Easy-to-use and affordable AS/400 XML translation is now available in a new solution from Patrick Townsend & Associates.

  

Press contact:                     Jeffrey Atwood

                                                Patrick Townsend & Associates Inc

                                                7700 Earling Street NE

                                                Olympia, WA 98506

                                                (360) 357-8971

                                                Email: jeff.atwood@patownsend.com

 

For Immediate Release

February 16, 2003 - Olympia, Washington.  Today Patrick Townsend & Associates announced the release of Alliance XML/400, a new IBM AS/400 and iSeries application that automates the translation of XML data to and from DB2 relational database formats. Alliance XML/400 converts standard XML documents to DB2 databases without the need for application programming. Alliance can also convert DB2 database files to XML documents.  An easy-to-use mapping application allows the AS/400 user to associate XML data elements and attributes with DB2 fields. Once a map has been created the Alliance XML translation program converts data between XML and DB2 formats.  All XML standards are supported including XML, cXML, cbXML, ebXML, SOAP, and XML/EDI.  Alliance users can deploy affordable XML applications on the AS/400 while maintaining their investment in existing applications and technologies.

Patrick Townsend, president of Patrick Townsend & Associates, said “With Alliance XML/400 we set out to make XML projects easy to accomplish without the need for expensive translation tools or hard-to-find programming talent.  With the Alliance solution an AS/400 customer can use standard AS/400 dialogs or a web browser to define the XML translation requirements. The Alliance conversion engine takes over from there. With a working knowledge of DB2 tables and  XML, an AS/400 user can accomplish the task without complicated and time-consuming programming. Alliance XML/400 provides a productivity boost for AS/400 XML projects, reduces the time and cost of delivery, and is affordable for even the very small Enterprise.”

Alliance XML/400 also provides communications support for the transfer of XML documents.  Standard HTTP and secure HTTPS server applications can be used to receive XML documents without the need for special web applications such as WebSphere and Apache.  Client HTTP and HTTPS web applications make it easy for XML documents to be delivered over the Internet or WAN directly to trading partners.  A file-based interface is also available for non-traditional delivery methods.

Robbn Miller, head of customer support says “Our customers get very excited when they realize how fast they can learn and use the product.  They often accomplish the first XML translation within an hour of installing the product.  Alliance maximizes all of their AS/400 and DB2 skills and makes the project easy.  Alliance de-mystifies the world of XML on the AS/400 and kicks their projects into high gear”.  

Alliance XML/400 is licensed on the basis of the AS/400 processor group, and one time license fees start at $2,500 (US). Multiple system discounts are available. Annual support, training, and contract project services are available from Townsend and its partners.  

 

About Patrick Townsend & Associates, Inc.:

Patrick Townsend & Associates is a privately held corporation that specializes in B2B eCommerce and communications solutions for the Enterprise, ISV, and ASP customer.  More information on Townsend products is available by calling (800) 357-1019. International customers call +1-360-357-8971. Email: info@patownsend.com. The company web site is located at http://www.PATownsend.com.