Friday, 31 October 2008

Software AG to Support IBM's System z10 BC Platform

Software AG, a provider of business infrastructure software, has announced its support for the newly launched System z10 Business Class (z10 BC) mainframe from IBM.

According to Software AG, this midrange server for mainframe applications utilizes a smaller hardware footprint to reduce CPU usage, energy consumption and operating costs. In production testing, Software AG’s Adabas database management system and Natural programming language both delivered optimal performance using this platform.

Software AG’s support for the System z10 BC platform, as well as the company’s earlier support for the IBM System z10 Enterprise Class (z10 EC), is meant to help customers capitalize on the unsurpassed speed, performance and reliability of mainframe systems at a lower operating cost, added the company.

“By moving assertively to support new and emerging platforms, Software AG is helping customers take advantage of faster and more efficient systems to meet these requirements,” said Joe Gentry, Software AG’s Chief Technology Officer for the Enterprise Transaction Systems division.