ADVISORY/ Micro Focus Executives to Speak about Legacy Systems and Application Transformation at COBOL Expo 2002.

News & Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...Friday (June 21-23)

COBOL Expo 2002

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Micro Focus

What:             Micro Focus executives will be sharing their legacy
                  transformation and integration expertise at COBOL
                  Expo 2002. Experts will speak at eight forums,
                  engaging topics such as the future of COBOL, the
                  possibilities for legacy renewal, the shortage of
                  mainframe programmers, and the ROI benefits
                  companies like Mellon Financial Corporation enjoy as
                  a result of legacy renewal technology.


When:             June 21-23, 2002


Where:            COBOL Expo 2002, Rubloff Auditorium-Kasbeer Hall,
                  Chicago, IL
                  Presentations will be held in individual conference
                  rooms. Micro Focus staff can be found at booth #300.


Who:

                  --  Irving Abraham, "Renewing COBOL Assets through
                    Application Migration," June 23, 2:00-2:50 p.m.

                  --  Ian Archbell, Keynote: "The Future of COBOL," June
                    21, 8:45-9:30 a.m.

                  --  John Billman, "Extending COBOL Applications with
                    Net Express," June 22, 10:00-10:50 a.m.

                  --  Paul Halpern, "Critical Shortage of COBOL
                    Programmers Threatens Future IT Implementation
                    Projects," June 23, 11:00-11:50 a.m.

                  --  Jim Baum & Shawn Klingensmith (Mellon Financial
                    Corporation), "Positive ROI from Legacy
                    Understanding Tools: How One Company Achieves Both
                    Quality Improvements & Cost Savings," June 22,
                    4:00-4:50 p.m.

                  --  Larry Simmons, "Productive Mainframe COBOL
                    Development," June 21, 3:00-3:50 p.m.

                  --  Don Shricker "COBOL 2002 Standard Overview: A
                    Manager's Perspective," (two sessions) June 21,
                    1:00-1:50 p.m. and June 23, 10:00-10:50 a.m.

Why:              With more than 200 billion lines of COBOL code in
                  use today, a clear understanding of mainframe
                  applications and transformation possibilities can
                  significantly extend companies' return on investment
                  from legacy technologies.