Seagull Software Announces LegaSuite for CICS^™

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Rapidly Transforms CICS Applications into Reusable Services for Service-Oriented Architecture

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Atlanta, GA – 6 December 2005

Seagull Software (AEX: SEAGULL) today announced LegaSuite for CICS^™, the industry's most flexible and comprehensive solution for transforming CICS applications into SOA assets. Among its many unique features, LegaSuite for CICS supports multiple run-time architectures from one development effort and offers integrated Business Process Management (BPM) workflow capabilities.

Customers can implement LegaSuite with no changes to their CICS applications, and little or no coding. Using this integrated platform of development tools and runtime software enterprises can:

• Wrap CICS business processes into reusable Web services, Java beans and .Net components for SOA integration.
• Execute those Web services in any of four different run-time architectures including native mainframe inside CICS, 100% off the mainframe on distributed platforms, and two different hybrid architectures where processing is split between the mainframe and distributed platforms. This means you have the built-in flexibility to continually optimize processing load distribution based on the cost and availability of computing resources on various platforms.
• Replace 3270 green screens with Web or Windows user interfaces—implement rich UI's for traditional power users, and take transactions to the Web for self-service channels.
• Model, execute and measure business processes that can include human and/or mainframe steps, as well as machine steps running on other platforms.

"Seagull Software's vision is to lead the market for high-performance mainframe integration, Web-enablement and business process management solutions that eliminate custom coding," said Don Addington, Seagull Software President and CEO. "Enterprise IT shops want to position themselves to quickly assemble new composite applications that incorporate reusable mainframe Web services, and LegaSuite for CICS makes that a reality today."

LegaSuite for CICS Fills Legacy Integration Gap for ESB and EAI

LegaSuite for CICS works stand-alone, and is also used to fill the legacy integration gap in other middleware such as WebSphere, BEA WebLogic, WebMethods, BizTalk Server, NetWeaver, Oracle 10g, TIBCO, Cordys and SeeBeyond. LegaSuite for CICS exposes industry-standard interfaces that are easily consumed by these EAI and ESB technologies, and by other applications such as portals, CRM and SCM.

Includes Modeling Tools and Workflow Execution Engine

LegaSuite for CICS includes modeling tools that business analysts and programmers can use to model services and business processes.

"LegaSuite for CICS is the first solution to incorporate tightly integrated business process modeling, orchestration, execution and measurement," commented Seagull Software vice president of product management Ardy Franssen. "When you combine SOA Web services with BPM, you get a powerful combination that really helps IT accelerate its response to business change."

Part of Broader Solution for the Heterogeneous Enterprise

LegaSuite for CICS is currently available. LegaSuite for CICS is part of the LegaSuite legacy liberation platform, which also supports SOA-compliant application integration and BPM for IMS, IDMS and VME mainframe applications, midrange applications running on DEC VAX/VT and iSeries, and Windows applications.

About Seagull Software

Seagull Software specializes in technology that transforms "legacy" applications into SOA-compliant Web services, helping enterprises achieve exponentially faster IT support for business change, governance and compliance. Our LegaSuite^® software platform includes integration, GUI, BPM and terminal emulation technology. With LegaSuite, customers connect legacy applications on IBM mainframe, ICL mainframe, iSeries, UNIX/VT and Windows client/server platforms to the Web, to other middleware and to newer-generations of applications such as portals, CRM and SCM. LegaSuite is based on open standards including Web services, XML, J2EE and .NET. Powerful and innovative tools require no coding, which means rapid results, reduced risk and no maintenance burden. Committed to providing the best customer experience in the industry, Seagull SoftwareÕs technology is in use in more than 8,000 business and government organizations worldwide, and by millions of end users. Seagull Software has direct operations in the United States, the Netherlands, UK, France, Germany and Australia, supplemented by distributors serving approximately 30 additional countries. For more information, visit www.seagullsoftware.com.

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