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The futre of the mainframe is all but assured.

In 2003, IBM announced the IBM zSeriesR (now IBM System z.) platform as the strategic server for the future. The Mainframe Charter was developed to demonstrate IBMfs commitment to innovation, value and the mainframe community. The Mainframe Charter is a framework dedicated to:

Community. Building the future community by providing wider application choice and greater access to mainframe skills (IBM Academic Initiative).

Innovation. Paving the way for the IBM mainframefs role in a heterogeneous IT environment.

Value. Developing IBM System z leadership capabilities in support of your on demand business.

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