Press Releases from Micro Focus (12 total)
Micro Focus Advises how to Future-proof IT Systems, Making 2012 the Year of Re-U …
Standish Group[i] has recently issued a report describing the risk of failure of major IT projects, citing the dangers of rewriting core business applications or replacing them with generic packages. In 2011, there were well-documented ERP and other software project horror stories, including the RIM and Amazon outages, highlighting the challenges and business-critical nature of having the right IT infrastructure in place.
As 2012 progresses and the ramifications of the…
New Borland StarTeam Release from Micro Focus Unifies ALM Environments
Micro Focus (LSE:MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernization, testing and management solutions, today announced the launch of Borland StarTeam 12.0. The new suite of change management tools increases and extends interoperability of application lifecycle management (ALM) tools and asset types across software development teams. This helps to overcome traditional development barriers such as lack of cross-tool visibility and inefficient collaboration.
Borland StarTeam has always provided management support…
Micro Focus Announces New Approach to Modernizing IBM Mainframe PL/I Application …
It’s estimated that organizations running PL/I applications on IBM® mainframes are spending in excess of $1 billion per annum in operating costs. As a result, enterprises are looking for alternatives to deliver the same business capabilities for less while retaining the existing intellectual property built into the PL/I applications. To help organizations address this, Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernization, testing and management solutions, today…
Enhanced Micro Focus SilkTest Suite Cuts Testing Costs, Helps Build Better Softw …
Micro Focus (LSE:MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernization, testing and management solutions, today announced the general availability of SilkTest 2011. The new suite of application testing software enables organizations to achieve the highest level of quality, flexibility and scalability possible throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
SilkTest now increases the quality of mission-critical applications running on any terminal-based host system through its integration with Micro Focus Rumba. In…
Micro Focus Announces Revolutionary Approach to IBM Mainframe Application Testin …
Micro Focus® (LSE. MCRO. L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernization, testing and management solutions, today released Micro Focus Test Server[1] a unique technology that will accelerate testing processes while significantly reducing operating costs. Customers such as the largest listed Portuguese bank, Banco Espirito Santo (BES), are implementing Micro Focus Test Server to enable them to improve software quality by increasing available mainframe test capacity on a Windows platform.…
City of Inglewood Completes its Mainframe Migration with Micro Focus; Significan …
The City’s reliance on aging IBM mainframe risked catastrophic failure of its mission-critical 911 emergency services computer-aided dispatch system
Rockville, MD, September 8, 2011
The City of Inglewood, CA, and Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernization, testing, and management solutions, today announced the successful migration of the City’s most mission-critical software system – a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) for 911 emergency services. As a result of…
Online Self-Assessment Tool from Micro Focus Helps Organisations Identify Critic …
London, UK, August 30, 2011 - A lack of pragmatic software development lifecycle (SDLC) project models is often identified as the root cause of IT project failures in organisations across industries and geographies. To address this, Micro Focus® (LSE: MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernisation, testing and management solutions, today announced the launch of its Online Application Value Profile (AVP) – an online self-assessment tool which helps…
Micro Focus Testing Solutions Help iPass Deliver Quality and Always-on Connectiv …
Rockville, MD, August 10, 2011
According to Gartner, worldwide mobile device sales to end users totaled 1.6 billion units in 2010, a 31.8 percent increase from 2009. As a result, more and more mobile devices are entering the enterprise, which creates the monumental challenge of supporting new operating system versions, network interface cards and network service partnerships. Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernization,…
The world’s top banks respond to growing competition by modernizing their lega …
Micro Focus provides the Top 10 Global Banks with Application Modernization for Business-critical Processes
Newbury, UK, 26th July 2011
The world’s top banks are recognizing the role of IT in supporting growth and innovation in an increasingly competitive market where customer demand is becoming ever more sophisticated. Every one of the top 10 global banks, including household names like Barclays, have turned to Micro Focus® (LSE.MCRO.L), the leading…
Micro Focus Launches Enhanced Terminal Emulation Suite with Microsoft Office Int …
Rockville, MD, November 18, 2010 - Micro Focus®, the leading provider of enterprise application modernization, testing and management solutions, today announced the availability of RUMBA 8.1, an enhanced version of the company’s terminal emulation suite. The upgraded suite now includes Microsoft Office integration, an innovative tile and zoom user interface, automatic historical data capture, FIPS-compliant security and customizable developer tools. With this new version, users can gain flexibility, productivity…
Micro Focus Awarded Contract to Provide Pilot Program for the U.S. Internal Reve …
ROCKVILLE, Md., November 16, 2010 -- Micro Focus® (LSE.MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernization, testing and management solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a software application development pilot program with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that will support the agency’s Automated Collection System.
The IRS pilot program includes licenses for Micro Focus’ Mainframe Express Enterprise Edition (MFEEE) solution. MFEEE enables users to migrate their software…
Micro Focus Appoints New Sales Directors to Expand Support for Federal Governmen …
Rockville, MD, October 25, 2010 — Micro Focus® (LSE.MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernization, testing and management solutions, today announced the appointment of four director-level employees, responsible for supporting the company’s expanding presence in the federal government space: Scott Monfredo, Sales Director; Joseph Lutz, Director of Federal Sales; Daren Bush, Sr. Director of Federal Civilian; and Jim “JR” Reinertsen, Director of Business Development and Civilian Sales. Combined,…
