2013 IBM System z Technical University

• General Information
• Highlights and Featured Sessions
• Registration, Tuition Savings Offering and Applying for a Visa
• Keynote and Featured Speakers

• Hotel and Travel
• Week at a Glance, Event Guide, List of Sessions and Session Abstracts
• Cancel/ No Show Policy

• Solution Center Package
• Sponsor/Exhibitor List
• Pre-conference Class

• Overview

• Why Attend

• Who Should Attend

Date

Location

Duration

Tuition

October 21 - 25, 2013

Orlando, FL

4.5 days

USD $2,195 through 9/22
USD $2,495 beginning 9/23

Early Bird Pricing: Enroll by September 22nd and save on tuition.

Overview

This event brings together the IBM System z® Technical University, the IBM Power Systems Technical University and a new executive focused Enterprise Systems event combined into one premier event.

IBM System z Technical University at Enterprise Systems2013 tuition includes enrollment to IBM Power Systems™ Technical University as well! Pay once and attend as many sessions as you like from either event, plus:

• Refresh your skills with 350+ technical sessions, across 10 tracks, geared to all levels and featuring IBM zEnterprise®, IBM z/OS®, IBM z/VSE®, IBM z/VM® and Linux on z, hands-on demos, labs and workshops.
• Discover new products in the System z hardware and software portfolio, including 2013 product announcements.
• Join 2500+ expected attendees and hear keynotes and discussions on product strategy and technical directions from IBM and Customer executives and product architects.
• Meet product experts and developers and engage with solution providers and IBM Business Partners at the comprehensive showcase Solution Center.
• Discover how System z fits into your IT future with strategy sessions across all the technical tracks.

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Why Attend

IBM System z delivers a unique hybrid computing model that allows data centers to optimize workload deployment on best fit technologies with a common management infrastructure. The 2013 System z Technical University will explore this capability in depth through 11 topical tracks, including these great additions to the standard conference agenda:

• IBM zEnterprise System creates an integrated heterogeneous infrastructure that delivers new capabilities for smarter computing
• See how z/VM® V6.2 and z/OS V1R13 can help you accelerate the journey to smarter computing
• Linux on System z offers a uniquely powerful solution with optimum efficiency for IT optimization and cloud computing
• Business Analytics and Data Management, a track focusing on System z data management capabilities
• CICS and Application Infrastructure, a track exploring the world of transactions and Java on System z
• System z Strategies for Cloud and Smarter Computing, a management track including sessions designed for CTOs and CIOs
• Full week tracks on System z Security and Storage Systems – full conferences within the technical university
• Back to the Basics – train the next generation of System z professionals

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Who Should Attend

The IBM System z Technical University is intended for IBM customers, IBM Business Partners, IBM employees, Independent Software Vendors and System Integrators, such as:

• IT Executives
• IT and business managers
• Data center managers
• Technical support managers
• Project managers
• Systems administrators
• Systems programmers
• Application programmers
• IT arch