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Initiate CICS Transactions From Java

Analysts agree that over 70% of  all  corporate data is stored on IBM-compatible mainframe systems.  Many of these systems run CICS, IBM’s transaction manager upon which the largest base of mainframe transaction processing applications is built.  The Mako Server connects these CICS applications to the Java platform and allows software developers to create programs that initiate CICS transactions in real time, opening up vast amounts of critical corporate data to intranet and Internet applications.

ECI CORBA Applets
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Stop “Screen Scraping”

“Screen scraping” is a traditional technology that allows a program to “read” and “type into” a mainframe application’s terminal screens.  This mechanism creates issues of application state management, performance, and maintenance.  By integrating Java with the CICS External Call Interface (ECI) API, Mako provides high-performance, API-level access to CICS transactions. This eliminates the state management and maintenance issues associated with screen scraping while enabling high transaction volumes.

If your applications are not ECI enabled, try our Stingray 3270 Software Development Kit instead.  The Stingray 3270 SDK enables you to create Java based applets and applications that can communicate with any mainframe application through 3270 terminal emulation.

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Take Advantage of Distributed Object Standards

The Mako Server combines the power and functionality of the Visigenic VisiBroker for Java, the emerging industry standard CORBA ORB, with CICS, the industry standard for enterprise-wide transaction processing.  The Mako Client, which developers use within their applications, communicates to one or more Mako Servers via CORBA, a standard distributed object communications architecture.  CORBA provides many features including high availability, load balancing, scalability, and ease of administration.  And while Mako uses CORBA, the Mako Client can completely hide CORBA from the developer, reducing the need for CORBA-fluent developers.

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Use Drag and Drop Programming With JavaBeans

JavaBean components (Beans) are reusable software components written in Java.  The Mako Client includes a JavaBean component that makes it possible to  visually create Java applications that include CICS transaction requests.  With today’s powerful visual application development tools, Beans can be selected, arranged, connected, and customized to create new applets, applications, or JavaBean components.

Sample ECI CORBA Applet

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Mako Server Advantages

Leverages existing resources
     • Unmodified legacy applications
     • Internet and intranet access
     • Thin client capable
     • CORBA compliant

Written entirely in Java for enhanced:
     • Performance
     • Efficiency
     • Portability
     • Interoperability
     • Scalability
     • Security

Compliant with VisiBroker 2.5 and 3.0

Bypasses screen interfaces
     • Direct ECI connection to CICS
     • High performance communications
     • High availability to CICS

Includes JavaBeans components
     • Fast development
     • Drag and drop programming
     • Reusable software

Monitors transaction integrity
     • Commit and backout transactions
     • Throw Java Exceptions on error

IBM CICS Client and UniKix Technologies
ECI/EPI Client compatible

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