by Jerry Rackley | Aug 20, 2021 | Modernization
Many of the world’s largest banks run core banking systems on the IBM System Z platform under CICS. These applications process millions or hundreds of millions of transactions daily where high-performance and high availability is imperative. In today’s hybrid...
by Jerry Rackley | Jul 7, 2021 | Performance, Products
HostBridge pioneered bringing JavaScript to the mainframe over a decade ago. The latest versions of the HostBridge JavaScript Engine (HB.js) continue to expand what enterprises can do with JavaScript on the mainframe. Enterprises that use HostBridge to make CICS...
by Jerry Rackley | May 21, 2021 | Hybrid IT, Modernization
Modernizing mainframe applications is an important element of many digital transformation strategies. Letting legacy apps participate in the hybrid cloud is a high priority for the IT organization. It can also save money. An Accenture study shares that...
by Jerry Rackley | Apr 14, 2021 | Hybrid IT, Integration Analytics
In January 2018, the HostBridge Transaction Analytics Connector (HTAC) became generally available. This software has become the key tool for enabling Integration Analytics: the process of gaining insights from CICS transaction data. These insights enable precise...
by Jerry Rackley | Mar 8, 2021 | Mainframe RPA, Performance
I was recently a guest during a YouTube Live broadcast with Anders Jensen to discuss UiPath mainframe automation. Anders has an excellent UiPath YouTube channel, and he is also a 2021 UiPath MVP. During the broadcast, I had the opportunity to demonstrate two...