“MERANT…today extended its Egility(TM) Enterprise Extension
solution to Red Hat Linux with the introduction of the MERANT Micro
Focus Object COBOL Developer Suite(TM) (OCDS) for Linux. By
providing OCDS on Linux, MERANT enables companies with a
significant investment in legacy-based systems to rapidly deploy on
Linux, leveraging its power and low cost of ownership as a platform
for e-business and distributed solutions.“
“MERANT is committed to supporting customers’ growth on this key
e-business platform. Global demand for Linux platform solutions has
exploded as more companies worldwide embrace this powerful, open
operating system to drive their e-business initiatives. According
to International Data Corporation, Linux shipments surged to
account for 17.2 percent of all server shipments in early 1999 and
is expected to continue to grow by a compound annual growth rate of
more than 26 percent. With advanced capabilities for simplified
deployment, MERANT provides an integrated environment for
developing and deploying applications on the Linux platform. The
MERANT Egility Enterprise Extension solution provides a
comprehensive solution for connecting customers, partners and
employees to legacy business applications and information.”
“Our customers have an increasing requirement to bring their
mission- critical, high-performance e-business applications to the
market-leading Linux platform due to its low cost of ownership and
attractive price/performance characteristics,” commented Rick Van
Hoesen, MERANT senior vice president and general manager,
application creation and transformation. “Now they can move to
Linux rapidly and reliably with the MERANT Egility Enterprise
Extension solution. By recognizing and addressing this explosive
demand, MERANT reaffirms our commitment to provide complete
flexibility and choice for developing and deploying
applications.”