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Page 1: Profound logic 2012

MODERNIZING RPG APPLICATIONS WITH PROFOUND LOGIC

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All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 1999-2011.

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RPG applications running in 5250 terminals are notoriously outdated!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:

Facebook.com/profoundlogic Twitter @ProfoundLogic www.linkedin.com/company/profound-logic-software-inc. www.youtube.com/profoundui