Transforming Complex VSAM Files into User-Friendly Formats: CSV, XML, and JSON

Skyward Data by VirtualZ

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In this episode of the Skyward Data Podcast series "Behind the Code: Unfiltered Conversations with Vince, Re CTO at VirtualZ Computing, we delve into the challenges organizations face when trying to access and analyze mainframe data with modern tools like Excel, Crystal Reports, and Tableau. He explains that while these tools are widely used for analytics and reporting, they often struggle to connect with mainframe data due to its unique formats, such as VSAM files, packed decimal data, and mainframe-specific timestamps. Vince introduces Lozen, a powerful solution that simplifies this problem by offering seamless, no-code access to mainframe data. With Lozen, businesses can access their mainframe data as if it were stored on any other platform, making it easy to integrate with analytics and reporting tools. Lozen also features a data transformation ... 
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