#ibmtechu - IBM Power Systems and IBM System z Technical Symposia and STG Technical Enablement Conference - NewsFlash - Thursday, April 28, 2011

LAST DAY!
IBM Solution Center Hours
Join us for the IBM Solution Center in the
Florida Ballroom.

When:   Thursday, April 28, 2011
Time:    11:45 – 1:00 PM  and  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
  
 

Visit the Watson Kiosk
Booth #15, in the Solution Center. 

Business Partners!
Last chance to hear all about opportunities for
Business Partners with IBM Systems Lab Services and Training!

When:    Thursday
Time:     4:15 PM – 5:30 PM
Where:  Orange Ballroom G
What:    Sessions open to all IBM Business Partners 

Change Sheets
STG Technical Enablement Changes changes can be found on printed NewsFlash.

Your Feedback MATTERS!
Our Marketing Team is on-site to talk to you. They want to know your thoughts on what they’re doing right and areas for improvement.  It only takes five minutes to give your opinion in exchange for a gift!

Camera shy? Let us know.
Our marketing team will be snapping photos to post to our web site. If you prefer that your picture not be posted, drop by the Conference Information Desk and get a sticker to place on your conference badge.
Photos with stickers will be deleted. 

CERTIFICATION - Don’t put it off!
Seats are limited and significant testing discounts apply.  Extended hours, Thursday only!

Thursday, April 28 / 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
(Last test begins at 5:00pm)

Friday, April 29 / 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
(Last test begins at noon)

CHANGE SHEET update - IBM Power Systems and System z Technical Symposia

  

Cancelled Sessions Dates and Times

pSS14 - IBM & SAP & Oracle Optimal Filesystem Layout
Session cancelled: Thursday, April 28, 10:30 pm Lake George A
Damir Rubic

pSS15 - Oracle and AIX Tuning
Session cancelled: Thursday, April 28, 2:30 pm Lake George   
Damir Rubic

New Session/Session Speakers Dates and Times

pSS15 - Oracle and AIX Tuning
Session moved: Thursday, April 28, 10:30 am Lake George A
New speaker – Martin Carangelo   

zES13 - zEnterprise IT Optimization and Workload Placement
Moved: Friday, April 29, 9:00 am Lake Highland A to Friday, April 29, 10:30 am in Lake Highland A
Theresa Tai

zES09 - z/OS Software Positioning for the z196 Server
Moved: Friday, April 29 10:30 am Lake Highland A to Friday, April 29 9:00 am in Lake Highland A   
Riaz Ahmad
 

#ibmtechu - IBM Power Systems and IBM System z Technical Symposia and STG Technical Enablement Conference - NewsFlash - Wednesday, April 27, 2011

IBM Solution Center Hours

Join us for the the IBM Solution Center in the Florida Ballroom.

When:   Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Time:    5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

When:      Thursday, April 28, 2011
Time:    5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

The IBM Solution Center will be open during lunch Wednesday and Thursday, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM. Coffee and desserts will be served in the Solution Center.

Watson
Visit the Watson kiosk, Booth #15, in the Solution Center. 

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Attention IBM Business Partners!
Come hear all about opportunities for Business Partners with IBM Systems Lab Services and Training!

When:    Wednesday and Thursday
Time:     4:15 PM – 5:30 PM
Where:   Orange Ballroom G
What:     Sessions open to all IBM Business Partners

Camera Shy? Let us know.
Our marketing team will be snapping photos to post to our web site. If you prefer that your picture not be posted, drop by the Conference Information Desk and get a sticker to place on your conference badge. Photos with stickers will be deleted.

Your Feedback MATTERS!
Our Marketing Team is on-site to talk to you. They want to know your thoughts on what they’re doing right and areas for improvement.  It only takes five minutes to give your opinion in exchange for a gift!

Change Sheets
The list of daily changes will be posted on the message board opposite the registration desk and placed on breakfast tables during the week. Changes will also be posted on the conference message board in the Convention Center.

Symposia change sheets will also be available within this blog!  

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Downloading Presentations

STG Technical Enablement Attendees:
Presentations will be available to download from the SMART ZONE and IBM PartnerWorld next week. Registered attendees will receive an email with instructions for downloading.

Power Systems and System z Symposia Attendees:
Presentations are available for download form the IBM Learner Portal, during and after the conclusion of the event. Instructions were sent to each attendee in their confirmation email.  Instructions are also posted on the Message Board, opposite the Registration Desk and on the Convention Center Message Board.

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IBM Power Systems & Systems z Technical Symposia – April 27-29, 2011 CHANGE SHEET

 

Cancelled Sessions Dates and Times

pHY18 - Power up your OLTP applications with DB2 pureScale

Wednesday, April 27, 1:00 pm, Lake Monroe B

Cancelled: It will be combined with Doug’s previous session, Powering up analytics with the IBM Smart Analytics System, 10:30 am in Lake Monroe B.
Doug Mack 

pSS19 - Powering up analytics with the IBM Smart Analytics System
Thursday, April 28, 10:30 am, Lake Monroe B
Cancelled: It will be combined with Doug’s following session, Power up your OLTP applications with DB2 pureScale, 1:00 pm in Lake Monroe B.   
Doug Mack

pSE01 - XIV hands-on lab
Cancelled: Wednesday, April 27, 1:00 pm, Lake Nona A 
ALL    All sessions on Friday, April 28th in Lake Mizel B are now located in Orlando V.
Alex Abderrazag

pWW22 - Advanced Networking for IBM i using VIOS
Cancelled: Thursday, April 28, 10:30 am, Lake Hart B
Fant Steele 

pWW22 - Advanced Networking for IBM i using VIOS
Cancelled: Friday, April 29, 09:00 am, Lake Hart B
Fant Steele 

zTS08 - zEnterprise Live Demo: Implementing Business Apps on z196 and zBX Infrastructure
Cancelled: Friday, April 29, 10:30am, Orlando VI
Thursday, April 28, 10:30am, Orlando VI session will be held

Booth 8    The IBM DDS/DAT160 Tape Drive
Cancelled: from Solution Center


New Session/Session Speakers Dates and Times 

pSS99 - The IBM Migration Factory - Advantage IBM
New session: Wednesday, April 27, 1:00 pm, Lake Monroe B
Skip Garvin

pSS98 - IBM System Networking – Fueling the Data Center of the Future with Smarter Networking
New session: Thursday, April 28, 10:30 am, Lake Monroe B
Cole Kiblinger

pSE99 - Technology and Tactics for Optimal Performance of New Storage Infrastructures
New session: Thursday, April 28, 10:30 am, Lake Hart B   
Earl Jew

pSE99 - Technology and Tactics for Optimal Performance of New Storage Infrastructures
New session: Friday, April 29, 9:00 am, Lake Hart B   
Earl Jew

Bill Miller’s presentations will be delivered by Shawn Bodily
   
Laural Schneckloth Bauer presentations will be delivered by Chuck Stupca   

zVM12 - Update on System z Oracle solutions including 11gR2 and EBS, and how to have a successful proof of concept for Oracle database on Linux on z
Friday, April 29, 1pm, Lake Florence B
Attend and hear about the latest System z Oracle Linux solutions including Oracle 11gR2 and E-Business Suite native, plus PeopleSoft and Siebel z solutions.   The majority of the time will be devoted to a discussion on setting up and running a successful Oracle database on Linux on z proof of concept.
  Topics ranging from Oracle high availability on System z, infrastructure sizing, DASD/disk alternatives, and set up options will be discussed.     
Gaylan Braselton and Tom Kennelly

Booth 41 - IBM Systems Magazine – Silver Sponsor
Visit them at www.ibmsystemsmag.com   

Booth 33 - Blade Network Technologies, an IBM Company - Exhibitor
Visit them at www.bladenetwork.net   

Booth 53 - IBM Market Insights – Exhibitor
Visit them at w3.ibm.com/sales/competition   

eVR20 - Enhance Your Customer’s Investment with NEW 9910 Uninterruptable Power Systems Solutions
Thursday, April 28, 9:00 am, Room S331D
This session will cover the newly released 9910 UPS offerings.  We will focus on their features and benefits including how these UPS can increase liability, help maintain service levels, reduce operational and capital expenses.  Also covered will be the UPS’s role in virtualization and intelligent infrastructure deployment.
Mike Jackson Eaton

eVR07 - Virtualization and Consolidation with IBM and Novell Platespin
Thursday, April 28, 9:00 am, Room S331C
Understand the benefits of a successful server consolidation project with Platespin Recon and Platespin Migrate.  Reduce datacenter complexity through consolidation include the retirement of old or underutilized hardware, savings in floor space and power consumption and an overall reduction in total cost of ownership. However, successful consolidation initiatives often require considerable upfront planning, time and effort. Attend this session to learn how IBM and Novell Platespin can help.
Tom Vezina 

Yep, the 2011 IBM Systems technical events are underway!

My team has been super busy putting together the plans for a number of events this year to help all of you keep up to date on IBM Systems related topics. I will be attending the U.S. Symposiums (Power Systems Technical Symposium and System z Technical Symposium)  in a couple weeks in sunny Orlando, FL! (I can use the break from the dreary NY weather) Won't you join me? I will be the gal runny around taking photos and taking to you via Facebook and Twitter, so use those mobile devices. Oh and because you are reading this blog take 10% off, on me... if you register use code A2N. :-)

Here are a few things you may want to know...

LAZY RIVER!!!

Bring your bathing suit.
Serious, they have a lazy river and after the long days of sessions you will be up for a float!
(I promise no camera there!)

Be prepared to challenge WATSON!
In the solution center you will have a chance to talk to an IBMer about Watson. Also try and "beat the buzzer" with Watson.

• Play a simulated game with Watson
• Understand the science behind DeepQA
• Appreciate Watson's impact on building a Smarter Planet

And of course, LEARN LOTS about
IBM Power Systems and IBM System z!
Take a look at: System z Symposium Session Descriptions or the
Power Systems Symposium Conference Guide

Our keynote speakers at these events include:

Tom Rosamilia
General Manager, Power and z Systems
IBM Systems and Technology Group

Jeff Jonas --- check out his blog (http://jeffjonas.typepad.com/)
Chief Scientist, IBM Distinguished Engineer
IBM Entity Analytics Group


also presenting from IBM are: Steve Wills, Mark Olson, Pat O'Rourke and Jay Kruemcke!



I missed this one, but my team just completed our first 2011 Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic, last Friday. The event was a big success with over 450 sessions, an overall attendance of 1,050, and the largest European solution center at a customer event. Our keynote on Tuesday featured Tom Rosamilia, General Manager, Power and z Systems and Dieter Muenk, Vice President Storage - WW Business Development, Client Care & Technical Support. We had the pleasure of a surprise keynote for the System x attendees on Wednesday afternoon with Adalio Sanchez, General Manager, System x!

If you are unsure of what event to attend this year, take a look at the newly designed conference series website. You can now browse by country or by brand in deciding what event is right for you.

Well, off to get some goodies ready for the events, look forward to seeing you all there!