From 5250 to 2010From 5250 to 2010

Introducing IceBreak and IceCap

By Niels Liisberg CTO System & Method A/S Copenhagen Denmark

System & Metode A/SSystem & Metode A/S

• System & Method was established in 1989

• IBM Advanced Business Partner

• Sales directly to customers • Sales via partners • System implementation

• More than 1000 customers in 28 countries

• Subsidiaries in Denmark, Canada and Brazil

• Partners in more than 20 countries

What the customers demands …What the customers demands … 1. Graphical user interface

• The same fast response time as 5250• Web Access – also for customers and suppliers

2. Integration to Windows

• Translate/reuse of data from IBM i™ in Excel, Word, and others

• Read/load data and graphic from Windows applications• A natural interaction between IBM i™ and Windows

3. Data exchange with customers and suppliers

• Build on existing programs and business logic• Send and receive more then just database files and spooled

files• Online – and independent from third parties, like WANS

suppliers

All of it with no extra costs,

conversions of business solution and

platform – and with no additional

investment in hardware!All of it w

ith no extra costs,

conversions of business solution and

platform – and with no additional

investment in hardware!

5250-ProgramMulti-Sessions

5250-ProgramMulti-Sessions

IceBreak / IceCap road mapIceBreak / IceCap road map

Program CallRPG - COBOL - CLProgram CallRPG - COBOL - CL

DatabaseDB2 - SQL

DatabaseDB2 - SQL

IceCap™ Virtual Terminal (RPG) IceCap™ Virtual Terminal (RPG)

IceCap™ Web EmulatorAJAX - ExtJS - JSON

IceCap™ Web EmulatorAJAX - ExtJS - JSONWeb ServicesWeb Services

Batch ProgramsBatch Programs

IceBreak™ Web ServerIceBreak™ Web Server

User InterfaceC# - JAVA - ASP.NETUser InterfaceC# - JAVA - ASP.NET

User InterfaceiPhone - WAP - HTML - Silverlight

User InterfaceiPhone - WAP - HTML - Silverlight

User InterfaceWeb 2.0 - JavaScriptUser InterfaceWeb 2.0 - JavaScript

5250-ProgramMulti-Sessions

5250-ProgramMulti-Sessions

5250-ProgramMulti-Sessions

5250-ProgramMulti-Sessions

5250-ProgramRPG - COBOL - CL

5250-ProgramRPG - COBOL - CL

Web ApplicationsRPG - COBOL - CL - C++Web ApplicationsRPG - COBOL - CL - C++

IceBreak JDBC/ODBC

DB/2SQL

Query

i5/OS

5250integration

WebPrinting

WebServer

ApplicationServer

Telephonyi:TAPI

DevelopmentRPG

COBOLC++CLP

Handhelt:PDA

CellPhone / WAP

Barcode:Scaner

ERP interfaces:Aspect/4Movex

SAPOracle

MS Dynamics

HTTP

XMLWeb Services

SOASOAP

ApplikationerWebShop Portal Booking CMS SCM Leverandør Logistik CallCenterFaktura Bank SMS

What is IceBreak?What is IceBreak?

What is IceCap?What is IceCap?

• Visual and functional modernization of the User Interface.

• Architectural and operational modernization of the Business Logic

Contrary to other products IceCap™operates on every level!

Visual & FunctionalVisual & Functional

Efficiency

• Instant modernization

• Intuitive menu system streamline your workflow

• Session Management with ”Single Sign-on”

• No double maintenance

Visual & FunctionalVisual & Functional

Integration

• Fully integrated

• New business opportunities

• Global Solution

Visual & FunctionalVisual & Functional

Usability and functionality

• Genuine web application

• Web 2.0 provides a genuine Windows "look-and-feel"

• Self-learning application – with “Hints”

• Advanced customization

• Add new features – with ”Breakouts”

• Visual effects with charts

Visual & FunctionalVisual & Functional

Standard 5250 environment: Standard IceCap environment:

Visual & FunctionalVisual & Functional

Standard 5250 environment: Enriched IceCap environment:

Page 1

Page 2

New function

Architectural & OperationalArchitectural & Operational

Strategy and architecture

• The future software development doesn’t end here …

• Support for:• SOAP based Web Services

• SOA architecture

• No operational changes

• No conversion or extra investments

• Flawless security with OS/IBM i™ and SSL

• Prolong the application lifetime and saves money

• Great Performance – IceCap™ is designed specifically for the IBM i™

Modernization project exampleModernization project example

• Insurance association • Running six insurance companies

Old 5250 Insurance SolutionOld 5250 Insurance Solution

Web 5250 EmulatorThe majority of programs

Web 5250 EmulatorThe majority of programs

Web ServicesThe essential functions

Web ServicesThe essential functions

New Insurance Portal in ASP.NETNew Insurance Portal in ASP.NET

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Modernization project exampleModernization project example

Create an insurance policy in 5250 for a sailboat:

1. Sign on a 5250-session 2. Read messages 3. Choose option 4. Search for the customer 5. Choose customer 6. Display customer 7. Customer number has been found 8. Choose product group 9. Choose product (insurance) 10. Type in general information 11. Type in additional information 12. Searching the name of a harbor

Web Services build on one 5250-programwith numerous “F4” lists.

Questions?Questions?

More information

• The Web Site:www.from5250to2010.com

• Latest Version

• Installation Video

• Product Sheet