Software supports Java and Web service standards.

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WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS v5.1 delivers Java(TM) 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and Web services technology-based application platform designed to leverage Qualities of Service inherent in z/OS® operating system. It supports Software Development Kit v1.4 and key Web services standards while providing J2EE v1.3 compatibility. Software integrates with z/OS operating system for failover and workload management capabilities.



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IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, V5.1 Features Support for Key Java and Web Services Standards



Overview

WebSphere® Application Server is a comprehensive, sophisticated, Java(TM) 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and Web services technology-based application platform specifically designed to leverage the Qualities of Service (QoS) inherent in the z/OS® operating system. V5.1 includes maintenance release V5.0.2 support for the Software Development Kit for Java Technology Edition 1.4 (SDK 1.4) client container and improvements in Web services interoperability and security, and systems management.

WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, V5.1 is designed, as was V5.0, to be equivalent from a programming model perspective with WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment for multiplatforms.

V5.1 is designed to deliver the following function:

· Support for SDK 1.4 as the first step toward J2EE 1.4 compliance which can help allow enterprises to use Java technology to develop more demanding business applications with less effort and in less time

· Third-generation support for the Web services standards utilized to help transform and integrate business designs and business processes while helping to ensure business continuity through better integration with key partners, suppliers, and customers

· Support for the June 2003 Board Approved Draft of the WS-I Basic Profile 1.0 which can help give developers a head start on interoperating across heterogeneous environments and enterprise boundaries

· Extensive integration with the z/OS operating system to help leverage the high reliability, strong security, and overall robust QoS of the IBM zSeries® hardware and z/OS operating system

Planned availability date

May 28, 2004

At a glance

WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V5.1 is designed to help maximize your company's return on investment while leveraging existing software assets and helping to make your administrative resources more productive. Benefits can include:

· Support for Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.4 as the first step towards J2EE 1.4 compatibly

· Java2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) V1.3 compatibility and support for key Web services standards

· Integration with the z/OS operating system for robust failover and workload management capabilities, among other features

For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: LE001

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