26th Mar 2007 12:00
Micro Focus(R) (LSE: MCRO.L), a leading provider of enterpriseapplication modernization software, today announces the extension ofits Application Migration and Modernization offering to support anexpanded array of platforms and languages. £ Key to this announcement is the formalizing of the Micro FocusMigration and Transformation Consortium (MTC), a partner network ofover 50 migration specialists with a proven track record inmodernizing a broad variety of legacy systems. For customers, thismeans that Micro Focus can now support the migration, consolidation,rationalization and modernization of many more legacy applicationsregardless of the hardware they operate on, the language they arewritten in or the database they utilize. £ With organizations looking to maximize their investments inexisting applications while escaping the shackles and expense ofproprietary or outdated hardware and software platforms, Micro Focusis now offering an unsurpassed breadth of platform choices for its lowrisk migration solution. £ Each MTC partner (see www.microfocus.com/MTC) focuses on just oneor two platforms, with each partner having complete depth of expertisewhile the consortium as a whole provides the unsurpassed breadth ofplatform coverage customers require including: £ -- Legacy mainframe and mid-range platforms including BS2000, Bull GCOS, DEC VAX, DG, HP3000, ICL VME, Tandem, Unisys A series, Unisys 2200 and Wang £ -- Popular third and fourth generation languages including ADSO, Application Master, Assembler, COBOL, CoolGEN, CSP, EAE(LINC), Easytrieve, IDEAL, MANTIS, PACBASE, RPG, TELON and TPF £ -- Proprietary databases such as Datacom, DMS, DMSII, IDMS, IDS2, INFOS, Model 204, PACE and Supra £ The Micro Focus MTC is a partner ecosystem which has alreadycompleted more than 570 such migrations (seehttp://www.microfocus.com/migmatrix). £ "Through previous mergers and acquisitions we have ended up withan unenviable variety of legacy platforms and languages," said IanChapple, chief information officer at Royal London Group. "Byutilizing a MTC platform migration specialist, we have decommissionedour Unisys mainframe and we are discussing other platforms with otherMicro Focus MTC members." £ Other customers are reaping the rewards of the migration andmodernization solution offered by Micro Focus and its MTC partners,including: £ -- CO-OP Financial Services - 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 uniquelyplaced and has done a fantastic job of bringing together the bestmigration specialists in the world under the MTC banner," said SteveSteuart, senor vice president at IDEA Integration. "If there issomething we can't handle Micro Focus always has a partner who canhelp." £ "As we continue to expand the reach of our modernization solution,the MTC partner ecosystem is crucial to providing the depth andbreadth of support our customers require during their modernizationjourney," said Stephen Kelly, chief executive officer at Micro Focus. £ About Micro Focus £ Micro Focus provides innovative software that allows companies todramatically improve the business value of their enterpriseapplications. Micro Focus Enterprise Application Modernization andManagement software enables customers' business applications torespond rapidly to market changes and embrace modern architectureswith reduced cost and risk. For additional information please visitwww.microfocus.com. £ The very latest perspectives, expertise and developments fromCustomers, Partners and Micro Focus are under one roof at Micro FocusWorld 2007. For more information, visit www.microfocusworld.com. £ Micro Focus is a registered trademark of Micro Focus. All otherproducts mentioned in this announcement are trademarks of theirrespective owners. Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
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