Diversified Software Unveils New Product - PRO/JCL Workstation; PRO/JCL Workstation Will Revolutionize the Way JCL Maintenance Is Done.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2002 Diversified Software unveiled the new PRO/JCL(R) Workstation product during their annual International User Conference and Technical Forum in Tempe, Ariz., this week. PRO/JCL Workstation is a Windows(R) application that works with PRO/JCL running on the mainframe. It is the first Job Control Language (JCL (Job Control Language) A command language for mini and mainframe operating systems that launches applications. It specifies priority, program size and running sequence as well as the files and databases used. JCL - Job Control Language ) product to work interactively and independently of the mainframe. "This product will revolutionize rev·o·lu·tion·ize tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es 1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage. 2. the JCL business and how users think about JCL maintenance," said Lowell Sando, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. and founder of Diversified Software. Customers using PRO/JCL Workstation can now write and test JCL Manipulation Program (JMP JMP Jump JMP Java Memory Profiler JMP Joint Manpower Program JMP Joint Management Plan JMP Joint Marketing Program JMP JCL Manipulation Program JMP Joint Mission Planning (US DoD) JMP Joint Military Program ) routines, perform syntax validation and standards checking using remote, standalone computers running Windows. "This is a result of the vision and technological strength of the Diversified Software Research & Development team," said Tom Pridham, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Diversified Software. "PRO/JCL Workstation now gives our customers the freedom and flexibility that no one else in the industry offers." This product is the result of the significant development work that began over 5 years ago with the introduction of PRO/JCL and the Diversified Information Architecture (DIA). PRO/JCL Workstation is yet another example of the flexibility of the PRO/JCL architecture. PRO/JCL is designed for data centers running z/OS and OS/390 on IBM mainframes Following are the mainframe architectures used in IBM mainframes since the original System/360 introduced in 1964. Year Architecture Model numbers System/360 1964 System/360 2xxx (2020 to 2195) System/370 . Clients use PRO/JCL to ensure the effective deployment of their JCL into production, by providing fast and effective error-free validation, standardization, optimization and maintenance of production JCL. In addition to the validation and standards checking capabilities of PRO/JCL, the PRO/JCL Workstation adds a Graphical User Interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) with intuitive wizards that make working on JCL and writing and testing JMP routines easier. PRO/JCL Workstation will be generally available the first quarter of 2003. Pricing will be announced at that time. About Diversified Software Diversified Software specializes in IT operational effectiveness. A majority of the world's largest and most successful data centers use the company's products and services to facilitate their effective deployment and operation of mission-critical production applications. The company's leading products and services have been implemented in over 30 countries worldwide. For more information about Diversified Software, visit www.diversifiedsoftware.com or call (408) 778-9914. |
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