Cobbs Mill Consulting - Training and support for software systems
Support and training for IBM mainframes, data entry and asset management
We're in Asheville, NC but cover the world! We specialize in data entry systems using Phoenix Software's Key/101 (formerly Ascential, Mercator or TSI's Key/Master), training courses for IBM mainframes, program development and maintenance in IBM mainframe assembler and facilities management systems using Aperture. We provide implementation, conversion, maintenance and training services to users of some of the best software products around. We don't aim to support everything or to provide a "catch-all" service - we want to provide a high quality solution to your problems.
Online data entry systems
Cobbs Mill Consulting has over 20 years experience with data entry software, notably what was called Key/Master from TSI & Mercator. Now called Key/101, we can help with conversions, maintenance, implementation, upgrades & training. If you still use an unsupported or cumbersome data entry system, we'll get you up and running on a modern Windows or mainframe data entry solution in a few hours! Check our "recent projects" page to see some of our successes with Key/101.
Operating system training courses
Hiring new IT staff? Chances are they know a great deal about PCs but not a lot if anything about how your mainframe works. Our VSE, zOS and VM introductory courses can get them up to speed quickly, saving you both time and money.
Software training courses
We offer both "off the shelf" courses (for Key/101, Track and Xray) and custom-built courses. Even our "off-the shelf" courses are tailored to fit your own needs so if, for example, you need to know about Track for COBOL, we won't waste time teaching you about PL/I. We can tailor courses to meet your exact requirements. Need to know how to set up an Aperture database or how to transfer data from Aperture to a spreadsheet? We'll teach you how.
Assembler programming development & maintenance
Every IBM mainframe site has a few Assembler routines that have been running forever and suddenly need updating. Software products, local modifications to IBM & vendor software, user exits and IBM VSE vendor exits are all in our toolbag. If you need to know how to do these things yourself, we'll teach you. You'd be surprised how much we know about VSAM, too.
Aperture facilities management
Do you have a facilities management or IT infrastructure management system that uses the Aperture software? Does it need updating or just need someone to figure out what it does and show you how to maintain it? Perhaps you need to change some report layouts or the database structure. Give us a call - we have worked with Aperture for over ten years.
Solutions & support
We will discuss with you what you want to achieve, whether it is full facilities documentation, a powerful data entry system or a more effective programming team. We'll help choose what is right for you and show you how to make best use of the solutions you select.You don't need a shelf full of unused software - you need a solution to your business requirement. And that is exactly what Cobbs Mill Consulting will deliver. Need short or long-term VSE, VM or MVS systems programming support for your mainframe operating systems, we can do it. An assembler program that needs updating or fixing? Give us a call. A dump you can't figure out? An old data entry system that needs bringing up to date? We're the experts!
International help
Our people speak Italian, Spanish, French and German as well as English so we can provide support almost anywhere. And remember that we can often complete your project from our own offices!
A note about Key/Master
All rights to the Key/Master data entry system (not to be confused with Keymaster, Key Master or Key-Master games and locksmiths) were acquired from Ascential a few years ago by Phoenix Software International. Phoenix are continuing to develop it under its name of Key/101. Read all about it on Phoenix's website. We're delighted with the change and have trained the technical support people at Phoenix on Key/Master application building and all aspects of format development and support.
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