Delta Software Technology GmbH

Spring cleaning for COBOL and PL/I applications

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Spring is coming and the sun brings light into flats and houses. Dust and dirt being collected unrecognized during the dark reason now gets visible. Thus in many households the spring-cleaning is started. Why don’t you extend your spring-cleaning also to such that also your COBOL- and PL/I-applications?

Integration of ADS in further Development Environments of Micro Focus and IBM

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:01:00 +0100

Due to the consolidation of the development environments a uniform, productive, graphical and modern working environment for the development of Java and (web)front-ends as well as of COBOL-, PL/I- and Delta ADS applications is provided to the developers.

ADS 6 for PL/I is now available as Final Release

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:02:00 +0100

With its new functions ADS 6 for PL/I helps to develop, maintain and test the PL/I applications generated with ADS and the application frameworks created with ADS MACRO more efficiently.

New SCORE Release

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:03:00 +0100

In March 2013 the new version 4.8 of SCORE Adaptive Bridges and SCORE Data Architecture Integration will be released. Customers with existing maintenance contracts can request the update free of charge.

The Cobbler's Children are Best Shod

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:04:00 +0100

Models are the core topic of the OBJEKTspektrum 6/2012. In our article "The Cobbler's Children are Best Shod" we show how the MDD-paradox can be solved.
The English version of the article is now available.

Delta Newsletter March 2013

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Everything is new in March!

Our new AMELIO Logic Discovery helps you to spring-clean your COBOL and PL/I applications. We simplify your daily ADS development with new uniform and integrated environments. After ADS 6 for COBOL we now present the new ADS 6 for PL/I - with many new functions to facilitate your development. And, there are also new functions available for the integrative development with SCORE.

How to best benefit from the advantages of the model-driven methods for the development of your own software generators? Learn more about it with our article "The Cobbler's Children are Best Shod".

Please enjoy reading! Happy Easter!
Your Delta Software Technology Team

Support-Area: The sections Version Reference and Release Notes have been updated.

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0100

The version reference at our Homepage has changed. There you will find the latest Release Notes concerning the subsequently listed product versions: ADS 6, ADS on Eclipse, SCORE 4.8, HyperSenses...

AmAVaG - Understand your Generating Systems

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:03:00 +0100

Macro-based generating techniques - as Delta ADS, IBM VisualAge Pacbase, FSP SWT01, Micro Focus Application Master Builder – were used over decades to build powerful generating systems and to generate complex and business critical applications. To automatically analyse and understand these generating systems is the target of the BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) funded project AmAVaG.

Read more about AmAVaG and get part of the project...

The Cobbler always wears the best Shoes

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:02:00 +0100

Models are the core topic oft he OBJEKTspektrum 6/2012. In our article "The Cobbler always wears the best Shoes" we show how the MDD-paradox can be solved.

The English version of the article will be available soon.
The German version can be found here...

AMELIO Logic Discovery: Understanding COBOL and PL/I-Applications

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:01:00 +0100

We extend our product range for the software modernization. With our new product AMELIO Logic Discovery we now offer an analysis tool that helps you to better understand your COBOL and PL/I applications and to extract the relevant functionality from your extensive applications.

Delta Newsletter December 2012

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0100

At the end of the year we have good news for you. From now on we support your software modernisation and your projects for re-implementation with our new product AMELIO Logic Discovery. In our OBJEKTspektrum article you can learn how to profit from the advantages of model-driven methods for the development of generators as well. Furthermore, in the new year we will start our ambitious research project AmAVaG to help you analyse your generating systems.

Please enjoy reading.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a healthy and successful year 2013!

Your Delta Software Technology Team

"The cobbler’s children are best shod: The Solution of the MDD Paradox" in the OBJEKTspektrum

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0100

In Focus "The cobbler’s children are best shod: The Solution of the MDD Paradox" in the current issue of OBJEKTspektrum

Read now...

New HyperSenses version available

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:00:01 +0100

The latest HyperSenses version 3.0f is now available for download on our website for free. Information on the improvements can be found in our HyperSenses forum. Just try out HyperSenses and the provided tutorial.

HyperSenses Video - Creating Generator and DSL in Less Than 3 Minutes

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0100

With HyperSenses you can develop your own software generators including the corresponding DSL very quick and very easy. In our video, we show you how...

Delta Newsletter September 2012

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0100

Finally: ADS for COBOL has been released and is now available for all target platforms.

We provide new extensions for the SCOUT² Development Platform to enable comfortable use of the new ADS 6 functions within your project environment. Once again, we present selected functions of the new ADS 6: This time it’s about the reports that help you to better understand your applications and your macro framework.

Furthermore, we demonstrate how easy development of software generators can be. Take a look at our HyperSenses video.

Enjoy reading.

Your Delta Team

ADS 6 for COBOL - Final Release

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:01:00 +0100

Syntax extensions for ADS MACRO, Macro Source Optimizer, Post-Generation Debugger and Generation Reports help you to better understand the applications developed with ADS and the application frameworks created with ADS MACRO and to further improve your development.

Learn more about how you can use the new functions...

SCOUT² Extensions for ADS 6

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:02:00 +0100

SCOUT² Development Platform supports the new ADS 6 functions with new process types. We help you to smoothly integrate the new processes into your SCOUT² Development Platform. Our customers get these extensions for free as part of their maintenance contract.

Read how you can use the new ADS 6 features for your projects and how easily you can integrate them into your development processes.

ADS 6 Reports – Clear View of Usage and Dependencies

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:03:00 +0100

The new ADS 6 report functions help you to (re)document your applications and the application frameworks developed with ADS MACRO and they help you to analyse the implemented logic. In this way you understand your software!

You just know more with the new ADS 6 generation reports.

HyperSenses Video - Creating Generator and DSL in Less Than 3 Minutes

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:04:00 +0100

With HyperSenses you can develop your own software generators including the corresponding DSL very quick and very easy. In our video, we show you how...

ADS and ADS 6 on Eclipse now available!

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 07:01:50 +0100

Order the new ADS-release!

New HyperSenses version available

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:45:56 +0100

The latest HyperSenses version 3.0e is now available for download on our website for free. Information on the improvements can be found in our HyperSenses forum. Just try out HyperSenses and the provided tutorial.

B+S Improves Efficiency of Software Development with ADS 6

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 07:02:50 +0100

B+S Banksysteme AG (B+S) has one of the largest application systems that has been developed with Delta tools. In April 2012 B+S started to introduce the pre-release of ADS 6 in order to...

ADS 6 – The new Release

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 07:01:50 +0100

On 16th July 2012 the new ADS release will be launched, including many new functions for more efficiency in software development. Language extensions for ADS MACRO simplify development and maintenance of applications and application frameworks. New functions for application mining improve the understanding of Delta ADS applications. Analyses and reports provide reliable information for the assessment of your applications.

Some highlights we like to present you are syntax extension for ADS MACRO, the Macro Source Optimizer and the Post-Generation Debugger.

Delta Newsletter June 2012

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 07:00:50 +0100

Welcome to the Delta Newsletter!

The countdown is on: In July we will launch the new release of our successful development system ADS. Get informed about the new features and find out what B+S says about the pre-release of ADS 6.

Enjoy reading.

Your Delta-Team

Nouveau: ADS 6

Thu, 31 May 2012 07:02:50 +0100

Nous lancerons ADS 6, la nouvelle version de notre système de développement Delta ADS pour des applications back-end en COBOL et PL/1.
ADS 6 vous aide à mieux comprendre les applications ADS par de nouvelles fonctions de « discovery » et d' « application mining ». Des extensions du langage ADS MACRO simplifient le développement et la maintenance des frameworks d'application. Des analyses et des états fournissent des informations fiables pour les évaluations et les estimations.
Veuillez trouver plus d’information sur le nouvel ADS 6...

Nouveau: ADS on Eclipse

Thu, 31 May 2012 07:03:50 +0100

Nous publierons ADS on Eclipse. Ainsi nous mettrons à disposition un environnement de développement intégré (EDI) basé sur Eclipse pour Delta ADS, le système de développement génératif d’applications back-end en COBOL et PL/I de Delta, couronné de succès depuis des décennies.
Avec le nouveau ADS on Eclipse vous pouvez unifier l'environnement de travail pour le développement d'applications IHM et back-end.
Veuillez trouver plus d’information sur le nouvel ADS on Eclipse...

Support-Area: The sections Version Reference and Release Notes have been updated.

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:22:56 +0100

The version reference at our Homepage has changed. There you will find the latest Release Notes concerning the subsequently listed product versions: SCORE Data Architecture Integration, HyperSenses, SCOUT², ANGIE...

Delta Newsletter April 2012

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:00:50 +0100

Welcome to the Delta Newsletter!

This summer we will release two new products: the new release of our successful development system ADS and the new Eclipse-based development environment for ADS. Find out now about the new features.

And, we are thrilled about the awarding of HyperSenses, our environment for the development of software generators, as BEST OF 2012!

Enjoy reading.

Your Delta-Team

New: ADS 6

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:02:50 +0100

This summer, we will publish ADS 6, the new release of our successful development system ADS for back-end applications for COBOL and PL/I.

The new ADS 6 helps you to better understand your ADS applications by new discovery and application mining functions. Language extensions for ADS MACRO simplify the development and maintenance of the application frameworks. Analyses and reports provide reliable information for the assessment of your applications.

The pre-release of ADS 6 is already available.

Get detailed information on the new ADS 6 now...

New: ADS on Eclipse

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:03:50 +0100

Eclipse is finding its way into many areas of software development.

With the new Eclipse-based IDE for ADS you now can standardize your working environments for the front-end and back-end development.

We will release ADS on Eclipse in summer 2012, the pre-release is already available.

Learn more about ADS on Eclipse...

Predicate BEST OF 2012 for HyperSenses

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:04:50 +0100

The "Initiative Mittelstand" (Initiative for Small and Medium-sized Businesses) awarded HyperSenses with the predicate BEST OF 2012!

Learn more about why HyperSenses has been awarded...

HyperSenses - New Version available

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:45:56 +0100

Even though 2012 is a leap year, it is too short to waste time. Make the best use of your precious time: spend it on creative and exciting activities, and develop new products and functions. Let your computer do the repetitive, error-prone and boring tasks.

HyperSenses supports you here. Have you tried it already?

No?!
With HyperSenses, Delta provides a Model Driven Software Development Environment especially for the domain of the software generators. With HyperSenses you can develop high quality generators that automate your software development in a cost-effective and a maintainable way. On our HyperSenses website you can find further information on HyperSenses, as well as a free version of the tool and the corresponding Eclipse plugin (optional). Our tutorial "Getting Started" gives you a first impression of HyperSenses. Try it now!

Yes!
Then, you can find the latest version of HyperSenses (3.0d) and the corresponding Eclipse plugin on our HyperSenses website. Furthermore, a new "Tutorial: In Detail" is available for download. Take a look at our extensive example to learn how easy you can build your own software generators and how HyperSenses can help you to accelerate your software development. Download HyperSenses now!

Exchange with others: For questions, proposals and discussions we have opened a forum for you. Your team of Delta Software Technology

Developing Software Faster Now - HyperSenses as free Download

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:00:59 +0100

Are these your goals for the New Year?

More productivity for your software development!
Reduced time to market!
Less maintenance costs!

If so, we offer you the fastest way to reach these goals: HyperSenses!

HyperSenses consistently supports model-driven development of customised software generators and DSLs (domain specific languages). It allows their stepwise and distributed development. You can reuse proven expert knowledge, extend it and share it with your whole team. You receive testable and reproducible results within a few hours instead of weeks as usual. Small and simple (sub-) tasks as well as big and complex overall systems can be efficiently developed and smoothly maintained. You can use HyperSenses either as standalone development suite or as plugin integrated into Eclipse.

Curious?
Then have a look at our HyperSenses website. There you find further information and the latest version of HyperSenses and the according optional Eclipse-Plugin for free download.

To get a first impression, try our Tutorial "Getting Started".

Exchange with others: For questions, proposals and discussions we have opened a forum for you.

Season’s greetings and best wishes for the next year.

Your team of
Delta Software Technology

New Version of HyperSenses

Tur, 13 Dec 2011 07:22:56 +0100

The new version of HyperSenses 3.0b and a Tutorial is available.

Support-Area: The section Documentation-Download has been updated.

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:21:56 +0100

Documentation Update.

Software-Migration: How to eliminate the risks

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:03:49 +0100

How can large, strongly interconnected applications be securely migrated to new platforms and new databases? How can an interruption of the productive business operation be prevented? How can expensive parallel development and maintenance be prevented?
How can you handle these risks? One answer came from one of our customers, a successful IT provider. Read the interview now...

Software Modernisation and Migration: Important Questions and Our Answers

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:02:49 +0100

When our customers and prospects discuss the modernisation or platform migration of their applications with us, they not only want to understand the concepts, methods and proceedings of our solutions, but they also want to know more about the resulting possible strategies and alternatives.
We have collected these questions and answers to them for you: 33 pages full of information. Download now...

Leipzig University Automn School: Automated Development of Software Generators and DSLs

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:01:49 +0100

Do you like developing variants of the same application again and again? For every platform, for every client? Locating and eliminating an error in every variant? Changing an application not only in one but, in the worst case, in all variants? In variants that differ more and more from each other due to development? That is not necessary.
Learn about HyperSenses: The efficient development environment for tailor-made software generators. Software generators as separate domain of the model-driven software development provide a high potential to automate software development, e.g. for the production of multi-platform and variant-rich applications. In cooperation with the Institute for Business Information Systems of the Leipzig University, we will give a 2-day practical introduction to the efficient modelling and construction of software generators and DSLs using HyperSenses.
Atumn School, 4-5 October 2011, Leipzig
Automated Development of Software Generators and DSLs
Register now...

Delta Newsletter 65

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:00:49 +0100

At the beginning of our current Newsletter we invite you to the Autumn School in Leipzig. Learn about the automated development of software generators and DSLs using HyperSenses and get more quality for your software development.
Furthermore, we have collected for you the most important questions of our customers about software modernisation and migration and answered them. Software migration is also the subject of our last article: How can the risks be eliminated? Enjoy reading.
Thank very much for your interest in our products and services.

Leipzig University Autumn School: Automated Development of Software Generators and DSL

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:04:49 +0100

Domain-specific languages and generative development methods increase the quality and efficiency of the software development. Now, go one step further: Automate the development of software generators and DSLs as well! How? Find out at the Autumn School on 04.-05. October 2011.
As part of the Autumn School we offer - in cooperation with the Institute for Business Information Systems of the Leipzig University - a 2-day practical introduction to the efficient modelling and generation of domain-specific languages and software generators with HyperSenses.
External attendees are welcome. Register now...

Platform Independence: Cost Reduction at the Push of a Button

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:03:49 +0100

Platform-independent development of applications pays off – again and again. Naturally, the advantages are most obvious for platform changes. Changing the platform is a way to quickly reduce costs by migrating the applications from mainframe to PC or Unix/Linux, from old databases to SQL systems, from old front-end technologies to browsers and portals.
If the applications are platform-independent, they can be migrated easily. But the platform-independence is also a valuable advantage at the modernisation and integration of applications.
Read how our customers quickly and securely change platforms and modernize applications...

Modernisation: Out-sourcing Data Accesses and Successfully Starting with SOA

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:02:49 +0100

Out-sourcing data accesses from the existing applications into a separate data service layer is one of the most effective ways to make the application functions more flexible.
This type of application transformation ensures a successful start to building a service-oriented architecture that enables you to better support your business processes with flexible application functions.
Our customers tell you about how you can eliminate the risks of the application transformation and increase the quality of your data accesses at the same time.
Find out more...

In the Spotlight: COBOL – What next?

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:01:49 +0100

COBOL is the language of 80-90% of all productive applications. COBOL applications comprise huge investments, enormous business-specific know-how and decades of experience. The sophisticated applications run error-free and resource-optimized.
But what is next?
· Profiting from investments through modernisation, integration with new technologies, re-use as services within a SOA?
· Reducing costs by platform change and database migration?
· Renewing application architecture and modernising individual layers?
· Replacing generator systems and COBOL by newer languages like Java or C#?
Click here to find out how you can automate the modernisation, integration, development, change and replacement of COBOL applications with outstanding quality

Delta Newsletter 64

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:00:49 +0100

Our new issue of the Delta Newsletter starts with COBOL. What can you do with your COBOL applications and how can you benefit from them best? Furthermore, we will show you a secure and quick way to successfully start with SOA and the advantages of platform-independent software development.
We would like to draw your attention already today to an event in October: Automated development of software generators and DSLs – a further step towards more quality in the software development. Enjoy reading.
Thank very much for your interest in our products and services.

Workshop: Model-driven Development of Software Generators

Wed, 18 May 2011 15:25:49 +0100

For us, software generator development is a separate domain of the model-driven software development with an extremely high potential to automate the software development. As a specialist for generative development tools, Delta Software Technology therefore provides with HyperSenses a model-driven software development environment for the modeling and generation of domain-specific software generators.
Just generate your generators yourself: How? Find it out in our workshop on May 30, 2011 (Attention: New date).

ESE - Exellence in Software Engineering

Thu, 12 May 2011 11:26:49 +0100

How can the rapidly growing needs of new software and new software variants be satisfied economically? This was one of the questions that has been answered by interesting lectures, workshops and discussions about software engineering, technologies and methods, quality and management during the three-day ESE Conference 2011 in Zürich.
Delta's modern concepts for product lines and model-based generator development as well as quality and productivity increase in the software development attracted a lot of interest. At this point, we want to thank all visitors.
In case you missed the presentations or you would like to read again download the information...

Modernization Spotlight: Step by Step to Sure Success

Thu, 12 May 2011 11:24:49 +0100

Modernization projects are a hot potato. Anyone touching it has to prove which savings or advantages it provides until within a fixed timeline, is responsible for all the risks, has to know about all dependencies, and much more. Modernization projects are large-scale projects and that is why we do not tell you that it works easily and without any problems only by using our tools.
Instead, we ask you to listen to our customers. Here you see how to split a comprehensive IT modernisation into parts, where each single step provides immediate profitable results. Step by step you surely will succeed.

Effective Development of DSLs and Generators

Thu, 12 May 2011 11:23:49 +0100

No question: Domain-specific languages (DSL) and software generators increase the quality and efficiency of software development.
But: Anyone developing DSLs and generators manually without any kind of modelling or abstraction only shifts the basic problems that arise with functional and platform-specific variants to another level.
Rüdiger Schilling will explain how you can efficiently develop DSLs, generators and product families in a half-day’s event including practical exercises at the Institute for Business Information Systems of the Leipzig University.

Delta Newsletter 63

Thu, 12 May 2011 11:22:49 +0100

The latest edition of our Delta Newsletter informs you about:
1. Effective Development of DSLs and Generators
2. Modernization Spotlight: Step by Step to Sure Success
3. Workshop: Model-driven Development of Software Generators
4. ESE - Exellence in Software Engineering

Guest lecture: "Model-driven Development of DSL's and Generators"

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0100

As part of the "Software Families and Product Lines" module of the Master’s Degree programme Business Information Systems, Rüdiger Schilling will give a guest lecture on the model-driven development of DSL’s and generators. The lecture will be held on 17.05.2011 from 13.15 to 18.45 PM, at the University Leipzig. Extern attendees are welcome to this guest lecture.

ESE - Excellence in Software Engineering

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0100

Here it is: Interesting lectures, workshops and discussions about software engineering, technologies and methods, quality and management are waiting for you. Do you want to know how you can economically satisfy the rapidly growing demand for new software and software variants? Then don't miss Rüdiger Schilling's lecture: Generative Concepts for the Platform Zoo – e.g. for Mobile-Apps.
http://www.d-s-t-g.com/eseconf2011

Much interest in HyperSenses 4 Mobile

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:15:30 +0100

The cooperation between HT Applications and Delta Software Technology in using the Model Driven approach for the production of Mobile Apps, receives a warm welcome at the Bedrijven Contact Dagen in Leeuwarden (NL). The professional and industrialized way of building Mobile Apps that is possible by this solution is attractive to a lot of visitors. The News App that has been developed in this cooperation has been sold a number of times on the first day of the event already.
http://www.d-s-t-g.com/rss_newse.php?id=185

BCD 2011

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:42:30 +0100

On 22. and 23. March 2011 more than 750 companies present their solutions in Leeuwarden on the 28. contact days for north netherland companies ("BCD – Bedrijven Contactdagen"). More than 20.000 visitors were expected on both days. Delta Software Technology and HT Applications present the generation of mobile apps with HyperSenses for different platforms.
http://www.d-s-t-g.com/rss_newse.php?id=185

ESE - Excellence in Software Engineering

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0100