ALE Systems Products Earn IBM ClusterProven Recognition.Business Editors, Hi-Tech Writers RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 9, 2000 ALE's high-availability applications are first to receive ClusterProven for AS/400 recognition Responding to customers' increasing need for continuously available computing systems, ALE Systems announced today that its Mortgage Loan Production System and Delinquent Loan Collection System products are the first financial industry software applications worldwide to be recognized as ClusterProven for AS/400. A cluster is two or more AS/400 servers that work together as a single entity. Clustering technology provides near-seamless automatic application switchover switch·o·ver n. A complete shift, as from one system to another. among multiple servers. If one server goes down, others in the cluster keep the applications and data available. IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) ClusterProven for AS/400 recognizes that ALE's AS/400-based MLPS MLPS Modern Languages in the Primary School (Scottish primary education) MLPS Manual Lever Position Sensor MLPS Martin Luther Preparatory School (Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin) and DLCS DLCS Dragonlance Campaign Setting (gaming) DLCS Data Link Communications System DLCS Deck Level Control Station applications can operate successfully on multiple AS/400s in a clustered configuration, providing customers application resiliency and continuous availability in the event of planned or unplanned downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. . IBM introduced significant cluster-enabling features in Version 4 Release 4 of OS/400, the AS/400 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . &uot;This impressive new clustering technology, combined with the mainframe-class scalability of the AS/400, makes our software an ideal high-availability solution for customers in the loan origination The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. industry who might normally have only considered a mainframe solution,&uot; said C. Wesley Lucas, president of ALE Systems. &uot;This exciting technology is opening doors for an increasing number of customers who require continuous availability.&uot; &uot;The business benefits to be gained from clustering technology are clear and compelling,&uot; said Steve Finnes, enterprise server executive for the AS/400 brand, IBM Corp. &uot;The increasing demand for continuous IT operations across all industries will quickly make ClusterProven applications like ALE's MLPS the norm rather than the exception.&uot; IBM recently demonstrated the benefits of clustering during a typical outage out·age n. 1. A quantity or portion of something lacking after delivery or storage. 2. A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electric power. to two large mortgage lenders considering upgrading their operations to a clustered environment. The demonstration featured AS/400 V4R4 clustering technology, Vision Solutions' ClusterProven mirroring software and ALE Systems' MLPS application. &uot;This is like looking into the future,&uot; one observer commented. &uot;IBM, Vision and ALE demonstrated what can only be described as world-class availability through state-of-the-art clustering technology. You have to see something like this to fully appreciate the advances in 24 by 365 availability and near-transparent cluster operations. This technology takes my business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets into the realm of continuous availability.&uot; About ALE Systems ALE Systems is a premier developer of software for the lending industry for all type of loans including origination, servicing and collection support. Established in 1976, ALE has installations across the U.S. and Mexico. ALE works closely with Fannie Mae Fannie Mae: see Federal National Mortgage Association. , Freddie Mac Freddie Mac: see Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. and industry associations such as the Mortgage Banking Association to introduce leading-edge technology when appropriate to that industry. Typically, such technology is integrated into the ALE product with the technical assistance of IBM's AS/400 development facility in Rochester, Minn. ALE's commitment to ClusterProven technology is an excellent example of its ongoing commitment to the best in high-availability solutions for the lending industry. Additional information is available at www.alesystems.com. About ClusterProven ClusterProven is an IBM server-wide program that recognizes applications that continue to be available in the event of a failure. The program is designed to increase the high-availability application portfolio and raise the availability bar to move toward continuous operations. The ClusterProven for AS/400 program offers a branding logo for solution developer applications that meet specific criteria. Additional information is available at www.as400.ibm.com. Trademarks: IBM, AS/400 and OS/400 are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. All trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. |
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