RESTON, Va. -- Adabas SOA Gateway Lets Developers Access Adabas Data Using Their Familiar Environment, Including Java/Eclipse, .NET and AJAX

Software AG, Inc. today announced the availability of a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) gateway as part of its new Adabas 2006 product line. Adabas SOA Gateway lets developers access Adabas 2006 data using their familiar environment - including Java/Eclipse, .NET and AJAX - without any previous knowledge of Adabas or the mainframe. Using Adabas SOA Gateway, developers can reduce the time and cost associated with bringing valuable Adabas assets into an SOA.

Adabas SOA Gateway installs on the same platform that is running Adabas. It requires no client-side footprint, nor does it require any coding by the client-side developer. Instead, the Adabas administrator defines the data to be exposed directly from Adabas to the development platform. This capability eliminates the need to build a proprietary connectivity "bridge" from Adabas to Java or .NET.

According to Dale Vecchio, Research Vice President, Gartner Inc., "Best-in-class organizations will treat mainframe applications as a strong source of business services and will evolve them to better granularity in support of today's business needs."

Supports Open Source and Web services

Adabas SOA Gateway supports the Eclipse open source development environment, allowing the Adabas administrator and the client-side developer to work in the same environment. For example, Service Data Objects (SDOs) defined in the Adabas SOA Gateway can be tested, versioned and maintained in an open source Concurrent Version System (CVS) repository. In addition, Adabas SOA Gateway is able to expose Adabas data or logic as a Web service - easily consumable by AJAX or BPM tools.

"The ability to readily access data and logic from existing mission-critical systems is imperative when implementing a Service Oriented Architecture," said Joe Gentry, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transaction Systems for Software AG. "Adabas SOA Gateway enables developers using the latest tools and frameworks - such as Eclipse or AJAX - to easily and quickly tap into the value of Adabas for their new business applications and SOA projects."

Price and Availability

Adabas SOA Gateway is priced variably according to the type of platform hosting the Adabas application, and number of processors (or MSUs) deployed. Adabas version 7.4 and higher on the mainframe, and version 5.1 and higher on Open Systems, are supported. Product is currently in beta release and is scheduled for general availability on March 31, 2006.

About Adabas 2006

Adabas 2006 provides a scalable database architecture to support any data type and any data volume; a family of data sharing tools to enable interoperability with any other application, DBMS or middleware; and a single, web-based interface for the entire Software AG data management environment. All of these new capabilities are designed to create minimal impact on system resources and staff time.

About Software AG, Inc. (North America)

Software AG, Inc. is based in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area and provides enterprise- class data management and integration solutions to customers in sectors such as local, state and federal government, insurance, manufacturing and public retirement. Software AG, Inc.'s customers include the U.S. Navy, American Fidelity Assurance Company, The California State Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS), National Gypsum Company, NYC Department of Buildings, the State of Alaska and the County of Sacramento. For more information, visit www.softwareagusa.com. For more information, visit www.softwareagusa.com.

Software AG, headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, provides a full range of products and services to deliver a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) IT infrastructure, based on over thirty-five years experience in high-performance databases, application development tools and integration technologies. Its technology offers process driven integration through legacy modernization and real-time single views of strategic business information. Software AG helps its customers to achieve a competitive advantage through flexible and adaptive business processes based on fast and easy integration of existing IT assets. It supports the mission-critical systems of over 3,000 customers globally. Software AG is represented in around 60 countries with more than 2,600 employees. It is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (TecDAX, ISIN DE 0003304002 / SOW). In 2004 Software AG posted EUR 411 million in total revenue. www.softwareag.com.

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