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"Mainframe" is a collection of opinions from engineers, developers, programmers, users and influencers who share a passion for the past and future of mainframe computing.
Boas Betzler - Lead Author
Boas Betzler is a Senior Technical Staff Member in the IBM Boeblingen Lab in Germany, where he is the lead designer for the Virtualization Engine™ program in IBM Systems and Technology Group. In 1998, Boas led the development of porting Linux to the mainframe on IBM's zSeries products. Boas studied Computer Science at the Berufsakademie Stuttgart where he graduated with a Bachelors Degree.
James Governor - Author
James is Principal Analyst and co-founder of RedMonk, LLC. He leads coverage in enterprise architecture and frameworks, assisting clients with application development, integration middleware and systems management issues, as they relate to operational and business process optimization. Before RedMonk he spent three years at Illuminata, Inc., where he led both the Application Strategies and Enterprise Management practices, working with vendor clients and as an advisor on IT strategy to user organizations and service providers. His blog can be found at www.redmonk.com/jgovernor
Peter Armstrong - Author
Peter is the Corporate Strategist at BMC Software, working in the group that is mapping out their strategy for the next 3-5 years. He started in computing at IBM in 1976 and moved to BMC in 1986, where he has run UK Support, International Pre-sales and helped found the BMC Business School. He travels the world talking to customers, analysts, BMC employees and the media trying to understand where the world is going and how BMC should exploit and assist these trends.
Jim Porell - Author
Jim Porell is a Distinguished Engineer, Senior Technical Staff Member and Chief Architect for IBM’s mainframe software. He chairs the zSeries Software Design council which brings together all of IBM technology utilized in the deployment of customer solutions utilizing mainframe technology. Jim led the architecture for IBM’s Multi-Level Security technology for z/OS, including the database server, DB2. These became generally available in March, 2004, though the base technology dates back to 1987. Jim focuses on Security and Business Resilient solutions for customers. He has been consulting to government and commercial customers on secure computing infrastructure for ten years. He has participated in several government efforts ensuring the protection of critical computing infrastructure. He is author of Multi-Level Security.
John Patrick - Author
John Patrick is President of Attitude LLC and former vice president of Internet technology at IBM, where he worked for thirty-eight years. Named by Business 2.0 as one of the industry's most intriguing minds, he was a founding member of the World Wide Web Consortium at MIT in 1994, a founding member and past chairman of the Global Internet Project, a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. For more on John, visit www.patrickweb.com
Chris Baran - Author
Mainframe enthusiast Chris Baran is a sophomore studying Computer Science at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York. Baran is a partner in Basement Productions, his own IT consulting business that specializes in network design and installation, as well as computer upgrades and maintenance. He first encountered Big Iron during an internship at IBM.
Bob Hoey - Author
Bob Hoey serves as worldwide vice president of sales, zSeries, leading the global mainframe sales force. Prior to zSeries, he served as IBM sales vp for Financial Services Sector Americas' East Region. A former officer in the United States Coast Guard, Bob lives in Connecticut where he enjoys sailing and hiking with his family.
