1. Vancouver Utilities - Overview
Mainframe Migration Tools to convert
JCL, COBOL,& DATA
General Purpose Data Utilities
For Unix, Linux, or Windows
Replacements for Mainframe Utilities
SORT/SYNCSORT replaced by uvsort
IEBGENER/IDCAMS replaced by uvcp

2. UV Software Inc. Headquarters in Vancouver Canada
Owen Townsend (president)
Mainframe conversion software
Over 40 successful conversions
since UVSI founded in 1993

3. TxMQ Partner with UV Software
IBM Business Partner in US & Canada
Servicing fortune 500 clients since 1991
Mainframe sales, installation, training
Assisting migrations to open systems
Offices in Amherst NY & Markham ON
Contact:
Website:

4. Travancore Software Solutions
Onshore/Offshore IT software services
Mainframe support, web enabling, etc
Partnering with UV Software & TxMQ
For Mainframe migrations to open systems
HQ Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Contact Shyam Subramanyam
Website:

5. Why Migrate to Unix/Linux ?
Increase Performance
runs that took hours on old mainframes
take minutes on new unix/linux machines
Reduce Cost:
Linux systems less expensive than proprietary Mainframes
Reduce Risk:
migrating existing systems is less risky than rewrites or new package implementations
Preserve legacy logic:
Proven & customized over many years

6. 5 Parts to Conversion JCL conversion to Korn shell scripts
COBOL porting to Micro Focus
Data conversion EBCDIC to ASCII
VU Testing & Debugging Aids
Mainframe Data Utility Replacements

7. Conversion Methods Mass conversion of all files in directories
Scripts convert thousands of files quickly
1000 JCLs (2 minutes)
250 programs (3 minutes)
Script to compile 250 programs (2 minutes)
Generate 200 data conversion jobs (1 min)
Execute 200 file conversions (5 gig, 1 hour)

8. Free Sample Conversions
sample JCL for conversion
Korn shell scripts returned within 48 hours
Send 1 zip file including:
Up to 10 JCLs (representative variety)
Any referenced PROCs
Any control cards (SYSIN library modules)
for SORT FIELDS, IKJEFT01 params, etc to

9. Conversion Plan – phase 1
Training & Conversion jumpstart
3 or 4 weeks of onsite assistance
by UVSI, TxMQ, or Travancore personnel
Train customer team to use conversion tools
Convert all JCLs, COBOLs,& Data files
Test/debug 1st few JCL/scripts & programs

10. Conversion Plan – Phase 2
Testing & Debugging
3 to 12 months depending on project size
By customer conversion team
Aided by UVSI, TXMQ, or Travancore
As much or as little help desired
Travancore can supply trained personnel
at economical rates

11. Conversion Plan – Phase 3
Going Live
Usually over a weekend
Aided by UVSI, TXMQ, or Travancore
as desired

12. End of Conversion Overview
Thank You for your interest in the
Vancouver Utilities for Mainframe Conversion
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