Application Development Tools

BCD Offers Green-Screen App Modernization Solution

Business Computer Design (BCD) releases Presto, a solution designed for rapid 5250 green-screen application modernization. Presto uses advanced web technology to instantly create a browser-based interface over all RPG, Cobol, and menu applications, deploying 5250 applications to the web without changes to RPG, Cobol, or DDS source code and without the need to recompile any programs. Presto, which features mouse navigation, also includes an IDE for further customization of web-enabled screens and UIs by adding images, links, Google Maps, drop-down boxes, Ajax calls, the ability to view data from other systems and platforms, and SOA/web services. Presto supports multi-languages and multi-environments. Business Computer Design. 630-986-0800. bcdsoftware.com.

Systems Management

Help/Systems Upgrades Message and Resource Management Tool

Help/Systems introduces a new GUI in Robot/CONSOLE 5.0, the latest version of its automated i message, resource, and log management software. Using the Robot/CONSOLE Explorer, users can monitor and manage resources such as lines, controllers, subsystems, queues, and devices as well as the system logs for system history, security audit, and FTP requests. The new interface provides a wizard for easy set up, point-and-click message management, and automatic message notification. The update also includes two new reports: the Message Tables Report and the Query Message File report. Help/Systems. 952-933-0609. helpsystems.com.

Application Development Tools

Zend Provides Enhanced PHP Solutions for Download

Zend releases updated versions of Zend Core for i5/OS and Zend Studio for Eclipse i5 Edition. Zend Core for i5/OS 2.6 features improved usability, portability, and productivity for PHP application projects on IBM i. It includes Zend Framework 1.6 and native connectivity from Zend Framework to DB2/400. V6.1 of Zend Studio for Eclipse i5 Edition, a tailored version of Zend's PHP IDE, provides a comprehensive set of editing, debugging, analysis, optimization, and database tools for developers. The solution features instant online debugging and error-fixing against Zend Core for i5/OS. It offers customizable content-sensitive templates for i toolkit functions. Zend. 408-342-8886. zend.com.

Security

NetIQ Releases New Version of Security Product Line

NetIQ, an Attachmate Business, unveils NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries version 8.1. The product provides vulnerability assessment, access control, security auditing, realtime monitoring, user profile and password management, and an exit point solution for network security. The version contains two new features: security namespace lets you create your own customized security reports or use the predefined security reports or compliance templates. Privilege escalation solution lets you reduce the *SECOFR class profile, and its built-in audit capabilities track usage of privilege escalation to the user's workstation and IP address. NetIQ. 888-323-6768. netiq.com.

Data Access and File Transfer

Sterling Speeds File Delivery, Offers File Transfer Management

Sterling Commerce announces two new solutions to help users speed and manage file transfers. The first, Sterling File Accelerator (SFA), combines the company's Connect:Direct file transfer software with a new application-level data transport protocol (UDT) to overcome latency issues associated with TCP-based transmissions. SFA uses flow-control algorithms to regulate network traffic and let users speed up file-based business processes.

Sterling File Gateway (SFG) offers users a prebuilt, single-application file gateway solution featuring point-and-click configuration. SFG offers managed file transfer capabilities to high-frequency messages, periodic file transfers, and high-volume loads of realtime data. SFG gives users predefined, event-driven business processes and centralized management. It provides supply chain visibility, auditing and reporting services, and the ability to manage a large number of partners and protocols. Sterling Commerce. 800-876-9772. sterlingcommerce.com.

Application Development Tools

looksoftware Announces Solutions for Mobile Devices, Web Apps

looksoftware debuts snap for mobile front ends and a new snap for Oracle's JDE World application. With snap for mobile front ends, IBM i back-end applications can integrate with the latest generation of mobile devices, including iPhone, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile devices. With looksoftware's multichannel support, users get core application access through multiple channels, including a rich client desktop experience, a thin Ajax-based zero deployment web experience, and anytime, anywhere mobile access. The company's reuse-based approach means that existing RPG and Cobol-based applications can have the most modern connections to other platforms, including two-way web services support, without requiring disruptive, invasive changes to core IBM i back-end applications. looksoftware. 678-494-5465. looksoftware.com.

Database

AquaFold Upgrades Database Administration and Query Tools

AquaFold releases Aqua Data Studio 7, which features an updated Entity Relationship (ER) Modeler of standalone database diagramming tools for designing a new database from scratch, cleaning up database nightmares, or visually understanding entity relationships in existing databases to write more effective SQL queries. Users can also create, explore, detail, and modify database schemas to produce fully editable and scriptable diagrams of database relationships and objects. Aqua Data Studio 7 includes integrated support for DB2 on i. AquaFold. 408-394-7120. aquafold.com.

Printers & Printing

I-O Corporation's Printing Software Available for Trial Use

I-O Corporation (I-O) offers a free trial version of its Adaptio printing software. Adaptio is a Windows-based software solution that transforms up to 128 standard laser printers into IBM host-style printers. The software is now available as part of I-O's "Try Before You Buy" program, so customers can simply download a trial version of the software before purchasing. Running as a Windows service, Adaptio converts IBM's AFP/IPDS and SCS data streams to PCL via an Ethernet network. When printing from IBM i, Adaptio prints IPDS and SCS print jobs at speeds up to 250 pages per minute. I-O Corporation. 800-871-9998. iocorp.com.

Database

Apatar Connects to SugarCRM Open-Source Suite

Apatar unveils the new SugarCRM connector, which is designed to integrate data between the open-source SugarCRM system and a variety of third-party data sources to filter, validate, and cleanse the information. Apatar eliminates data duplication and supports email and postal address verification. The SugarCRM connector's drag-and-drop interface doesn't require coding skills, so almost any business client can deploy it. IBM i users can integrate customer data stored within DB2 with SugarCRM, transfer data to and from DB2 to SugarCRM, and improve the quality of corporate/customer data stored in DB2 before entering SugarCRM or vice versa. Apatar. 413-306-4120. apatar.com.

5250 Emulation

Attachmate Announces New Version of Host Access Solution

Attachmate Corp. releases a new version of its host access mainframe solution, Attachmate INFOConnect Enterprise Edition 9.0. The product provides an option to further extend the reach of host access to IBM System i, System z, and Unix/OpenVMS systems. The latest version includes new features and functionality that help extend the value of mainframe applications, boosting end-user productivity and reducing costs across the enterprise. Attachmate Corporation. 800-872-2829. attachmate.com.

Application Development

Genuitec and Databorough Team for App Modernization Venture

Genuitec, which provides the MyEclipse IDE, and Databorough, manufacturer of the X-Analysis suite for IBM i documentation and modernization, are partnering to focus on a strategy targeting legacy re-engineering, modernization, and maintenance. The companies will use the MyEclipse Blue Edition as a front-end tool suite. Genuitec. 214-224-0461. genuitec.com

Encryption & Authentication

VSSA, Tivoli Add Biometric Security to Enterprise Apps

Valid Technologies announces it has earned the Ready for IBM Tivoli validation for the integration of the VSSA Strong Biometric User Authentication solution with IBM Tivoli Identity Manager and IBM Tivoli Access Manager. Companies that leverage Tivoli Security and WebSEAL can add transaction-level strong user authentication without the time and expense of modifying application source codes. Valid Technologies. 561-997-7171. validtech.com.