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December 2007

Welcome to Application Provider InFocus. As part of our ongoing commitment to our customers who develop software for resale, we’re launching an online round-up of news, views, and events.

In this edition of Application Provider In Focus, learn about the new enhanced Application Provider Program, Acucorp extend8, look at Software Oriented Architecture (SOA), the enhancements to the Eclipse Development Environment and much more.
Micro Focus launches enhanced Application Provider Program
News
Drake Coker joins Micro Focus full time as Chief Technology Officer for COBOL
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Micro Focus releases Acucorp extend8
'In Focus' speaks to Bob Cavanagh to find out more about the release and what it means for customers
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Application Development
COBOL support for Eclipse - New platforms added
Eclipse COBOL Release Candidate now available for Windows, AIX and Linux
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Accelerate the delivery of high value functionality to your business with Micro Focus Application Development
Minimize cost and time to market through enhanced developer productivity, reduce risk and increase ROI
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Application Modernization
Get a head start towards a service oriented architecture
Net Express and Server Express include the Interface Mapping Tooling for the creation of Web services deployed with Micro Focus Server for SOA. For mainframe applications Micro Focus SOA Express provides equivalent functionality for extending existing application code into new Services and offerings, without the need to overhaul existing IT infrastructure or retrain existing staff
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Solving the privacy challenges of test data
Why Micro Focus Data Express enables production data to be used for testing without fear of data theft or contravening privacy legislation
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Other News
More support, training and fun with Micro Focus User Groups
The new and improved Micro Focus User Groups are here. Don’t miss the opportunity to lead or join a group in your area
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Key highlights:
Webcasts
Agile Development Scrum Webcast
Learn how the Agile Development Scrum method can help your development team respond faster to customers’ requests and accelerate product time-to-market. Join us at our webcast event at on Wednesday 23rd January 2008.
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Eclipse Webcast
Join us January 17, 2008 for a special Third Thursday Webcast where we’ll discuss and demonstrate how you can develop, extend, and modernize COBOL apps using the Eclipse IDE.
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Events
Talk to the experts
Learn more about our products and services at US, German and other Global events
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