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Sales Strategies for Startups Podcast with Laurence Cohen and Jeanne Glass
Sales Strategies for Startups | challenge * the future Podcast with Laurence Cohen, CEO of Raion and Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ In this challenge * the future Podcast episode, hosted by Laurence Cohen of Raion, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ, discusses the...
Me and the Mainframe | Web Informant: David Strom’s Musings on Technology
I recently wrote a sponsored blog for VirtualZ Computing, a startup involved in innovative mainframe software. As I was writing the post, I was thinking about the various points in my professional life where I came face-to-CPU with IBM’s Big Iron, as it once was...
The Cloud-Ready Mainframe: Extending Your Data’s Reach and Impact
Explore insights from renowned tech journalist David Strom on how today’s mainframes are transforming into powerful, cloud-connected assets. In this blog, David explains how integrating mainframes with cloud environments enables real-time data access, reduces costs,...
RT Insights Features Dustin Froyum on a New Era of Mainframe-Cloud Integration
In this article, Dustin Froyum, Co-Founder and SVP of Global Alliances at VirtualZ Computing, explores the transformative power of hybrid cloud solutions for mainframe environments. Dustin discusses how innovative technologies, like VirtualZ’s Zaac, bridge the gap...
Mark Potts Featured in SHARE’d Intelligence: Cloud and Mainframe: A Perfect Match
In this SHARE'd Intelligence blog, "Cloud and Mainframe: A Perfect Match," Mark Potts discusses the advantages of combining cloud computing and mainframe technology are explored. Highlighting the synergy between the two, the article discusses how mainframes offer...
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Features VirtualZ
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal has recognized VirtualZ Computing's most recent funding success and has interviewed CEO Jeanne Glass for an inside look at VirtualZ. In this article, Cam Bonelli describes how VirtualZ solutions ensure real-time data access...
VirtualZ Welcomes James Hoadley as Director of Quality Assurance
VirtualZ Computing is excited to announce the newest member of our team! James Hoadley joins us as Director of Quality Assurance. With an extensive background in quality assurance management and architecture, James brings over a decade of industry expertise to...
Planet Mainframe Recognizes Skyward Data in “Mainframe News This Month”
Planet Mainframe — an online publication focusing on the exchange of data center ideas — has featured VirtualZ's Skyward Data podcast in its "Mainframe News This Month" segment. In this article, Sonja Soderlund promotes our Skyward Data podcast — and our latest...
VirtualZ Partners with Mainline Information Systems
VirtualZ has partnered with Mainline Information Systems, a trusted IT solutions provider with over 30 years of experience, to bring unparalleled expertise and support to customers looking to maximizing the value of their mainframe and cloud data. VirtualZ's...
Jeanne Glass Joins the Conversation: The Evolving Mainframe
Jeanne Glass, VirtualZ Founder and CEO, joins an esteemed list of mainframe professionals to discuss the evolution of the mainframe platform and the potential for transformation and growth. Learn more about pushing the boundaries of what's possible! Read the Article
Zaac™ for Storage is Now Available!
The first ever software solution designed for connecting mainframe applications to cloud and non-mainframe storage is now available. Connect mainframe to cloud storage, SAN, and physical storage! Learn More
VirtualZ Computing Joins Stack Overflow
VirtualZ has officially joined the Stack Overflow community. This collaboration brings together the expertise of VirtualZ with the vibrant knowledge-sharing platform of Stack Overflow. Our decision to join Stack Overflow marks a strategic move to engage with a vast...
CRN Names VirtualZ One of Its 50 Coolest Storage Vendors
CRN, a media brand of The Channel Company, has identified 50 vendors bringing software capabilities, services, and cloud connectivity to storage technology — and VirtualZ made the list! Joseph F. Kovar writes, "VirtualZ develops technology that moves data between IBM...
Jeanne Glass Featured in SHARE’d Intelligence: Women Are Making Mainframe History Today
Jeanne Glass, Founder and CEO of VirtualZ, has been featured in SHARE’d Intelligence (the official publication of SHARE) as a female ISV leader and patent-holder who “continues to build on the knowledge of the past to further innovate the mainframe.” In this article,...
Transforming Hybrid Mainframe Data Access with VirtualZ Lozen and AWS
Most organizations grapple with the dilemma of ensuring seamless data sharing between their mainframe environments and cloud-based applications. This AWS Partner Network (APN) blog delves into the intricacies of this challenge, exploring innovative strategies that...
Celebrating 60 Years of the Mainframe with SHARE
SHARE is celebrating the mainframe's 60th birthday this week in Orlando. As part of the celebration, members of its Board of Directors are sharing their perspectives on the anniversary. Jeanne Glass, VirtualZ CEO and SHARE Director of Industry Influence, touches on...
CRN Names VirtualZ One of The 10 Hottest Storage Startups of 2023
CRN, a media brand of The Channel Company, has named VirtualZ Computing one of the 10 hottest storage startups of 2023. Joseph F. Kovar writes, "Storage startup VirtualZ in December exited stealth mode with technology that moves data between IBM Z mainframe servers...
VirtualZ Featured on Techstrong TV: Bridging Mainframe and Cloud Data Environments
Techstrong TV — a premier livestream channel that provides in-depth coverage of exclusive news, events, announcements and conversations with IT experts and business leaders — featured VirtualZ's founder and CEO on its "Bridging Mainframe and Cloud Data Environments...
Database Trends and Applications: VirtualZ Computing Secures $2.2M in Funding to Enable Enterprise Innovation with Mainframe Data
Database Trends and Applications — a magazine covering data and information management, big data, and data science — has recognized VirtualZ for its latest round of funding. VirtualZ’s revolutionary software solutions were also featured in the article: “Data is always...
VirtualZ Computing Launches Skyward Data Podcast
VirtualZ Computing has launched Skyward Data - THE podcast for professionals who want to gain a competitive edge in the evolving data landscape. Skyward Data invites you to tune in for exclusive conversations with data operations experts. Delve into the inner workings...
Citybiz Recognizes VirtualZ Computing’s Funding Success
Citybiz — a publisher of news and information about business, power, money, and people in 20 major U.S. city markets — has recognized VirtualZ for its latest round of funding. VirtualZ's revolutionary software solutions were also featured in the article: "Led by...
IT Europa Acknowledges VirtualZ as a Mainframe Cloud Data Services Player
IT Europa, the leading provider of news and analysis for the European IT vendor and channel partner community, has recognized VirtualZ as a "new mainframe cloud data services player." In this article, Antony Savvas speaks to VZC's recent funding — and expectations for...
Planet Mainframe Recognizes VirtualZ in “Mainframe News This Month”
Planet Mainframe — an online publication focusing on the exchange of data center ideas — has featured VirtualZ in its "Mainframe News This Month" segment. In this article, Sonja Soderlund speaks to VZC raising $4.9 million to enable enterprise innovation with...
B&F: VirtualZ Mainframe Data Access Inspired by Female Apache Warrior
Blocks & Files — a storage news, information, and analysis site — has featured a profile on VirtualZ's founding members and the history behind our meaningful product names. In this week's profile segment, Chris Mellor writes about VZC's diverse heritage and speaks...
SVJ: VirtualZ Computing Secures $4.9M to Facilitate Mainframe Data Access for Enterprise Innovation
Silicon Valley Journals, covering startup news for tech and business enthusiasts, has recognized VirtualZ's recent funding success. They also shine a spotlight on VZC's out-of-the-box solutions that are used to connect mainframes to hybrid clouds for bi-directional...
FinSMEs Recognizes VirtualZ’s Funding Success
FinSMEs — a financial news site dedicated to covering venture capital, private equity, and merger and acquisition deals in real time — has recognized VirtualZ's most recent round of funding. An efficient summary of VZC's revolutionary mainframe data access software...
CRN: VirtualZ Raises $4.9M For Real-Time Mainframe Data Access
CRN, a media brand of The Channel Company, has published an article highlighting VirtualZ's software offerings and recent funding success. In this article, Joseph F. Kovar speaks to how "VirtualZ is looking to solve issues related to running mainframe data in...
SiliconANGLE Highlights VirtualZ’s Software Offerings
SiliconANGLE (the voice of enterprise and emerging tech) has featured VirtualZ's software offerings in an article describing how VZC streamlines access to mainframe data. In his article, Paul Gillin describes some common, costly problems many companies face when it...
VirtualZ Computing Raises $4.9 Million to Enable Enterprise Innovation with Mainframe Data Through Out-of-the-Box, Bi-Directional Access from Hybrid Cloud
The First and Only Woman-Founded Mainframe Company in History Enables All Apps, No Matter Where They Reside, to Work off of a Single, Gold Copy of Data on the Mainframe; No More “Changes Will be Reflected in 24-48 Hours” December 12, 2023 08:49 AM Eastern Standard...
Blocks & Files Shares Update on VirtualZ
Blocks & Files — a storage news, information, and analysis site — has shared a VirtualZ update via their weekly roundup. In this week's "Storage News Ticker," Chris Mellor writes: "BMC-acquired Model9 has competition. VirtualZ Computing, which provides the Lozen...
VirtualZ Partners with Carahsoft to Provide Trusted Data Access Solutions to the Public Sector
VirtualZ is proud to announce our partnership with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider® supporting public sector organizations across federal, state and local government agencies, as well as the education and healthcare...
Robert Wallach Joins VirtualZ as Technical Writer
VirtualZ Computing is excited to announce the newest addition to our team! Robert Wallach joins us as a seasoned technical writer with a demonstrated history of working in the tech industry. He is poised to contribute significantly to our documentation and content...
VirtualZ and Summit Data Group Partner to Provide Optimal Data Access Solutions
VirtualZ is proud to announce our reseller partnership with Summit Data Group! With our shared mission to help customers navigate complex data access and data management needs, we look forward to working together to provide the best, most efficient data solutions...
Eryn Stoner Joins VirtualZ as Executive Assistant
We are pleased to announce that Eryn Stoner has joined VirtualZ as an executive assistant. Eryn brings a wealth of experience to VirtualZ. She will work closely with our executive team and play a crucial role in helping us achieve our company's goals and objectives....
Jeanne Glass Appointed to SHARE Board of Directors for Third Term
Jeanne Glass, Founder and CEO of VirtualZ Computing, returns to the SHARE Association Board of Directors for a third term. She has been appointed Director, Industry Influence, adding to her previous years of service as: SHARE Board of Directors, Industry Influence...
The Futurum Group Talks VirtualZ with Jeanne Glass
Futurum Live! From the Show Floor at SHARE New Orleans 2023 — Hybrid Cloud: What About the Data? While at SHARE New Orleans, Steven Dickens, VP and Practice Lead at The Futurum Group, sat down with our very own Jeanne Glass to discuss how VirtualZ started, where we...
VirtualZ Welcomes Mark Potts as Vice President of Global Services
VirtualZ is excited to announce that Mark Potts, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience, has joined our team as Vice President of Global Services. He will be pivotal in helping our clients leverage the power of our flagship products, Lozen™ and...
VirtualZ Featured in SiliconANGLE
SiliconANGLE (the voice of enterprise and emerging tech) has featured VirtualZ Computing in an exclusive article describing how VZC is "poised to change the way enterprises use and share data across the cloud." In his article, David Strom emphasizes the boldness of...
VirtualZ Joins Guide Share Europe
VirtualZ Computing is proud to join Guide Share Europe (GSE), Europe’s most influential IBM user group. GSE facilitates dialogue and cooperation between IBM and its members and partners, hosting a series of events, working groups, and training sessions at national...
VirtualZ Wins the 2023 Digital Innovator Award from Intellyx
SUFFOLK, VA — May 23, 2022: Intellyx, the first and only analyst firm dedicated to digital transformation, today announced that VirtualZ has now won the 2023 Intellyx Digital Innovator Award. As an industry analyst firm that focuses on enterprise digital...
Infosys Partners with VirtualZ to Deliver Secure, No-Code Mainframe Data Access for Modernization
VirtualZ Computing is excited to announce we have partnered with Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, to help clients through seamless, non-disruptive mainframe modernization journeys. Infosys will be leveraging Lozen™,...
Ian Keller Joins VirtualZ as Software Engineer
We are pleased to announce that Ian Keller has joined VirtualZ Computing as a software engineer. Ian is a skilled full stack software engineer with a proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions. He is passionate about developing intuitive and responsive...
Jeanne Glass Recognized as Returning IBM Champion for 2023
VirtualZ Computing is very proud to share that our Founder and CEO, Jeanne Glass, has been recognized as a returning IBM Champion for 2023. This honor recognizes innovative thought leaders in the IBM community who exemplify leadership and mentorship in the advancement...
Intellyx Shares Brain Candy Update on VirtualZ
In his ongoing quest to research disruptive trends in enterprise technology and digital transformation, Intellyx president and industry analyst Jason Bloomberg consistently shares insights for digital and IT professionals at all levels. In his latest “Brain Candy”...
Jeanne Glass Joins Esteemed Techstrong Panel to Discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Mainframe Industry
Diversity in the workplace is essential — even more so in...
Jeanne Glass Recognized as an IBM Champion for 2022
Meet the IBM Champions IBM Champions are a community of external experts across IBM offerings and around the world who are recognized by IBM for their extraordinary expertise and contributions to the technical community. Jeanne's unique contributions to the IBM...
Elsa Flores Joins VirtualZ as Director of Marketing
We are pleased to announce that Elsa Flores has joined VirtualZ as Director of Marketing. Prior to VirtualZ, Elsa worked as a global strategist and senior event manager at IBM, launching the company’s multibillion-dollar IBM z15 platform — a mission-critical system...
VirtualZ Computing Partners With Rocket Software
As the next step in our mission to revolutionize data access and deliver immense application migration benefits to customers, we’ve announced a technology alliance with Rocket Software on our data access solution, Lozen™. In the technology ecosystem, we gain insight,...
VirtualZ Computing and Microsoft Collaborate on Lozen™ to Deliver Cost Savings and Business Agility
VirtualZ Computing is honored to announce we are a Microsoft Partner. As a Microsoft Partner, we look forward to how our new product, Lozen™, will benefit our joint customers as we work to deliver this solution to market. Lozen is a revolutionary solution that unlocks...
VirtualZ Computing Wins the 2021 Digital Innovator Award from Intellyx
VirtualZ Computing Wins the 2021 Digital Innovator Award from Intellyx. VirtualZ is recognized by Intellyx as one of the “most disruptive and innovative firms in their space.” Intellyx, the first and only analyst firm dedicated to digital transformation, today...
Intellyx Features VirtualZ and Mainframe Innovators in SiliconANGLE
Intellyx President Jason Bloomberg features VirtualZ in SiliconANGLE, the voice of enterprise and emerging tech. The article details mainframe innovation and innovators, including VirtualZ. VirtualZ's technical innovations redirect requests for mainframe applications...
VirtualZ’s Jeanne Glass Spotlights Mainframe Women in IT
In honor of Women's History Month 2021, VirtualZ Founder and CEO and SHARE board member Jeanne Glass talks with women leaders about careers in mainframe IT. In SHARE'd Intelligence, the official online blog of SHARE Association, VirtualZ's Jeanne Glass spotlights...
Richard Philyaw Joins VirtualZ as Chief Architect
We are pleased to announce Richard Philyaw has joined VirtualZ as Chief Architect. During his 35-year career with CA Technologies (now Broadcom), Richard shaped the company’s Architecture, Process, and Technology Strategy, built key mainframe portfolio products and...
VirtualZ CEO Appointed to SHARE Association Board of Directors
Jeanne Glass, VirtualZ Founder & CEO has been appointed to the Board of Directors of SHARE Association. SHARE is an independent volunteer-run information technology association that provides education, professional networking and industry influence. SHARE has over...
Jeanne Glass Featured as Thought Leader in 2020 Innovate Minnesota
Jeanne Glass, VirtualZ Founder & CEO, is showcased as a thought leader in 2020 Innovate Minnesota. In partnership with Minnesota Technology Association and Innovations of the World, Innovate Minnesota features game-changing leaders and companies impacting both...
2020 Innovate Minnesota and Minnesota High Tech Association Showcase VirtualZ Computing
In partnership with the Minnesota High Tech Association and Innovations of the World, VirtualZ is selected and showcased in 2020 Innovate Minnesota as an innovative company bringing cloud technology to mainframe customers, enabling SaaS benefits and significant...