Seagull Software’s LegaSuite Integration Engine Earns IBM ServerProven Status

Rapidly Transforms CICS Applications into Reusable Services for Service-Oriented Architecture

Atlanta, GA le 30 janvier 2006

Seagull Software (AEX : SEAGULL), a leading provider of high-performance solutions that transform legacy business applications into service-oriented architecture (SOA) Web services, announced that its LegaSuite® Integration Engine has achieved IBM ServerProven validation, joining previously–validated products BlueZone™ terminal emulator and J Walk® and WinJa® (now known as LegaSuite GUI). LegaSuite Integration Engine runs on IBM eServer zSeries, xSeries and iSeries systems.

“To earn IBM ServerProven status, IBM requires verification from our customers that LegaSuite Integration Engine is in production use on IBM platforms,” said Kim Addington Seagull Software Chief Marketing Officer. “Our customers use LegaSuite Integration Engine on all three IBM eServer platforms to transform legacy applications into Web services for SOA. We are very proud to have their support in achieving this status.”

The IBM ServerProven emblem indicates software applications that have been verified on IBM eServer platforms by customers in real-world production environments. Customers can choose ServerProven solutions with confidence, and can also take advantage of special ServerProven offers and rebates from IBM.

About Seagull Software

Seagull Software specializes in technology that transforms “legacy” applications into SOA-compliant Web services, helping enterprises achieve exponentially faster IT support for business change, governance and compliance. Our LegaSuite® software platform includes integration, GUI, BPM and terminal emulation technology. With LegaSuite, customers connect legacy applications on IBM mainframe, ICL mainframe, iSeries, UNIX/VT and Windows client/server platforms to the Web, to other middleware and to newer-generations of applications such as portals, CRM and SCM. LegaSuite is based on open standards including Web services, XML, J2EE and .NET. Powerful and innovative tools require no coding, which means rapid results, reduced risk and no maintenance burden. Committed to providing the best customer experience in the industry, Seagull SoftwareÕs technology is in use in more than 8,000 business and government organizations worldwide, and by millions of end users. Seagull Software has direct operations in the United States, the Netherlands, UK, France, Germany and Australia, supplemented by distributors serving approximately 30 additional countries. For more information, visit www.seagullsoftware.com.
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