Micro Focus Extends Its Enterprise Application Modernization Solution.--New Consortium Established to Increase Breadth of Legacy Platforms Supported; Scottish Life Migrates Key Applications off Mainframe-- NEWBURY, England & ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Micro Focus[R] (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor : MCRO.L), a leading provider of enterprise application modernization software, today announces the extension of its Application Migration and Modernization offering to support an expanded array of platforms and languages. Key to this announcement is the formalizing of the Micro Focus Migration and Transformation Consortium (MTC mtc - A Modula-2 to C translator. ftp://rusmv1.rus.uni-stuttgart.de/soft/Unixtools/compilerbau/mtc.tar.Z. ), a partner network of over 50 migration specialists with a proven track record in modernizing a broad variety of legacy systems. For customers, this means that Micro Focus can now support the migration, consolidation, rationalization and modernization of many more legacy applications regardless of the hardware they operate on, the language they are written in or the database they utilize. With organizations looking to maximize their investments in existing applications while escaping the shackles and expense of proprietary or outdated hardware and software platforms, Micro Focus is now offering an unsurpassed breadth of platform choices for its low risk migration solution. Each MTC partner (see www.microfocus.com/MTC) focuses on just one or two platforms, with each partner having complete depth of expertise while the consortium as a whole provides the unsurpassed breadth of platform coverage customers require including: * Legacy mainframe and mid-range platforms including BS2000, Bull GCOS (General Comprehensive OS) An operating system from Bull that, originally used in its minis and mainframes, has migrated to its Intel-based servers. GCOS was originally developed by GE in the early 1970s as GECOS (GE Comprehensive OS), then changed to General , DEC VAX (Virtual Address eXtension) A venerable family of 32-bit computers from HP (via Digital and Compaq) introduced in 1977 with the VAX-11/780. VAX models ranged from desktop units to mainframes all running the same VMS operating system, and VAXes could emulate PDP models , DG, HP3000, ICL VME, Tandem, Unisys A series, Unisys 2200 and Wang * Popular third and fourth generation languages including ADSO, Application Master, Assembler, 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. , CoolGEN, CSP (1) (Certified Systems Professional) An earlier award for successful completion of an ICCP examination in systems development. See ICCP. (2) (Commerce Service P , EAE EAE 1. experimental allergic encephalomyelitis. 2. enzootic abortion of ewes. (LINC), Easytrieve, IDEAL, MANTIS, PACBASE, RPG (Report Program Generator) One of the first program generators designed for business reports, introduced in 1964 by IBM. In 1970, RPG II added enhancements that made it a mainstay programming language for business applications on IBM's System/3x midrange computers. , TELON and TPF (Transaction Processing Facility) An operating system for IBM mainframes specialized for large transaction processing systems such as airline reservations. TPF supports thousands of terminals with a typical response time of two to three seconds. * Proprietary databases such as Datacom, DMS (1) (Document Management System) See document management. (2) (Defense Messaging System) An X.500-compliant messaging system developed by the U.S. Dept. of Defense. , DMSII, IDMS See CA-IDMS and IDMSX. 1. (language, database) IDMS - A pictorial query language, an extension of Sequel2. ["A Management System for an Integrated Database of Pictures and Alphanumeric Data", G.Y. Tang, Computer Graphics Image Processing 16:270-286 (1981)]. , IDS2, INFOS INFOS Informations , Model 204, PACE and Supra The Micro Focus MTC is a partner ecosystem which has already completed more than 570 such migrations (see http://www.microfocus.com/migmatrix). "Through previous mergers and acquisitions we have ended up with an unenviable variety of legacy platforms and languages," said Ian Chapple, chief information officer at Royal London Group. "By utilizing a MTC platform migration specialist, we have decommissioned our Unisys mainframe and we are discussing other platforms with other Micro Focus MTC members." Other customers are reaping the rewards of the migration and modernization solution offered by Micro Focus and its MTC partners, including: * CO-OP Financial Services CO-OP Financial Services, formerly known as CO-OP Network, is an interbank network connecting the ATMs of credit unions in the United States, with locations also in Canada and certain United States Navy bases overseas. It is the largest credit union-owned interbank network. - migrated its mission critical branch banking transaction system from a Unisys 6822 mainframe and modernized under Windows * Paymaster - moved its core banking system from its VME mainframe and improved business processes automation on Windows * WGKK (Austrian Social Security) - transitioned from a Unisys 2200 mainframe and improved quality of service on IBM AIX * The Virginia State Police - moved all its core systems from its Unisys Clearpath IX mainframe and modernized on SUN Solaris * Credit Cooperatif - migrated its core systems from a Bull mainframe to AIX servers to enable more efficient modernization * Essilor of America -re-hosted bespoke accounts receivable system from an unsupported Wang mainframe and revamped it on Windows "As the leading vendor for open COBOL , Micro Focus is uniquely placed and has done a fantastic job of bringing together the best migration specialists in the world under the MTC banner," said Steve Steuart, senor vice president at IDEA Integration. "If there is something we can't handle Micro Focus always has a partner who can help." "As we continue to expand the reach of our modernization solution, the MTC partner ecosystem is crucial to providing the depth and breadth of support our customers require during their modernization journey," said Stephen Kelly, chief executive officer at Micro Focus. About Micro Focus Micro Focus provides innovative software that allows companies to dramatically improve the business value of their enterprise applications. Micro Focus Enterprise Application Modernization and Management software enables customers' business applications to respond rapidly to market changes and embrace modern architectures with reduced cost and risk. For additional information please visit www.microfocus.com. The very latest perspectives, expertise and developments from Customers, Partners and Micro Focus are under one roof at Micro Focus World 2007. For more information, visit www.microfocusworld.com. Micro Focus is a registered trademark of Micro Focus. All other products mentioned in this announcement are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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