webMethods ApplinX

Future-proof your business-critical systems, modernization of core systems in record time.

webMethods ApplinX is a revolutionary new server-based technology from Software AG that enables companies to significantly increase the potential of their core resources. Using ApplinX, companies
can integrate existing systems (e. g. mainframes, AS /400, UNIX) into a Web portal or a service-oriented architecture (SOA).

Innovative application modernization

With its open architecture and non-proprietary technology, webMethods ApplinX provides you with a highly flexible solution for modernizing and integrating your core systems. From these existing systems, ApplinX
creates standard program components that are designed to function in your new system environment (e.g. Web services, .NET, J2EE, and XML). This results in high-performance modules that can be integrated into existing applications (e.g. ERP, CRM) or used to develop new composite applications.
The unique benefit of webMethods ApplinX lies in its ability to facilitate Web enablement and SOA enablement on one unified technology platform.
SOA enablement and Web services webMethods ApplinX contains graphical development tools and generators that enable Web services to be created from existing core, for example mainframe, functions, without the need for programming. Support for Web service standards (e. g. SOAP, WSDL) and
integration with a service registry (e. g. UDDI, CentraSite) enable quick re-use of these Web
services.

Modernization of “green screens”

webMethods ApplinX provides a number of options for transforming existing, characterbased
user interfaces (green screens) into a modern Web-based or portal-based environment. Existing screens can be converted into Web interfaces automatically and “on the fly”. Individual customization using Web frameworks (Java/JSP, ASP.NET) can merge multiple screens into one Website or create a connection to Microsoft Office, for example. This is supplemented by adapters for Microsoft SharePoint, Java, and SAP NetWeaver Portal to enable quick integration into existing portal environments.
The innovative ApplinX approach to application modernization provides you with a number of benefits:
No changes to program code: No need to change or even understand the program code from applications. ApplinX has non-invasive access to existing functions and code.

High performance: ApplinX provides an excellent level of performance through simultaneous access to multiple hosts and applications, as well as through flexible mechanisms for session pooling and re-covery. This ensures the shortest possible reaction times and efficient resource management.
Reliable security: Functions for automatic process recovery, failover, and monitoring provide a high level of security and relia-bility.

Large number of connectors: One common ApplinX platform can be used to modernize a large number of different systems, including mainframes, AS/400, UNIX, Natural, COBOL, and RPG.

Wide range of modernization approaches: Supported modernization routes range from terminal emulation through Web activation and portal integration to integration in Java, .NET, or SOA environments.

Proven user-friendliness: User-friendly tools (point-&-click interface), repository, and administration functions remove the need for your developers to learn special-ized programming techniques.

Quick development and implementation:

Ready-made adapters, algorithms for structure recognition, and the automatic creation of Web services and front-end components enable high-performance business solutions to be developed quickly, within budget, and on time.
Printer Solution: Print jobs can be re-trieved from the host, and print data can be exported to other applications, e.g. printing jobs to a front-end printer on the end-user’s machine.

Support for .NET and J2EE:

The open and flexible ApplinX architecture supports existing .NET and Java/J2EE environments.
webMethods ApplinX – proven in practice

Thanks to ApplinX, a large number of customers worldwide have already successfully modernized their existing core systems. Integration of business partners, increased end-user productivity,
improved customer service, and support for mobile terminals are just some examples of the many bene-fits ApplinX can bring to your core applications.

platforms and screen connectors
IBM Mainframe (3270), AS/400, iSeries (5250) Unisys T27 (TELNET), Fujitsu (TN6680), Hitachi (TN560), Natural-UnixTandem (TN6530), Siemens OSD/BS2000 (9750)

Program connectors
COBOL /CICS
AS/400 RPG and CobolWeb services (SOAP, HTTP)

Data connectors
JDBC, ODBC (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, etc.)

ApplinX interfaces and tool plug-ins
HTTP, SOAP, WSDL, UDDI, XML, C# and Visual Basic.NET, JavaMicrosoft SharePoint Portal and BizTalk

Adapter
SAP NetWeaver Portal and XI AdapterMicrosoft Visual Studio Add-In, Eclipse Plug-In

ApplinX server platforms
UNIX, Linux, Windows, Tomcat, J2EE Server (e.g. IBM, BEA, Oracle, SAP, JBoss), Microsoft IIS