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Derek Britton
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Tech Marketing Leader & Advisor. Owner at DRB B2B Ltd.
Co-founder of the #COBOLWorking Group at the Open Mainframe Project. #Mainframe #Modernization is my vibe, as is #BristolCity.
Also at https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekbritton/ on LI
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We live in #testing times. And in #mainframe #QA, that's typically a tough old gig, plagued by delay, config and environment issues.

There's a better way, I say... New blog incoming...

www.popup-mainframe.com/are-testing-...

#modernization
Are Testing Times Finally Over for Mainframe QA? - Popup Mainframe
As the software world continues to modernize, the mainframe delivery process is under constant pressure to keep up with the pace of modern business change. Yet with long-standing restrictions, improve...
www.popup-mainframe.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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More perspectives on #ITskills in the #mainframe world, as kindly published on Planet Mainframe.

planetmainframe.com/2026/01/miss...
Missing Mainframe and IT Skills: How Enterprises Can Respond
The mainframe skills challenge isn’t insurmountable. Derek Britton takes a practical look at how enterprises can respond with people, planning, and technology.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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If you didn't catch it live, here's another chance to see Barry Tait's excellent intro and top tips session around #modernization, via the AveriSource ondemand webinar on PlanetMainframe.com

check it out!

planetmainframe.com/2025/12/rede...
January 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Responding to some recent shifts in market behaviour, the PopUp Mainframe guys have just announced a new commercial offering called Flex Edition.

Potentially a great solution for key areas of the mainframe market.

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PopUp Mainframe Announces Even Greater Delivery Flexibility For Mainframe Developers
New Flex Edition Product Now Available As Pay Per Use Offering PopUp Mainframe Ltd an enterprise software company dedicated to revolutionizing mainframe system delivery today announced the general ava...
www.openpr.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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A look ahead on what might unfold in 26 in the tech world. I'm only guessing, of course.

Enterprise IT Trends: Reflections on a Year of Adjustment (and a Look Ahead) - Planet #Mainframe
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thx @planetmainframe
Enterprise IT Trends: Reflections on a Year of Adjustment (and a Look Ahead)
Enterprise IT trends reflection by Derek Britton on AI, modernization, data, and leadership shaping 2025 and the year ahead.
planetmainframe.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Plenty going on recently in the #mainframe space (GSUK, IBM Z Day) and a lot of discussions with the PopUp Mainframe team. Here's a great recap of their overall value including a trusted equine metaphor or two.

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#modernization #devops
Harnessing Your Horsepower - Popup Mainframe
Here is a summary of the value PopUp Mainframe provides, as shared by CEO Gary Thornhill at our recent mainframe community presentations.
www.popup-mainframe.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Hat-tip to the gang at DataVantage for pushing out this news of their new partnership with fellow #mainframe innovators PopUp Mainframe.

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Mainframe Technology Vendors DataVantage and PopUp Mainframe Announce Strategic Partnership
/PRNewswire/ -- PopUp Mainframe Ltd, an enterprise software company dedicated to revolutionizing mainframe system delivery, and Direct Computer Resources, Inc,...
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October 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Some notes on the recent @techfieldday.com event at SHARE - specifically about the Broadcom WatchTower product as kindly tidied up and published by the wonderful team at PlanetMainframe.com

planetmainframe.com/2025/09/why-...

#mainframe #observability
September 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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I continue to love the effort and innovation from the team at PopUp Mainframe. This latest bit of kit enables you to replicate and restore entire z/OS virtual environments at the flick of a switch. The #mainframe is now a Tardis. Cue the music!

www.popup-mainframe.com/getting-on-t...
Getting on the Fast Track for Mainframe Delivery - Popup Mainframe
At PopUp Mainframe, we’ve received a lot of enquiries in the last few weeks about our new FastTrack facility. We’ve put together this summary to explain how to go full steam ahead with accelerated mai...
www.popup-mainframe.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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techfieldday.com
Learn more about #TFDx #SHAREcle2025 on our website.

🌐 🔗 techfieldday.com/event/sharec...

@stephen.fosketts.net @derekbrittonuk.bsky.social @gminks.bsky.social @guycurrier.bsky.social @geekazine.bsky.social #Mainframe #AI #Observability
Tech Field Day Extra at SHARE Cleveland 2025 - Tech Field Day
To learn more about SHARE Cleveland, visit https://www.share.org/Events/SHARE-Cleveland
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August 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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A leader in the tech space - @stevendickens3.bsky.social is blazing ahead with his new venture @hyperframeresearch.bsky.social - so it was a delight to catch up with him and Gary Thornhill of PopUp Mainframe to talk about #mainframe innovation at #sharecleveland2025

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLV1...
Pop-Up Mainframe at SHARE Cleveland: Speed, DevOps & Z17 Innovation
YouTube video by HyperFRAME Research
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September 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Just reporting the facts here, that's all.

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OpenText Announces Leadership Transition
/PRNewswire/ -- Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX) (TSX: OTEX) ("OpenText" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of James McGourlay, currently...
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August 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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In a delicious metaphorical moment, it is time to ask ourselves the big question.
Yes, does the #mainframe world need a martini?

planetmainframe.com/2025/05/the-...

#linux #appdev #CIO
The Mainframe’s Martini Moment  - Planet Mainframe
The mainframe is a must-have for enterprise IT, but for many development teams, ready access to it can feel frustratingly out of reach. Now, fresh innovation aims to change that, […]
planetmainframe.com
May 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Mt. Vesuvius towering over Napoli, taken from the waterfront at Sorrento. I know, how smug does that sound.
August 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Loving the new-look and refined story and visuals from my friends at PopUp Mainframe. www.popup-mainframe.com
July 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Reposted by Derek Britton
techfieldday.com
The mainframe has been re-imagined for the AI era. 💽 🧠 🎧

ICYMI 📺 buff.ly/0i2vGgD

Tech Field Day heads to SHARE to explore how mainframes are evolving for the AI era

@Stephen.Fosketts.net @DerekBrittonUK.bsky.social @Geekazine.bsky.social #TFDPodcast #SHAREcle2025 #Mainframe #AI
July 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Great to team up with other industry voices on the @techfielddaypod.bsky.social preview chat all about the upcoming SHARE conference and Tech Field Day Extra events next month. (spoiler - #ai and #mainframe)

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Re-Imagining the Mainframe for the AI Era at SHARE - Tech Field Day Podcast
YouTube video by Tech Field Day Plus
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July 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Reposted by Derek Britton
techfieldday.com
The mainframe has been re-imagined for the AI era. 💽 🧠 🎧

New 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x7m...

Tech Field Day heads to SHARE to explore how mainframes are evolving for the AI era

@Stephen.Fosketts.net @DerekBrittonUK.bsky.social @Geekazine.bsky.social #TFDPodcast #SHAREcle2025 #Mainframe #AI
July 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Eeek. I hope they're insured.

'Generali' sign atop insurer's skyscraper offices collapses in Milan.

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June 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Some ghostwriting work on this piece for DevOps.com featuring the ideas of PopUp Mainframe, the research of Vanson Bourne, and the industry POV of @futurumgroup.bsky.social - quite the blend.

devops.com/breaking-thr...
Breaking Through – Beating Mainframe Delivery Bottlenecks - DevOps.com
The mainframe powers large – and vital – elements of the global economy. Mainframe DevOps and new innovations offer the potential for delivering greater Mainframe DevOps and new innovations offer the ...
devops.com
June 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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A trip report of an article from the recent GSE Nordic conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Letters from Gothenburg
I was lucky enough to attend this year’s GSE Nordic conference, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden. A highly informative couple of days whistled by – here are just a few selected highlights.
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June 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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After all the theatre in April, the z17 box is now GA

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IBM Introduces the z17 | Starring Telum II and Spyre
The launch of the new mainframe centers on AI workloads with the inclusion of two new specialized chips—Telum II and Spyre.
techchannel.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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The moment this week when the lights failed during the presentation at GSE Nordic. But we carried on in the shadows -- until someone found the light switch.

The show must go on, as they say.
June 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Loving this take on the recent PopUp Mainframe product launches from analyst and industry expert @stevendickens3.bsky.social - once again HyperFRAME is first to offer sharp insights.
hyperframeresearch.com/2025/05/08/m...

#mainframe #linux #cloud #devops #appdev
Mainframe Delivery: Is Instantaneous the New Normal?
PopUp Mainframe introduces X and Z Editions…
hyperframeresearch.com
May 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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#Marketing effectiveness means maximizing the value of every single thing. Multiplying and amplifying content across formats etc. So paid media, earned media, research, webinars, blogs, and newsletters are based on a single idea. Hence stuff like this

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June 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM