VISUALAGE FOR COBOL FOR OS/2 EXTENDS COBOL TO YOUR OS/2 WORKSTATION

IBM VisualAge for COBOL for OS/2 revitalizes your COBOL applications by
extending COBOL to your OS/2 workstation

In addition to bringing COBOL to your OS/2 desktop, IBM VisualAge for COBOL
for OS/2:

     - Offers object-oriented language extensions.

     - Extends COBOL to a client/server environment.

     - Increases programmer productivity.

     - Saves you time and money by taking advantage of the current
       skill base in your organization and preserving your current
       data.

     - Increases ease-of-use with a variety of development tools.

IBM VisualAge for COBOL for OS/2 is a cost-effective solution that offers
the following enhancements to COBOL.

* Object-Oriented Language Extensions:

     - Allow COBOL programmers to create objects in a language they
       already know, eliminating a long learning curve.
     - Offer 32-bit implementation.
     - Provide direct-to-SOM implementation.

* Client/Server Enablers:

     - Run COBOL programs on your OS/2 desktop, while your data
       remains on the host.
     - Easily access remote data from DB2, CICS, VSAM/SAM MVS
       files, and OS/400 Record Files.
     - Work with MQSeries for OS/2 using MQSeries Three Tier for OS/2.
     - Comply with ISO and ANSI COBOL standards.

* Improved Productivity and Ease-of-Use:

     - Easily take advantage of these COBOL enhancements with the help
       of a rich set of tools.

IBM VisualAge for COBOL for OS/2 is slated to become available in early
November.
 
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