Software AG - Focuses on XML business integration and mainframe modernization at GITEX

Software AG demonstrates its comprehensive integration suite which enables the implementation of a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Components of the SOA architecture include Software AG's family of XI adapters that enable SAP customers to easily integrate their legacy systems with SAP NetWeaver™, Enterprise Process Manager, Applinx for legacy integration and modernization, as well as a vertical solutions for the insurance industry (Insurance Portal) and print media generation (workflow based print media production). Besides these, a preview of new versions of Software AG's Enterprise Transaction System's Systems Adabas, Natural and EntireX will be demonstrated at GITEX.

Software AG's Enterprise Process Manager, together with its Enterprise Legacy Integrator and Enterprise Service Integrator (Enterprise Service Bus) allow organizations to functionally design, implement and integrate processes, within a service oriented architecture framework. Consequently new business processes can be implemented much faster and with less pain.

As part of Software AG's integration and modernisation suite, Software AG will also demonstrate their new ApplinX which will enable organizations to integrate efficiently and effortless their existing applications (Cobol/3GL) into an SOA. Software AG will show their Legacy Integrator for SAP NetWeaver™ as well, where legacy applications are easily linked to SAP/R3 and the SAP Netweaver platform. Clients will have the opportunity to see how the XI Adapter offers fast integration of existing legacy applications and acceleration of business processes through real-time data exchange.

Insurance companies will appreciate the new innovative implementation of a SOA done by Software AG called iServices. which easily extends and enhances the back office systems of insurance applications, The iServices solution offers extensive customer services that permit insurance organizations to allow contracts to be completed and amended online. In addition, claims processing can be automated and the rollout of new insurance products can be eased considerably. iServices offers an insurance business integration platform based on web services between different applications and user interfaces.

Software AG will provide their visitors at GITEX this year with the opportunity to have the first preview of the new features of their long awaited Enterprise Transaction System's Adabas V8, Natural Vx and EntireX Vy which will be presented for the first time outside the labs highlighting those features which allow Adabas and Natural implementations to be part of a Service Oriented Architecture.

"Software AG Middle East office is taking the great opportunity of GITEX this year to demonstrate to governments and enterprises how our mainframe experts can unlock any legacy application using our innovative technologies and modernise it. Also we will demonstrate how we can web enable any application regardless of the platform its ran at." said Mohammed Al Fardan, Deputy Regional Manager, Middle East.

Software AG provides a real-time single view of strategic business information by integrating applications and systems, in addition to modernizing mainframe and open system IT environments. Its offerings are based on the product families Adabas, Natural, EntireX and Tamino. Around 2,500 employees in 59 countries support the mission-critical systems of 3,000 customers around the world. The company maintains five R&D facilities across three continents. Founded in 1969, Software AG today is Europe's largest and most established systems software provider. It is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (TecDAX, ISIN DE 0003304002 / SOW). In 2004 Software AG posted 411 million euros in total revenue.