z computing

 

IBM Mainframe System z Computing

Industry experts have identified an immediate need for succession planning in the field of mainframe computing as members of the sector’s current workforce are approaching retirement. It is estimated that by 2010, more than 20,000 new mainframe-educated students will be required to sustain the workforce. To meet this specific employment sector need for professionals with mainframe computing competencies, The Chang School has developed the Certificate in IBM Mainframe System z Computing in partnership with IBM Canada.
Certificate graduates will be prepared for positions such as system programmers, application developers, and IT architects in industries including aerospace and defence, banking, digital media, education, government, healthcare, insurance, retail, and transportation. For more information on the mainframe sector, see Industry Overview.

Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education is a proud member of the IBM Academic Initiative for System z.

fibre optics

You hear about fiber-optic cables whenever people talk about the telephone system, the cable TV system or the Internet. Fiber-optic lines are strands of optically pure glass as thin as a human hair that carry digital information over long distances. They are also used in medical imaging and mechanical engineering inspection.
In this article, we will show you how these tiny strands of glass transmit light and the fascinating way that these strands are made.