First Health Services Corp. Turns to NEON Systems to Web-Enable Mainframe Applications.SUGAR LAND, Texas -- NEON(R) Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:NEON), a leader in enterprise-class mainframe integration, today announced that First Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract Corp., a subsidiary of First Health Group Corp. (Nasdaq:FHCC FHCC Florida Health Care Coalition FHCC Florida Hurricane Crisis Coalition (Tallahassee, Florida) FHCC Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Seattle, Washington) FHCC Federal Health Care Center ), has chosen NEON's Shadow J2CA J2CA J2EE Connection Architecture J2CA J2ee Connector Architecture Connect mainframe integration adapters for J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) A platform from Sun for building distributed enterprise applications. J2EE services are performed in the middle tier between the user's machine and the enterprise's databases and legacy information systems. (TM) compliant access to mainframe-based 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 (TM) applications. First Health Services is a provider of integrated tools services that make it possible for states to better manage their Medicaid, pharmacy, mental health and long-term care programs by combining clinical management services, operational administration and systems technology. With the purchase of NEON's Shadow J2CA Connect adapters, First Health Services now has secure, production-quality access to customer information on their IBM zSeries mainframe. "We selected NEON's Shadow J2CA adapters after a thorough competitive evaluation because of their demonstrable ability to deliver easy to use, secure, scalable access to our CICS mainframe applications. This decision will enable us to improve customer service by implementing new Web-based self-service customer access to existing mainframe applications," said Jackie Vincent, Director of MMIS MMIS Medicaid Management Information System (various US states) MMIS Microsoft Mobile Information Server MMIS massively multiparticipant Internet sport MMIS Master of Management Information Systems Development, First Health Services Corp. "We are delighted that a company as dynamic as First Health Services Corp. has decided to join NEON's customer base. We believe that by presenting a Web-based interface for current and new mainframe applications to their clients and partners, First Health Services will be able to further extend their reputation as a leading managed care company in the health industry," said Mark Cresswell, president and 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. , NEON Systems. The Shadow Connect Mainframe Adapters for J2CA (JCA (1) (Java Cryptography Architecture) An umbrella term from Sun for implementing security functions for the Java platform. It includes Sun's Java Security API as well as the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE), which adds more programming interfaces for encryption ) are designed to provide the most functionally rich, reliable and scalable method of integrating mainframe data and applications with .NET and J2EE environments. A key part of NEON's commitment to a Service-Oriented Architecture, the Shadow Connect Mainframe Adapters for J2CA provides standards based J2EE access for developers and their tools to a broad range of mainframe data (Adabas, DB2, IMS/DB, VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) An IBM access method for storing data, widely used in IBM mainframes. It uses the B+tree method for organizing data. VSAM - Virtual Storage Access Method ), applications or programs (CICS/TS, IMS/TM IDMS/CV, Natural) and presentation environments (CICS/TS, IMS/TM, IDMS/DC) without sacrificing the unique performance characteristics of the mainframe. About Shadow NEON's Shadow technology reclaims the value of mainframe-based services and events, providing scalable, real-time legacy integration with security across a broad range of data, applications and presentation environments. Shadow is designed to enhance mainframe integration on both a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA (1) (Start Of Authority) The first record in a DNS zone file. See DNS records. (2) (Service Oriented Architecture) The modularization of business functions for greater flexibility and reusability. ) and Event-Driven Architecture (EDA (1) (Electronic Design Automation) Using the computer to design, lay out, verify and simulate the performance of electronic circuits on a chip or printed circuit board. ). With a strong commitment to industry standards, Shadow can dramatically reduce integration complexity and accelerate application development for systems based on J2EE, .NET or Web Services. Delivering the flexibility to meet customers' unique implementation needs, Shadow can be cost-effectively deployed as either an infrastructure-based, programmatic integration server or a suite of mainframe adapters. About NEON Systems NEON Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:NEON) is a leading provider of enterprise-class mainframe integration solutions, delivering a unified mainframe integration platform to support the entire range of requirements for modern Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA) and emerging Event-Driven Architectures (EDA). NEON's Shadow technology is designed to reduce the complexity of mainframe integration allowing large organizations with significant commitment to mainframe systems to streamline incumbent technologies and lower total cost of ownership. With decades of mainframe expertise, NEON is uniquely qualified to reduce the risk organizations face when supporting new business initiatives that integrate with mainframe systems. For more information on the future of mainframe integration, see our Web site at www.neonsys.com. The NEON logo, Shadow, Shadow Direct and Shadow Web Server are registered trademarks, and Shadow Connect, Shadow Event Publisher, Shadow Event Connect and Shadow Console are trademarks of NEON Systems Inc. in the USA and in other select countries. All other trademarks, service marks and product or service names are the property of their respective owners. |
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