IBM Mainframe: 50 Years of Big Iron Innovation

IBM Mainframe: 50 Years of Big Iron Innovation IBM, long known for its mainframe capabilities, has not given up on the platform. In fact, IBM is working to make the mainframe even better for new workloads that include cloud computing, massive transactions, management of enterprise mobile solutions and a host of others. Take a look through decades of IBM mainframe technology. READ MORE >> ADVERTISEMENT Brought to you by Ziff Davis Enterprise Breaking Tech News On-the-Go! For the most up to date technology news from our knowledgeable and trusted editors, visit eWEEK mobile from your handheld device. Go to mobile.eweek.com. NASA Atlantis Shuttle Takes Final Ride to Hubble Telescope The Atlantis shuttle launched May 11 on its last flight with the mission of giving the Hubble a much-needed systems overhaul and installing a new, more powerful wide-field camera and the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph. Check out the slide show. READ MORE >> Anatomy of Oracle's Multibillion-Dollar Sun Acquisition An SEC affidavit filed by Sun Microsystems reveals the back story of how IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and ultimate victor Oracle submitted competing bids as Sun dealt with the inevitability of a takeover. Here is the timeline. READ MORE >> Pirated Windows 7 Builds Botnet with Trojan Security researchers at Damballa report shutting down the command and control server of a botnet built by a Trojan bundled with pirated copies of Windows 7 RC. The Trojan is believed to have infected thousands of users. READ MORE >> Windows 7 to Update with 'Fake' Patches Microsoft will release up to 10 test updates to its Windows 7 Release Candidate, in order to test that the updating process runs smoothly. The updates do not add any new features or fix existing issues. READ MORE >> New Services Provide Twitter, Facebook Tools for the Enterprise Jim Rapoza: Socialcast, Socialtext and Huddle are three services designed to offer the features of Twitter, Facebook and other Web 2.0 technologies in a way that is palatable to the enterprise. READ MORE >> Palm Pre to Debut with Optional Wireless Charger Smartphone maker Palm's touchscreen Pre will debut with an optional wireless charger called the Touchstone. Though highly anticipated, a price (or a release date) for the Pre and Touchstone have not yet been announced. READ MORE >> Best of eWEEK Newsletter Management You are currently subscribed to the Best of eWEEK newsletter as: ignoble.experiment@arconati.us If you no longer wish to receive the Best of eWEEK newsletter, unsubscribe here Ziff Davis Enterprise 28 East 28th Street New York, New York 10016 Privacy Policy