Middleware Solutions for VSE and

2 Middleware products for data access, delivery, and integration. Designed for organizations seeking the combined benefits of VSE and distributed, client/server, and Internet technologies.

3 Business in the 90’s Business Changes Global Markets and Communications Shrinking Business Cycles Flat, process-oriented organizations

4 What Are the Goals? Increase Productivity Protect and Leverage Investments Adopt New Technologies VSE

5 Integrating the Mainframe LAN DBMS Web Browser Client Workstation Local Area Network Middleware VSE Web Server

6 Viaserv Products and Solutions Services Professional ViaTransit Moving Enterprise Data TM

7 Moving PC Client Access Web Integration Data Staging & Movement Migration Data Warehousing Multi-tiered Applications ViaSQLViaSQL Speed Shifting VSE TM

8 PC Client Access Use over 300 front-end tools to access VSE data and applications Support for industry standards Microsoft Access Cognos Impromptu Visual Basic PowerBuilder Excel Crystal Reports Forest & Trees And others...

9 DL/I LU6.2 or TCP/IP ViaSQL Gateway LAN Client Legacy Data Manager & Transfer Manager ViaSQL Architecture VSE/CICS Sequential VSAM Legacy Data Server AccessServer RSP’s and CSA’s DB2 Other Adabas Datacom (NT, OS/2, AIX) for Client Access Client DBMS

10 Web Integration The Web is coming to your neighborhood Access VSE data from web-based applications and transaction servers  Streamlined business processes  Easier collaboration  Improved communication  Cross country, cross-platform and cross application  Pictures, sounds, and text  Encryption and secure transmission

11 DL/I LU6.2 or TCP/IP ViaSQL Gateway Browser Legacy Data Manager ViaSQL Architecture VSE/CICS Sequential VSAM Legacy Data Server AccessServer RSP’s and CSA’s DB2 Other Adabas Datacom (NT, OS/2, AIX) for Web Integration Web Server LAN Browser Web

12 Data Staging and Movement Direct bi-directional movement of data between VSE and LAN-based DBMS systems Move the data where you need it, when you need it Transfer Manager even lets you schedule the data staging and movement operations SQL Server Sybase Oracle Informix SQL Anywhere Microsoft Access AS/400 And others...

13 Multi-tiered Applications Supporting complex n-tier architectures Decision support and OLTP Optimizing strengths of each platform Put the data where it’s appropriate

14 Data Warehousing Build Data Warehouses and Datamarts quickly and easily Move data between VSE and any ODBC data source Use Transfer Manager for pre-scheduled or user-initiated refresh and synchronization SQL Server Sybase IQ Oracle Adaptive Server Broadbase And Others...

15 Migration Develop new applications using real VSE data Populate the new DBMS with VSE data as often as required Testing and parallel processing Synchronization of data stores Year 2000 features

16 Year 2000 Features Fix dates on the fly Custom date templates Sliding century window

17 Legacy Data Manager Performs VSAM to relational mapping Windows 3.1, NT, or 95 application Intuitive interface which facilitates implementation and operation Uses existing COBOL copybooks Manages and administers Legacy Data Server

18 Mapping is Fast and Easy

19 ViaSQL Gateway Read/write access to mainframe data Bi-directional TRANSFER capability Provides SQL translation, datatype conversions, data compression Exploits SQL and stored procedures Manages communication with mainframe Supports cursors and dynamic events Gateway Manager Security Exits

20 Access Server CICS application program Provides direct access to DB2/VSE Communicates with Database Gateway and Legacy Data Server Remote Stored Procedures to access all VSE data sources: DL/1, Adabas, Datacom, etc. Client Services Applications

21 Legacy Data Server SQL access to VSE data: VSAM KSDS, RRDS, and ESDS VSAM Alternate Indexes Sequential disk and tape SQL access to DL/I in 3rd quarter 1998 DB2/VSE used as the model SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE Joins, search conditions, ordering, and unions LDS runs in its own VSE partition XPCC used for cross-partition communication Year 2000 features

VTAM CICS VSE DB2 LDS Access Server RSP EXEC SQL TRUE & XPCC DB2VSAM Seq. Disk Tape Adabas Datacom etc. Access via SQL Access via Remote Stored Procedures & CSA’s 37x ViaSQL Gateway (NT, OS/2, AIX) SNA Server or Comm Manager SDLC Web Browser (Windows, OS/2, Unix) Client Workstation Token Ring or Ethernet (TCP/IP, IPX, SPX, Named Pipes) LU6.2 CSA EXEC SQL Web Server Detailed Architecture or TCP/IP DL/I LAN DBMS

23 Potential Uses End-user client access, query and reporting Integration of legacy data into Intranet and Internet systems Development of multi-tiered and distributed client/server applications. Transfer, staging, delivery, and replication of data to other platforms or systems Building and operation of datamarts and data warehouses Year 2000 conversion and migration

24 Revitalize and leverage legacy systems Easy integration into existing environments Robust feature set with flexible deployment options Support for industry standards Proven and referenceable install base Benefits of ViaSQL

25 ViaTransit Moving Enterprise Data TM VSAM IMS and DL/I DB2 - any SQL/DS AS/400 Adabas Datacom Others... LAN Mainframe ViaSQL Gateways MDI Gateways Sybase DirectConnects SQL Server Oracle Adaptive Server DB2 - any Sybase IQ Broadbase Informix Others... ViaTransit  Bi-directional transfer between VSE, MVS, AS/400 and ODBC data sources GUI interface and Transfer Wizards help you build TRANSFER statements The built-in scheduling feature lets you move data at specific times, or at regular intervals Supports the TRANSFER feature of popular middleware software packages

26 Benefits of Viaserv Viaserv is wholly dedicated to the VSE marketplace Products specifically designed and intended for VSE installations Leading vendor of database connectivity software Customer support team that understands VSE issues and environments

27 Based in Boulder, Colorado Product development Installation services Consulting services Tel: Fax: Arapahoe Ave. Suite 200 Boulder, Colorado 80303

28 Martin-Behaim-Str. 4a Neu-Isenburg Germany Tel: Fax: Viaserv in Europe Based in Neu-Isenburg, Germany VSE and AS/400 specialists European distributor ViaSQL for VSE TCP/IP for VSE and others...

Enhancing and sustaining your investment in VSE Enhancing and sustaining your investment in VSE