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MODERNIZING RPG APPLICATIONS WITH PROFOUND LOGIC
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ABOUT PROFOUND LOGIC
In business since 1999 Specialize in modernization tools and services
for IBM i Over 1,000 customers First Modernization handler provider for
Rational Open Access for RPG (RPG Open Access)
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Who relies on IBM i?– Hotels– Banks– Hospitals– Casinos and gaming– And Many More!
Thousands of companiesrun on i for its stability and reliability
However…
MODERN RPG APPLICATIONS FOR TODAY’S WORKFORCE
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MODERN RPG APPLICATIONS FOR TODAY’S WORKFORCE
RPG applications running in 5250 terminals are notoriously outdated! Not intuitive for today’s
workforce Slow adoption with
new employees Not connected,
Web-enabled or mobile
But this is about to change!
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IBM i customers now have a CHOICE in how they view and interact with their applications.
Then Now
Static, character-based 5250 green screen applications
Dynamic, graphics-based Web browser applications
MODERN RPG APPLICATIONS FOR TODAY’S WORKFORCE
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And that’s where we come in.
DYNAMIC RPG APPLICATIONS FOR TODAY’S WORKFORCE
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Profound Logic offers solutions to make RPG applications modern, connected, mobile and extensible:
PROFOUND LOGIC: RPG MODERNIZATION MADE EASY!
Full-featured graphical user
interface platform based on IBM's
RPG Open Access
Easy, on-the-fly option for web-
enabling and enhancing
5250 green-screens
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PROFOUND UI BENEFITS
100% IBM i Host-based Tool Drag and drop, size, inline edit,
configure properties No HTML/CSS/JavaScript
Coding needed
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PROFOUND UI VERSION 4 IS HERE!
Version 4 Includes:
Support for PHP New functionality with
iPad HD HTML 5 widgets New application
preview feature
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Visual Designer Refacing Tool (Genie) Menu Framework
(Atrium) Handler DDS Conversion RPG Preprocessor
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Profound UI Modules and Features
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PROFOUND UI VISUAL DESIGNER
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Grids Dialogs Charts Tab Panels Menus Date Pickers Combo Boxes Spinners More…
RICH UI COMPONENTSMore than 125 cross-browser widgets
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FIELD BINDING
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DATABASE BINDING
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GENIE: FAST, EASY APPLICATION REFACING
On-the-fly modernization tool– No need to convert
source code. Rich internet application
platform– Charts, Tab Panels,
AutoComplete text fields and more.
100% browser-based– Genie produces
standard HTML.
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ATRIUM: ENTERPRISE WEB FRAMEWORK FOR IBM I
Intuitive Web navigation
Eliminates clumsy green-screen menus
Effortlessly and
securely launch programs from an integrated menu system
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Profound UI offers the first available handler for RPG Open access – the native, cost-effective way to modernize!
PROFOUND UI HANDLER
Handler
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DDS CONVERSION
Convert existing DDS to rich format.
Platform architected in a way that makes conversion accurate
RPG programs remain identical (simply recompiled)
All 5250 ties are eliminated
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RICH DISPLAY FILES
Rich UI Libraries and Platforms
HTML Coding Web 1.0
Web 2.0
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RICH DISPLAY FILES
Designer creates rich display files, with actual DDS source code
DDS contains multiple record formats, field definitions, and metadata
Compiled using the standard CRTDSPF Command
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Statefulness Call Stacks Level Checks Information Error
Handling INFDS Anonymous Sessions User Sign-in Sessions Subfile Processing Message Subfiles
PROFOUND UI BACKENDSupports all traditional RPG features
Locales Overlays Message
Files LDAs And more…
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NATIVE AND EXTENSIBLE
Widget platform built from the ground up for the IBM i / RPG paradigm.
Each widget configurable with 100’s of properties
Platform is extensible – other ISV’s / developers can build their own widgets
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MORE PROFOUND UI BENEFITS
Easy to Learn and Use Point and click UI No Web development
experts needed
Native Platform No proprietary APIs
and languages Use your existing IBM i
resources
Works with all browsers & Mobile Devices Native front-end Web standards No dependences
Error Handling Built in validation
mechanisms Level checking
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EVEN MORE PROFOUND UI BENEFITS!
Strong, ExtensibleFramework Lots of components and
widgets Customizable Ability to move beyond the
Platform
Integration with Business Compatible with
development processes Example: IDE and Change
Management
Optimized Performance AJAX-based (No Page
Reloads) No HTML (JSON-based) Virtual rendering
True, Browser-based Output No end-user installation,
no Java applets / ActiveX Based on standard HTML,
CSS, JavaScript All popular browsers
supported
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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY…
“Profound Logic has the best customer service of any company I have ever done business with…It’s like having a very knowledgeable mentor looking over your shoulder when you need it. We are very satisfied and would highly recommend Profound Logic.”Don Wiggins, Assistant Vice PresidentMcGriff, Seibels & Williams
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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY…
“With cutting-edge tools like Profound UI that support RPG Open Access, there’s literally no limit to our growth or acquisition of new technologies while using our existing IBM I systems. Working with Profound Logic is a no-brainer.”Justin Porter, Technology DirectorWestside Produce
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WHAT THE NEWSMAKERS SAY…
“(Alex) Roytman, who is one of the smartest RPG developers in the business, wasted no time in vaulting his company to the front of the pack with the delivery of Profound UI.”
Profound Delivers First RPG Open Access 'Handler‘, Alex Woodie, IT Jungle
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WHAT THE NEWSMAKERS SAY…
Profound Logic has achieved a truly profound accomplishment. It has painstakingly developed a tool that will automatically convert an application's screen display files so there no longer is a dependence on the 5250 data stream. ”Profound Logic Goes Native, Sheds Dependence on 5250 Data Stream, Chris Smith, MC Press
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MODERNIZATION SUCCESS STORY:WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORTS
Modernized Hotel Management System that handles around 20 million transactions per day for all of Walt Disney World’s
27 resorts.
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MODERNIZATION SUCCESS STORY:SALLIE MAE
Replaced their 600+ green screens for managing student loans with a web-based interface
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MODERNIZATION SUCCESS STORY:FOUR SEASONS SALES AND SERVICE
Replaced green-screen order entry system with e-commerce online catalog of 1,000+ parts for tanning equipment
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ADDITIONAL PROFOUND LOGIC TOOLS FOR IBM I DEVELOPMENT
RPGsp Award-winning, rapid
Web development environment
iData– Database editing and
navigational tool for the IBM i
RPG-Alive– Code editing and analysis
tool for IBM’s SEU editor, or standalone GUI
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MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT
Company news, events, articles and product information: www.profoundlogic.com
Product documentation, videos and user forum: www.profoundui.com
Email: [email protected] Social Media:
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