Are you considering calling on the services of Hera Evolution? If yes, then you will work with our senior DBAs also known as senior database administrators (DBAs).

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Databases are at the heart of the operational systems of large organizations. Senior database administrators must ensure, at all times, the integrity, the accessibility and the performance of all databases. The senior DBAs at Hera Evolution are, among other things, able to support clients in all CA IDMS, IMS, and DB2 environments. You will have access to senior DBAs who each have their own field of specialization: operational (production) DBAs, application DBAs, etc.

Specifically, the senior database administrators are responsible for:

• Maintaining naming standards of the database components;
• Adherence to change control procedures during database modifications;
• The maintenance procedures of the databases;
• The configuration of databases in unit testing, integrated system testing, acceptance testing, training and production environments;
• The recovery procedures of the databases;
• The compilation procedures of the applications;
• The migration procedures of the applications;
• The naming standards of the application components;
• The in-house tools for the application group;
• The in-house DBA tools;
• The configuration of data dictionaries and the catalog component;
• The support to the development team.

How this benefits you
It is becoming more difficult for large organizations to ensure reliable access to qualified mainframe DBA expertise. By doing business with Hera Evolution, customers are sure to have access to the necessary expertise to ensure that their systems are fully operational at all times. The business model offered by Hera Evolution enables customers to reduce their risk while saving time and money.

Among other things the Hera Evolution team is also comprised of senior DCAs. Have you ever heard of IDMS support administrators?  It is simply another way of referring to senior DCAs.

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Technical support administrators are responsible for the installation and the maintenance of databases such as IDMS, IMS, and DB2 software. They also deal with the application of software hotfixes (patches). Globally, they are responsible for the assessment, maintenance and the performance of software environments supported by Hera Evolution such as IDMS, IMS and DB2.

In other words, a senior DCA is a technical resource responsible for everything linked to software support and configuration. Specifically, the senior DCAs are responsible for:

• The configuration of IDMS, IMS and DB2 database environments;
• The installation procedures of all software and hotfixes (patches);
• The log and journal archiving procedures for the database software systems;
• The startup and shutdown procedures for IDMS, IMS and DB2 environments;
• The data collection and reporting procedures for performance analysis.
• The in-house tools used for working with the IDMS, IMS and DB2s environments.
• The installation procedures of all software and hotfixes (patches) for all-related products such as EZ-Reorg, Ezimage, Optim, federation server, TEdit, Sas and CA Easytrieve.
• The customization of the environments via the writing of exits, the modification to the software and the development of software extensions.

How this benefits you
It is becoming more difficult for large organizations to ensure reliable access to qualified mainframe DCA expertise. Our senior DCAs will ensure that your environments are performing and stable. We offer a high-performance software support strategy and we can ensure that your maintenance procedures and database software will always be up-to-date. We have a well-established strategy for the implementation of patches, data recovery and crisis management. 
By doing business with Hera Evolution, customers are sure to have access to the necessary expertise to ensure that their systems are fully operational at all times. The business model offered by Hera Evolution enables customers to reduce their risk while saving time and money. 

Do you know what the role of an IDMS security administrator is?  It is a task related to the role of a database administrator (DBA).

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Hera’s IDMS Security Administrators offer you an industry-leading expertise in the security administration of all your IDMS environments. Today, there is a real shortage of qualified resources in this field. Not to worry: Hera Evolution puts at your disposal a team of high-level professionals who will fulfill all your needs. All customers who run an IBM mainframe computer use one of the following security server products:  CA ACF2, CA Top Secret or IBM RACF. However, in cases where customers are using the IDMS internal security, the Hera Evolution team may be assigned the assessment of internal security rules and the administration of the IDMS user security catalog. When the IDMS internal security is being used, some features may require the writing of security exits. Feel free to contact us. We have experts capable of performing these tasks!

How this benefits you
Customers are assured that if required, the full range of IDMS internal security features will be used to secure your environments.  We offer you the guarantee of improved data access control and improved access traceability.
With respect to the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley’s Act, the implementation of IDMS internal security features by the IDMS security administrator helps the customer comply with the requirements of this standard.

Would you like to learn more about the profession of a system programmer?  If you need the services of a system programmer read the following to learn more about this profession and what Hera Evolution can offer you.

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The system programmer is an assembler programmer with in-depth knowledge of mainframe infrastructure software such as IDMS, IMS, DB2, CICS, ZOS, MQ Series, etc. This know-how enables the system programmer to customize these software systems within the customer's environment.

How this benefits you
It is becoming more difficult for large organizations to ensure reliable access to qualified mainframe system programmers. Our senior system programmers will ensure that your environments are performing and stable. Do you need our services on a long-term basis? Would you rather receive our services on an ad hoc basis?  We are able to assist you in either case through our team of experienced system programmers.
 
Hera Evolution offers you a level of expertise difficult to acquire on the market and lends you a helping hand with your special projects.
 
By doing business with Hera Evolution, customers are sure to have access to the necessary expertise to ensure that their systems are fully operational at all times. The business model offered by Hera Evolution enables customers to reduce their risk while saving time and money. 

The Hera Evolution team is comprised of several professionals practicing various trades related to the mainframe sector. If you call upon our services, rest assured that we will provide to you, skilled system architects.

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The role of the system architect is to have a global vision on all systems used to ensure that new features as well as the addition and removal of one or several components will not be a prejudice. The system architect also has the task of preserving all systems’ integrity in case it would become essential to proceed with data recovery. The system architect’s vision does not limit itself to the production system. It also extends to the development, the approval, the training and various intermediate or distributed platforms.

What this does for you
Since the system architect is a key resource for large companies, by calling upon the services of Hera Evolution, customers are ensured steady access to expertise in relation to their systems by not doing business with a single professional, but with an entire team available to offer him their support in regards to system architecture. Doing business with Hera Evolution, means choosing to secure peace of mind and avoid any risk of watching your expertise go up in smoke, for example, if your employees become ill or decide to retire.

An example of a service rendered
Governmental agencies are in constant need of access to a very high level of expertise which is not always obvious during our times which is suffering from a great shortage of manpower in the central computer and database field.  This is the reason why these governmental agencies are happy to be able to rely on the vast experience of Hera Evolution’s experts.
We put at their disposal several professionals who know by heart the CA IDMS environment:
 

•  Senior DBAs (senior database administrators);
•  Senior DCAs (IDMS technical support administrators);
•  IDMS security administrators;
•  System programmers;
•  System architects; 
•  System analysts;
•  Mentoring (coaching) and training experts.

 Our activities are provided according to our at distance support model with its proven track record.  Secure, efficient and very beneficial for customers, it enables them to have access to a team of professionals with a 24/7 support, at an unbeatable rate!
The next time that you may require high-level expertise for all your needs as to upgrade, mitigation (risk management) and migration, think of the Hera Evolution team.

It would be our pleasure to discuss your expectations and to answer to your needs in a timely manner.

Feel free to visit the other sections of our website to find out more about our services and our team.

Are you thinking of calling on Hera Evolution’s services, but would like to know more about the professionals that form an integral part of our team? Please continue reading to learn more about the profession of a system analyst.

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The system analyst supports the system architect by providing a more detailed and more in-depth knowledge of each of the software components which form part of the company's system. Our system analysts have the main skills to support you on IBM mainframe platforms using the interoperability of all CA IDMS , IMS, CICS, DB2, MQ Series, TCP/IP software, …

How this benefits you
Calling on Hera Evolution’s services enables you to eliminate all risks of finding yourself without the necessary expertise. Why? It's quite simple: we put an entire team of experts at your disposal. You can therefore rely on several professionals instead of entrusting the entirety of this task to a single member of your company. Thus, you have continuous access to a wealth of knowledge from our entire team. We also ensure that backup at an expertise level is provided to you.
 

 

Mentoring (coaching) and training
Are you searching for qualified professionals who are capable of offering you pertinent training relating to mainframe computers and to IDMS databases? We’re the experts you’ve been searching for!

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Today, it’s almost impossible to have access to pertinent training relating to mainframe computers and to IDMS databases. At a global level we are facing a major shortage of expertise. The future generation of mainframe experts is far from being at our doorstep! At Hera Evolution, we are aware of how critical it is for large companies and professionals to have access to quality training. This is the reason why we offer training packages, in collaboration with CA Technologies.
Thanks to its mentoring program, Hera Evolution is proud to support its customers in their professional growth for all issues related to IDMS infrastructures. CA Technologies hires Hera Evolution’s instructors to give instructor-led courses including practical exercises for overall training in connection with the entire CA IDMS product family.

Here is the overall training from CA Technologies in relation to CA IDMS that Hera Evolution can offer you:

• CA IDMS/DB Database for actual release Concepts & Facilities 200 « 06IDM20043 »
• CA IDMS/DB Database for actual release Database Navigation 200 « 06IDM20023 »
• CA IDMS/DB Database for actual release Application Development 200 « 06IDM20033 »
• CA IDMS/DB Database for actual release for new CA IDMS DBA 200 « 06IDM20053 »
• CA IDMS/DB Database for actual release  Boot Camp for Experienced CA IDMS DBA « 06IDM20013 »

We also provide you with the opportunity of gaining access to customized tailor-made courses. Would you like to learn more? It's simple: we develop courses adapted to the specific needs of our customers on the CA IDMS platform.

In addition to traditional trainings offered by CA Technologies and IBM, Hera Evolution offers tailor-made training and coaching services for its customers who run the CA IDMS, IMS, CICS and MQ Series products.

How this benefits you
It’s a fact: educational establishments no longer offer training for the platform of IBM mainframe computers. The only way to get any kind of training is to do business with vendors such as IBM and CA Technologies. In response to the lack of training on the IDMS central platform, Hera Evolution can give you access to professionals capable of training and assisting the next generation of mainframe personnel. This service allows you to avoid losing precious expertise and enables you to maintain the sustainability of your mainframe environment.

In reality, Hera Evolution’s training and coaching services enable you to not only train your staff in mainframe technologies such as the CA IDMS, IMS, CICS and MQ Series software, but also to  support your employees in their daily tasks thanks to our coaching program.  Your in-training staff will be able to acquire the necessary confidence to work by minimizing risk of failure in often stressful environments.