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Watson & Walker provides expert advice for users of IBM z Systems and the z/OS operating system. Our specialties are cost reduction and system stability. Our clients include system programmers, performance analysts, capacity planners, managers, procurement specialists, DBAs, CICS/IMS/WAS/MQ administrators, application developers/designers, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), and industry consultants. We have saved our clients millions of dollars, and we are ready to do the same for you.

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Winter 2023 SHARE Conference Is on Next Week

The 2023 Winter SHARE conference will be held in the Atlanta Hyatt Regency hotel next week.  This is an abbreviated conference (3 full days - Monday to Wednesday), however there are more sessions on Sunday than normal, so if you are attending check out the agenda to see if any of those Sunday sessions would...
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Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter 2022 No. 4 Available Now

Subscribers to Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter can find the latest 139-page issue, 2022 No. 4, on our publications website (https://watsonwalkerpublications.com/). In this issue, you will find the following articles: One of the most consistently popular Tuning Letter articles is the User Experiences and Tips one.  This issue’s article opens with a reminder to readers that the FREE GSE UK 3-day virtual...
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Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter 2022 No. 3 Now Available

Subscribers to Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter can find the latest 132-page issue, 2022 No. 3, on our publications website (https://watsonwalkerpublications.com/). In this issue, you will find the following articles: In response to their very experienced mainframers heading for the retirement exit, companies are starting to replenish their pool of mainframe skills.  But where to find the people...
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Watson & Walker SHARE Presentations

This is just a short post to let our subscribers know about Watson & Walker presentations at SHARE this week.  Those of you know that attend SHARE will know what a hectic week this is.  We will follow up with highlights from our week in Columbus after we've had a chance to catch our breath....
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