The technology lets developers access Adabas 2006 data using their familiar environment – including Java/Eclipse, .NET and AJAX – without anyprevious knowledge of Adabas or the mainframe.
Software AG announced the availability of a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) gateway aspart of its new Adabas 2006 product line
This capability eliminates the need to build a proprietary connectivity“bridge” from Adabas to Java or .NET.According to Dale Vecchio, Research Vice President, Gartner Inc., “Best -in-class organizations will treat mainframe applications as a strong sourceof business services and will evolve them to better granularity in supportof today’s business needs.”Supports Open Source and Web servicesAdabas SOA Gateway supports the Eclipse open source developmentenvironment, allowing the Adabas administrator and the client-side
“The ability to readily access data and logic from existing mission-criticalsystems is imperative when implementing a Service Oriented Architecture,” said Joe Gentry, Senior Vice President, EnterpriseTransaction Systems for Software AG.
Product is currently inbeta release and is scheduled for general availability on 31 March 2006.