SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- California Software Corporation (Pink Sheets:CSWX), a leader in Legacy Extension, Business Intelligence and loan production software for banks, credit unions and consumer lending institutions and developer of the award-winning BABY, Unibol, and INFINITE product lines, announced today its inclusion in the Microsoft Midrange Alliance Program targeting IBM iSeries customers.
California Software, the global leader in IBM Midrange migration products has teamed up with Microsoft to provide an easy way to migrate IBM AS/400 and iSeries-based applications to Windows. The cornerstone of this endeavor between the two companies is the INFINITE iSERIES product from California Software.
"When we became aware of the IBM roadmap for AS/400 end-users and developers, we contacted Microsoft because we felt that we could jointly develop a strategy that would allow for a much easier, more cost-effective and less intrusive plan for the future of iSeries-based applications. Without asking RPG or COBOL/400 programmers to rewrite their applications to Java, our plan automatically migrates their existing iSeries-based applications to Windows, provides a graphical front end and, web enables the screens and provides powerful integration and reporting tools. This technology from California Software is based on the Microsoft Net and Visual Studio environments," said Carol Conway, president, California Software.
"The underlying assumption here is that choices are a good thing," says Tim O'Brien, senior product manager in Microsoft's platform strategy group. "Choices help customers make better decisions. They help them hedge risks, they help them transition through what would otherwise be bumpy technology decisions. It's all about broadening the spectrum of choices and options available to them."
About California Software Corporation
California Software is a global provider of software and services for the legacy extension and financial services markets. The company is headquartered in Orange County, CA and operates globally from offices in Asia, North America, South America and Europe. The Company's products are marketed under the brand names BABY, Unibol, INFINITE and LPS. California Software enjoys over 100,000 installations in 56 countries.
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of software products for various computing devices. The Company's software products include scalable operating systems for servers, personal computers (PCs) and intelligent devices; server applications for client/server environments; information worker productivity applications; business solutions applications; software development tools, and mobile and embedded devices. Microsoft provides consulting services and product support services and trains and certifies system integrators and developers. The Company sells the Xbox video game console, along with games and peripherals. Its online businesses include the MSN subscription and the MSN network of Internet products and services. The Company's seven product segments are: Client, Server and Tools, Information Worker, Microsoft Business Solutions, MSN, Mobile and Embedded Devices and Home and Entertainment.