On-demand licensing flexibly covers peak loads in the Dynamic
Data Center
Host applications now available as web services and .NET
objects – thanks to WebTransactions
Munich/Germany, September 06, 2005 —Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT
manufacturer, recently launched a new version of its
WebTrans¬actions integration software. Now, on-demand licenses
provide an easy way to cover temporary peak loads. The new version,
called WebTransactions V7.0, also opens up additional possibilities
to integrate host applications in advanced web-based IT
infrastructures. The new software delivers several key benefits:
Companies can now run legacy applications not just in the form of
Enterprise JavaBeans but also as web services or .NET objects,
using the new application components to integrate them in business
processes. Additionally, WebTransactions V7.0 supports the standard
interface JSR 168 allowing host systems to be smoothly integrated
into compatible portals. None of these features require any
modifications to existing applications. As an added bonus, central
cluster management enhances failsafe performance while keeping all
licenses permanently available.
“The openSEAS middleware suite is a core component in
TRIOLE, our strategy for flexible and cost-effective IT,”
says Dieter Herzog, Executive Vice President Enterprise Products at
Fujitsu Siemens Computers. “Introducing dynamic IT
infrastructures calls for a solution that guarantees reliable data
interchange between new and existing applications. To this end,
WebTransactions provides a whole raft of integration features.
Reliability has never been greater, and routine administration
could not be simpler. At the same time, flexible licensing
arrangements give companies low-cost solutions tailored to their
specific requirements.”
On-demand licensing – a new dimension in flexibility
Companies don't always need the same number of licenses.
On some days – during end-of-month closing, for example
– they require more than during other times. In the past,
they had to keep a sufficient number of concurrent user licenses
available all the time just to cover these occasional peaks. In the
new version of WebTransactions, Fujitsu Siemens Computers has
therefore introduced on-demand licenses for the Dynamic Data
Center. As a result, Integration software can now be used far more
flexibly.
A broad range of integration options
The new WebTransactions Business Object Builder now lets
companies integrate proven mainframe applications in .NET
applications or make them available as web services. The
functionality of the openUTM, BS2000/OSD or MVS dialog applications
has been encapsulated in Business Objects. In the form of .NET
components, web services or traditional Java classes, they can
therefore be mixed and matched with new application components and,
with the aid of graphical tools, transformed into new business
processes. The middleware thus permits unrestricted access to host
applications, both from Windows and UNIX platforms and over the
web. Corporate users reap the reward of a consistent application
system that effortlessly accommodates new components and can be
adapted flexibly to new requirements.
Simple integration in portals
WebTransactions provides out-of-the-box integration for
BS2000/OSD, z/OS, AS400, and UNIX applications for the mySAP
Enterprise portal, the Oracle portal, and all other portals that
support JSR168 and WSRP. The integration software even allows users
to configure small portals of their own. An interface module is
included in the package to provide role-specific portal interfaces.
The fully functional sample installation also supplied with the
product provides users fast, easy and personalized access to their
applications. No previous knowledge is required. In addition, the
WebTransactions portal has been optimized for use on PDAs and now
supports client roaming. In other words, a client can be changed in
mid-session with no loss of data. Mobile users too will value the
chance to work offline when they don't have a network
connection to the host application. As soon as the connection is
available again, their data is synchronized automatically.
High availability
Today's data centers often have no central arrangement
that manages clusters of licenses across different systems. This
means that licenses have to be reshuffled among concurrent users if
ever a computer goes down. To solve this problem, WebTransactions
V7.0 from Fujitsu Siemens Computers now incorporates a central
cluster management feature. Concurrent users who are registered on
the cluster controller are automatically distributed across the
computers in the cluster. The benefits are obvious: no
reconfiguration – at any time; and the full complement of
users is available at all times.
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About Fujitsu Siemens Computers:
Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European IT provider
with a responsible strategic focus on next-generation Mobility and
Business Critical Computing products, services and solutions. With
a portfolio of exceptional depth, our offering extends from
handhelds through desktops to enterprise-class IT infrastructure
solutions. Fujitsu Siemens Computers has a strong presence in all
key markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Leveraging
the strengths, innovation and global reach of our joint
shareholders, Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG, we make sure we meet
the needs of customers: large corporations, small and medium
enterprises and private users.
For more information on Fujitsu Siemens Computers, please
visit: www.fujitsu-siemens.com
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