in mainframe skills

Summary

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At the end of the day, it’s about what the Enterprise Computing Community defines that will make studentsmore competitive for jobs in IT