I had the opportunity today to participate in a panel discussion on low code modernization. Specifically, our panel discussed how using low code platforms can accelerate application modernization. The exchange among the panelists and attendees was fantastic, and I will attempt to summarize the highlights of low code modernization in this post. First, let me introduce the panel of experts for...
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HostBridge provides software and services to analyze, integrate and modernize legacy CICS applications without screen-scraping. Our patented technology can modernize CICS applications, via APIs, in days and weeks versus months or years. This dramatic reduction in deployment time increases business agility while lowering MIPS usage through orchestration and zIIP engine utilization. In addition,...
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HostBridge zIIP-Enablement Provides Critical Capacity Relief
On a daily basis the IT team at a global designer and manufacturer of premium trucks was receiving calls from internal users. They were unable to access the mainframe because it was running at 100% of capacity. This IT organization has a total of 225 MSUs of mainframe capacity with zIIP specialty engines. They were maxing out of MSUs during the most critical time of the day. Users who were...
Helping Automate Advanced Manufacturing with CICS APIs
Advanced manufacturing faces constant profitability and growth challenges. Maintaining a competitive advantage and profitability can only happen with a continuous commitment to operational excellence. A global furniture manufacturer based in Holland, Michigan, has turned to CICS APIs to enable automation of their business, manufacturing and distribution systems. The result is a dramatic...