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Sunnyvale,
October 26, 2005 - Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced
the release of version 8 of its NetCOBOL for Windows product. The
NetCOBOL compiler, used to create code that executes millions of
business-critical applications each day, is being updated in the
Windows environment with a number of detailed enhancements and tuning
features, along with official support for executing applications
on X64 chips (32-bit, x86, chips that have been extended to support
some 64-bit addressing, such as AMD’s Opteron and Athlon,
and Intel’s chips with EM64T – generally grouped using
“X64”) using Microsoft’s WOW64 support for executing
32-bit applications. (Development continues on 32-bit versions of
the Windows operating system.)
“NetCOBOL
for Windows is a pretty mature and very stable product, so we’re
pleased to be able to offer some interesting and useful enhancements
to our customers who rely on it to keep their operations going,”
said Ron Langer, VP of Global COBOL Sales, Fujitsu Software Corporation.
“Support for WOW64 is a useful stepping stone for organizations
that are starting to move to 64-bit servers, like Fujitsu’s
PRIMERGY ranges; they can confidently move their 32-bit applications
to these platforms and gradually upgrade them using a 64-bit compiler
like our forthcoming NetCOBOL for .NET release.”
Some of the
other features added to NetCOBOL for Windows V8 include:
- New integer
numeric data types designed to facilitate sharing integer numeric
data with other languages;
- Some common
Micro Focus COBOL features added to help the steady stream of
customers moving to NetCOBOL from Micro Focus COBOL;
- Ability to
check for parameter mismatches between called and calling programs
(already a standard feature in the NetCOBOL for .NET product);
- More detailed
compiler listings;
- Reporting
COBOL program line numbers in run-time error messages
- Sanitizing
supported in the Web programming subroutines.
For more details
about NetCOBOL for Windows go to: http://www.netcobol.com/
About
Fujitsu Software Corporation
Fujitsu Software Corporation, based in Sunnyvale, California, is
part of the Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) family. The wholly owned
subsidiary delivers one of the world’s broadest lines of application
infrastructure software products, including the Interstage®
Suite and NetCOBOL®. Fujitsu Software Corporation leverages
Fujitsu’s international scope and expertise in developing
and providing information technology solutions, including more than
4,000 software developers worldwide. To learn more about Fujitsu
Software Corporation, visit www.fsw.fujitsu.com.
About
Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications
solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies,
highly reliable computing and communications products, and a worldwide
corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu
to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities
for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited
(TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (US$44.5
billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. For more information,
please see: www.fujitsu.com
Copyright
2005 Fujitsu Software Corporation.
Fujitsu, the Fujitsu Symbol Mark, Interstage, and NetCOBOL are registered
trademarks of Fujitsu Limited.
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Fujitsu Software Corporation
Andrew Mackenzie
(408) 746-6323
andrewm@us.fujitsu.com
Marilyn Green
(650) 218-9986
msg2004@comcast.net
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