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134.0. "Amdahl shows NT to MVS integration" by 26002::HAGGERTY (Kevin, NSIS, Stow MA USA) Wed May 21 1997 18:03

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Amdahl Showcases Windows NT to MVS Integration at Microsoft Scalability
Day; "Cedar" Technology Demonstration Highlights Live Connectivity Between
Mainframe-Based Transaction Monitors and Microsoft Transaction Server

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Date: Wednesday, May 21, 1997
Source: Business Wire
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) via Individual Inc. -- Amdahl Corporation and
Microsoft Corp. today demonstrate new Microsoft technology, code-named
"Cedar," at Microsoft's Scalability Day event. Cedar provides connectivity
between CICS mainframe transaction monitors and Microsoft Transaction
Servers using standard Microsoft applications as an optional front-end to
data center mainframe applications. Showing that Microsoft technology is
both designed and optimized for the enterprise market, Cedar enables live
transaction handling between Windows NT(R) servers and System/390
compatible mainframes through the fastest channel connection achieved to
date between Windows NT and a System/390 compatible server.

"Our customers ask for scalable integration across their enterprise
platforms," said Jim Allchin, senior vice president for the personal and
business systems group, Microsoft Corp. "With mainframes, a comprehensive
line of Windows NT servers, high speed connectivity, and DMR Consulting
Group, Amdahl provides a complete solution required by today's enterprise
applications."

The Cedar technology demonstration showcases Amdahl's ability to provide a
robust integrated environment leveraging multiple architectures, combined
with Microsoft's ability to deliver enterprise-scale applications that can
be deployed today. The Cedar preview is part of Microsoft's roadmap of
aggressive plans to deliver more application scalability solutions over the
next twelve to eighteen months.

"Amdahl and Microsoft are working together to provide the open connection
between NT based applications and the mainframe systems, allowing new and
existing applications to scale from the data center to the desktop," said
Greg Grodhaus, vice president and general manager, Server Business Group,
Amdahl Corporation. "Together, we deliver scalable products, technologies,
and solutions strengthened by data center values such as RAS and
management, backed by world class service, and further enhanced by DMR
Consulting Group's business solutions."

The Cedar demonstration runs on an Amdahl EnVista(TM) Frontline application
server in the Microsoft Host Integration Products Units booth, integrated
with CICS transactions running on a high performance Amdahl Millennium(TM)
S/390 compatible mainframe in the Amdahl booth. Connection is through an
ESCON channel attached EnVista Central Server running Microsoft SNA Server
3.0. The demonstration features an insurance application, in which claims
are processed by the Microsoft Transaction Server using Microsoft SQL
Server 6.5 as the customer database, with the final claims filed on the
CICS system in DB/2. Since performance is critical to scalability, the
EnVista Central Server is ESCON Channel attached to the Millennium
mainframe.

About Amdahl

Amdahl Corporation (AMEX:AMH) provides integrated enterprise computing
solutions designed to meet the needs of the leading, most compute-intensive
environments around the world. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California,
Amdahl combines hardware and software products and services methods with
best-of-breed offerings to create customized solutions that help clients
gain a competitive advantage in their industries.

Amdahl is a registered trademark and Millennium and EnVista are trademarks
of Amdahl Corporation. Microsoft and Windows NT are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation. MVS, System/390, S/390, ESCON and CICS are
registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. All other trademarks and product
names are the property of their respective owners.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Amdahl news releases are available on the Internet at
http://www.amdahl.com, the Amdahl Corporation home page. The Amdahl pages
provide current, in-depth information on Amdahl offerings and solutions for
enterprise computing. Visit http://www.amdahl.com/Eday for specific
information on Amdahl participation at Microsoft Scalability Day.

CONTACT: Amdahl Corporation | Mary Luciano, 408/746-6166 |
[email protected] | OR | The Benjamin Group | Trisha Ristagno,
408/559-6090 | [email protected]
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