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Newsletter - February 2024
Newsletter - Wednesday, 07. February 2024
Dear Reader,
Modernising legacy applications is once again a topic that is high on companies' agendas this year, and we are starting off with two exciting events:
The Virtual IMS User Group has invited us to present our approach to replacing the IBM IMS DB as part of their virtual meeting. We will present a solution that is also excellently suited for other modernisation tasks. Join us and ask us your questions.
At the GSE zExpert Forum, we will be presenting "AMELIO - The Software Washing Machine", a secure, reliable and agile method for cleaning up your applications, offering you the perfect preparation for your modernisation projects.
And we are currently preparing a special webinar particularly addressing our Delta ADS users. With "ADS - Refresh and Connect" we would like to introduce you to the innovations in ADS and modern development environments and to give you the opportunity to exchange ideas and connect with other ADS users. We would be delighted to receive your suggestions for topics for the webinar.
We also have a new release of AMELIO Logic Discovery and other product updates for you.
We hope you enjoy reading,
Your Delta Software Technology Team
Content
- Delta ADS Webinar - Refresh & Connect: Short Survey
- AMELIO Logic Discovery 2.5.0
- Lecture at the 'Virtual User Group IMS' - Replacing IBM IMS/DB
- GSE zExpertenforum: Presentation of the Software Washing Machine AMELIO
- Support Information: New Product Updates Available
Open Newsletter: https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=6365
Virtual IMS Meeting - Replacing IBM IMS/DB
On February 13th, 2024 the Virtual IMS (VIMS) User Group Meeting took place, we presented solutions for “Replacing IBM IMS/DB - Fully Automated and with Highest Security” that enable you to replace IBM IMS/DB in your company and securely modernize your business-critical backend applications.
IBM IMS/DB has been regarded as an absolutely reliable and high-performance database system for decades. Nevertheless, there are good reasons for replacing IMS/DB with a relational DBMS.
But how can such a paradigm shift succeed?
The hurdles are enormous: the applications are business-critical, large, complex and the documentation – where available - is not suitable for the project. As these are large projects, the change should take place in parallel with ongoing maintenance and further development and must not disrupt daily business. In our presentation, we will show you how these hurdles can be successfully overcome by means of complete automation and audit-proven processes, with AMELIO Modernization Platform.
- You can find the recording of the meeting here:
- You can find the presentation slides here:
Download Replacing IBM IMS/DB [VIMS-Lecture 02/204]
Also read about this...
- IMS Replacement at Gothaer: In Time – In Budget – In Scope
- Provinzial realizes complete migration from IBM IMS/DB to IBM Db2 with Delta
- IBM IMS/DB? Modernization Now!
About the Virtual IMS User Group
"The Virtual IMS User Group is an independently-operated vendor-neutral site run by and for the mainframe IMS user community. This is a mainframe IMS information website, not in any way related to, sponsored, or approved by IBM, which is the legitimate owner of the trademark, and any use of the mark in the URL or the body of the site is for information, education, and opinion expression purposes. The Virtual IMS user group was established as a way for individuals using IBM’s IMS for z/OS database to exchange information, learn new techniques, and advance their skills with the product. Anyone with an interest in IMS for z/OS is welcome to join the Virtual IMS user group and share in the knowledge exchange."
AMELIO Logic Discovery 2.5.0
AMELIO Logic Discovery 2.5.0: New Visibility for External Information
Only rarely is all the relevant information in a program bundled in one place. Much more frequently, it is distributed throughout the entire program or even stored in other artefacts. AMELIO Logic Discovery provides the knowledge gained with its profound analyses summarised thematically in various perspectives. With the new PeekWindows, it is now also possible to display information that is spread throughout the artefact or even comes from other artefacts.
Get the new AMELIO Release 2.5.0 now and benefit directly from the bundled presentation of all relevant information.
AMELIO Logic Discovery helps to understand the existing COBOL and PL/I Applications and thus reduces the costs for re-implementation of the existing functions and for the modernization of the applications. Would you like to see the advantages of AMELIO Logic Discovery for your applications?
Then get in touch with us now!
Download AMELIO Logic Discovery: Understanding COBOL and PL/I
Support Information: New Product Updates Available
We have released new versions for the following products:
- Delta ADS for COBOL (6.6.4)
- Generator Engine for z/OS (6.6.4)
- AMELIO Logic Discovery (2.5.0)
Delta ADS 6 for COBOL (6.6.4)
In this new release, we have implemented new functions and some changes. The generation has been further optimised.
AMELIO Logic Discovery (2.5.0)
With the new PeekWindows, it is now possible to display information that is spread throughout the artefact or even comes from other artefacts.
Further Information here.
For more information about the new features and improvements, please see the respective release notes and reference books in the support area of our website.
Get information and updates right now. You’ll find the list of our current product versions here.
Newsletter - December 2023
Newsletter - Wednesday, 13. December 2023
Dear Reader,
Artificial intelligence was the dominant topic in IT in 2023 and it certainly will continue to be so in 2024. But, do you really want to wait with your modernisation projects until these technologies have matured to the point where you can reliably use them to transform your large, complex and business-critical core applications?
With our tailor-made, proven solutions and the first-class tools of our AMELIO family, you can analyse, (re-)understand, clean up and modernise your applications securely and reliably right now. With every step you take, you are already making a profit, making your application more and more fit for the future and realising the future vision for your IT step by step.
Read today how you can find the right strategy and obtain realistic planning for your modernisation projects in a first step by means of a tailored assessment.
Gothaer and Provinzial have already taken a big step towards the future and have very successfully replaced their IMS databases with our solutions. How did they go about it and what would they do differently next time? Find out in our article on the webinar.
Modernisation was also the topic at the leading industry get-together "IT for Insurance Trade Fair Congress" in Leipzig. Read our review here.
We wish you a happy festive season and a healthy and prosperous 2024!
Your Delta Software Technology Team
Content
- Review: Webinar 'Replacing IBM IMS/DB' and exchange of experiences with Gothaer and Provinzial
- 4 Important Steps for the Sustainable Software Modernisation
- IT for Insurances Trade Fair Congress - We were there
- New Delta Training Courses: Register Now
- Season's Greetings from Delta Software Technology
Open Newsletter: https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=6360
IT for Insurances Trade Fair Congress
'IT for Insurances Trade Fair Congress' in Leipzig - We were there
The IT for Insurance Trade Fair Congress took place in Leipzig from 28 to 29 November 2023.
As the leading industry gathering, the trade fair congress brings together IT managers from insurance companies and IT service providers. This is a good opportunity to meet important market players in line with current topics, exchange experiences and make new, exciting business contacts.
Delta Software Technology GmbH was represented at the trade fair with a stand together with EasiRun Europa GmbH. Large companies use Delta's tailor-made solutions for automated analysis, clean-up, development and modernisation to develop their proven individual backend applications securely and sustainably and make them fit for the future. EasiRun and Delta have been working together successfully on various Projects for many years.
Here you can find the review of the IT Congress:
https://www.versicherungsforen.net/messekongress-it-fuer-versicherungen
You couldn't come to Leipzig, but would like to talk to us?
Then we would be delighted to visit you and present our solutions directly at your premises.
Send us an e-mail to
Review: Webinar 'Replacing IBM IMS/DB' and exchange of experiences with Gothaer and Provinzial
Our webinar "Automated and secure from IBM IMS/DB to DB2" took place on 25 October 2023
We presented our AMELIO solution and, together with Gothaer Solutions GmbH and Provinzial Versicherung AG, answered questions from the participants.
Are you also facing the challenge of consolidating or replacing your DBMS but were unable to attend the webinar? No problem:
You can request the presentation slides and the webinar recording (in german) here:
https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=6354
PS.: The solution can be used for all database systems, not just IBM IMS and Db2.
Newsletter - October 2023
Newsletter - Tuesday, 17. October 2023
Dear Reader,
Today we have put together a bunch of news for you:
First of all, we would like to invite you to our free webinar on the successful and secure replacement of IBM IMS DB. You can ask your questions directly to the experts of two large companies.
Furthermore, we facilitate the smooth integration of your Delta ADS applications into your Java runtime environment with the help of the generation for the Java target system P3/COBOL provided by EasiRun Europe.
To learn how you can seamlessly integrate your Delta ADS development into a modern development environment, read the field report from YOUPLUS, one of the fastest growing insurance companies.
We also have some product updates for you.
Last but not least, we would like to invite you to participate and to submit your topics for the workshop "Software Reengineering and Evolution".
Register now for our webinar and feel free to forward this invitation and this newsletter to interested colleagues!
We look forward to a lively exchange with you!
Your Delta Software Technology Team
Content
- Webinar IBM IMS/DB Replacement: Exchanging Experiences with Gothaer and Provinzial
- Coming Soon: Delta ADS - Generation for the Java Target System P3/COBOL
- YOUPLUS Unifies its Development Environment and Updates Delta ADS
- Support Information: New Product Updates Available
- Software Reengineering & Evolution: Benefit from the Direct Exchange between Practice and Research
Open Newsletter: https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=6356
Support Information: New Product Updates Available
We have implemented your suggestions and further improved our products. The following product releases are now available for you:
Delta ADS 6 for COBOL (6.6.3)
In the new release Delta ADS 6.6.3, we have implemented a number of corrections and, above all, improvements in the Post-Generation Debugger. With the Post-Generation Debugger, you can significantly accelerate the maintenance of your Delta ADS applications by quickly and accurately following the generation process.
We have also implemented further improvements in the area of generating Data Access Servers for the object-based database integration (Delta DBI).
Delta ADS 6.6.3 is now available for all platforms.
AMELIO Logic Discovery (2.4.1)
In the new release of AMELIO Logic Discovery 2.4.1 we have, besides some corrections, further optimised the navigation. With our innovative analysis tool for COBOL, PL/I and Delta ADS applications, you can now find the relevant knowledge and the corresponding locations in the code even faster.
Benefit from the Improvements Now
Simply request the new product releases now directly here.
Curious? Get to Know our AMELIO Product Family!
You don't know AMELIO yet? We would be happy to introduce you to our innovative tools for the automated software evolution:
- AMELIO Logic Discovery for easy (re-)understanding.
- AMELIO CleanUp - our Washing Machine for agile cleanup
- AMELIO Modernization Platform for fully automated modernisation
See for yourself how you can make your backend applications fit for the future securely, perfectly fitting and in parallel with ongoing development.
Please send us a message via our website or call us at +49 (0) 2972 97 19-0.
Webinar IBM IMS/DB Replacement: Exchanging Experiences with Gothaer and Provinzial
Join us: We invite you for this short Webinar 25 October 2023 11:00 AM CET.
Probably you know all the good reasons to replace your IMS databases: cost reduction, impact of maintaining multiple database technologies in parallel, lack of flexibility, diminishing know-how and specialists, difficult connection with new technologies like Mobile Cloud etc.
The hurdles for replacing IMS-databases is huge and the applications are running smoothly. These, often mission critical, applications are big, complex and the documentation is in most cases not sufficient for the task ahead.
Delta Software Technology presents, a reliable solution:
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"Automated and secure from IBM IMS/DB to Db2 with AMELIO Modernization Platform"
Dr. Daniela Schilling (CEO, Delta Software Technology GmbH) - Followed by a Discussion and and sharing of experiences of two reference customers Gothaer Solutions GmbH and Provinzial Versicherung AG that will share with you their successful IMS/DB replacement.
Take the opportunity and ask your questions directly at companies that have successfully replaced IMS/DB already.
Register directly here:
https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=6354
YOUPLUS Unifies its Development Environment and Updates Delta ADS
A modern development environment was the goal for the software developers of YOUPLUS Assurance Schweiz AG. Together with Delta Software Technology, the previous development environment was replaced by ADS on Eclipse and at the same time the generator system Delta ADS for COBOL was updated.
The insurance company YOUPLUS (Lugano, Switzerland), one of the fastest growing insurance companies, successfully uses the generator system Delta ADS for COBOL & PL/I from Delta Software Technology for more than 30 years. At YOUPLUS, the ADS programs are developed and maintained on the PC and then generated exactly fitting in COBOL. The programs are then executed on IBM z/VSE.
In the first step, ADS was updated from an outdated version to the latest version. The development and generation processes of ADS programs were seamlessly integrated, with the help of ADS on Eclipse, into the customer’s development environment (OpenText / Micro Focus). Thus, YOUPLUS could be provided with a uniform and integrated solution.
Read now how easy the change to a modern developement environment can be:
https://delta-software.com/link.php?en=6353
