Seagull Unveils New LegaSuite Reporting Tool
by Alex Woodie

System i integration experts Seagull Software last month unveiled a new reporting tool that enables organizations to develop reports and dashboards based on data held in a variety of back-end systems. The new tool is called LegaSuite Reporting, and Seagull says it features a code-less development studio based on Eclipse. READ MORE >

Spectrum Manages 'E-Assets' with SCM Tool
by Alex Woodie

System i shops looking to upgrade their development processes with better accountability and more automation may want to take a look at Spectrum Software, a Georgia developer of source code management tools. The company's flagship product, called SpectrumSCM, is a process-centric SCM tool based in Java that's designed to help teams of people from all walks of life manage the lifecycle of various types of "e-assets" from the comfort of a Web browser. READ MORE >

ProData Expands Database Support in DBU
by Alex Woodie

ProData Computer Services expanded the number of databases its SQL-based power tools can work with yesterday when it announced support for JDBC drivers with its DBU Remote Database (RDB) offering. ProData already supported most major databases--including DB2/400 of course--with its DBU RDB tool, but with the new release, customers gain access to additional databases such as IBM's Informix and Sybase ASE Server through those vendors' standard JDBC drivers. READ MORE >

Micro Focus Works on COBOL Standardization, Training
by Alex Woodie

When you think about COBOL, chances are good that Micro Focus isn't far from mind. In recent years, the English company has become the largest third-party provider of COBOL tools, and is the biggest backer of the programming language that traces its roots to 1959. Last week, Micro Focus announced steps it will take to address the looming skills shortage as baby boomers retire, and to help modernize and evolve COBOL standards to be more interoperable with XML. READ MORE >