STEPLIB-Rx Delivers Expanded STEPLIB and Application Management Capabilities to Transparently Replace Unsupported Tools and Shareware

ANAHEIM, Calif., —Tone Software Corporation, a global provider of comprehensive management and productivity solutions for IBM z/OS mainframe environments, today announced immediate availability of the STEPLIB-Rx enhanced solution to seamlessly replace legacy and unsupported software, as well as CBT shareware. The STEPLIB-Rx functionality includes expanded STEPLIB management capabilities and a robust Application Initiation Assist (AIA) facility that fully replaces On Demand Application (ODA) features in use by z/OS mainframe shops.

Mainframe Shops Must Take Action To Replace Unsupported Tools

Studies show the mainframe continues to be a long-term strategic platform for global businesses, with projections for increased workloads to support emerging digital business plans. With workloads growing, z/OS mainframe installations must take action to replace unsupported solutions that help drive system and user productivity.

STEPLIB-Rx Application Management Provides a Transparent Replacement

The STEPLIB-Rx technology provides a transparent, seamless transition experience for z/OS shops, providing core capabilities to dynamically allocate and manage STEPLIBs under both TSO and ISPF, as well as key utilities to intelligently translate allocations currently imbedded in the environment. As a result, users are not required to perform lengthy or complex manual conversions or re-implementations to transition to Tone’s STEPLIB-Rx solution.

Further, the STEPLIB-Rx AIA capabilities enable user communities to launch their application environments making use of their familiar ODA keywords, eliminating the need to retrain users, modify security policies, or disrupt busy operational activities. A STEPLIB-Rx AIA display is provided to list the available application initiation options, and permit their execution using a simple Select line command.

“Today’s z/OS mainframe teams feel increasing pressure to drive efficiency and productivity throughout their environments, and Tone’s STEPLIB-Rx helps meet this need with key functionality and migration facilities to expedite the transition from unsupported STEPLIB technology,” stated Shirley Balarezo, president of Tone Software. “Through STEPLIB-Rx, organizations can rapidly deploy an alternative that is transparent to their TSO and ISPF user communities, while enjoying a lower total cost of ownership through flexible licensing that delivers exceptional value,” she concluded.

Unique STEPLIB-Rx Facility Enables Concurrent Testing of Identically Named Reentrant Programs

Using STEPLIB-Rx, allocation of key libraries is automated, dramatically reducing system I/O and contention on STEPLIB volumes, and eliminating much of the overhead associated with TSO. The results are improved overall system performance and increased user productivity – major benefits for z/OS shops. Further, Tone’s STEPLIB-Rx enables both systems programmers and application programmers to quickly and easily test multiple versions of identically named reentrant program modules at the same time – a unique capability not available in any other solution. As a result, release upgrades and application rollouts can be accomplished more rapidly and efficiently.

Tone’s STEPLIB-Rx is certified for all levels of z/OS, and is available immediately under a wide variety of licensing options to fit any organization size and budget.

A no-cost STEPLB-Rx evaluation is available upon request – Simply click and submit the request form.

About Tone Software Corporation

Tone Software Corporation is a global provider of enterprise-wide business software solutions that address mainframe host productivity, automation, and business communications. Tone’s z/OS mainframe solutions provide significant productivity and cost savings benefits to many of the world’s largest organizations, and directly benefit the IT management and technical teams responsible for managing, automating, supporting, and maintaining the business critical host systems and applications pivotal to their company’s core mission. With a firm foundation of proven ability spanning more than fifty years, TONE has built an unparalleled reputation for delivering premier software solutions and exceptional customer service and support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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