Computer Associates Unveils Support For IBM OS/390 Version 2 Release 7.ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1999-- Full Spectrum Of CA Enterprise Resource Management Solutions To Provide Seamless Leverage For New OS' Robust Web Capabilities Computer Associates International, Inc., (CA) today announced comprehensive support for IBM's latest enterprise-environment 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. , OS/390 Version 2 Release 7. CA's strategic enterprise resource management solutions have been enhanced for seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with the newest release of IBM's powerful transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. environment. Support between CA's management solutions and the latest release of OS/390 enables enterprises to take fuller advantage of robust Web-enabled technologies, enhanced parallel Sysplex IBM's System/390 clustering architecture. It allows multiple System/390 computers to work together as a single system. It supports data sharing with guaranteed integrity, extensive resource sharing and sophisticated workload balancing. support, and a common set of services for sharing repository services across core disciplines. As part of CA's commitment to its customers to simplify the installation, deployment, and maintenance of its products, CA OS/390 products are now certified under OS/390 2.7. "CA is proud to be able to leverage more than two decades of mainframe experience and a tight partnership with 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) to provide our clients with management tools that offer same-day support for the full range of enhancements to a significant release of IBM's operating system," said Siki Giunta, CA senior vice president of OS/390 product strategy. By virtue of ensuring support for the latest OS/390 operating system, CA enterprise management systems solutions enable organizations to better manage cross-platform integration between business-critical applications. The availability of such support translates into meaningful benefits that CA's clients can immediately exploit. For example, the ability of Unicenter TNG TNG Training TNG The Next Generation TNG Tongue TNG The Newspaper Guild (Union) TNG Transitional National Government TNG Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (national facility of the Italian astronomical community) to leverage the new OS gives customers more seamless cross-platform, cross-discipline management of both client/server and legacy applications. OS/390's enhanced Web-enabled technology offers the comprehensive end-to-end enterprise solution required in today's extremely fast-paced and competitive business environments. Widely recognized as the leading operating system for high-volume transaction processing environments, OS/390 2.7 has been enhanced to function as an enterprise-ready Web server and to enable greater integration between print, Web and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. workloads. Enterprises today demand the tightest possible integration between their large-system legacy environments and the distributed systems Distributed systems (computers) A distributed system consists of a collection of autonomous computers linked by a computer network and equipped with distributed system software. they have deployed more recently. "Today's organizations are witnessing the convergence of legacy mainframe environments with Web-enabled applications," said Giunta. "Far from taking pressure off the OS/390 operating system to fulfill its role as an enterprise server in a heterogeneous distributed environment, the demands on the OS and the teams responsible for managing it will rise exponentially ex·po·nen·tial adj. 1. Of or relating to an exponent. 2. Mathematics a. Containing, involving, or expressed as an exponent. b. ," she said. CA's solutions enable organizations to achieve timely and comprehensive implementation of business applications enterprise-wide, extending the role of the mainframe as an enterprise server. For a complete matrix of CA solutions that support IBM OS/390 Version 2 Release 7, consult the following Web page that CA maintains for this purpose: http://www.cai.com/products/OS390/. CA has been a close partner with IBM for more than 20 years to build environments conducive to addressing the complexities of today's heterogeneous computing environments. CA participates in IBM's OS/390 Early Test Program under which it tests beta versions A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. of new operating system releases to ensure error-free functionality of the IBM software and CA's solutions. CA uses this opportunity to update management software, documentation, and customer service policies. "CA's enterprise customers will immediately benefit because our solutions have been tested and certified for OS/390 2.7," said Giunta. "Deploying OS/390 2.7 is a significant proposition given that many IT staffs are finalizing Y2K See Y2K problem and Y2K compliant. Y2K - Year 2000 issues, and CA's goal is to make this easier for our clients." Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CA), the world leader in mission-critical business computing, provides software, support and integration services in more than 100 countries around the world. CA has more than 13,000 employees and had revenue of $5.1 billion in calendar year 1998. For more information about CA, please call 516-342-5224 or email info@cai.com. CA's World Wide Web address is www.cai.com. All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective companies. |
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