12th Dec 2006 13:00
Micro Focus(R) (LSE: MCRO.L), a leading provider of enterpriseapplication modernization software, today announces that it hasachieved IBM Advanced Business Partner status. This accomplishmentreflects Micro Focus' commitment to provide joint customers withapplication development and modernization solutions for IBM's keycomputing platforms, including the IBM System z and zSeriesmainframes. £ With today's announcement, Micro Focus is extending its EnterpriseApplication Modernization capabilities based on the strong foundationof its core COBOL expertise. Advanced Partner status will ultimatelyhelp joint customers improve the value of their enterpriseapplications, processes and skills by using industry-standard servicestechnology, within a Services-Oriented Architecture (SOA), on IBM'sflagship mainframe platform. £ Micro Focus has long been recognized for z/OS development tools,and is also supporting the IBM platform with the recent release ofMicro Focus Server Express 5.0 for zSeries Linux. Today's announcementalso builds on Micro Focus' stated support for the Eclipse Frameworkas well as its acquisition of HAL Knowledge Solutions to increase thebreadth and depth of its Application Portfolio Managementcapabilities.(1) In continuing its commitment to the mainframe, MicroFocus is leading the industry in modernization solutions. £ "Micro Focus' renewed commitment to z/OS underscores theimportance of the mainframe," said Carl Gehr, Lead Developer andPrincipal Consultant for Edge Information Group. "A majority of theworld's business applications are based on COBOL and having MicroFocus support IBM customers is important to modernizing andmaintaining these applications." £ "We are very excited about our enhanced relationship with IBM toprovide products that help our joint customers efficiently deliverbusiness results," said Stephen Kelly, chief executive officer ofMicro Focus. "Our commitment to IBM is coupled with our commitment tocustomers to offer a compelling Enterprise Application Modernizationapproach that improves the business value of enterprise applicationsby embracing the full capabilities of the modern IBM System z9(TM)." £ About Micro Focus £ Micro Focus provides innovative software that helps companies todramatically improve the business value of their enterpriseapplications. Micro Focus Enterprise Application Modernizationsoftware enables customers' business applications to respond rapidlyto market changes and embrace modern architectures with reduced costand risk. For more information please visit www.microfocus.com. £ Micro Focus is a registered trademark and Server Express is atrademark of Micro Focus. All other products mentioned in thisannouncement are trademarks of their respective owners. £ (1) EDITOR'S NOTE: Please visithttp://www.microfocus.com/AboutMicroFocus/pressroom/releases/pr2006110813300000.asp,http://www.microfocus.com/AboutMicroFocus/pressroom/releases/pr20061121000000.asp andhttp://www.microfocus.com/AboutMicroFocus/pressroom/releases/pr20061106000000.asp for complete text of these announcements. (Due tothe length of these URLs, it may be necessary to copy and paste thesehyperlinks into your Internet browser's URL address field. Remove thespace if one exists.) Copyright Business Wire 2006Related Shares:
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