Blue Lobster Sofware's Mako 2.0 Automatically Maps CICS Mainframe Transactions Between COBOL and Java, and Provides Mainframe Security Integration.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 1999--Blue Lobster Software, the leading provider of Web-to-legacy connectivity solutions, announced today the release of Mako mako (mä`kō), heavy-bodied, fast-swimming shark, genus Isurus, highly prized as a game fish. Also known as the sharp-nosed mackerel shark, it is a member of the mackerel shark family, which also includes the great white shark and the 2.0. Written entirely in Java, Mako 2.0 enables Java developers to easily generate Legacy Business Objects (LBOs), which are JavaBeans that map CICS (Customer Information Control System) A TP monitor from IBM that was originally developed to provide transaction processing for IBM mainframes. It controls the interaction between applications and users and lets programmers develop screen displays without transactions between COBOL COBOL: see programming language. COBOL in full Common Business-Oriented Language. High-level computer programming language, one of the first widely used languages and for many years the most popular language in the business community. and Java. LBOs are easily incorporated into new applications using drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. programming in third party Java IDEs. Mako 2.0 empowers Java developers to Web-enable mainframe transactions without lengthy API-level programming efforts or COBOL programming expertise, providing IT managers with a cost-effective solution for building Web applications that incorporate CICS transactional access. Mako-generated LBOs are 100% Pure Java Refers to initiatives from Sun that specify 100% compliance with its Java specification. The goal is to maintain a consistent, single interface for Java so that all Java Virtual Machines can run all Java programs. See Holy Grail. and can be used in client or server side applications. With the integration of Security Integration's Security Bridge product, Mako 2.0 also provides mainframe security integration for Internet-enabled CICS legacy applications. Mako 2.0 leverages certified mainframe security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the and extends data delivery options, eliminating the need to maintain security information for users on multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. . "The new release of Mako delivers a fully integrated security solution for companies planning to Internet-enable their legacy mainframe applications," said George Boitano, president of Security Integration, Inc. "By integrating with Security Bridge, Mako is able to distribute security objects to Java applets and servlets that access legacy applications. This lets IT managers safely distribute new Internet-based front-ends to legacy mainframe applications and eliminates a potential security administration nightmare." "Our latest release of Mako represents a major breakthrough in developer productivity for providing Web access to mainframe transactions," said Steve Henning, vice president of marketing for Blue Lobster Software. "Mako-generated LBOs require no programming and can be built without requiring COBOL developers to help map the existing CICS transactions to Java. This is critical to organizations whose COBOL developers are tied up with Y2K See Y2K problem and Y2K compliant. Y2K - Year 2000 issues." New Mako Version 2.0 Features:
- An LBO Builder that enables mainframe transactions for Java and
the Web through automatic generation of JavaBeans from COBOL
transactions
- An enhanced server component that maps application requests for
CICS transactions between COBOL and Java
- Mainframe security integration with Security Integration's
Security Bridge product
Pricing and Availability: Pricing for Mako version 2.0 starts at $495.00 per server. Concurrent user licenses start at $195 per user. Mako 2.0 is available now. About Blue Lobster Software Blue Lobster Software develops leading edge, open technology that automates the creation of Legacy Business Objects that access mainframe-centric data and applications via the Internet. Using the Java(tm) language, Blue Lobster Software has created powerful tool-sets for Web-enabling 3270/5250 applications and mainframe CICS(R) transactions: complete solutions to an organization's Internet and intranet needs. Blue Lobster Software products turn mainframe data and business logic into reusable objects for constructing enterprise applications without costly modifications or re-hosting. http://www.bluelobster.com Blue Lobster Software, Mako, and Legacy Business Object are trademarks of Blue Lobster Software. Java, 100% Pure Java, and JavaBeans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. CICS is a registered trademark of 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) , Inc. All other trademarks are held by their respective owners. |
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