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NEON Enterprise Software Announces IMS Solutions for zIIP Processors
zIIP compatible products reduce total computing costs
SUGAR LAND, TX. – May 15, 2008 – NEON Enterprise Software, Inc., the technology leader in enterprise data management software and services, today announced its continuing commitment to reducing customer mainframe hardware and software costs. By offloading more than 70 percent of processing to IBM’s z9 Integrated Information Processor (zIIP), the NEON Eclipse Reorganization Utilities provide a singularly cost-effective solution for IMS database maintenance.
According to DataCenter.com, third-party software costs were the number one inhibitor to mainframe growth in recent years. Vendors historically price software based on the general purpose millions of instructions per second (MIPS) of the machine, and companies that want to upgrade their mainframe tend to face steep software fee increases.
zIIP processors free up general computing capacity and lower the total cost of computing by moving selected types of workload from general-purpose processors to zIIP processors. Customers incur no software costs for zIIP processing, resulting in reduced software costs and additional processing capacity, which can eliminate or delay the need to upgrade.
The NEON Eclipse Reorganization Utilities include iUnload, iLoad, iBuild, iCheck, iSurvey, iExtract, iReorg and iCopy. Version 5.1 of these products includes the initial support for zIIP processors, with the following zIIP processing potential:
iCheck – 97%
iSurvey – 97%
iBuild – 97%
iUnload – 50%
iExtract – 50%
iLoad – 3 %
iReorg – 50%
With NEON Eclipse Reorganization Utilities, it is possible that a customer could experience capacity gains of more than 70 percent for some IMS database maintenance processing. NEON is planning a release in the second half of 2008 that will provide 97 percent zIIP processing support for all the NEON Eclipse Reorganization Utilities, including iCopy.
“By exploiting the use of zIIP processors, NEON’s Eclipse Reorganization Utilities help maximize the cost savings that zIIP processing provides to our customers,” said Lacy Edwards, Chief Executive Officer of NEON Enterprise Software. “This is a significant advantage for companies with large IMS installations because maintenance tasks can be performed for very little CPU cost, while improving performance on the rest of the system.”
IBM is providing a free 90-day trial of its zIIP processors, as part of its Specialty Engine Loaner Program.
NEON is hosting a free zIIP Processing & Eclipse Utilities webinar on May 21, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. CST. To register, visit www.neonesoft.com
About NEON Enterprise Software
NEON Enterprise Software is the technology leader in enterprise data management software and services. As the rules of business change, our solutions let you efficiently control, protect and manage your data with confidence. Founded in 1995, NEON Enterprise Software is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, and serves customers worldwide with its dedicated team of industry experts.
For more information about NEON Enterprise Software, visit www.neonesoft.com or call 281-491-6366 or 888-338-6366.
The NEON Enterprise Software logo is a trademark of NEON Enterprise Software, Inc. in the USA and in other select countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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