The role of the mainframe in digital transformation [Q&A]

When many enterprises think of mainframes, they think of reliable, workhorse technology and legacy applications. Mobile, windows-based applications are rarely top of mind. However, mainframes still power much of today's digital economy, from mobile banking to online ticket reservations, and still have a place in the enterprise IT stack. We spoke to Steve Hassett, chief operating officer at mainframe integration specialist GT Software, to find out why some enterprises incorrectly assume mainframes are yesterday's technology and why, for many, mainframe integration is so hard. We also asked Steve about how progressive organizations are leveraging their mainframe investment to unlock new… [Continue Reading]