NetCOBOL™
for Windows V8.0 Adds Support for WOW64
Latest
release of rock-solid compiler relied on by millions
Sunnyvale,
October 26, 2005 - Fujitsu Software Corporation today announced
the release of version 8 of its NetCOBOL for Windows product. The NetCOBOL
compiler, used to create code that executes millions of business-critical
applications each day, is being updated in the Windows environment with
a number of detailed enhancements and tuning features, along with official
support for executing applications on X64 chips (32-bit, x86, chips
that have been extended to support some 64-bit addressing, such as AMD’s
Opteron and Athlon, and Intel’s chips with EM64T – generally
grouped using “X64”) using Microsoft’s WOW64 support
for executing 32-bit applications. (Development continues on 32-bit
versions of the Windows operating system.)
“NetCOBOL
for Windows is a pretty mature and very stable product, so we’re
pleased to be able to offer some interesting and useful enhancements
to our customers who rely on it to keep their operations going,”
said Ron Langer, VP of Global COBOL Sales, Fujitsu Software Corporation.
“Support for WOW64 is a useful stepping stone for organizations
that are starting to move to 64-bit servers, like Fujitsu’s PRIMERGY
ranges; they can confidently move their 32-bit applications to these
platforms and gradually upgrade them using a 64-bit compiler like our
forthcoming NetCOBOL for .NET release.”
Some of the other
features added to NetCOBOL for Windows V8 include:
- New integer
numeric data types designed to facilitate sharing integer numeric
data with other languages;
- Some common
Micro Focus COBOL features added to help the steady stream of customers
moving to NetCOBOL from Micro Focus COBOL;
- Ability to check
for parameter mismatches between called and calling programs (already
a standard feature in the NetCOBOL for .NET product);
- More detailed
compiler listings;
- Reporting COBOL
program line numbers in run-time error messages
- Sanitizing supported
in the Web programming subroutines.
For more details
about NetCOBOL for Windows go to: http://www.netcobol.com/
About Fujitsu
Software Corporation
Fujitsu Software Corporation, based in Sunnyvale, California, is part
of the Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) family. The wholly owned subsidiary
delivers one of the world’s broadest lines of application infrastructure
software products, including the Interstage® Suite and NetCOBOL®.
Fujitsu Software Corporation leverages Fujitsu’s international
scope and expertise in developing and providing information technology
solutions, including more than 4,000 software developers worldwide.
To learn more about Fujitsu Software Corporation, visit www.fsw.fujitsu.com.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications
solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies,
highly reliable computing and communications products, and a worldwide
corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver
comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its
customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited
(TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (US$44.5
billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. For more information,
please see: www.fujitsu.com
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Andrew Mackenzie
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Marilyn Green
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