Fujitsu NeoBatch Accelerates Mainframe Batch Jobs on the Microsoft Platform
SUNNYVALE, CALIF.- April 18, 2006- Fujitsu Computer Systems today announced the release of the NeoBatch™ solution, the Microsoft Windows-based software that manages and executes migrated mainframe JCL batch jobs in the Microsoft Windows and .NET environment. Included with NeoBatch is the record-breaking Fujitsu NeoSort™ software, based on Ordinal™ Technology’s Nsort™ technology, providing the fastest JCL batch job sort capability available on any platform. Moving mainframe JCL to the Microsoft platform using the NeoBatch and NeoSort tools can reduce hardware, maintenance, and development costs while slashing processing time. NeoBatch with NeoSort is the latest addition to the Fujitsu award-winning suite of migration tools that allow companies to migrate legacy applications from expensive mainframe technology to the more cost-effective and agile Microsoft platform and the .NET environment. The NeoBatch Windows-based GUI interface developed by Fujitsu Computer Systems makes the management, execution, debugging, and development of migrated JCL batch jobs easier, while the NeoSort sorting engine makes critical-path batch sorts quicker to work through. “The ability to use Windows-based debugging tools like those in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 on code that has been migrated from the mainframe can fast-forward a development team,” said Spyros Sakellariadis, director of the Mainframe Migration Alliance, Microsoft Corporation. “It is also exciting that NeoBatch gives users the ability to utilize the vast array of tools and technologies provided by Microsoft and third parties on the Windows platform.”
The NeoBatch solution supports commonly used JCL statements and utilities, and the creation of Generation Data Groups (GDG). APIs are provided for submitting jobs from other programs, such as online NeoKicks™ applications. Standard Windows security mechanisms can be used to restrict access to NeoBatch datasets and job output, which is of critical concern to every organization. NeoBatch allows a company’s development staff to take advantage of Windows-based tools, and provides a path for future development with the JCL-to-Microsoft JScript conversion feature.
In February of 2006, Fujitsu Computer Systems along with Ordinal Technology used the NeoSort software to set a new world record for the MinuteSort benchmark in the “Daytona” (commercial) category by sorting 40 gigabytes of data (400 million 100 byte records) within one minute. The sort was run on Fujitsu 64-bit PRIMEQUEST™ computers using Fujitsu ETERNUS® storage subsystems – hardware that costs a fraction of today’s mainframe systems.
“One of the reasons we created Nsort was that we knew we could offer much faster sorts than are available on today’s mainframes. NeoBatch with NeoSort makes it easy for mainframe applications to harness the I/O bandwidth that hardware like the Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST and ETERNUS can provide,” said Chris Nyberg, president, CEO, and founder of Ordinal Technology Corp.
“The NeoBatch and NeoSort combination is a real trailblazer in mainframe migration,” said Ron Langer, vice president of global COBOL sales, Fujitsu Computer Systems. “The ability to move mainframe JCL over to the .NET environment and the opportunities for ongoing enhancement of batch jobs can save companies a significant amount of money in hardware, maintenance, and development costs. And the lightning speed of NeoSort can make a huge difference in operational efficiency. Customers who are already on the NeoBatch migration path are enthusiastic about their projected cost savings. We’ve received positive feedback on both the migration process and the ease of use of the NeoBatch solution in Windows environments.”
Availability
NeoBatch which includes the NeoSort batch sort product, is now available for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (NeoBatch Server edition) and Microsoft Windows XP (NeoBatch Developer and NeoBatch Client editions). For more information, visit: http://www.netcobol.com.
About Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Fujitsu Computer Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) committed to the design, development and delivery of advanced computer systems, application infrastructure software products, and managed services for the business enterprise. Through its TRIOLE strategy, the company offers a complete line of scalable and reliable servers, storage and middleware solutions, high-performance mobile and client computers, as well as professional services. Fujitsu Computer Systems has established itself as a strategic solutions provider to the world’s leading organizations by offering technology innovation, customer choice, exceptional product quality and reliability, as well as outstanding customer service. More information on Fujitsu Computer Systems is available at http://us.fujitsu.com/computers.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications products and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (US$44.5 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com
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