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Loriaux's System/390 home page (OS/390, MVS, VSE, VM, z/OS, Linux/390) - Software - Letter A.

This home page is built as a starting point for S/390 (OS/390, MVS, VSE, VM) system-programmers, application programmers and operators on the Internet. It's not just a directory of software and hardware products, but also a place where mainframe professionals can meet, introduce themselves, search for a new job, have their resume hosted. All services are FREE of charge for individuals as well as for companies. A search script is available online, so you won't have to loose your time to find something. This site is actually supported by the following company : Software Diversified Services (SDS). Be a sponsor too : It is a lot cheaper than you would expect ! Click here !

The ACL Home Page

ACL has been designing and developing data and audit analysis software since 1975. As industry reviews and test results show, ACL continues to deliver the best value for your money in data analysis software.
Because we understand data analysis technology, we have a proven track record of delivering products that meet the business demands of today's professionals. The proof? ACL software is used by over 45,000 professionals in more than 80 countries.
- ACL for MVS
ACL for MVS is a mainframe software that allows you to interactively interrogate and analyze data (including DB2, IMS, ISAM, VSAM, and other DBMS, as well as fixed and variable length files) directly on the mainframe, delivering the power and speed of a mainframe uniquely combined with the ease of use of a PC application.
Support for S/390 : MVS
Product type : data analysis

Applied Computer Technology (ACT)

Applied Computer Technology (ACT) develops and markets a broad range of PC-based System Network Architecture (SNA) and TCP/IP tests which can be used to conduct conformance/validation testing, load/stress testing and evaluation of SNA and TCP/IP products. We provide more than 12,000 ready-to-run tests for 3270, 5250, RJE, APPC, APPN, and TN3270E/TN5250 using an open API which allows easy development of additional tests. Our products may be attached to the Implementation Under Test (IUT) using SDLC, LAN (Token Ring or Ethernet), X.25, SLIP, or PPP communication links.
Contact : act

Advanced Software Products Group
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ASPG has long been an established leader in providing leading edge software to solve specific needs and problems in the data processing industry. In addition to our well-known Capacity Planning, Storage Administration, and Storage Management Products, ASPG now offers state of the art products for managing your RACF security environment, assisting in preparation for the YEAR 2000, and providing a total solution to Disaster Recovery needs.
We have a framed web site, so every page is accessed off of the first page. The URL's for each individual product are not shown. We have a products page off of the first page that has links to each product.
Contact : ASPG sales

Allen Systems Group's Home Page

We are the preeminent provider of unparalleled software solutions and heroic customer service to maximize our business partners' investment in people and technology. ASG is the privately held alternative whose name is synonymous with innovation, integrity, and unrivaled service.
Enterprise Service Management : Improve management and information collection vital to your environment.
JCM: Job Control Management : Comprehensive, automated, JCL management and documentation.
Data Transfer : High-speed, cross-platform data transfer for client/server systems.
WebSolutions Web Rapid Application Development.
IDMS Tools : Improve systems performance, increase user productivity, tighten controls over crucial data, and maintain a friendly CA-IDMS environment.
Data Center Automation : Tools for comprehensive data center automation, including application development, testing, and monitoring.
Data Entry : Solutions for increased productivity and greater accuracy in the collection of data.
CICS Solutions : Improved efficiency in CICS application development and application tuning.

Amdahl Corporation

Founded in 1970, Amdahl Corporation has a 25-year history of delivering innovative products and services backed by exceptional customer support. The company service philosophy, that "a customer problem is an Amdahl problem," has never been more true than it is today.
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and employing nearly 10,000 people worldwide, Amdahl provides integrated enterprise computing solutions designed to meet the demanding requirements of the world's most compute-intensive environments. Amdahl combines proprietary products and services with best-of-breed, third-party offerings, creating customized solutions that give customers a competitive advantage in their industries. Amdahl offerings include large-scale System/390 compatible processors, enterprise servers, data storage subsystems, and highly-advanced software for systems and application management and applications development. Amdahl and its subsidiaries also provide a full range of professional and operational consulting services.
N.B.: the present link doesn't introduce Amdahl's hardware products, Millennium (their new CMOS/390 offering), Spectris (new DASD product) etc

Amdahl Airline Solutions Group Home Page

Since its inception in 1984, the Amdahl Airline Solutions Group has been providing TPF and ALCS education, consultancy and systems expertise to airlines throughout the world. From its headquarters in Sydney the Group offers the kind of highly sophisticated consultancy support companies need. Amdahl's experience and reputation in advanced software is second to none
Contact : Airline Solutions
- Personal Assembler ... A product to change the way you do business
If you operate a TPF/ALCS site and are interested in increasing productivity, reducing usage of mainframe resources or off-site development, then consider the best single investment your Organization can make.
Support for S/390 : TPF/ALCS
Product type : TPF/ALCS - Emulator
- Personal TPF
If you run TPF and want to increase productivity of your applica tion development team whilst simultaneously reducing costs then consider the best single investment your organization can make. Now you can develop truly professional quality TPF applications on Personal Computers!
Support for S/390 : TPF/ALCS
Product type : TPF/ALCS - Emulator

American Software

American Software develops and supports a portfolio of supply chain and enterprise software applications designed to automate planning and operational functions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain management, flow manufacturing, warehouse management, and transportation operations. Our business solutions represent the most comprehensive line of integrated applications available today for multi-platform client/server processing environments.
Contact : American Software
- American Software Enterprise Solutions
American Software Enterprise Solutions is a integrated but modular series of applications for distribution planning, manufacturing, operations support and financial control. Designed to promote efficient movement of goods and services to the customer, the system supports advanced methods such as JIT, ECR, and ERS - in the multi-plant/location environment.
The Manufacturing applications provide effective decision support using sound, proven techniques embodied in the Manufacturing Resource Planning concept. When implemented, it will enable the manufacturer to increase productivity, reduce inventories, while raising customer service levels.
The System is designed to operate effectively in a variety of manufacturing environments - discrete, process and repetitive. With operational flexibility built-in, the System features true multi-plant capability, variable planning periods (days, weeks, or months) and reporting that is exception oriented. Additionally, the System incorporates features to effectively employ the Just-In-Time (JIT) philosophy. Implementation may provide a total, closed loop solution (including financial control applications) or interface with existing customer systems.
Planning Systems provide capabilities to convert system generated demand forecasts and orders into a master schedule, determine component and raw material requirements, analyze the feasibility of production and purchasing decisions, and provide accurate shipment date promises. Purchasing capabilities provide integrated control of the procurement process, including centralized requisitioning (manufacturing or issue) and thruway Procurement Matching. Customer Order Processing performs order entry and inquiry, promising, pricing, authorization, acknowledgments, invoice generation and warehousing activities. Financial applications provide integrated Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger and Fixed Assets capabilities.
The system provides year 2000 support and unlimited support in the multi-company/division, international environment - including multi-currency and multi-lingual. A graphical user interface is available for all applications.
Support for S/390 : MVS, VSE
- Enterprise Logistics
Enterprise Logistics automates the flow of business transactions between a company and its customers and suppliers. The system supports close relationships with trading partners through EDI capabilities and E-Commerce, through integration with the Internet.
Customer Order Processing (COPS) effectively manages orders, from order entry, to shipping, to billing, according to consistent policies that take both organizational needs and customer requirements into account. Its flexible pricing rules support pricing and promotional activities of sales to ensure more accurate pricing, reduce unauthorized deductions, and improve customer service. Additionally, powerful allocation/sourcing rules supports off-the-shelf ordering, vendor supported items, and make-to-order events.
Integrated with COPS, Inventory Control & Accounting is a comprehensive system for controlling all materials - raw materials to finished goods. Real-time operation supports the maintenance of accurate inventory records and allocations, improving material control and efficiency effort - in the multiple location environment. For additional inventory control, the system includes inventory lot control capabilities.
Purchasing provides comprehensive capabilities for both centralized and decentralized purchase order management. It supports requisitioning (purchase, issue from stock, or transfer from another location), blanket order processing, vendor sourcing, purchase order generation, receiving, and inspection processing. Analytical tools, such as Vendor Performance Analysis, aid the buyer in decision making and order placement. Status tracking provides visibility of orders requiring follow-up and buyer action. Integration with Inventory Control & Accounting speeds receipt processing, inspections, and inventory availability, while maintaining current purchasing status.
Support for S/390 : MVS, VSE
- Enterprise Manufacturing
Enterprise Manufacturing is a series of modules designed to provide effective decision support in the manufacturing environment. The System uses sound, proven techniques embodied in the Manufacturing Resource Planning II concept. When implemented, it will enable the manufacturer to increase productivity, reduce inventories, while raising customer service levels.
The System is designed to operate effectively in a variety of manufacturing environments - discrete, process and repetitive. With operational flexibility built-in, the System features true multi-plant capability, variable planning periods (days, weeks, or months) and reporting that is exception oriented. Additionally, the System incorporates features to effectively employ the Just-In-Time (JIT) philosophy. Implementation may provide a total, closed loop solution (including financial control applications) or interface with existing customer systems.
Enterprise Manufacturing includes modules for Requirements Planning, Capacity Planning, Production Order/Shop Floor Control, and Cost Management, and Supply/Demand Analysis.
Support for S/390 : MVS, VSE
- Enterprise Financials
American Software's financial solutions give customers the requisite financial planning and control tools for operating more profitably.
The Accounts Payable System performs all of the accounting functions related to entering, matching, processing, paying and reporting vendor invoices. It is designed to provide maximum accountability, visibility and flexibility in the processing of invoices and printing of checks.
American Software's comprehensive Accounts Receivable System supports the combined needs of your customer service, marketing, financial and data processing areas, as well as those of credit and receivables management. The system features real-time open order and accounts receivables balances to determine credit availability. The standard system also provides automated features to speed cash application, with real-time, check-by-check application and user options to handle partial applications.
The General Ledger System incorporates a comprehensive array of planning, control, and accounting information processing features. Beyond the delivery of a technically sound accounting package, the system provides flexible financial reporting and budgeting capabilities to support management decisions.
The Fixed Asset Accounting System supports timely and accurate maintenance of property and related tax records. The system projects depreciation for budget and other purposes, and maximizes cash flow by automatically switching to an alternative tax or book depreciation method at the optimum time. With extended maintenance, we will provide upgrades to accommodate and take advantage of the most recent tax laws.
Support for S/390 : MVS, VSE
- ECON
Using the latest Internet technologies, the ECON suite of products will place you a step ahead of your competitors. By providing real time interfaces to your legacy systems and API interfaces to American Software's ERP systems (S/390, AS/400 and Intelliprise), your customers will now be able to browse a catalog, fulfill an order, submit expenses with receipts, and more - anywhere, anytime.
For those customers with ERP systems not made by American Software, we will also develop customized solutions by offering such services as interface development (graphical presentation), hardware/software consultation, implementation, outsourcing, and technical assistance.

the following 4 products make up the ECON suite:
• ECON/Catalog : Authorizes employees to requisition and purchase goods while maintaining organizational control.
• ECON/Expenses : Provides a facility to add, approve, and provide payment of employee expenses.
• ECON/Order : Customers and sales representatives have access to your ordering system around the clock and around the world via the Internet.
• ECON/Purchasing : Allows requisitioners real time access to create, update, and inquiry purchase orders and requisitions.

Support for S/390 : PC, Internet browser

Applied Expert Systems Inc.
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With the challenge of increasingly complex open enterprise networks, intelligent tools and applications are crucial for ensuring the success of your companys information services investment. AES CLEVER SolutionsTM address the availability and performance management issues of todays integrated TCP/IP and SNA networks, offering improved network availability and significant productivity gains for network management personnel.

Applied Software's home page

Applied Software develops and markets system software to improve productivity and data security for the IBM MVS operating system. Products include TSO utility programs, TSO, VTAM and CICS file transfer programs, as well as DES data encryption.

Arney Computer Systems

Arney Computer Systems specializes in the development of IBM mainframe system software. The company was founded in 1991 for the purpose of developing and marketing software products for the MVS, VSE and VM operating systems.
Contact : Arney Computer Systems
- CMSACCess/MVS & CMSACCess/VSE
CMSACCess is a software system used to access data stored in VM/CMS files, directly from your MVS or VSE operating system. The MVS or VSE system may be running native or as a guest under VM. Either way, data is read without the help of CMS or VM. It allows access to your CMS data without requiring communications with service machines running under CMS, or using communications links, FTP, or the VM spool, to transfer data.
Support : MVS & VSE
Product type : MVS & VSE - access VM/CMS files
- Auto-MPF/VSE
Auto-MPF/VSE is an automatic message processing facility (MPF) for use with the VSE/ESA version 2, or above, operating system. It uses the enhanced console facilities of VSE/ESA to provide message management for messages directed to VSE consoles.
The Web Interface feature of Auto-MPF provides network connected workstations with VSE consoles accessed using standard HTML browser software, from any workstation platform.
Support : VSE
Product type : VSE - automatic message processing facility

Ascent Logic Corporation

Ascent Logic Corporation, founded in 1987, is the premier supplier of Systems Engineering and Information Systems Re-engineering (ISR) software products and related consulting and training services. ALC develops, markets, and supports the RDD-100(RTM) product familty for requirements analysis, traceability, and the modeling of complex systems. The ISR methodology, process, and tool-suite has been tailored to address the special problems associated with large legacy systems and the year 2000. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Ascent Logic Corporation is a privately held, venture-capital funded company with sales and support offices and affiliates in the United States, Europe, and Japan.
ALC has software products and consulting/training services in the following categories:
Year 2000 Solutions, Information Systems Reengineering, Systems Engineering.

Ascend Software Incorporated

Ascend Software is dedicated to providing innovative, high quality solutions for your MVS and OS/390 computing needs.
As an IBM Solution Development Partner, Ascend provides "state-of-the-art" software solutions for Year 2000 software testing and OS/390 connectivity.
Contact : Ascend Software Incorporated
- ASI TimeMachine
TimeMachine is a state-of-the-art date and time simulation product for MVS and OS/390.
TimeMachine features extensive filtering, 100% SAF security enabling you to securely and easily place TimeMachine in the hands of people that need it, and user customizable reporting. TimeMachine is exceptionally easy to use including context sensitive help for every field on every screen.
Support : MVS 4.3 and all releases of OS/390
Product type : date time simulation Y2K year 2000 testing LE/370 LE370 SVC PC linkage-system CICS COBOL C millennium ESA OS/390 OS390 MVS
- FileFrameVX
Imagine an environment where your data resides on your most secure, fault-tolerant computer while your users access the data from your friendliest computer. What if you could increase user satisfaction by delivering superior applications in less time. Now stop imagining. FileFrameVX makes this a reality. FileFrameVX is a powerful extension for Visual Basic and many Windows programming languages that provides direct, real-time access to OS/390 resident VSAM data. Familiar DAO-like methods and properties furnish the expertise so that even the novice can create sophisticated VSAM apps.

Ascent Solutions Inc.

ASCENT SOLUTIONS, Inc. (ASi) is the pioneer of open systems data compression software dedicated to providing integrated company-wide solutions. Owned by Timothy L. Meade, chief executive officer and president, and Scott C. Avera, general manager and vice president of marketing, ASi specializes in the creation and distribution of multiplatform versions of data compression products, such as PKZIP, ZIP, and WinZip. Its customers are worldwide including prestigious corporations of all sizes, government and educational institutions, and individuals.
See PKZIP for MVS, VM, VSE etc

ASE software

Since 1980 ASE software has made tools for users and managers of MVS systems.
Products:

• LTXF/MVS TSO timeout management and session security.
• ISPZIP/MVS ZIP file compress/uncompress for OS/390 MVS ISPF and batch.
• OMCS/MVS SYSOUT archiving, analysis, Report distribution in OS/390 and MVS.

- ISPZIP
Industrial strength ZIP support for ISPF and batch.
Create complex ZIP files under MVS or OS/390. Full screen dataset and member lists is the basis of a powerful user interface. Options include ASCII, CRLF, STRIP (remove trailing blanks). Save up to 90% on text. Preserves last-changed timestamps. Fully Y2K compliant.
Support: Requires MVS or OS/390, SMP/E R5 or later. Supported 24 X 7.
Product type: compression compress uncompress ZIP ISPF TSO batch ASCII EBCDIC translate CRLF multi-dataset.
- LTXF/MVS
LTXF allows MVS and OS/390 system administrators to manage the timeout termination of idle TSO sessions in a secure and friendly way. Coded rules define categories of users. For each category you specify how long they can be idle before being logged off and how long they can be idle before being asked to re-enter their password. Different rules can be established for different time of day, day of week, specific dates, etc. Handle batch work too if you want. Exits available to handle exceptions. Y2K compliant.
Support : Requires MVS or OS/390, SMP/E R5 or later. Supported 24 X 7.
Product type : TSO timeout cutoff abends522 s522 522 abend idle wait secure security

Astrom Software AB (updated)

InterSession 3270 Session Manager for MVS, VSE and VM. Built-in email, unique CICS features and many more features. User friendly and supports distributed management. Version 6.2 comes with built-in Telnet server, print gateway for LAN printers and a GUI administration client for Windows.
Email contact : Astrom Software AB

Async Systems Inc.

TERMview/NC turns your DOS PC into a internet appliance for your TCP/IP network. With a next-generation Network User Interface (NUI) found in today's state-of-the-art Network Computers, you can easily access TCP/IP hosts, printers, and files. It is an ideal solution for budget-minded TCP/IP networks that need access to legacy (green screen) applications and the internet. Application suite includes: TELNET, TN3270, RLOGIN, FTP, LPR, LPD, PING, DNS. Terminal emulation supported: DEC VT320, IBM 3278, SCO ANSI Console, DG D470C. Includes a TCP/IP protocol stack for DOS.
Contact : Async Systems

Attachmate

For sixteen years, Attachmate has been a leading provider of connectivity software enabling PC users to safely and securely access mission-critical information located on hosts (mainframes, midrange, UNIX, DEC/VAX, Unisys). A team of technical support and consulting experts backs all of Attachmate's products, which include management software, development tools, remote access products, and hardware in addition to client and server products to help people access and use corporate data. Attachmate is truly a global supplier with 10 million customers worldwide and offices in 30 countries.

Attunity

Attunity Connect enables enterprises to unite applications and data from more than 30 data sources on more than 20 different computing platforms including 0S/390, 0S/400, Tandem, OpenVMS, UNIX and Windows. Attunity Connect delivers a more intuitive and easier way to integrate diverse applications and data using industry-standards such as J2EE CA and XML in addition to data access interfaces such as JDBC, ODBC, SQL and ADO/OLE DB. Attunity's Application Adapter Framework also enables customers to encapsulate 3GL and custom-built application logic and make it accessible using the same standard interfaces.

Axios Products, Inc. (updated)

Axios Products, Inc. delivers software that improves mainframe performance. Established in 1976, we develop, market and support software critical to the day-to-day operations of organizations worldwide.
- SmartAnalyzer backup reliability analysis software
The SmartAnalyzer backup reliability analysis software improves the reliability of your onsite application data backups and migrations. It helps protect important business data by identifying problems and inefficiencies in the way your data is managed by either the HSM or DMS disk management systems.
SmartAnalyzer provides comprehensive auditing capabilities that make it easier to maintain data availability and recoverability.
Support: OS/390, z/OS
Type of Product: Backup recovery, backup reliability, backup analysis, data management, application data backups, migrations, DMS, HSM, system inefficiencies, mainframe
- SmartProduction batch analysis and tuning tool
The SmartProduction batch analysis and tuning software identifies production batch issues and then provides solutions to eliminate frequently occurring production inefficiencies. SmartProduction locates, prioritizes, and explains every addressable batch inefficiency and provides the most effective tuning solutions. Once the suggested changes are applied, SmartProduction provides facilities to track improvements and document success.
Support: MVS/V5, OS/390, z/OS
Type of Product: MVS, Batch Tuning,Batch Window,performance tuning, job flow, system inefficiencies, consumption, mainframe, online, performance
- LibertySoft document composition and distribution system
The LibertySoft document composition and distribution is a multi-platform product that allows users to create customized, graphically enhanced documents from application output data, and use them on any platform as digital documents for printing, faxing, e-mailing and archiving. With LibertySoft, users and create and send digital documents anywhere on the network - without changing existing applications, data, or output devices in any way. Plus, LibertySoft accepts and processes application output in XML data format.
Support: mainframe MVS or VSE running VTAM or CICS applications
Type of product: document composition, document distribution, document output management, digital document production, digitial document distribution
- ROPES Remote Online Print Executive System
ROPES is a comprehensive print manager for IBM mainframe-based systems running CICS. It manages and distributes reports generated from batch jobs, online transactions, and various operating system spools, and routes print data to any CICS-compatible printer on the network.
Support: Requires one of the following MVS versions with either JES2 or JES3: MVS/ESA V5; OS/390; z/OS
Type of Product: CICS report management,CICS report distribution, remote printing
- PILOT
PILOT products are designed for overall performance tuning and capacity planning. The product components consist of PILOT/CICS,PILOT/MVS and PILOT/SMF. PILOT/SMF is available as a stand-alone product.
Support: Requires one of the following MVS versions with either JES2 or JES3: MVS/ESA V5; OS/390; z/OS
Type of Product: capacity planning, performance tuning, reporting, data management
- SPI-TAB+
SPI-TAB+ is an online table management system that eliminates the need to write programs to build and manage application tables. One program will manage all tables using the same standard for all applications. SPI-TAB+ allows you to choose centralized or distributed table management procedures with equal efficiency, and the same system can be used online or in batch. SPI-TAB+ secures the contents of tables by requiring passwords to allow access.
Support: Requires one of the following MVS versions with either JES2 or JES3: MVS/ESA V5; OS/390; z/OS
Type of Product: mainframe table management

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