Services

RKSmith  specializes in a wide array of services:

IBM mainframe zOS platforms, CICS, VSAM, SQL, DB2, RACF

Languages: Assembler, COBOL, Base SAS, SAS/STAT and SAS Macro Language

Windows platforms, MS/SQL Server, Coldfusion, SAS, VBA

Proficient in statistical analysis, modeling, time series forecasting and modeling, regression, ANOVA and other relevant statistical methodologies.

Project management.

Technology Procurement..

We generally charge by the hour for our consulting services. However, some projects can occasionally be quoted at a fixed price. We often recommend to new clients that they consider this per-project option during an evaluation phase. New clients also use our hourly support when they need immediate assistance.

Legacy Systems Projects

RKSmith can help out with your legacy IBM mainframe applications and operating systems support. A sampling of the projects in this area are:
• Installation of and migration to new version IBM operating system.
• CICS systems support.
• Installed and migrated systems to new IBM mainframe processor.
• Instalation of new DASD storage.
• Design of a new implementation of RACF security replacing a home grown system.
• New implementation of System Managed Storage.
• Cross country relocation of data center.
• Design and installation of new data center.
• Disaster recovery design and testing.

Technology Procurement

• Development and approval of a new Information Technology architecture designed to save $2.1 Million in acquisition costs and operating savings of $1,000,000 per year. The project, totaling $18 million, completely integrated the  voice, data and video conferencing functions into a single digital network. Wrote RFP and applied analytical RFP evaluation methodology in the RFP evaluation and selection process.

Statistical Analysis

• Development of a forecasting model for mainframe processors. Used model to evaluate resource allocation and sizing of upgrade decisions and forecasts of new workloads.
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