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Fujitsu Unveils Fujitsu COBOL Version 4.0, Enterprise Edition

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Fujitsu Software Corporation has announced the release of Fujitsu COBOL Version 4.0, Enterprise Edition, designed to integrate legacy COBOL programs with Microsoft Visual Studio. This enhancement enables developers to create faster, more flexible, and efficient enterprise solutions. Fujitsu COBOL 4.0 seamlessly integrates with Microsoft's Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual J++, and Visual InterDev, allowing developers to reuse legacy COBOL code in Microsoft's component architecture. The company's commitment to seamless integration with Microsoft Visual Studio and strong support of the Windows platform has been crucial in making this partnership a success.

Key Takeaways:

  • Fujitsu COBOL Version 4.0 is the fastest and most reliable Windows-based COBOL, providing a seamless integration with Microsoft Visual Studio.
  • The software enables developers to reuse legacy COBOL programs as components in multi-tier client/server or Internet applications.
  • Fujitsu COBOL supports Microsoft's advanced technologies, including Visual Basic, Visual C++, BackOffice, DCOM, and ActiveX technologies.
  • The software offers advanced features such as ActiveX-based COBOL component creation capabilities, allowing over 3 million Microsoft Visual Basic developers to integrate, access, and reuse legacy COBOL code.
  • Fujitsu COBOL provides development teams with the tools to design and build multi-tier solutions that tap the opportunities of the Internet and integrate with their existing software and hardware investments.
  • The software is immediately available, and for more information, developers can visit the Fujitsu COBOL Web site at http://www.adtools.com/4.

Statistics:

  • Over 3 million developers using Microsoft Visual Basic can integrate, access, and reuse legacy COBOL code in Microsoft's component architecture.
  • Enterprise companies worldwide have standardized on COBOL as the cornerstone of their mission-critical computing solutions.
  • Fujitsu is one of the world's largest suppliers of computers and information systems solutions, with consolidated revenues of $37.7 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998.
  • Fujitsu has over 500 group companies, providing a wide range of products and solutions, including application development tools, enterprise management products, and Japanese language translation products.

Sources:

  • Fujitsu Software Corporation, "Fujitsu Unveils Fujitsu COBOL Version 4.0, Enterprise Edition".
  • Microsoft Corp., "Microsoft and Fujitsu Unveil Fujitsu COBOL Version 4.0, Enterprise Edition".
  • Fujitsu Limited, "Fujitsu at a Glance".
  • Advanced Logics Corporation, "Fujitsu COBOL Leverages Existing COBOL Programs".

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