Seagull Lets Handheld Users Tap Legacy Apps
Web software maker Seagull Software Systems Inc. wants to let wireless users access mainframe or AS/400 server resources without having to rewrite legacy host applications.
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BMC offers business-to-business roadmap
BMC Software plans to extend its network and systems management software to handle all e-business processes -- both in and out of the enterprise.
Mainframe Linux to get management boost
IBM, Computer Associates International and BMC Software will announce products this week that should help customers manage Linux applications on mainframes.
BMC beefs up mainframe management tool
Big Iron users who want real-time reporting as well as analysis and capacity planning may be interested in a new software suite from BMC Software.
Linux bundle gives greater access to legacy applications
Linux shops needing to access their legacy apps on the fly may want to consider a joint offering from The Santa Cruz Operation (SCO) and Caldera Systems.
Service Lets Users Stress-Test Web Sites
To make sure your Web site's maiden voyage doesn't have a Titanic-like ending, conducting a dry run makes sense. However, this can be expensive to do in-house, requiring special software and servers as well as personnel who can simulate the activity of hundreds or thousands of end users accessing your Web site.
IBM continues its big iron Linux push
On Monday, IBM executives detailed plans to make the installation of copies of the Linux operating system on S/390 machines easier for nonmainframe personnel, as well as less expensive. In addition, a number of IBM partners, such as management platform vendors BMC Software and Computer Associates International plan to announce products to monitor and manage Linux running on Big Iron. For instance, CA is expected to announce agents and other products that will help IS staff manage Apache and IBM WebSphere Web server applications on Linux on the S/390.
IBM eyes e-comm apps with new mainframe
IBM will soon significantly bulk up its mainframe software and hardware to better handle massive e-business Web sites.
IBM blasts EMC on standards
Storing and retrieving data across different platforms is going to be key to the future of e-business, an IBM storage executive claims.
IBM Updates Supercomputer for Business
Big Blue is rolling out a new RS/6000 supercomputer that will handle complex tasks faster than before.
SCO Partners with Caldera for Linux Bundle
Linux shops needing to access their legacy apps on the fly may want to consider a joint offering from The Santa Cruz Operation Inc. (SCO) and Caldera Systems Inc.
WRQ rolling out flurry of host access products
WRQ is releasing software to speed access to legacy applications and integrate them with the Web. The company recently announced the availability of Reflection 4.0, server software that lets end users securely and remotely access their mainframe, AS/400, OpenVMS, or HP-UX-based applications.
IBM continues to pull plug on networking
Big Blue's retreat from the networking hardware market is accelerating with the withdrawal of a dozen or so pieces of hardware and software.
IBM continues to pull plug on gear
Big Blue's retreat from the networking hardware market is accelerating with the withdrawal of a dozen or so pieces of hardware and software.
IBM, Alcatel join forces for data centre services
Big Blue and Alcatel SA are linking hands to offer data centre services for enterprise networks, ASPs and service providers, the two firms announced Monday.