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BIS 3015 Marketing UpdateUNITE Conference – St LouisRich Abriani - BIS Marketing Program Manager14-MAY-2012
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A Complete Development Environment
BISRuntime Environment
End User Interface Options
Windows Development Platform
Administration• Enterprise Manager (MMC
console plug-in)• MapAdmin
Developer Workshop• JavaScript development• BIS script development• Test/Debug
Eclipse (Java) • Native Java development• BIS Resource adapter
(for BIS scripts/data base)
External DatabaseOracle SQL Server
Windows/Linux/UNIX platform
Native BIS application• Scripts• ProceduresJava applications / JVM
OS 2200• DMS• RDMS
BISDataStore
Runtime Platform
SOANative
InterfaceOLEDBODBC
MQ Series
Windows Workstations
Browsers
Mobile devices
Web Services (SOA)
Java Applications
Development& Test options
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BIS Value Proposition
• Organizations seeking to develop custom applications will be able to quickly develop software solutions using a single product
• Powerful scripting language (proprietary & JavaScript)• Uncomplicated built-in database• Open interfaces to many commercial databases and
transactions• Excellent data aggregation and integration capabilities• Built-in ad-hoc decision support providing fundamental
Business Intelligence capability• Supports a variety of end-user devices
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BIS Product Family
BIS 47R1 for OS 2200• OS 2200 12.x and 13.x
BIS 11.1 for Windows• Windows Server 2003 and 2008 R2• Windows 7, Vista, & XP Professional
BIS 11R1 for Linux• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
BIS 11R1 for UNIX• Oracle Solaris 10
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BIS 11 Supported operating systems
Windows 200332 bit
Windows 200364 bit
Windows 2008 R2
64 bit
Windows 7
32 bit
Windows 7
64 bit
Windows Vista 32 bit
Windows Vista64 bit
Windows XP Pro 32 bit
BISGIMapAdminDeveloper Workshop
Red Hat 5 32 bit
Red Hat 5 64 bit
SuSE 11 32 bit
SuSE 11 64 bit
Solaris 10
BIS
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BIS 47R1 for OS 2200
• Binary Find Statement• Create Result Copy Function• Defer Additive Statement• Enterprise Output Manager Tags• Format Columns Command• Namelist• Search/Cal/Match update on Result
Significant features
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BIS 11 for Windows
• ICE enhancements (9 new features)– New graphics engine– Java script ICE services
• GI-BIS enhancements (10 new features)– @LST enhancements– @MNU enhancements
• Developer Workshop (6 new features)– Save debug setting between debug sessions– Install user update files in specific area
• BIS Networking– Encryption both logon and data– Long network path name
Significant features
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BIS 11 for Linux/Solaris
• All other core features from BIS 11.1 for Windows plus …• ICE on Linux/Solaris• MapAdmin replaces MENUS• GUI Install
Significant features
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BIS 11 & 47 Common Items
• Graphical Interface (8 new features)– Enhanced combo box– Short cut keystrokes
• Developer Workshop (10 new features)– In-line insert of commands– Automatic upgrade (similar to MPC)
• XML ad-on in JavaScript• MRI now support MySQL
Significant features
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Recent Significant BIS Features
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Recent Significant BIS Features
Feature Platform (s) BenefitJavaScript All Opens up the development of BIS
applications to JavaScript, an industry standard language. JavaScript developers are much easier to find.
BIS RA All Allows BIS resources (both data and scripts) availability to developers of Java applications (include the Eclipse IDE). Allows existing BIS assets to easily participate in SOA type endeavors. It also supports BIS Integration because it allows BIS developers to access Java applications.
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Recent Significant BIS Features
Feature Platform (s) BenefitDeveloper Workshop
All BIS designers have a common graphical environment for developing both BIS script and JavaScript applications along with a GUI driven interactive debugger
Sign-on Authentication
OS 2200 Provides enhanced authentication to BIS-based application because it uses the underlying platform’s inherent authentication preference
Enterprise Manager
OS 2200 Makes changing BIS OS 2200 parameters by providing a graphical interface with help information
Data at rest encryption
OS 2200 Provides an additional layer of security preventing casual browsers accessing data
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Recent Significant BIS Features
Feature Platform (s) BenefitNew Graphics Engine
Windows More graphing capabilities are available to visually display the results of summarized information
Integration with MySQL & Postgres
Windows BIS continues to integrate with the most popular databases in the industry
MQ Integration All Easy message integration with both internal and external systems without concern for protocols
Support for ADO.net databases
Windows ADO.NET interface for the database accesses has been added to supportcustomers who prefer the .NET Framework
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Modernization
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Methods of BIS Modernization
• Graphical Environment (PCME)– The powerful APIs
• BIS GUI commands• Internet Commerce Enabler component
– ICE services– iceDrill / Component Builder– Web Services
• BIS Resources Adapter (BIS RA)– Java/Java EE applications accessing BIS Resources– (Service-Oriented Architecture)
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Complementary Development Studios
• RADS from IT Resources– Integrated Development Environment
• iceStudio• MQS (MAPPER Quick Screen) Plus• Enterprise Output Manager (EOM)
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EOM Release 9.1 Features
• EOM service & client run as 64-bit service & application• Updated bar code capability (business use) Links, email,
phone numbers or complete contact information , messages and any kind of structured data.– ClearPath Connection article – Barcode enhancements
• New User Keyword feature to make your File Masking even MORE capable
• You can now define a Transfer Destination in a Print Attribute for TCP printers
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Sample BIS Integration Examples
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SLED (SC Law Enforcement Division)
• Criminal background check– Microsoft COM interface to mainframe (OS 2200)– Integration to credit card system– Generates $800,000 to $1,000,000 a month
• Tag (license plate) search (simple application of powerful BIS search capabilities)– Started with minimum of two characters– Expanded to
• Two characters in any order• Name (auto registration names)• City• Street address
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Boston Scientific (pacemakers and defibrillators)
• OpenBIS plays the role of an inventory manager– Integrates with their SAP systems
• Creates reports that SAP couldn’t– Integrates end-user spreadsheets– Integrates with online supply (iSupply)
• Goal– minimize inventory-related costs– turn inventory twelve times a year– management can use to analyze the parts and how and when they
were needed
Essentially aligning need and demand with supply
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Center for Information Retention Assessment and Training Services (CIRATS)
• Administers training programs and records compliance• Maintains library of material (integrates with Microsoft
Media Services)• Reduces training inefficiencies• Control training content, create retention assessment
testing, and track continuing education requirements• Monitor continuing education unit requirements• Track and report proficiency levels
www.cirats.com+1-816-674-1711Randy Santariusrsantarius@gmail.com
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Partner’s Corner
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Cleopatra Consultants Limited - IT Consultants
• BISXL - allows BIS to import from, and export to, Excel sheets
• FileUtils - allows the filestore on the server to be listed in a consistent format
• BISUtils - Contains a number of small components– FTP client– Zip client– Sysinfo
• HTTPClient - allows BIS to "consume" another web site/web service. Can return HTML or XML.http://www.cleopatra.co.uk enquiries@cleopatra.co.uk
RADS Status & Update
• Privately Held IT Services Company– Headquarters in Long Island, NY– Founded 1995
• IT Recruiting Group– Strategic IT Staffing – Project Consulting– Recruitment Process Outsourcing
• Unisys Technology Group – BIS/ICE Development Services– RADS Software & Support– Portation Experts – Unisys Value Added Reseller
• Servers, storage, software & services
IT Resource Solutions (ITRS)
• Point & Click Wizards• Table‐Driven Screens & Services• Reusable Components• Active Data Dictionary• All BIS/ICE Platforms• Same Toolset for GUI & Web
Rapid
Application
Development
Studio
I ntegrated Development Environment
Builds & manages entire Applications, not just scripts or screens
RADS Toolset
• Full Featured Development Studio• Professional Training & Mentoring• Extended Features & Capabilities
– Drill Down / Data Mining– Additional Types of Services– User Profiles, Access Control, Auditing– Many Additional Development Tools
• ICEME (Web-Enabled PCME)
• Limited Edition Freeware• Minimal Training Required• Basic Application Tools
– Report, Graph, Data Entry Services– Active Data Dictionary– Built-in Menu System– Import / Export Application Packages
• Both GUI & Web Services
Lite version fully compatible with and upgradeable to Professional
RADS Product Portfolio
New! - RADS Lite Version 4.5.2h
• May 2012 Release– BIS/ICE 11R1 for Unix/Linux Support– 64-Bit Server & Client Support– GI/MPC 5.4 Support (BIS 11)
• Installation– Any BIS platform– Easy to install– Easily upgrade prior installations
• Selected New Features– ICE Graph Engine for GUI– Configurable Service Toolbar– Configurable Web “Exit” action– CSV format for Spreadsheets– External API Access 4.5.2h
Limited number of CDs for attendees – Contact ITRS for download
RADS External API Access
• New Feature for RADS Pro & Lite• Invoke RADS Applications/Services
from External (non RADS) Programs– GUI BIS run scripts– ICE Services– Even launch Web services from GUI
• API Wizard– Builds code required to call API
• Integrate RADS Services withany BIS/ICE Application– Use powerful RADS tools to create data
entry forms, reports, graphs, more …
Run Script
ICE Service
Your entire Application does not need to be developed in RADS
Invoke External API Wizard
Start RADSLITE with a run script
displayed
Press F5 | APIto invoke API Call Wizard
API Wizard – Interface Code
API code inserted into
BIS run script
API code built in Yank
buffer
• For technical information about RADS,please contact John Thalhuber:
Email: jthalhuber@it‐rs.net
• Information about ITRS products and services in general contact Ron Noble:
Email: rnoble@it‐rs.net
• Company information:
IT Resource Solutions10 Technology Drive, Suite 1East Setauket, NY 11733Phone: (631) 941‐2622Web: www.it‐rs.net
More Information
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BIS Directions
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BIS Software Release Plans
2010 20142012 20132011
Future dates are subject to change
2015
BIS 46R1 (Sept 19, 2009)
BIS 47R1
BIS 10.1 Windows (Dec 11, 2006)
BIS 11R1 Linux / Sun Solaris
BIS 10.1 Linux / Sun Solaris (Mar 12, 2007)
BIS 11.1 Windows
BIS 48R1
BIS 12.1 Windows
BIS 12R1 Linux / Sun Solaris
2016
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BIS 48R1 for OS 2200
• Improved performance of BIS• Improved Calculate performance
– Parse the equations only one time– More Lines/Complex the bigger the performance boost
• Increased capacity– Reports per cabinet 10,000
• SortR asking for password first• Match and Search new option
– Anti-L option
• @ADD enhancement
Significant new features (subject to change)
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BIS 12.1/12R1 for Windows/Linux/Solaris
• Namelist• Block Overlay functions• Integration with EOM• @wat in milliseconds• Enhancements to Diag• Silent install• Session global report• Additive DFU
Over 40 new Features (subject to change)
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BIS 12 and 48
• Importing Spread Sheets• Developers Workshop 3.4 (Approximately 25 new
Features)– Change a variable in watch window– More Breakpoint enhancements– Allow adding of multiple report at same time
• JavaScript (9 new Features)– Date processing – DeferUpdates() array argument
Common Features (subject to change)
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Other items that we’re reviewing
• White Paper Refresh• Mobile support• BIS Express• BIS App store• BIS engine on top of SQL database
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Additional Information and Events
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European BIS Symposium
• 22 customers attending from Europe, UK, and South Africa• Featured presentation and live demos on new features for
both OS 2200 and OpenBIS (Windows, Linux, and Solaris)• Handout materials and symposium CD were available• Evaluations were glowing • Keeping in the tradition of past BIS Symposiums, the
interaction was lively not only between the presenter and participant but also among the participants
March 13 & 14 in Amsterdam
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Upcoming Events
• BIS 47R1 for OS 2200 feature review June 5
• BIS 11.1 / 11R1 for Windows / Linux / Solaris reviewJune 13
• BIS Developer Workshop, BIS Java and JavaScript Enhancements, and BIS MRI and Database Enhancements
June 14
• North American BIS Symposium in Roseville
October 10 & 11
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New Cool BIS Brochure
• Highlighting real and unique BIS Solutions
• Featuring– Mobile devices– Java connectivity– Tracking food sources– Ensuring Heart Health– Real-time insurance
services
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BIS Video
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Application Modernization and Outsourcing page
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BIS home page
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BIS – Contacts
Contact InformationRich Abriani BIS Product Manager
+1.610.648.2108Rich.Abriani@Unisys.com
Thanga Ponnusamy BIS Product Manager+91.80.4159.4107Thangathen.Ponnusamy@in.unisys.com
Mike Stroeing OS 2200 BIS Engineering+1.651.635.7425Michael.Stroeing@Unisys.com
Prasad Krishnagiri OpenBIS Engineering+91.80.4159.4247Prasad.Krishnigiri@Unisys.com
Viji Sulake OpenBIS Engineering+91.80.4159.4212Vijayalakshmi.Sulake@Unisys.com
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