Software supports development and deployment environment.

Press Release Summary:



Branch Transformation Toolkit (BTT) for WebSphere® Studio v5.1 offers corresponding multichannel infrastructure to support creation of integrated retail delivery applications. It helps users adopt WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation programming model in context of existing BTT base applications. Features include struts extensions, Process Choreographer plug-ins, and abstraction layer for move to Enterprise JavaBeans.



Original Press Release:



IBM Branch Transformation Toolkit for WebSphere Studio V5.1 Supports an Enhanced Development and Deployment Environment



At a glance

Founded on open technologies and built on Eclipse, the IBM Branch Transformation Toolkit V5.1 includes:

Struts extensions

Process Choreographer plug-ins

Abstraction layer for move to Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) and Process Choreographer

Common Hierarchy Areas

Formatting service reimplemented

Startup beans for BTT component initialization and integration with WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation administrative console

End-to-end session management

BTT Java(TM) client components

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Overview

IBM Branch Transformation Toolkit for WebSphere® Studio (BTT) V5.1 helps you adopt the WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation programming model in the context of your existing BTT base applications. BTT 5.1 enables you to leverage the new capabilities in WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation while decreasing the invasiveness of the BTT product in your application run time.

With this release, you can retain your custom BTT-based logic implementation. Migration tools are provided to assist you in your transition to this new BTT platform.

Branch Transformation Toolkit V5.1 is part of the WebSphere Studio development and deployment environment for building, testing, and deploying applications for an On Demand Business.

Branch Transformation Toolkit V5.1 offers a corresponding multichannel infrastructure to support the creation of integrated retail delivery applications. While important to retail banking initiatives, Branch Transformation Toolkit V5.1 is helpful to any industry that wants to modernize enterprise applications. This program builds on the WebSphere Studio integrated development and deployment environment to maximize developer productivity and improve overall time to value.

Planned availability dates

July 28, 2005 (electronic software delivery).

July 29, 2005 (media and documentation).

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