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{Press Release} IBM to Make Enhanced Migration Tool Widely Available
For Faster Conversion of WIN-32 Applications to 32-bit OS/2
Applications
NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 1994 . . . IBM today announced that it
will make widely available a new, enhanced version of One Up
Corp.'s SMART, Source Migration Analysis Reporting Toolset(R), to
help developers migrate 16-bit and 32-bit Windows(TM) applications
to IBM's OS/2(R) Warp as well as other versions of OS/2.
IBM has signed an agreement with One Up to distribute the
SMART toolset, including current and future versions. Through
this agreement, IBM is making available SMART Version 2.0
generally available for the first time, giving developers
significant enhancements over earlier versions. SMART 2.0
doubles the speed of conversion efforts, resulting in tremendous
time and cost savings for developers converting to 32-bit OS/2
applications from 16-bit Windows, 32-bit Windows NT, and 32-bit
applications for future versions of Windows, as well as 16-bit
OS/2 applications.
"This announcement will significantly enhance the
availability of leadership solutions for OS/2 customers," said
Dave Harrington, director of software development programs, IBM
Personal Software Products. "We are embracing the SMART technology as
an integral part of our developer support offerings to provide a
significant advantage for independent and corporate developers
who want to support the OS/2 platform now."
IBM will distribute SMART 2.0 during the fourth quarter
on The Developer Connection for OS/2, a CD-ROM/newsletter
subscription which ships quarterly to thousands of application
developers around the world. The Developer Connection is the
essential source for software technology, tools and information
for OS/2 development efforts. Developers who wish to subscribe
and receive the SMART toolset can call IBM at 800-6DEVCON
(800-633-8266) or at 407-982-6408. Future versions of SMART will
be distributed in the same manner.
The SMART Toolkit consists of an Analysis and Reporting
Tool and a Source Migration Tool. The Analysis and Reporting
Tool measures the size of a conversion effort and provides a
roadmap for migration, typically in a day, rather than the 6
person-month effort usually required. The Source Migration Tool
automatically converts as much as 70 percent, or more in some
cases, of the API and message code to 32-bit OS/2 code.
"Version 2.0 gives developers significantly greater
flexibility," said Richard Dews, president/CEO of One Up Corp.
"This version allows users the option to override or amend
existing SMART function, as well as to build their own migration
database. This results in the automation process being much more
tailored, either dynamically or statically, to the specific
requirements of the developers' code."
In addition to distributing the toolset, IBM will support
One Up's SMART Partner Program. Through this program, those
interested in the business opportunity of providing OS/2
education, consulting and development support can leverage One
Up's migration experience to dramatically expand the availability
of OS/2 education, development support, and other consulting
offerings. For more information, call One Up at 214-620-1123 or
IBM at 407-982-6408.
IBM also announced it is withdrawing from marketing the
Mirrors migration program. One Up will continue to provide
service and support for Mirrors through Dec. 31, 1995, for
current licenses. SMART now replaces Mirrors as the recommended
approach for application migration to OS/2.
One Up Corp. is a leader in application porting and
migration for IBM OS/2 systems. The company has trained more
than 250 companies worldwide through classes and migration
workshops, and is well known for its OS/2 education curriculum.
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Trademarks:
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
OS/2 is a registered trademark of the IBM Corporation
Source Migration and Analysis Tool (SMART) is a registered
trademark of the One Up Corp.