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Mainframe Training by SYS-ED

Better than the Training Offered by the Big Three:
IBM, Computer Associates, and Compuware

SYS-ED's cadre of system consultants are recognized experts in application development with legacy programming language - such as COBOL and REXX and mainframe system software. For the better part of a a quarter century, we have been teaching the comprehensive range of mainframe utilities and development tools for the IBM mainframe environment. Several members of our staff participated in first generation utilization of the mainframe utilities and developments tools (which in most cases predates the current corporate ownership of the software!) InterTest, Panvalet, Roscoe, Vollie, Wylbur, DYL-280, Endevor, File-AID family of products, TSO Xpediter, CICS Xpediter, Easytrieve, SDF-II, and Syncsort. We have been called on by industry leading software companies (IBM, Computer Associates, Compuware, and Serena Software to name a few) to provide educational consultancy on maintenance coding and debugging for the next generation  legacy mainframe system software and programming languages. The SYS-ED advantage, for Fortune 1000, government municipalities, healthcare providers, and consulting companies is that not only do we know the utilities, but we are recognized experts on the systems software - VSAM, IMS, CICS and DB2 and underlying operating systems: z/OS, Z/VM, and z/VSE. And truth be told when it comes to a difficult assignment; such as when IBM software developers needed guidance in designing and coding products to compete with Compuware software or when Computer Associates does not have a multidisciplinary systems consultant to teach DYL-280 (Vision-Results) in a DL/1 VSE shop, these industry leaders call on SYS-ED’s system consultant/instructors to “explain and teach”. Why SYS-ED for Mainframe Training When it comes to legacy programming languages (COBOL, Assembler Language, PL/1, FORTRAN, and REXX), evolutionary systems software (VSAM, CICS, and IMS, DB2, IDMS, and ADABAS) and new technologies integrated with IBM mainframe systems (WebSphere MQ), SYS-ED’s credentials in terms of consultancy experience and advanced degrees in many situations will be superior to that of the employees from the source software companies. We recognize and differentiates between industry standard content and educational consulting. We review documented coding standards and then have the client select the examples, sample programs, and exercises from our courseware library. If necessary, we will create new ones and also provide skeleton programs. Knowledge Base and Submit Mainframe Questions SYS-ED reviews information in the public domain distributed by software companies, international standards committees, and purveyors of open source software. We perform our own independent analysis and assessments of benchmarks for software updates and new products. Vendor documentation and third party content is interpreted and selectively incorporated into our courseware and training aids. SYS-ED clients are invited to submit mainframe questions. Our system consultants and technology partners answer, explain, and where applicable reference source documentation. Questions are reviewed and answered on a first-come/first serve-basis. This service is available through our categorized and software specific mainframe websites. Mainframe Technology Updates Programming Skills Technology Update IBM Tools Technology Update Programming Languages Technology Update

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Courseware for Teaching

SYS-ED's courseware library consists of student hand-outs, training aids, documented walkthroughs, and industry-specific exercises.

The Computer Education Techniques knowledge base is a service for answering questions, inclusive of the research and validation of the accuracy of information in the public domain. Citation of source documentation and examples are used to provide answers to the questions. This information becomes part of our knowledge base and courseware library. Content is selectively added to our course hand-outs and training aids.

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Select a Mainframe Utilities and Development Course.

Computer Associates	Compuware	IBM
AllFusion Endevor	File-AID	IBM Tools
DYL-280 (VISION:RESULTS)	Abend-AID	ISPF Productivity Tool (Spiffy)
CA-InterTest	TSO Xpediter	SDF-II
Panvalet	CICS Xpediter
Easytrieve

Syncsort	Serena Software
Syncsort	ChangeMan

Mainframe Training Program

Budgetary issues aside, three major issues will have to be carefully evaluated in relation to mainframe IT training in the 21st century:

SYS-ED offers tailored "entry-level" and "fast-track" mainframe training programs.

	Standard entry-level training programs consist of four components: z/OS operating system, programming skills, programming language, and system software. These programs have been developed and refined over a quarter century of consultancy and teaching and draw upon the SYS-ED courseware library.
	Tailored fast-track programs are comprised of course modules selected by the client organization: topics, examples, workshops, validation assessments, and duration. Many clients also elect to incorporate an educational consulting component which reflects their standards and implementation strategy for project development.

Integrated Training Programs - 3 to 6 Weeks in Duration

Evolving IT: Interrelated Technologies

There are new web server and web enabling technologies which in many cases will need to be integrated with the existing mainframe systems and enterprise databases.

SYS-ED trained a significant number of the first generation of mainframe DP personnel in the 1980’s. We look forward to the opportunity and challenge of training their successors in the 21st century. Albeit, with a more comprehensive set of delivery mediums in hybrid and interrelated software environments.

Mainframe Training in New York

Footnote 1:

SYS-ED’s core mainframe curriculum has been submitted to the New York State Department of Education - Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision for technical review.