Software integrates COBOL and web-based processes.
Press Release Summary:
Enterprise COBOL for z/OS® v3.4 helps users integrate COBOL and Web-based business processes in Web services, XML, Java(TM), and COBOL applications. Compiler lets users create and maintain mission-critical, line-of-business COBOL applications targeted to execute on z/OS systems, and provides access to IBM DB2®, CICS®, and IMS(TM) systems, as well as other data and transaction systems. Unicode support enables internationalization of applications and processing of international data.
Original Press Release:
IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V3.4 Continues the Integration of COBOL and Web-oriented Business Processes
Overview
With IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS® V3.4, you can leverage more than 30 years of IBM experience in application development to facilitate your new e-business endeavors, helping you to integrate COBOL and Web-based business processes in Web services, XML, Java(TM) and COBOL applications. This interoperability enables you to capitalize on existing IT investment while smoothly incorporating new, Web-based applications as part of your organizations infrastructure.
Enterprise COBOL is a leading-edge IBM z/OS-based compiler that helps you create and maintain mission-critical, line-of-business COBOL applications targeted to execute on your z/OS systems and provides access to IBM DB2®, IBM CICS®, and IBM IMS(TM) systems, as well as other data and transaction systems.
New in V3.4:
Increases several data-item size compiler limits to facilitate programming with large amounts of data
Enhanced Unicode support that helps enable the internationalization of applications and the processing of international data
Adds other functional enhancements
Includes Debug Tool for z/OS V5 in Full Function offering
Key prerequisites
z/OS V1.4 (5694-A01), or later
Depending on the function used, certain levels of other programs may be required.
Planned availability date
July 1, 2005
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: LE001).
