2025 VM Workshop Sponsors
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, you can use the Registration Form.
If you would like more information about becoming a sponsor, you can send an email to sponsorship@vmworkshop.org.
Velocity Software
Velocity Software is the world wide recognized leader in z/VM and Linux on System z Performance Management, providing facilities for Performance Analysis, Capacity Planning, Chargeback and Accounting, Operational Support and Cloud Enablement solution for System z. Velocity Software has been producing premier products to support this environment for two decades. Successful installations around the globe rely on Velocity Software to obtain optimal performance from their z/VM systems and Linux guests, from proof-of-concept to deployment of mission-critical applications.
Magnelia Necoy
necoy@velocitysoftware.com
Cell: 303-999-7646
Vicom Infinity
Vicom Infinity Inc. is an IBM Premier Business Partner that resells IBM System z mainframe, storage and software and provides the education and services to enable clients to implement and use them to the fullest extent. Vicom Infinity's expertise in providing processing solutions for high-availability environments ensures that it succeeds at a primary objective: to develop each IT ransformation seamlessly, with no impact on its clients continued production and established workloads. Everything it does, from systems analysis to custom installations and knowledge transfer, supports that objective. Vicom Infinity's philosophy for transforming IT functionality is simple: Combine proven technology with the infinite possibilities of innovative thinking.
Leonard J. Santalucia
lsantalucia@vicominfinity.com
917-856-4493
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Broadcom, Inc.
Broadcom Mainframe Software specializes in DevOps, Security, AIOps, and Foundational software solutions for their enterprise. We provide z/OS, z/VM and VSE solutions that help organizations accelerate, transform, and secure their IT infrastructures. We enable our clients to embrace open Mainframe modernization, integrate Mainframe Software as part of their cloud, and innovate to drive their business forward. For more information, visit www.broadcom.com/products/mainframe.
Jay Zelnick
Advisor, Product Management
(609)493-5826
Jay.Zelnick@broadcom.com
VSSI
Virtual Software Systems (VSSI) has been providing extensions to the VM operating system since 1978, and currently provides virtual tape and disk solutions tailored for guest operating systems, including TPF and LINUX on z. VSSI's VPARS and ShadowDisk products provide tailored solutions making testing with large numbers of guests straightforward, and can save substantial disk space. In addition, the ability to concatenate these systems means that one Golden Image can be used as the basis for many tailored instances, while maintaining disk space savings. At VSSI, our goal is to exploit the power of virtualization in every aspect of mainframe systems to deliver the most efficient possible solutions to its customers.
Paul Goodwyn
paul.goodwin@vsoftsys.com
Office: 770.781.3209
21CS
21CS is a IBM business partner and leader in developing mainframe products that ensure data protection, recovery, and migration, as well as products that provide the most comprehensive mainframe performance capacity planning solutions. In June 2021, 21CS entered into a source code agreement to license the z/VSE Operating System and Middleware Stack from IBM. The first version of our 21CS VSEn operating system was successfully released in 2022. 21CS is prepared to effectively maintain and improve upon the OS and middleware stack well into the future.
Gonzalo Muelas Serrano
gonzalo.muelas@21cs.com
Tollfree: (800) 555-6845 | Main number: (610) 971-9946 |
Germany Mobile: +49 151 7271 0485
ProTech Professional Technical Services, Inc.
ProTech Professional Technical Services, Inc. is a global professional services firm consisting of several technology practices organized within two main divisions: ProTech Training and ProTech Consulting.
ProTech Training offers thousands of different instructor-led courses in topics ranging literally from A-to-Z. With over 280+ instructor led mainframe classes we have it all! ProTech is partnered with such leading firms as IBM, Broadcom, BMC, and many more. Having worked with more than 70% of the Fortune 500 over the last thirty years, ProTech has trained over one million students worldwide. Following are two handy links:
- Our upcoming z/VM and Linux on IBM Z and LinuxONE Bootcamp - ZL00G in March, and
- Our entire Mainframe catalog can be found here!
Marc I. Smith
Mainframe Education Programs Consultant
msmith@protechtraining.com
800-373-9188 Ext 167
Enterprise Systems Media
Enterprise Tech Journal, Enterprise Executive, and the EnterpriseSystemsMedia.com website are the destinations for all things IT within the world's largest, multiplatform computing environments. As the only source of independently-published magazines focused on multiplatform enterprise computing for IT staff and managers, these destinations provide a wealth of how-to information. Subscribe today at EnterpriseSystemsMedia.com/subscribe.
Bob Thomas
bob@esmpubs.com
214-850-8768
Tech Channel
TechChannel, helps you leverage your IT investment to your company's best advantage it's your go-to resource that will keep you informed and connected with Enterprise (IBM Z, mainframe, Linux on IBM Z) new technology articles, expert technical tips, educational webinars, podcasts, and special features that illuminate not only the technologies, but, the brilliant technologists, personalities, thought leaders and luminaries on the platform. Get your news, education and a little IT entertainment, with TechChannel, subscriptions are complimentary! Subscribe Now!
Mari Adamson-Bray, Publishing Director
mbray@techchannel.com
Emma Pitzl, Managing Editor
epitzl@mspcommunications.com