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From 5250 to 2012. Moving forward quicker than you think! By Niels Liisberg CTO System & Method A/S Copenhagen Denmark. From 5250 to 2012. Niels Liisberg Co owner of System & Method A/S Copenhagen System & Method was established in 1989 IBM Advanced Business Partner
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From 5250 to 2012 Moving forward quicker than you think! By Niels Liisberg CTO System & Method A/S Copenhagen Denmark
From 5250 to 2012 Niels Liisberg Co owner of System & Method A/S Copenhagen System & Method was established in 1989 IBM Advanced Business Partner More than 1000 customers in 28 countries Partners in more than 20 countries Known for the products: IceBreak IceCap IceQuery BlueSeries
Bring you Movex from 5250 to 2012 • Modernize in 3 steps: • Bring Movex to the web • Apply new features • Implement new devices
First step http://ege.com/portfolio
First step • Bring Movex to the web: • Opens up the system for new opportunities • Don’t require Client Access • Can be reached from anywhere on the internet • ROI: • It’s cheap • Can be done quickly • Applies to even the oldest 5250 Movex • Might be a sufficient solution • IceCap – an Ajax emulator and web 2.0 menu system
Second step Apply new features:
Second step • Apply new features: • Create new web based applications • Build sales apps • Build Customer portals • Business to Business apps • Seamless integrate other platforms • WebServices: • SOAP • REST • IceBreak – Application server for IBMi ( V5R2M0)
Third step Invite new devices onboard:
Third step Invite new devices onboard: Connect iPads and tablets PC Connect iPhones and other SmartPhones Applies to even the oldest 5250 movex PadForm: an web 2.0 framework for IBMi
Third step The same services reused on multiple devices: For IceBreak Portfolio For PadForm
If it ain’t broke – don’t fix it: • Movex 12.7 ACP is a great platform for running: • Web applications • Browser applications • iPad applications
OS/IBM i™ PROGRAM DB2 DISPLAY Snap-On-App. • You can snap you application on any level you like: • IceCapTM for access to 5250 level • IceBreak – an interface to IBMi
IceBreak / IceCap road map User Interface C# - JAVA - ASP.NET User Interface Web 2.0 - JavaScript User Interface iPhone - WAP - HTML - Silverlight IceBreak™ Web Server Web Applications RPG - COBOL - CL - C++ Web Services IceCap™ Web Emulator AJAX - ExtJS - JSON IceCap™ Virtual Terminal (RPG) Batch Programs Program Call RPG - COBOL - CL 5250-Program Multi-Sessions 5250-Program RPG - COBOL - CL Database DB2 - SQL 5250-Program Multi-Sessions 5250-Program Multi-Sessions
Modernization project example • Insurance association • Running six insurance companies New Insurance Portal in ASP.NET Web Services The essential functions Web 5250 Emulator The majority ofprograms Old 5250 Insurance Solution