Virtual IMS Connection

Meeting »
February 9, 10:30 Central Time
At the next meeting, Aurora Dell'Anno, from CA will be discussing "The logical answer: IMS logical relationships". Copies of previous presentations are available for download here.

The meetings take place at 10:30 CST (which 4:30 GMT) and 10:30 CDT (which is 3:30 GMT) during Daylight Saving Time. Because Summer Time and Daylight Saving Time start and end dates differ in different countries, take care to get online for the meeting at the correct local time!
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Newsletter »
TThe latest User Group newsletter is available for download. The contents include a summary of the recent presentation by Tony Lubrano entitled, "Reducing mainframe costs — in a BIG way!". The contents also include information about future meetings and dates, a round-up of the latest IMS-related news, and recent IMS articles.
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The newsletter is also available in flipbook format here.

Earlier issues are available here.

IMS Tools »
If you're an IMS user then the Tools page on this Web site contains a list of all the software that runs alongside IMS.

If you're a vendor, then please make sure that the information about your software is complete and up-to-date.

A complete list of Tools available to IMS professionals can be found here.

Recent IMS articles »
The November 2009 issue of IBM Systems Magazine e-Newletter Exclusive contains an article entitled "Extending the Power of IMS" by Quddus Chong, Christi Guzik, and Yee-Rong Lai.
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Arcati Mainframe Yearbook »
The Yearbook, including its regular mainframe user survey, vendor guide, glossary, and strategic papers will be available very soon here.

Suggestion Box »
Do you have a hot topic in mind that you think other IMS users would like to hear about? Know of a dynamic speaker who can educate and entertain? Send us a note!
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Sponsorship Opportunities »
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