Apr 17, 2012 - Certification of webMethods 7.1.x products with IE9 and FF8 and higher
Software AG is pleased to announce the following certifications with IE 9 and FF8 and higher with the Software AG webMethods 7.1.x products. Please review the updated System Requirements Document for more details.
Fixes needed for FF 8 and higher support are: OPTINF_7.1_SP2_Fix12, OPTPROC_7.1_SP2_Fix12 and MWS_7.1.3_Fix15. These are already available officially on Empower.
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of webMethods FIX Module 7.2 FCS release. Built upon the award-winning webMethods ESB platform, webMethods FIX Module enables financial institutions to exchange messages securely through the use of the Financial Information eXchange (FIX) message standard.
This release provides the following major enhancements:
Clustering support
Configuration and administration through My webMethods (MWS)
Support for Appia engine 6.1 and 5.2
Support for FIX message standards version 5.0
Delivery monitoring of outgoing FIX messages
Enhanced logging
Reliable delivery and guaranteed ordering
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation, available in the webMethods area of the Software AG Documentation Web site
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
Apr 04, 2012 - New TECHniques edition now available!
The first issue of TECHniques for 2012 themed Are you cloud ready? is now available here.
Mar 19, 2012 - Former Crossvision suite of products are EOM and EOS effective December 31, 2012
This is not limited to, but includes:
Crossvision Application Composer
Crossvision Information Integrator
Crossvision Service Orchestrator
If you have questions or require assistance to migrate to the identified replacement solutions please contact your respective sale representative or our GCS organization for assistance.
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Mar 19, 2012 - Is Application Portfolio Management a pure IT-related topic?
Mar 15, 2012 - The General Availability of webMethods 8.2 SP2 in Hebrew
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of Hebrew Language Pack for the webMethods Product Suite.
For more information before installing the language packs, please visit the Globalization section at Empower https://empower.softwareag.com/
Best Regards,
Globalization, Software AG
Mar 13, 2012 - Announcing the new webMethods Business Events Community Section
We are pleased to announce our new webMethods Business Events community section. This section aims at providing community members with the latest news and expert topics about complex event processing with webMethods Business Events.
If you are new to webMethods Business Events you can find more information on the product website.
Mar 01, 2012 - Software AG Installer Release Announcement
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of a new Software AG Installer release. This releases contains several fixes and enhancements to the installation experience, and a new feature that detects running Software AG products that need to be shut down when you are overinstalling or installing into an existing Software AG product installation directory.
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation and readme, available on the Software AG Documentation Web site.
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
Feb 27, 2012 - Have you thought about B2B Modernization?
In his article Have you thought about B2B Modernization , Navdeep Sidhu discusses when it becomes extremely important to consider B2B modernization as you modernize the rest of your legacy IT applications based on COBOL, Natural, etc.
Feb 06, 2012 - webMethods 7.1.x and 8.0.x in EOM phase by Q4 of 2012
Please be aware that the End of Maintenance (EOM) date for webMethods 7.1.x and webMethods 8.0 is Q4 of 2012. Please contact your Account Manager or our Global Consulting Services organization if you require assistance with upgrading or have questions.
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Feb 01, 2012 - Announcing The General Availability of webMethods Mobile Designer 8.2
Mobile-enabling your business processes can be a time consuming and expensive task. With so many different operating systems and devices, extending your systems into the mobile space globally can take a tremendous investment in manpower and in-house knowledge.
webMethods Mobile Designer changes that. You develop your mobile experience only once and then deploy it on any mobile device, from an iPad to an Android™ to a Blackberry®, at the click of a button.
With webMethods Mobile Designer, you can:
Get your applications to mobile users faster
Develop once, deploy on any mobile device
Give mobile users the experience they expect on any device—from an IPad to a Blackberry
Cut development and maintenance costs by eliminating the problem of mobile fragmentation at all levels
Assure access to all the latest handset features as they are released
Jan 30, 2012 - Announcing the General Availability of webMethods OneData 8.4
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of webMethods OneData 8.4.
This release includes numerous new features and enhancements, including the following:
Data Quality Functionality enhancements
New DQ Server Type
Matching enhancements
Multi table gold model
Survivorship (merging) enhancements
Data Quality Inbox
Data Manager enhancements
Support for high volume of named users
Workflow enhancements
Deep links to OneData objects
Boolean column display options
Conceptual Object enhancements
Flex Mode
Suite Integration
OneData on SAG Installer
OneData on Database Component Configurator
API enhancements
REST API changes
Java Hook API changes
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation in the webMethods OneData section of the Software AG Documentation website at http://documentation.softwareag.com/.
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
Jan 25, 2012 - The General Availability of webMethods 8.2 SP2 in Polish
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of the first Polish Language Pack for the webMethods Product Suite.
For more information before installing the language packs, please visit the Globalization section at Empower https://empower.softwareag.com/
Best Regards,
Globalization, Software AG
Jan 25, 2012 - The General Availability of webMethods 8.2 SP2 Language Packs
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of webMethods 8.2 SP2 Language Packs.
For more information before installing the language packs, please visit the Globalization section at Empower https://empower.softwareag.com/
Best Regards,
Globalization, Software AG
Jan 17, 2012 - Announcing the General Availability of EntireX 8.2.2 Release
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of EntireX 8.2.2. This maintenance release is available since mid of December 2011. It includes a new version of the EntireX Adapter for IS.
In addition, this release contains the following features:
EntireX now runs on AIX 7.1
EntireX Adapter for IS now runs on z/Linux
Significantly enhanced COBOL support (e.g. CICS Channel/Container)
Arabic Shaping support
Response Time Monitoring together with Optimize for Infrastructure
For more specific details please check the documentation. The latest documentation about EntireX 8.2.2 is available at http://documentation.softwareag.com/ (please follow webMethods and EntireX)
An overview presentation summarizing the delta to previous versions of EntireX is available on the EntireX TECHcommunity.
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
Dec 29, 2011 - Announcement on General Availability of Certification on Windows 7
Software AG is pleased to announce the following certifications with Windows 7 on the Software AG webMethods 7x platform. The following products are now certified for use with Windows 7
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Dec 23, 2011 - Single Sign-on to Brainstorm now Live
Enter your Brainstorm credentials once… never enter them again!
Single Sign-on to Brainstorm is now live on Empower. Register for and access Brainstorm -- the place to go to share great ideas for improving our products – directly from Empower.
Follow these two steps to register for and configure access to Brainstorm. Once completed, go to the Feature Requests in Brainstorm page to access Brainstorm moving forward. Brainstorm will open automatically in a new window. Brainstorm content will also be included in your global search results.
Dec 14, 2011 - Winter edition of TECHniques is now available
Dec 14, 2011 - webMethods Salesforce.com Adapter 7.1.1 release
Software AG is pleased to announce the service pack release of webMethods Salesforce.com Adapter 7.1.1. This release uses the latest Partner WSDL v23 and is certified for use with Database.com. The new release allows you to use external IDs as foreign keys when you use the Create, Update, or Upsert adapter services. Now you can also retrieve deleted records with the Query adapter service.
Now members can discover new ideas and assets about ALL major Software AG products in ONE place.
Through your personalized My TECHcommunity page, you can stay up-to-date on the latest product information without having to join or visit each product community site.
With new interactive features, you can share your insights and collaborate with colleagues you have personally selected to be part of your professional network.
Keep track of the wall posts, wiki articles, and comments from community members that are part of your network. Ask questions, chat, and build professional beneficiary relationships to help you achieve your goals.
Dec 01, 2011 - webMethods HL7 module now generally available
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of webMethods HL7 Module 7.1.1. The product now supports the HL7 version 2.7 and version 3.0 standards with out of the box schemas to validate, graphically map the messages with ease and develop your health care solutions much faster. The product is tuned to perform much faster on the latest Integration Server 8.2 and is quite flexible to adapt to customized HL7 messages.
Nov 11, 2011 - Announcing feature enhancements ApplinX version 8.2.2
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of ApplinX version 8.2 SP 2.
Enhancements:
Publish ApplinX applications to CentraSite ActiveSOA
All ApplinX assets such as server, application, host, screens etc. and the associations between them can be published to CentraSite. This functionality is for example useful for impact analysis and dependency tracking
Natural Host Screen Map - import enhancements
Support "Natural One" map format (NSM)
Extended attributes (such as intensified, underline, reverse video, and custom colors) are now imported into the Natural screen images, no manual work is needed
For further information please refer to the release notes and the product documentation.
The latest ApplinX documentation is available here.
Please find it under webMethods, ApplinX and ApplinX 8.2 SP2.
Best regards,
Software AG ETS Product Management
Nov 01, 2011 - Announcing enhanced platform support of EntireX 8.2.1
Software AG is pleased to announce that the EntireX Adapter for ESB 8.2.1 is now also available for the following z/Linux platforms:
Oct 31, 2011 - Announcing the General Availability of webMethods 8.2 SP2 Service Pack Release
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of webMethods 8.2 SP2 Service Pack. This set of service packs includes fix rolls up for product listed below, certifications, and a couple new products to support the 8.2 platform. The System Requirements document has been updated to reflect the new certifications. The Release Notes document has also been updated to highlight the changes for this release.
The following products are included in this release;
CentraSite ActiveSOA
My webMethods
webMethods ApplinX
webMethods Broker
webMethods Business Events
webMethods Business Rules
webMethods Communicate
webMethods Content Service Platform
webMethods Deployer
webMethods Integration Server
webMethods Mediator
webMethods OneData
webMethods Process Engine
webMethods Trading Networks
The Language Packs will be available in January 2012. You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation at http://documentation.softwareag.com/
Sep 14, 2011 - Installing Designer Plug-Ins and Fixes Offline
We would like to share a utility with our customers to enable installing of Designer Plug-Ins and Fixes in an Offline mode. It is achieved by a special Software AG Eclipse package which deals with mirroring of secured update sites. With this, you could create a local mirror of the plugins and fixes you want to install and then let other users within that company access this local mirror. This means that they would not need an Empower account to download the plug-ins or the fixes.
Please see the document in the Downloads section so you can choose which option works best for you and download the relevant archive out of the four that are available. The pdf document (Offline_Install_of_Plug-ins.pdf) and archives can be found here
Sep 13, 2011 - Announcing the General Availability of webMethods OneData 8.3
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of webMethods OneData 8.3.
This release includes numerous new features and enhancements, including the following:
Suite Integration
Integration Server hooks
Enhanced model import (foreign keys)
OneData databases managed by SAG DB Configurator (available later in September)
Infrastructure
Pluggable SSO module
Remote object support for SQL Server and DB2
Continuous Innovation
Introspection of OneData metadata using System Objects
Multiple project support for MDR
REST services for Conceptual Objects
Inbound messaging for Conceptual Objects
Customer MDM template
B2B customer template
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation in the webMethods OneData section of the Software AG Documentation website at http://documentation.softwareag.com/.
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
Aug 31, 2011 - Software AG Designer 8.2: Installing Plug-Ins from the Designer Update Site
We recently launched the new Software AG Designer Update site for installing plug-ins and updates in Designer 8.2. The update site for Software AG Designer is hosted on Empower, Software AG’s support website. It allows you to install or update features from within Designer, using the standard Eclipse user interface. To use the update site, you need a Designer installation, which you get through the Software AG installer, Internet access to Empower, and an Empower user account.
Aug 31, 2011 - Announcing the General Availability of webMethods 8.2 Language Packs
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of webMethods 8.2 Language Packs for the following products:
CentraSite
My webMethods Server
Software AG Designer
webMethods Broker and JMS
webMethods Business Events
webMethods Business Rules
webMethods Database Configuration
webMethods Infrastructure Data Collector
webMethods Integration Server
webMethods Mediator
webMethods Monitor
webMethods Optimize for Infrastructure
webMethods Optimize for Process
webMethods Process Development
webMethods Process Engine
webMethods Task Engine
webMethods Trading Networks Server
For more information before installing the language packs, please visit the Globalization section at Empower https://empower.softwareag.com/
Best regards,
Globalization, Software AG
Aug 15, 2011 - Announcing The General Availability of EntireX 8.1.3 Release
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of EntireX 8.1.3. This maintenance release is available since end of July 2011 on the following platforms:
Windows
HP-UX
AIX
Solaris
Linux and z/Linux
z/OS
For more specific platform details please check the documentation. The latest documentation about EntireX 8.1.3 is available at http://documentation.softwareag.com/ - please follow webMethods and EntireX.
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
Aug 09, 2011 - Announcement of an update to webMethods Reporting 8.2
Software AG is pleased to announce that webMethods Reporting has been upgraded to IBM Cognos 10.1 for webMethods 8.2 customers. The version of IBM Cognos has also been upgraded to 10.1 for webMethods Optimize and webMethods Monitor 8.2 customers leveraging the out of the box reporting capabilities.
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Aug 09, 2011 - Announcement on General Availability of Certification on RedHat 6 (64bit) (Unix)
Software AG is pleased to announce the following certifications with RedHat 6 on the Software AG webMethods 8.2 platform. The following products are now certified for use with RedHat 6 (64bit) (Unix) :
webMethods Content Service Platform Connector 8.2
webMethods Content Service Platform Server 8.2
CentraSite 8.2
webMethods Tamino XML Server 8.2
My webMethods Server 8.2
webMethods OneData 8.2
webMethods Integration Server 8.2
webMethods Broker and JMS 8.2
webMethods Mediator 8.2
webMethods Trading Networks Server 8.2
webMethods Database Configuration 8.2
webMethods Deployer 8.2
webMethods Business Events 8.2
webMethods Infrastructure Data Collector 8.2
webMethods Logging Utility 8.2
webMethods Communicate Addon for IS 8.2
webMethods Optimize for Infrastructure 8.2
webMethods Monitor 8.2
webMethods Optimize for Process 8.2
webMethods Optimize for B2B 8.2
webMethods Business Rules 8.2
webMethods Process Engine 8.2
webMethods Task Engine 8.2
ApplinX
EntireX
Please review the updated System Requirements Document on Empower for more details.
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Aug 09, 2011 - Announcement on General Availability of Certification on Designer 8.2 on Linux (64bit)
Software AG Designer 8.2 is now certified with the following operating systems:
Red Hat Linux 5 64-bit
SUSE Linux 11 64-bit
Red Hat Linux 6 64-bit
Jul 25, 2011 - Announcing The General Availability of webMethods HIPAA Link Module 7.1 Release
Dear Customers,
Software AG is pleased to announce the GA version of 7.1 of webMethods HIPAA Link Module. This webMethods module is a comprehensive and highly scalable solution that allows your organization to implement the HIPAA 5010, 5010A, 4010, and 4010 A1 standards. This version is updated with the latest code sets and it is also available on non-windows platforms.
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation in the webMethods HIPAA Link Module section of the webMethods Adapters Documentation at http://documentation.softwareag.com/.
Notable New Features
The major new capability of Ehcache 2.5 is enhanced cache resource management, specifically the ability to set the maximum size in bytes of a Cache or CacheManager. This offers the following additional benefits to Ehcache users:
++ Ease of use. Tuning cache sizes is now as simple as setting the maximum number of bytes. No more setting maximum entry counts and juggling eviction parameters to approximate the maximum amount of system memory your cache can use.
++ Greater efficiency. Ehcache now efficiently manages caches based on their memory footprint and can dynamically balance their resource use based on runtime size information.
Please sign up below to join the Ehcache 2.5 beta program and download the beta software. http://terracotta.org/beta/
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of webMethods SWIFT Module 7.1 SP1 release. webMethods SWIFT Module 7.1 SP1 combines SWIFT FIN and SWIFTNet support into a single solution enabling unified connectivity for both SAA (SWIFT Alliance Access) and SAG (SWIFT Alliance Gateway). The webMethods SWIFT solution is SWIFTReady and was recently awarded the SWIFTReady Financial Label for 2011.
This release provides the following major features:
Support for SWIFT SDK
MQHA and FTA connectivity with SAG and SAA
User interface to configure connectivity with SAG
Support for MX (ISO 20022) and 2011 MT messages
Support for FpML messages
Support for XML v2 format
Reconciliation of MT and MX messages
Support for BICPlusIBAN directory
Please note that all 2011 updates to MT messages will be available only through the 7.1 SP1 release. We also recommend that customers move to the SDK based schemas for MT messages as the current natively created MT schemas will be phased out in 2 years. The move to SDK based schemas may require an update to your mapping services.
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation, available in the webMethods area of the Software AG Documentation Web site.
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
Jul 08, 2011 - Announcing the Enhanced MWS, CAF and Task Engine Community Site
Software AG is pleased to announce some exciting enhancements to the MWS, CAF and Task Engine Community site. These enhancements provide developers with quick and easy access to a dynamic library of technical information and enable them to collaborate with community members in new ways.
Enhancements include:
Additional technical content - The site now includes several new articles and tutorials relating to performance and localization, a new collection of 38 sample projects for MWS/CAF version 8.2.1, and over a dozen new videos about various features of MWS and CAF.
Wiki capability - Community members can now publish technical articles directly to the community or edit and expand upon articles that others have published. This new collaborative approach to information sharing enables community members to exchange best practices, lessons learned, and real-life experiences with one another. For more information about using the community’s new Wiki capability, see Adding an Article to the MWS, CAF and Task Engine Wiki.
Direct posting and sharing of sample CAF projects - Community members can also share their programming expertise and techniques using the community’s new collaborative code-sample feature. Similar to a Wiki, this feature enables members to post sample projects directly to the community site. Members can also edit or expand upon projects that others have posted. This exciting new capability enables CAF developers to quickly discover a solution to a particular programming challenge or explore alternative approaches to a certain use case. It also enables the community to more quickly share solutions to programming questions that community members raise in the user forum. For more information about the Wiki capability, see Submitting Sample Projects to the MWS, CAF and Task Engine Community.
“One-click” access to information resources relating to MWS, CAF and the Task Engine. With a single click, community members can now find links to training, user documentation, the Empower Knowledge Center and more. To access this new feature, click the Documentation button on the MWS, CAF and Task Engine community site.
These changes are the first milestone in an initiative to enrich the MWS, CAF and Task Engine community site with features and tools that enable members to collaboratively create and share content and to learn from the best practices and real-world experiences of other members.
Software AG would like to hear your thoughts on the new enhancements and receive suggestions about the direction in which you would like to see the community grow. Please share your ideas with us in the feedback thread located in the MWS, CAF and Task Engine user forum.
Jun 27, 2011 - Great things are coming to the MWS, CAF and Task Engine Community!
In the coming weeks, Software AG will make several exciting enhancements to the MWS, CAF and Task Engine Community site. These changes mark the first milestone in an initiative to enrich the community site with tools that enable members to create content collaboratively and benefit from the best practices and real-world experience of others in the community.
If you want a sneak peek at some of the capabilities planned for the MWS, CAF, and Task Engine community, see “The Wiki and Code Samples are Coming! Dynamic Information Exchange for Communities.” This article describes the collaborative tools that have already been adopted by the Natural and Adabas communities and are coming soon to the MWS, CAF and Task Engine community.
Stay tuned for more information…
Jun 20, 2011 - Announcing a new release of the Software AG Software Download Center (SDC) & Software AG Installer
Software AG is pleased to announce a new release of the Software AG Software Download Center (SDC). This release supports two new Software AG Installer servers, one in Virginia, USA, and one in Darmstadt, Germany. Your product download and installation activities are automatically routed to the installer server that is closest to your location.
In addition, Software AG announces the June 2011 release of the Software AG Installer, which supports the new SDC release. You can download the June 2011 installer from the Software AG Empower Web site as usual. Software AG will continue to support earlier releases of the Software AG Installer for the next 60 days (that is, until August 19, 2011). However, to obtain the full benefits of the new SDC release, Software AG recommends that you download and use the June 2011 installer at this time.
Jun 08, 2011 - Announcement of Future OS Platform Retirement
With the webMethods 8.2 Release we supported several Operating Systems which are not planned to be supported in next major webMethods releases:
Linux 32-bit versions. We therefore recommend you migrate to the corresponding 64-bit OS version.
May 27, 2011 - Process-driven IT Modernization Demos Now Available
Wouldn't you like to experience real business and IT Transparency? Software AG takes a process-driven approach to IT Modernization. Discovery and Assessment of the existing application landscape is the foundation for this approach. Experience an in-depth look at process-driven IT Modernization in this informative video.
May 23, 2011 - Software AG acquires Terracotta, leader in application scalability
This acquisition allows Software AG to provide innovative cloud solutions and dramatically increase the performance and scalability of its Business Process Excellence platform.
May 20, 2011 - webMethods Remedy Adapter 7.1 release
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of webMethods Remedy Adapter 7.1. This release provides new features including bulk transactions, attachment data type and connectivity to the latest versions of the Remedy AR system.
For more information, see the webMethods Remedy Adapter document available at http://documentation.softwareag.com/.
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
May 03, 2011 - Upgrading to webMethods 8.2 Webinar
Prepare for the upgrade process to webMethods 8.2 by attending this webinar. Whether you are upgrading from webMethods 6.5, 7.1, or 8.0, webMethods 8.2 makes the upgrade process easy. This session will discuss the upgrade options available and provide instructions and tutorials to help you get started with the process. Register now to learn more!
Date: Tuesday, May 10 Time: 11:00 am ET / 17:00 CET Featured Speakers:
Jason Simpson,
Director, Product Management, Software AG
Nandan Kidambi,
Sr. Manager, Consulting Services, Software AG
Justin Vaughan-Brown,
Chief Marketing Officer, Green Hat
Apr 21, 2011 - Announcing The General Availability of webMethods 8.2 Release
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of webMethods 8.2 release. This release is another milestone in the evolution of the webMethods platform, and includes new functionality across the Enterprise BPM, Business Infrastructure, and Enterprise Data product lines. The highlights of this release include:
Round-trip process model interoperability to align IT operations with business imperatives
Content integration & enhanced rules management to empower more BPM stakeholders
Exploit new software architectures with event enabled platform & RESTful Services support
IT agility & lifecycle enhancements with new design, build, and deploy tools
The following products are included in this release:
- ARIS MashZone
- CentraSite ActiveSOA
- My webMethods
- Software AG Designer
- Software AG Installer
- webMethods ApplinX
- webMethods Broker
- webMethods Business Events
- webMethods Business Rules
- webMethods Content Service Platform
- webMethods Deployer
- webMethods EntireX
- webMethods Integration Server
- webMethods Mediator
- webMethods Monitor
- webMethods OneData
- webMethods Optimize for Infrastructure
- webMethods Optimize for Process
- webMethods Process Development
- webMethods Process Engine
- webMethods Task Engine
- webMethods Trading Networks
Stay tuned for new demos on new features in 8.2. - they will soon become available here
Mar 21, 2011 - Software AG Unveils Cloud Computing Vision
Announcing Software AG’s vision for cloud computing. We extend the traditional benefits of cloud computing with extreme collaboration to get more people from more places participating in making your company a more effective enterprise.
Mar 18, 2011 - Announcement on General Availability of webM 7.x Support for SQL Server 2008 (with DataDirect 4.2)
Software AG is pleased to announce support for SQL Server 2008 for the webMethods 7.x platform
For SQL Server 2008 support, fix SCG_7.1.3_DataDirect4.2_Fix2 is needed- which can be downloaded from empower.For installation details, please see the fix readme.
Notes:
Centrsite GE by default provides jtds 1.2 jar, which supports till SQL Server 2005.For SQL Server 2008, jtds 1.2.5 jar is needed - which can be downloaded from http://jtds.sourceforge.net
Fix for the same is awaited.
In Centrsite GE,when a Contract is created using the wsdl , proxy settings need to be added to servicemix.bat file
Please review the updated System Requirements document for more details. We always recommend applying the latest fixes for all the products. For additional questions contact Global Support.
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Mar 08, 2011 - Using webMethods Integration Server with ActiveMQ JMS article now available
Integration Server (IS) supports sending and receiving messages with the most widely used JMS providers through its JMS features. This document describes how to configure a JMS connection to an ActiveMQ JMS provider, which is not described in the standard documentation.
To download this article click here.
To check all other ESB articles visit this page.
Mar 07, 2011 - Upcoming Webinars: Increase the business value of your IT architecture
Learn how to increase the business value of your IT architecture using a business process driven approach with these webinars with Forrester Research and Software AG.
A New Roadmap for Modernization: The Process-Driven Mandate for Achieving Business Excellence
Date: March 29, 2011 Time: 11:00 am
Featured Speakers:
Phil Murphy, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research
Guido Falkenberg, VP Enterprise Transaction Systems, Software AG
Helping IT Leaders get their BPM projects off the ground.
BPM Launchpad blog is focused on the value of BPM and offers helpful information on making BPM initiatives successful. Authors are members of Software AG Product Marketing and Product Management Team as well as guest writers from other departments within the company.
Feb 16, 2011 - Software AG is ranked #7 in BusinessWeek Tech's Hot Top Growth Companies
Software AG is ranked # 7 in Bloomberg Businessweek's Hot Tech 50 and beats companies such as Oracle, Accenture, Tata Consultancy Services, Informatica, Wirpo and more.
The companies were weighted on several scores including sales growth, return on invested capital, and the change in number of employees.
Feb 07, 2011 - webMethods Sopera Adapter 8.0 release
Software AG is pleased to announce the GA release of webMethods Sopera Adapter 8.0. It is an enhancement to the earlier version with new features for SOPERA based authentication and additional communication styles for bi-directional communication between webMethods and Sopera.
Feb 01, 2011 - Announcement on support for Oracle 11g R2 for the webMethods 7.x platform
Software AG is pleased to announce support for Oracle 11g R2 for the webMethods 7.x platform
For Oracle 11g R2 support fix SCG_7.1.3_Datadirect4.2_Fix1 is needed which can be downloaded from empower.For installation details, please see the fix readme.
Notes:
Scheduler repeating task does not work as expected with DD4.2 with Oracle11g-R2 - Fix awaited.
Please review the updated System Requirements document for more details. We always recommend applying the latest fixes for all the products. For additional questions contact Global Support.
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Jan 26, 2011 - General Availability of Language Packs in webMethods suite
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of the following Language Packs:
Simplified Chinese Language Pack (SCLP) for
CentraSite 8.0 SP4
French Language Pack (FLP) for
My webMethods Server and webMethods Task Engine 8.0 SP2
Jan 06, 2011 - Announcement on General Availability of the Certification for Data Direct 4.2
Software AG is pleased to announce support for Oracle 11g R2 for the webMethods 8.x platform
Installation Notes:
Windows:
Install webM8.x Do not use any database while installation of products.
Go to <webMInstallDir>common/lib/ext
Replace sl53cj40.jar with sl53cj42.jar [Please download fix - SCG_8.0_SP2_DataDirect4.2_Fix1 from Empower]
Go to <webMInstallDir>IntegrationServer/bin
Edit ini.cnf by replacing all the occurrence of sl53cj40.jar with sl53cj42.jar
Create the database components using Database component configurator.
Start IS and verify Server Classpath has been updated to sl53cj42.jar in IntegrationServer About page
Create MWS instance from <webMInstallDir>MWS/bin using command mws.bat new -Dserver.name=<instance name> -Dhttp.port=<mws port> -Ddb.type=oracle -Ddb.url=jdbc:wm:oracle://<server>:<1521|port>;serviceName=<value>[;<option>=<value>...] -Ddb.username=<DB user name> -Ddb.password=<DB password>
Run update command from <webMInstallDir>MWS/bin mws.bat --s <instance name> update
Now start MWS
Unix:
1. Follow steps 1-7 given for Windows.
8. Create MWS instance from <webMInstallDir>MWS/bin using command ./mws.sh new -Dserver.name=<instance name> -Dhttp.port=<mws port> -Ddb.type=oracle -Ddb.url=jdbc:wm:oracle:\/\/<server>:<1521|port>\;serviceName=<value>[;<option>=<value>...] -Ddb.username=<DB user name> -Ddb.password=<DB password>
9. Run update command from <webMInstallDir>MWS/bin ./mws.sh --s <instance name> update
10. Now start MWS
Please review the updated System Requirements document for more details. We always recommend applying the latest fixes for all the products. For additional questions contact Global Support.
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Dec 15, 2010 - Software AG webMethods 8.2 Release Announcement
Software AG is pleased to announce the First Customer Ship (FCS) of the webMethods 8.2 release. This FCS release has already reached full customer participation, but if you have an urgent need to preview this release please request access by contacting your webMethods sales representative. This release is now available for download from Empower for the enrolled FCS customers.
webMethods products for FCS preview include:
CentraSiteActiveSOA
My webMethods Server
Software AG Designer
webMethods ApplinX
webMethods Broker
webMethods Business Rules
webMethods EntireX
webMethods ESB/Integration Server
webMethods Mediator
webMethods Monitor
webMethods Optimize for Infrastructure
webMethods Optimize for Process
webMethods Process Engine
webMethods Task Engine
webMethods Trading Networks
A detailed list of features can be found in the release notes and documentation for each of the products. If you have questions about Software AG solutions and services, please contact your account representative.
Software AG is pleased to announce the release of webMethods HL7 Module 7.1 FCS. This product helps healthcare systems to communicate with each other by providing the complete version 2.x messaging documents and the facility to interpret and transform version 2.x flat file messages with great ease. In addition, webMethods HL7 Module is integrated with Trading Networks to help you communicate with your business partners and also leverage features, such as transaction auditing and content-based routing.
HL7 Module allows you to customize the HL7 message structure, definitions, and code-sets as well as make them applicable globally or to specific business partners.
We are pleased to announce that we have completed the migration of the Software Download Center (SDC) from Advantage to Empower, our new customer extranet. With this change, Software AG has moved closer to unifying its customer service tools under Empower.
The SDC is now accessible at http://empower.softwareag.com. An Empower ID is required to download the Software AG Installer, and to login to the Installer. The Installer is no longer available on Advantage, and the Installer no longer accepts Advantage credentials.
To access the Software AG Installer in Empower, please follow these steps:
Click on Products -> Download Products (on the navigation bar on the left)
If you don’t know your username for Empower and the Software AG Installer, please contact us at empower@softwareag.com. If you don’t remember your Empower password, you may recover your password using the “Forgot your password?” link on Empower home page.
Please remember to change your Empower password in the Preferences section when you login to Empower for the first time. We also encourage you to visit the FAQ for recommended browsers and other information.
With kind regards,
Your Software AG Empower Team
Oct 25, 2010 - webMethods HIPAA Link Module FCS release
Dear Customers,
Software AG is pleased to announce the FCS version of 7.1 of webMethods HIPAA Link Module. This webMethods module is a comprehensive and highly scalable solution that allows your organization to implement the HIPAA 5010, 4010, and 4010 A1 standards. webMethods HIPAA Link Module provides out-of-the-box ability to receive, parse, and validate all of the mandated HIPAA transactions as well as generate the appropriate acknowledgements. The module streamlines health care industry transactions by providing a solution for rapid and seamless integration of Providers, Payers, Routers, and Sponsors.
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation in the webMethods HIPAA Link Module section of the webMethods Adapters Documentation at http://documentation.softwareag.com/.
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
Oct 14, 2010 - Announcing the availability of JDK 6 for the webMethods 7.1.x platform
Software AG is pleased to announce the certification of the Java JDK 6 for the webMethods 7.1.x platform.
The following products have been certified:
Broker 7.1.2
CDC 7.1.2
Designer 7.2
CAF 7.2.1
Developer 7.1.3
Integration Server 7.1.3
Deployer 7.1.2
Monitor 7.1.2
ProcessEngine 7.1.2
TaskEngine 7.1.3
MWS 7.1.3
Optimize 7.1.2
TN 7.1.2
EDI 6.5.2
CentraSite GE 7.1.2
X-broker 7.1.2
Instructions:
Download the SoftwareAG Installer 80SP2
Use the installer to install a component like documentation and this will ensure the JDK’s are also installed
Follow the Software AG Installation guides to change installed products to the new JDK 6
Additional configuration details:
Integration Server
Edit the IntegrationServer/bin/server.bat (or server.sh) file as follows: Set “- Dsun.lang.ClassLoader.allowArraySyntax” to true after %JAVA_RUN% as shown here: “%JAVA_RUN% -Dsun.lang.ClassLoader.allowArraySyntax=true -classpath…….”
If you are running Integration Server as a Windows service: Locate the line set JAVA2_MEMSET=… and add the following Java setting to it: set JAVA2_MEMSET=... -Dsun.lang.ClassLoader.allowArraySyntax=true
If you are running Integration Server as a Windows service, run IntegrationServer/bin/server.bat -service from a command prompt after making changes to server.bat If you are using Integration Server clustering on AIX 6.1, then the following steps need to be performed:
Shut down the Integration Server
Execute the following commands from the AIX shell.
no -o rfc1323=1; no -o sb_max=4194304; no -o udp_recvspace=4194304; no -o udp_sendspace=65536
Start the IS and Enable clustering on the Settings > Clustering page.
Restart the Integration Server
Developer
Edit the Developer/bin/developer.bat file
Set “- Dsun.lang.ClassLoader.allowArraySyntax” to true after %JAVA_RUN% as shown here: "%JAVA_DIR%\bin\java" -Xms128M -Xmx256M -Dsun.lang.ClassLoader.allowArraySyntax=true -classpath……”
TNConsole
Edit the TNConsole/bin/console.bat file
Set “- Dsun.lang.ClassLoader.allowArraySyntax” to true after %JAVA_ROOT% as shown here: "%JAVA_ROOT%\bin\java" -Xms24M -Xmx256M -Xincgc -Dconsole.lookAndFeel=com.webmethods.caffeine.plaf.CaffeineLookAndFeelII -Dsun.lang.ClassLoader.allowArraySyntax=true -classpath...”
Designer
Publishing task from Designer7.2 will work only if activation.jar is removed from <webM intallDir>\Designer72\eclipse\plugins\com.webmethods.sc.axis_7.2.0.0000-0066\lib. Please retain a backup (prior to removal of the file) if you want to switch back to JDK 5.
If you are using strongly encrypted certificates then, download and install JCE Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy File from your JDK vendor’s website.MWS_7.1.3_Fix4 is required for MWS. CSGE_7.1_SP2_Fix9 is required for CentraSite GE. Apply the latest fixes for all the products. If in doubt, please contact Global Support for more details on the latest fixes.
Attention:This announcement impacts how you access our product download center
Dear Software AG customer,
We are continuously investing in ways to improve your satisfaction with Software AG software and services. Therefore, we are pleased to announce that Software AG is upgrading its customer support extranet.
On October 22, 2010, the Software Download Center (SDC) will be migrated from Advantage to Empower, our new customer extranet. With this change, Software AG will move closer to unifying its customer service tools under Empower.
After October 22, the SDC will be accessible at http://empower.softwareag.com. You will need an Empower ID to download or use the Software AG Installer.
If you currently have access to the Software Download Center on Advantage and downloaded a product using the Installer in the last 18 months, we will automatically email an Empower user ID to those of you who do not have one, no later than October 18, 2010. If you already have an Empower ID, please use that to download products after October 22, 2010
If you haven’t received your user ID by October 18 or have any questions, please contact us at empower@softwareag.com.
With kind regards,
Your Software AG Empower Team
Sep 30, 2010 - New TECHniques edition now available!
The Autumn 2010 issue of TECHniques dedicated to leveraging your existing investments is available here.
In the current tough economic climate, you sometimes hear people say how it’s important to make the most of what you have. It’s smart advice that TECHniques follows with this edition, which is focused around how you can leverage your existing IT investments, whether this is enhancing their potential, extending their accessibility or integrating these with other technologies.
Sep 27, 2010 - Community Member Survey - Tell us what you think!
We've seen the Software AG Communities increase in size and participation levels over the past few years. However, we are sure there is much we can do to still enhance the Communities you participate in, and now's your chance to have your say! Our Communities Member Survey gives you the opportunity to tell us what you think, suggest ways we can improve the web sites and discussion forums, and make your voice heard.
The survey is active until October 8, 2010. It consists of 19 questions and should only take 5-10 minutes of your time.
Sep 09, 2010 - Announcing the availability of webMethods SWIFT FIN Module 6.1 SP4
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of webMethods SWIFT FIN Module 6.1 SP4. This service pack supports the latest SWIFT 2010 MT message types.
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation, available in the webMethods area of the Software AG Documentation Web site.
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
Sep 02, 2010 - Announcing the general availability of Software AG Designer (Business Process Development) 8.0 SP3
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of Designer Business Process Development 8.0 SP3.
Apart from fixing various process development issues, this service pack includes functionality that facilitates integration between Designer and ARIS Business Architect so that ARIS users may easily share process models with Designer users for process development. The ARIS Platform provides an integrated set of software products that enable enterprises to continuously improve their business processes. These products cover every phase of a BPM project—from strategy definition and process design to transferring the models into your IT systems and monitoring process execution. Customers modeling business processes in ARIS can now seamlessly take process models into implementation, execution, and process improvement on the webMethods BPMS platform. The first step in making this happen, of course, is to get process models from ARIS into Software AG Designer, where they can be implemented. This service pack includes functionality that facilitates the exchange of ARIS process models (between ARIS Business Architect and Designer) and the associated collaboration between ARIS and webMethods tool users.
More details about the service pack can be found in the readme here.
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Aug 30, 2010 - Announcement on General Availability of Certification on Windows 7
Software AG is pleased to announce the following certifications with Windows 7 on the Software AG webMethods 8.0 platform. The following products are now certified for use with Windows 7 (Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise edition):
webMethods Broker 8.0 SP2
webMethods CDC 8.0 SP2
Software AG Designer 8.0
webMethods CAF/MWS 8.0 SP2
webMethods Developer 8.0 SP1
webMethods IS 8.0 SP1
webMethods Deployer 8.0 SP2
webMethods Mediator 8.0
webMethods Monitor 8.0 SP3
webMethods Optimize 8.0 SP3
webMethods Trading Networks 8.0 SP1
webMethods EDI 8.0 SP1
Please review the updated System Requirements Document on Empower for more details.
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Aug 04, 2010 - Announcement on General Availability of Language Packs in webMethods suite
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of the following Language Packs:
Hebrew Language Pack (HLP) and Turkish Language Pack (TLP) for
CentraSite 8.0 SP4
Japanese Language Pack (JLP) for:
webMethods Broker & JMS 8.0 SP2
ESB Designer 8.1
webMethods Integration Server 8.0 SP1
webMethods Trading Networks 8.0 SP1
My webMethods Server and webMethods Task Engine 8.0 SP2
webMethods Process Engine 8.0 SP2
webMethods Monitor 8.0 SP3
webMethods Optimize for Infrastructure 8.0 SP3
webMethods Optimize for Process 8.0 SP3
webMethods Designer 8.0 SP2
Visit the Product Globalization Information page at Empower for the latest critical information related to the language packs.
Jul 12, 2010 - webMethods Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Adapter is now GA
Dear Customers,
webMethods Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Adapter 8.97 and webMethods Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Adapter 8.98 are generally available now on Integration Server 7.1.3 and Integration Server 8.0. Please refer to the webMethods Adapter System Requirements document for details on supported platforms and versions.
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
Jul 07, 2010 - New TECHniques edition now available!
Click here to read the "Innovation" themed Spring/Summer 2010 newsletter. Articles include:
What’s Next for Adabas and Natural?
Celebrating 30 years of Natural programming language. Now more valuable than ever
Upgrading to webMethods Version 8.0
ARIS MashZone...probably the best mashup program in the world
And much more ...
Jul 05, 2010 - Three reasons to check out ARISalign:
Reason 1:
You are struggling to get started with your process improvement initiative?
ARISalign helps you to collaborate with everyone who has a "stake" in the process.
Reason 2:
Is it difficult for you to involve business users to get full insight into how a process works?
ARSalign doesn't scare away non-technical users with a complicated toolset
Jun 30, 2010 - Announcement on General Availability of Certification on Windows 7
Software AG is pleased to announce the following certifications with Windows 7. The following products are now certified for use with Windows 7 (Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise edition):
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Jun 28, 2010 - Now available: UPDATED WEBMETHODS 8.0 UPGRADE GUIDE
The 8.0 webMethods upgrade guide has been modified, so please download the latest copy of this guide from our Documentation Site. This document could have some additional future release versions based on customer feedback. The most recent version of this document can always be found on our Documentation Site.
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Jun 21, 2010 - General Availability of a new release of EntireX Adapter for ESB (XAI)
Software AG is pleased to announce the General Availability of a new release of EntireX Adapter for ESB (XAI):
EntireX Adapter for ESB 8.0 (XAI 8.0)
This adapter is a component of the following products
EntireX for ESB (EXXES)
EntireX (EXX)
The EntireX Adapter for ESB enables flow services and BPM applications to interlink with Mainframe or Micro Focus COBOL applications via EntireX:
On the Mainframe EntireX supports Natural, COBOL and PL/I running under Batch, CICS and IMS.
Micro Focus COBOL is supported on Windows and UNIX operating systems.
The integration is supported in both directions, so either side can initiate communication.
The highlights of this release are:
Monitoring of the EntireX Adapter for ESB via adapter services
Enhanced COBOL support for IMS Connect, like
“OCCURS DEPENDING ON”,
REDEFINEs,
map-to-operation
Handling of COBOL numeric data types (IDL types N & P) is now compatible with webMethods Mainframe (MIS)
Dynamic change of connection for adapter services
Conversational RPC support for RPC connections via EntireX Broker
Direct RPC connections allow a simplified architecture for point-to-point scenarios
The Adapter is fully compatible with EntireX 8.1 as well as webMethods ESB versions 7.1 and 8.0.
This release incorporates feedback and fixes found in live customer implementations and has undergone full system testing by Software AG. Customers are encouraged to plan the adoption of this release as soon as possible in their maintenance cycle.
More details can be found on the EntireX Product Documentation site for these and other improvements. Please review the component Readme files, Release Notes and Installation description before installing or upgrading to this release.
The new release can now be downloaded from Empower / Software Download Center (SDC) via Software AG Installer. It can be found as part of the Integration Server (EntireX Adapter) and Software AG Designer >> EntireX Workbench (design-time).
Best regards,
On behalf of the EntireX team at Software AG
Jun 16, 2010 - ApplinX and EntireX - new Road Map released
Click here to view the latest detailed plans and key dates.
Jun 16, 2010 - Now available: Process Intelligence for Dummies now available
Process Intelligence is the smartest way to improve your organization’s financial and operational performance. That’s because, with Process Intelligence, you can measure and optimize the processes that run your business daily.
So get smarter about it! Download a FREE copy of Process Intelligence for Dummies here
Jun 10, 2010 - Announcement: End of Maintenance for 6.5 and 7.0 webMethods releases
On October 31, 2010, several of our older product releases, listed below, will reach End of Maintenance. Software AG R&D will no longer produce new fixes for these releases, but you may contact Global Support during the Sustained Support phase, which lasts until October 31, 2011, and receive limited support that includes assistance in debugging known issues. Some products, as noted below, have sooner End of Maintenance/Support dates.
For complete definitions of Software AG support phases and dates, please see our Support Policy on Empower
Our Global Consulting Services team is ready to support you in your upgrade projects, providing expert technical and business knowledge to help you achieve your goals faster.
Sincerely,
Software AG
Products affected by this announcement:
webMethods Broker and JMS
6.5.2
webMethods Glue
6.5.x
End-Of-Maintenance on 31-May-10 End-Of-Support on 31-May-11
webMethods Developer
6.5.x
Broker Admin Package
6.5.x
JMS Admin Package
6.5.x
webMethods EDI Module
6.5.x
webMethods Integration Server
6.5.x
webMethods Mainframe
6.5.x
webMethods Microsoft Package
6.5.x
webMethods Trading Networks
6.5.x
webMethods Designer
7.0
webMethods Monitor
7.0
webMethods Monitor
6.5.1
webMethods Process Engine
7.0
webMethods Process Engine
6.5.1
webMethods Task Engine
7.0
Fair Isaac Blaze Advisor
6.1
webMethods Modeler
6.5.x
webMethods Workflow
6.5.x
webMethods Optimize for Infrastructure
7.0
webMethods Optimize for Infrastructure
6.5.x
webMethods Optimize for Process
6.5.x
webMethods Portal
6.5.x
My webMethods Server
7.0
My webMethods Server
6.5.x
webMethods Administrator
6.5.x
webMethods Deployer
7.0
webMethods Deployer
6.1.x
webMethods Logging Utility
6.5.x
Ariba Supplier OnRamp
2.x
EJB Adapter
6.x
PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne
6.1.x
webMethods Chem eStandards Module
6.0.x
webMethods ebXML Module
6.0.x
webMethods FIX Module
6.1.x
"webMethods RosettaNet Module
(formerly, webMethods for RosettaNet)"
6.0.x
Jun 09, 2010 - Third day of ProcessWorld in Berlin
Today, ProcessWorld closed after another day full of presentations, keynotes, and discussions. The CEO of Software AG, Mr. Karl-Heinz Streibich outlined in his keynote how companies can improve their market position by investing in BPM. Also, the latest webMethods innovations were presented.
During the past three days, our live blogging team reported from the presentations you were most interested in. You can find links to all reports in this overview post. Below is a list with new reports published today.
ProcessWorld in Berlin was a great event and we thank all participants for attending! If you missed the event, make sure to head to ProcessWorld in Washington, but hurry up as registration is closing soon.
Jun 08, 2010 - Second day of ProcessWorld in Berlin
The second day of ProcessWorld in Berlin is over. So far, it has been an exciting event with many good presentations and discussions. For example, Prof. Scheer, founder of IDS Scheer, gave an inspiring presentation about business process management in enterprises using Web 2.0 technologies. Participants are now heading to the evening event and will enjoy a beautiful summer night with nice music and good food in one of the coolest locations in Berlin.
Please find below a list with direct links to reviews of different presentations during the day:
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of webMethods SOPERA Adapter 7.1. The adapter provides bi-directional communication with the SOPERA infrastructure, including support for service policies, and helps you design and maintain your integrations with the SOPERA infrastructure with great ease.
The adapter provides service templates to invoke SOPERA services and notification templates to expose any Integration Service as a SOPERA service. You can invoke SOPERA services using two different communication styles: One-way and Request-Response (blocking and non-blocking).
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation in the SOPERA section of the webMethods Adapters Documentation at http://documentation.softwareag.com/.
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
Jun 02, 2010 - ProcessWorld, Berlin - Live Blogging
ProcessWorld takes place in Berlin on June 8-9. A review on presentations and keynotes will be available next week.
With this set of Service Packs, all products on the 8.0 platform now support Microsoft Internet Explorer 8. Majority of the webMethods products are now supported on Windows Server 2008 R2. Please check the System Requirements Document on Empower for more details.
This update incorporates feedback and fixes found in live customer implementations and have undergone full system testing by Software AG. Customers are encouraged to plan the adoption of these service packs as soon as possible in their maintenance cycle.
More details can be found on the Empower Product Documentation site for these and other improvements. Please review the component Readme files, Installation and upgrade documentation before installing or upgrading to these service packs.
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
May 28, 2010 - New Technology Communities Fact Sheet
New Technology Communities Fact Sheet now available. Find out all the benefits here
May 17, 2010 - Language Packs for Designer 7.2.1, Integration Server 7.1.3, and My webMethods Server 7.1.3 are now Generally Available.
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of the following language packs:
webMethods Designer 7.2.1
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
webMethods Integration Server 7.1.3
French
German
Hebrew
Japanese
Russian
Spanish
Simplified Chinese
Turkish
My webMethods Server 7.1.3
French
German
Hebrew
Japanese
Russian
Spanish
Simplified Chinese
Turkish
Visit the Product Globalization Information page at Empower for the latest critical information related to the language packs.
May 17, 2010 - ProcessWorld Berlin on June 8 and 9, and Washington DC on June 22-23!
Software AG's Innovation World and IDS Scheer's ProcessWorld have merged into must-attend customer events for Business Process Excellence - ProcessWorld Berlin on June 8 and 9, and Washington DC on June 22-23!
Processes are everywhere in your organization—from how you manage mission-critical information and how you handle your supply chain to how you build new applications and more. ProcessWorld will address the pressing questions facing all of our customers—across all industries:
How to operate smarter, better and faster
How to deliver on your organization’s vision with tight budgets and lean staffing
How to face business challenges through the optimal use of IT
JAM-PACKED AGENDA!
There will be 60 speakers and more than 25 customer success stories, as well as opportunities for knowledge transfer and exchanging ideas with project managers and consulting experts. View agenda.
LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS FROM PRODUCT EXPERTS!
Here is your chance to see new features live, demonstrated by the product experts themselves. Get deep insight into product strategy and roadmap.
IDS SCHEER CONSULTING LOUNGE!
Experience IDS SCHEER CONSULTING—meet up with colleagues, talk to industry experts, and benefit from subject-matter experts in all areas of consulting.
TRAINING DISCOUNTS!
Save 25% on product training with our most popular classes for ARIS and webMethods. View classes.
EVENING EVENT!
Enjoy fabulous food and wonderful entertainment while mixing and mingling with your peers from around the globe. View event information.
Apr 20, 2010 - webMethods 6.5 moves to End of Maintenance
Dear Valued Customers,
Please note, as of October 31, 2010, webMethods 6.5 moves to End of Maintenance. Therefore Software AG R&D will no longer produce new fixes for the webMethods 6.5 release.
For complete definitions of these support phases and dates, please see the Support Policy terms and dates on Empower: http://empower.softwareag.com
For those of you making your way from webMethods 6.5 to our later releases, we wish you the best of luck in your upgrade. Please remember that our Global Consulting Services team stands at the ready to support you in your upgrade projects.
Sincerely,
Software AG
Apr 16, 2010 - General Availability of the Upgrade capability for 6.5, 7.1.x to 8.0 GA
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of the side-by-side upgrade capability for the webMethods 6.5 and 7.1.x releases to the latest webMethods 8.0 release. This side-by-side upgrade capability is in addition to the over-install capability offered in December 2009. Both upgrade approaches have been improved to simplify the overall upgrade process.
Several fixes and service packs support the upgrade capability across the webMethods suite. While the software component of this upgrade capability consists mostly of fixes, it has undergone full system testing by Software AG. Customers are strongly encouraged to plan migration to the latest 8.0 release as soon as possible in their maintenance cycle. Customers can now download the required fixes and service packs from Empower.
In addition to the webMethods Upgrade Guide, customers can find details on the improvements, fixes, and changes in the product Readme files posted on the Empower Product Documentation site.
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
You will be happy to note that Software AG has revised its Peoplesoft Enterprise One adapter strategy based on your valuable feedback.
In our previous communication dated September 23, 2009, we notified you that the EOM date for the Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne adapter is set for October 2010 and also that we would be coming up with an alternate way to integrate with Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne. Based on the extensive feedback from customers and Oracle's roadmap on JD Edwards, Software AG is now pleased to extend the standard support for the Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne 8.97 and 8.98 adapters. The adapters will be generally available soon without an EOM date.
Software AG will continue to support these products beyond October 2010, and you may continue to send support requests to us.
As always, the PMM team is interested in receiving any related input to this subject from the field. Please direct your comments also to Suryanarayanan Nagarajan
Best Regards,
Software AG Product Management
Apr 12, 2010 - Webinar: Upgrading to webMethods 8 – Best Practices from Software AG
April 21, 2010
Time: 11:00 am ET, 17:00 CET, 16:00 GMT
Are you ready to take advantage of the great new features of webMethods 8 that customers like you requested? Then attend this webinar and learn best practices to make the upgrade process smooth and successful.
Most customers will upgrade from either webMethods 6.5 or webMethods 7.1. This webinar will cover both upgrade paths and will include links to upgrade instructions and tutorials to help you get started with this process:
Jason Simpson, webMethods 8 Product Manager, will introduce the upgrade paths and show you the first steps you can take to start the process.
Guido Laures, VP Global Consulting Services, will cover how Software AG can assist you with the upgrade process to ensure a fast and reliable transition.
Madeline Bayliss, VP Green Hat, will describe how its testing software ensures that all your mission-critical processes will function as expected after the upgrade.
Apr 08, 2010 - General Availability of the Integration Server 7.1.3 and My webmethods Server 7.1.3.
Software AG is pleased to announce the General Availability of the following webMethods service packs: Integration Server 7.1.3 and My webmethods Server 7.1.3. These service packs also includes support for Internet Explorer 8 and Windows 2008 Server R2 for our 7.1 platform. The Service Packs can now be downloaded from Advantage.
This update incorporates feedback and fixes found in live customer implementations. While this release is a service pack, it has undergone the full system testing by Software AG. It is now the reference release, and customers are strongly encouraged to plan their adoption of 7.1.3 as soon as possible in their maintenance cycle. Updating your 7.1.x platform to this release requires a simple "install over" approach.
The highlights for the Service packs are:
Full fix roll-up and system tests for customer issues included since the 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 releases
Support for Internet Explorer 8
Support for Windows Server 2008 R2
With this Service Pack the webMethods Suite 7.1.x supports Internet Explorer 8 and Windows Server 2008 R2. However, CentraSite GE 7.1 SP2 and X-Broker 7.1 SP2 only support Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x and 7.x. For further details please see here
More details of these and other improvements are available in the component Readme files. Installation, upgrade documentation, and updated and new webMethods documentation can be found on Empower Product Documentation
Best regards,
On behalf of the webMethods team at Software AG
Mar 18, 2010 - Microsoft package 7.1 available for .Net 3.0 and 3.5
Software AG is pleased to announce the certification of Microsoft Package 7.1 with .Net 3.0 and .Net 3.5 libraries.
You can now use the Microsoft Package 7.1 to create IS services to invoke .Net assemblies developed with .Net 3.0 or 3.5 libraries.
Best Regards,
Product Management
Software AG
Feb 19, 2010 - webmethods SAP Adapter 7.1 - Critical hotfix from SAP
Dear Customers,
Please read further if you are using webMethods SAP adapter 7.1.
SAP has identified a very critical bug in their Jco3 library versions 3.0.3 and 3.0.4 and has advised all their customers to download and apply a hotfix.
You may refer to SAP Note 1438660 - Loss of tRFCs and IDocs with JCo 3.0.3 and 3.0.4 for further details.
If you are using SAP adapter 7.1 with any of these Jco3 versions, please follow the instructions posted in the note and/or contact SAP customer support.
Best Regards,
Product Management,
Software AG
Feb 15, 2010 - Announcing the Certification of webMethods Broker 7.1.2 JMS Naming Service for production use
Software AG is pleased to announce that it has now certified webMethods Broker 7.1.2 JMS Naming Service (JNDI provider) for production use. The webMethods JMS Naming Service is supported only for binding and storing webMethods Broker administered objects.
This certification is the result of extensive testing by Software AG and does not require any software or configuration changes. This announcement supersedes the statements regarding production use of the webMethods JMS Naming Service in the 7.1 Broker Messaging Programmers Guide.
Feb 15, 2010 - Software AG is pleased to announce the following certification with i5/OS V6R1
The following products are now certified for use with i5/OS V6R1:
webMethods Integration Server 7.1.2
webMethods Trading Networks Server 7.1.2
webMethods Deployer 7.1.2
webMethods Database Component Configurator 7.1.2
webMethods Broker Java and JMS APIs 7.1.2
Note: To install webMethods products on i5/OS V6R1 you need to use webMethods 7.1 Installer. Please contact Global Support if you need access to the webMethods 7.1 Installer
Jan 31, 2010 - Software AG is pleased to announce the General Availability (GA) of Optimize for SAP 8.0 SP1
The highlights of this release include:
• Taking the webMethods centric view to SAP business processes... By representing events from a SAP business process as adapter notifications at the webMethods platform, the SAP events can be represented as receive steps that will be managed by the Process Engine.
• All Optimize for SAP monitoring will be done via the Process Engine... By uploading the business process for execution and letting the SAP Process Monitoring Agent talk directly to the Process Engine, it is now possible to embed SAP business process steps into an overall business process orchestrated by the Process Engine. Additionally, the already available functionality of Receive Steps, like selecting a correlation service and specifying logged fields, will automatically become available in Optimize for SAP scenarios.
• Support of event parameters... SAP events can have additional parameters defined with them. By supporting these parameters it will now be possible to monitor business data stored in the SAP event parameter.
A detailed list of features is found in the release notes and documentation for the product.
User documentation for this release, including installation documentation, is located on the Software AG Documentation web site and on Empower.
Jan 14, 2010 - Latest TECHniques newsletter now available!
Check out the latest edition of our popular Communities newsletter, TECHniques.
Articles include:
The Process-Oriented Organization: Recognizing and Leveraging Potential
Listening to Customers - how you can provide feedback to Software AG
Top Three Customer-driven Features for webMethods version 8.0
Using webMethods Integration Server and ApplinX to Modernize an IVR Application
Jan 06, 2010 - Announcing the availability of webMethods Oracle Applications Adapter 6
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of webMethods Oracle Applications Adapter 6.0 with Predefined Transaction Services 12.0.6. This enables the webMethods Integration Server to integrate with Oracle Applications 12.0.6.
These predefined transaction services are complete, ready-to-use flow services that simplify the process of integrating with Oracle Applications systems. In many cases, all you need to do to use a predefined transaction service is specify your Oracle Applications system connection information.
The webMethods Oracle Applications Adapter 6.0 with Predefined Transaction Services 12.0.6 are for use with webMethods Integration Server 6.5 SP3 and later.
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation in the Oracle Applications section at webMethods Adapters Documentation
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
Jan 06, 2010 - Announcing the availability of webMethods Oracle Applications Adapter 6
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of webMethods Oracle Applications Adapter 6.0 with Predefined Transaction Services 12.0.6. This enables the webMethods Integration Server to integrate with Oracle Applications 12.0.6.
These predefined transaction services are complete, ready-to-use flow services that simplify the process of integrating with Oracle Applications systems. In many cases, all you need to do to use a predefined transaction service is specify your Oracle Applications system connection information.
The webMethods Oracle Applications Adapter 6.0 with Predefined Transaction Services 12.0.6 are for use with webMethods Integration Server 6.5 SP3 and later.
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation in the Oracle Applications section of webMethods Adapters Documentation at http://documentation.softwareag.com/
Best regards,
Software AG Product Management
Dec 06, 2009 - webMethods 8 is GA!
After an extensive First Customer Ship program, the webMethods 8 release is now Generally Available (GA) for all customers. This release is a major milestone in the evolution of the webMethods platform, and includes new functionality across the entire suite, including Integration, B2B, Business Process Management, BAM, and SOA Governance (CentraSite). And now that Software AG is in the process of acquiring IDS Scheer, webMethods 8 will help our customers use webMethods and the ARIS products together based on process model interoperability between the product lines.
The GA announcement marks the conclusion of a 6 month long First Customer Ship (FCS) phase, with more than 200 customer and partner participants. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and helped us immensely as we readied the software for GA. Thanks to all the participants who provided feedback in the FCS program. We are confident that this will be the most complete, stable, and impactful release in the history of the webMethods product line.
Key Themes – What’s New in webMethods 8.0
• New SOA Governance Platform -- CentraSite ActiveSOA – based on the integrated CentraSite Governance Edition and Enterprise Edition, and a wealth of new features.
• Unified Business Service Repository – Single metadata repository for entire webMethods suite, based on CentraSite ActiveSOA.
• New Service Virtualization and Policy Enforcement -- webMethods Mediator.
• Improved Broker scalability with policy based clustering.
• Enhanced capabilities for Business User empowerment:
• Dynamic workspaces for customizable, personalized work environments
• Forms-Driven processes and ad-hoc process design
• Integrated business intelligence reporting
• Faster time to value:
• Unified, Eclipse-based development across webMethods Suite (webMethods Designer)
• Streamlined installation with persona-based guides
• Increased return on existing infrastructure investments:
• Mainframe service enablement via Integration Server -- webMethods EntireX for ESB
• XPDL import support for process model interoperability between ARIS and webMethods
• Additional new standards support
To learn more, and view the customer webinar from the FCS announcement, visit the webMethods 8 Resource Center at http://www.softwareag.com/webmethods8
Nov 15, 2009 - webMethods EntireX 8.1 for BS2000 now available
Overview:
webMethods EntireX for BS2000/OSD provides integration between Web services or the webMethods Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and BS2000 applications.
Product Highlights:
webMethods EntireX for BS2000/OSD allows customers to seamlessly integrate existing BS2000 applications written in COBOL or Natural into Web services or webMethods ESB. It contains all the necessary EntireX components for integration via RPC including BS2000 RPC server. Key features are:
• Increased performance
• Remote extraction from LMS (Library Manager)
• Consolidated EntireX Broker stub(s)
• Comprehensive COBOL support & server mapping (SVM)
• Reliable RPC for asynchronous scenarios
• Simplified configuration of EntireX Broker (Memory, Workers)
• webMethods ESB connectivity via EntireX Adapter for ESB
Availability:
webMethods EntireX v8.1 for BS2000/OSD is currently available as FCS (First Customer Shipment). It is available for BS2000/OSD versions v6, v7 and v8.
Oct 19, 2009 - Announcing the availability of webMethods ActiveTransfer 7.2. SP1
This service pack focuses on the following core areas:
Support for multi-threaded asynchronous upload/download of files between Integration Server and ActiveTransfer server. The upload/download of files can also now work with streams.
Publish Alert notification document to webMethods Broker or to JMS over webMethods Broker.
Support Checkpoint restart feature for FTP, SFTP and FTPS protocols.
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation, available in the webMethods area of the Software AG Documentation Web site (http://documentation.softwareag.com/).
If you have questions about Software AG solutions and services, please contact your account representative.
Oct 19, 2009 - Announcing the availability of webMethods ActiveTransfer Platform Server 7.2.
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of webMethods ActiveTransfer Platform Server 7.2. This advanced managed file transfer solution enables an organization to secure and control file-transfer activity on all platforms throughout the enterprise. Whether transferring critical business files between applications, integrating data from a network of stores or branch locations, or sending large files to an offshore data center, webMethods ActiveTransfer Platform Server is the robust solution that enterprises can depend upon to meet their stringent requirements.
The key features of ActiveTransfer Platform Server include:
Guaranteed delivery
End-to-end automation
Large file handling
Built-in security
Accelerated transfers
Trigger alerts
Direct integration with webMethods Integration Server
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation, available in the webMethods area of the Software AG Documentation Web site (http://documentation.softwareag.com/).
If you have questions about Software AG solutions and services, please contact your account representative.
Oct 15, 2009 - Announcing the availability of the webMethods Integration Server 7.1.2 and related products certification with Java 6
Software AG is pleased to announce the following certification with Java 6.
The following products are now certified for use with Java 6:
Please download and install the latest release of Java 6 Standard Edition (aka Java 1.6)from the Java vendor's website.
Note: If you are using the JDBC and/or Siebel Adapter on AIX, then you will need JRE 1.6.0 IBM AIX build pap6460sr5-20090529_04 (SR5) to avoid known compatibility issues with IBM JVM 1.6 SR4.
Instructions:
1) To launch the webMethods Integration Server 7.1.2 with JVM 1.6 you must edit the IntegrationServer/bin/server.bat (or server.sh) file
a) Edit the SET JAVA_DIR line to point to the jre directory within the JVM 1.6 install location
b) Set "- Dsun.lang.ClassLoader.allowArraySyntax" to true after %JAVA_RUN% as shown below:
"%JAVA_RUN% -Dsun.lang.ClassLoader.allowArraySyntax=true -classpath...."
c) If you are running Integration Server as a Windows service, run IntegrationServer/bin/server.bat -service from a command prompt after making changes to server.bat
2) To launch TNConsole 7.1.2 with JVM 1.6, you must edit the TNConsole/bin/console.bat file
a) Edit the SET JAVA_ROOT line to point to the jre directory within the JVM 1.6 install location
b) Set "- Dsun.lang.ClassLoader.allowArraySyntax" to true after %JAVA_ROOT% as shown below
"%JAVA_ROOT%\bin\java" -Xms24M -Xmx256M -Xincgc -Dconsole.lookAndFeel=com.webmethods.caffeine.plaf.CaffeineLookAndFeelII -Dsun.lang.ClassLoader.allowArraySyntax=true -classpath...."
3) To launch Developer 7.1.2 with JVM 1.6, you must edit the Developer/bin/developer.bat (developer.sh) file
a) Edit the SET JAVA_DIR line to point to the jre directory within the JVM 1.6 install location
b) Set "- Dsun.lang.ClassLoader.allowArraySyntax" to true after %JAVA_RUN% as shown below
"%JAVA_DIR%\bin\java" -Xms128M -Xmx256M -Dsun.lang.ClassLoader.allowArraySyntax=true "classpath...."
4) Apply the latest fixes for all Integration Server adapters and WmART. If in doubt, please contact Global Support for more details on the latest fixes.
5) If you are using strongly encrypted certificates, then download and install JCE Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy File from your JVM vendor’s website.
6) If you are using Integration Server clustering on AIX 6.1, then the following steps need to be performed:
a) Shut down the Integration Server
b) Execute the following commands from the AIX shell.
no -o rfc1323=1
no -o sb_max=4194304
no -o udp_recvspace=4194304
no -o udp_sendspace=65536
c) Start the IS and Enable clustering on the Settings > Clustering page.
d) Restart the Integration Server
If you have further questions about this certification, please contact Software AG Global Support. If you have questions about Software AG solutions and services, please contact your account representative.
Oct 09, 2009 - Announcing the webMethods SWIFT 7.1 FCS Release
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of webMethods SWIFT Module 7.1 FCS. webMethods SWIFT Module 7.1 combines SWIFT FIN and SWIFTNet support into a single solution enabling unified connectivity for both SAA (SWIFT Alliance Access) and SAG (SWIFT Alliance Gateway). The webMethods SWIFT solution is SWIFTReady and was recently awarded the SWIFTReady Financial Label for 2009.
This release provides the following major features:
MQHA connectivity with SAG and SAA
User interface to configure connectivity with SAG
Support for MX (ISO 20022) and MT messages
Support for FpML messages
Support for XML v2 format
Reconciliation of MT and MX messages
Support for BICPlusIBAN directory
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation, available in the webMethods area of the Software AG Documentation Web site (http://documentation.softwareag.com/).
If you have questions about Software AG solutions and services, please contact your account representative.
Sep 30, 2009 - webMethods EntireX 8.1 for BS2000 now available
Overview:
webMethods EntireX for BS2000/OSD provides integration between Web services or the webMethods Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and BS2000 applications.
Product Highlights:
webMethods EntireX for BS2000/OSD allows customers to seamlessly integrate existing BS2000 applications written in COBOL or Natural into Web services or webMethods ESB. It contains all the necessary EntireX components for integration via RPC including BS2000 RPC server. Key features are:
• Increased performance
• Remote extraction from LMS (Library Manager)
• Consolidated EntireX Broker stub(s)
• Comprehensive COBOL support & server mapping (SVM)
• Reliable RPC for asynchronous scenarios
• Simplified configuration of EntireX Broker (Memory, Workers)
• webMethods ESB connectivity via EntireX Adapter for ESB
Availability:
webMethods EntireX v8.1 for BS2000/OSD is currently available as FCS (First Customer Shipment). It is available for BS2000/OSD versions v6, v7 and v8.
The Software AG Product Management and Marketing team is currently in the process of reviewing and making changes to the webMethods Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Adapter.
The webMethods PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne Adapter is a product that is developed and maintained by Oracle. Oracle recently revised their strategy for this product and has announced plans to end standard support in October, 2010 and provide sustenance support beyond that without any end date set. During the standard support phase, the existing customers will get new patches, fixes and upgrades. However, during the sustenance support phase, there will not be any new fixes or patches but the customers will still be supported with the existing fixes
Consequently, the End of Maintenance (EOM) date for webMethods Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Adapter has been set to October, 2010. The End of Support (EOS) date is currently being reviewed and it will be communicated in the near future.
The review process will mainly deal with the aim to retire the product webMethods Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Adapter. Meanwhile, Software AG is also in the process of finding an alternate way to integrate with Peoplesoft EntepriseOne.
As always, the PMM team is interested in receiving any related input to this subject from the field. Please direct your comments also to Suryanarayanan.Nagarajan@softwareag.com
The Software AG Product Management and Marketing team is currently in the process of reviewing and making changes to the webMethods Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Adapter.
The webMethods PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne Adapter is a product that is developed and maintained by Oracle. Oracle recently revised their strategy for this product and has announced plans to end standard support in October, 2010 and provide sustenance support beyond that without any end date set. During the standard support phase, the existing customers will get new patches, fixes and upgrades. However, during the sustenance support phase, there will not be any new fixes or patches but the customers will still be supported with the existing fixes
Consequently, the End of Maintenance (EOM) date for webMethods Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Adapter has been set to October, 2010. The End of Support (EOS) date is currently being reviewed and it will be communicated in the near future.
The review process will mainly deal with the aim to retire the product webMethods Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Adapter. Meanwhile, Software AG is also in the process of finding an alternate way to integrate with Peoplesoft EntepriseOne.
As always, the PMM team is interested in receiving any related input to this subject from the field. Please direct your comments also to Suryanarayanan.Nagarajan@softwareag.com
Sep 03, 2009 - General Availability of the webMethods X.400 Adapter 7.1
Software AG is pleased to announce the General Availability of the webMethods X.400 Adapter 7.1 and the webMethods OFTP Adapter 7.1.
Major features of webMethods X.400 Adapter 7.1 include:
Send and receive interpersonal messages as well as X.435 EDI messages.
Receive delivery and non-delivery notifications.
Receive receipt and non-receipt notifications.
Receive correlation documents.
Send delivery notifications and EDI specific administrative advisories. Major features of webMethods OFTP Adapter 7.1 include:
Send documents and receive inbound notifications from the OFTP server.
Access to ISDN and TCP/IP networks.
Process status and error messages.
Process inbound messages in ANSI X.12, EDIFACT, EANCOM, VDA, ODETTE, IDOC and other formats.
A detailed list of features is found in the release notes and documentation for the product.
User documentation for this release, including installation instructions, is available in the "webMethods" area of the Software AG Documentation Web page.
Sep 03, 2009 - General Availability of the webMethods X.400 Adapter 7.1
Software AG is pleased to announce the General Availability of the webMethods X.400 Adapter 7.1 and the webMethods OFTP Adapter 7.1.
Major features of webMethods X.400 Adapter 7.1 include:
Send and receive interpersonal messages as well as X.435 EDI messages.
Receive delivery and non-delivery notifications.
Receive receipt and non-receipt notifications.
Receive correlation documents.
Send delivery notifications and EDI specific administrative advisories. Major features of webMethods OFTP Adapter 7.1 include:
Send documents and receive inbound notifications from the OFTP server.
Access to ISDN and TCP/IP networks.
Process status and error messages.
Process inbound messages in ANSI X.12, EDIFACT, EANCOM, VDA, ODETTE, IDOC and other formats.
A detailed list of features is found in the release notes and documentation for the product.
User documentation for this release, including installation instructions, is available in the "webMethods" area of the Software AG Documentation Web page.
Sep 01, 2009 - Announcing webMethods Adapters & eStandards certification on Windows 2008
Software AG is pleased to announce the following platform certifications.
The following products are now certified for use with Windows Server 2008 on x86 and ix86-64 platform:
webMethods ACH Module 6.1
webMethods Chem eStandards Module 7.1
webMethods ebXML Module 7.1
webMethods HIPAA Module 6.0.2
webMethods RosettaNet Module 7.1 SP1
webMethods SWIFT FIN Module 6.1 SP2
The following products are now certified for use with Windows Server 2008 on x86 platform:
webMethods SWIFTNet Module 6.0.1 SP1
Note: For complete support information for the products above, see the Adapters System Requirements and the eStandards Modules System Requirements documents, available in the "webMethods" area of the Software AG Documentation Web site.
Sep 01, 2009 - Announcing webMethods Adapters & eStandards certification on Windows 2008
Software AG is pleased to announce the following platform certifications.
The following products are now certified for use with Windows Server 2008 on x86 and ix86-64 platform:
webMethods ACH Module 6.1
webMethods Chem eStandards Module 7.1
webMethods ebXML Module 7.1
webMethods HIPAA Module 6.0.2
webMethods RosettaNet Module 7.1 SP1
webMethods SWIFT FIN Module 6.1 SP2
The following products are now certified for use with Windows Server 2008 on x86 platform:
webMethods SWIFTNet Module 6.0.1 SP1
Note: For complete support information for the products above, see the Adapters System Requirements and the eStandards Modules System Requirements documents, available in the "webMethods" area of the Software AG Documentation Web site (http://documentation.softwareag.com/).
Aug 31, 2009 - Announcing the General Availability (GA) of SAP Adapter 7.1
The highlights of this release include:
JCo3 support
Dynamic connections
Enhanced logging support
Usability enhancements
A detailed list of features is found in the release notes and documentation for the product.
User documentation for this release, including installation documentation, is located on the website: Bookshelf Product Documentation
Aug 31, 2009 - Announcing the General Availability (GA) of SAP Adapter 7.1
The highlights of this release include:
· JCo3 support
· Dynamic connections
· Enhanced logging support
· Usability enhancements
A detailed list of features is found in the release notes and documentation for the product.
Aug 13, 2009 - CentraSite Mediator Demos available
A range of demo movie clips are now vieweable and downloadable in the CentraSite Developer Community. Click here to find out more.
Jul 26, 2009 - New range of Integration Server technical articles available
Choose from:
Writing a Custom Content Handler for IS
IS Class Loading
SSO from MWS portlets to IS services
Stateless and Stateful Services in IS
IS Cluster Network Tests
Using IS with Tibco JMS
We are pleased to announce the release of webMethods ApplinX version 8.1.
ApplinX is the tool to Web and service enable virtually any screen based application on Mainframe, BS2000, AS400, UNIX, Fujitsu, Hitachi and Tandem computer.
One of the version 8 features to be highlighted is the new Eclipse development environment, which is now integrated into "webMethods Designer".
What else great new functionality is in this version for you?
Import of Host Maps:
ApplinX can now import screen format definitions such as BMS, MFS and SDF. Also, an XML based format is supported. The SDFX format can be used to convert unsupported map formats which can then be loaded into ApplinX.
These imported maps can be used to easily create ApplinX screens. All fields are created automatically. Screen identifiers can be more easily defined and it's easier to distinguish between static text and output fields.
This improves developer productivity, reduces ApplinX maintenance efforts if screens change on the mainframe and increases robustness of ApplinX applications.
Dynamic field mapping:
Now fields can be identified by position on the screen and also by the name of the leading label.
This increases robustness during production time. When a field position changes on a host application screen, ApplinX will detect the field independent of the new position. Screens can be handled where the layout depends on the data to be displayed.
VT support:
ApplinX SOA edition allows service enablement of (character based) VT applications.
These legacy applications can be modernized by making them available as Web services.
Screen identification using general screen definitions:
It is no longer necessary to mark fields on every screen during the screen identification process. The ApplinX developer can define areas on the host application screen, which ApplinX can leverage during the screen identification process. Three identification modes provide flexibility to either detect a screen automatically, sem-automatically or manually.
Hitachi terminal protocol support:
ApplinX now supports Hitachi, a common hardware environment in Japan and other countries in the Far East. It’s available for Web and Service.
Currently version 8.1 has the status "controlled release". Beginning of December 2009 we will announce general availability (GA). Then it will be made available to all ApplinX customers.
The good news is you don’t need to wait until then. Watch out for an announcement in the ApplinX forum. A free 8.1 test version can be downloaded in a couple of days by Community members only.
Jul 06, 2009 - Announcing the certification of webMethods 7.1.2 Suite with Windows 2008 (Enterprise and Standard Editions)
General information related to certification of Software AG webMethods 7.1.2 Suite running on Windows 2008 Standard and Enterprise Edition:
WebMethods Installer 801_129 or later should be used to install WebMethods product suite, especially for the 64 bit Windows environment.
CentraSite GE 7-1 SP2 Fix4 requires a minimum of 8K buffer pool/page size on DB2 backend database.
You can learn more about the contents of this certification by reviewing the documentation available in the Advantage Bookshelf If you have questions about Software AG solutions and services, please contact your account representative.
Jun 24, 2009 - Product announcement: webMethods 8.0 released
webMethods 8.0 enhances the ability of companies to capitalize on both open architecture and existing infrastructure investments, reduces the time and cost to improve processes and integrate systems, and enables dramatic end-user productivity through tighter collaboration between IT and the business.
With newest release of webMethods, Software AG introduces the world’s first integrated Business Service Repository, linking SOA with Process Improvement initiatives
Enhanced capabilities of webMethods reduce by 25 percent or more the time and cost of improving processes and integrating systems and partners
New platform capabilities facilitate the Business-IT collaboration needed for enhanced visibility into services and processes and overall company performance
Latest release unveiled at the Gartner SOA & Application Development and Integration Summit, June 24-25, in London, England
Presentations from the recent Software AG SOA Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona are now available to view.
Click here to view the filmed presentations and here to view the PDF presentations.
Jun 15, 2009 - Availability of the webMethods eStandards Modules System Requirements
A new version of the webMethods eStandards Modules System Requirements has been posted to Advantage. This version of the document
has been updated as follows:-
webMethods SWIFTNet Module 6.0.1 SP1 is now supported (via a fix) on IBM AIX 5.3/6.1 and Solaris SPARC 9/10.
The updated document is available from the Cross-Product Documentation page on the Bookshelf: http://advantage.webmethods.com/bookshelf_cross_component
Jun 03, 2009 - Code samples now available in the Developer Community
Over 25 webMethods Integration Server code samples are now free to download from the webMethods Developer Community. For a full list, please click here.
May 19, 2009 - Announcing the availability of webMethods RosettaNet 7.1 SP1
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of webMethods RosettaNet 7.1 SP1.
This service pack focused on the following core areas:
1. Strict adherence to RNIF Specs for message handling with improved error handling.
2. Improved validation of partner interactions through TPA configuration.
3. Improved support for encryption, compression, large docs and synchronous interactions.
4. Provides additional services for easier and streamlined migration from prior RosettaNet releases to 71 SP1.
This service pack also contains all fixes for webMethods RosettaNet 7.1 module available since the 7.1 release.
You can learn more about the contents of this release by reviewing the Readme and the Enhancements and Fixes document available in the Advantage Bookshelf
If you have questions about Software AG solutions and services, please contact your account representative.
May 18, 2009 - Announcing webMethods Adapters & eStandards Certification on AIX 6.1 & DB2 9.5
Software AG is pleased to announce the following platform and/or database certifications.
The following products are now certified for use with AIX 6.1. In addition, products that support Oracle databases now support Oracle 11.1:
webMethods Ariba Supplier OnRamp 7.1
webMethods AS/400 Adapter 6.0
webMethods Enterprise JavaBeans Adapter 6.5.2*
webMethods JDBC Adapter 6.5
webMethods JMS Adapter 6.1
webMethods Lotus Notes Adapter 6.0
webMethods PeopleSoft Adapter 6.0
webMethods Remedy Adapter 6.0
webMethods Siebel Adapter 6.0
webMethods Tuxedo Adapter 6.0
webMethods WebSphere MQ Adapter 6.5
webMethods Chem eStandards Module 7.1
webMethods ebXML Module 7.1
webMethods HIPAA Module 6.0
webMethods Oracle Applications Adapter 6.0
webMethods RosettaNet Module 7.1
webMethods SWIFT FIN Module 6.1**
In addition, the following products are now certified for use on DB2 9.5:
webMethods JDBC Adapter 6.5
webMethods SWIFT FIN Module 6.1**
*Note: There is a known issue with the webMethods Enterprise JavaBeans Adapter 6.5.2 on AIX 6.1 where the EJB XA Connection does not get enabled when used with the WebLogic server. A fix will be available soon to address this issue. **Note: In order to use the webMethods SWIFT FIN Module 6.1 in these new environments, you will need to apply the following fix: SWIFTFIN_6-1_SP2_Fix14 – This fix supports DB2 9.1/9.5 database for webMethods SWIFT FIN Module 6.1 SP2.
May 18, 2009 - Announcing webMethods Adapters & eStandards Certification on AIX 6.1 & DB2 9.5
Software AG is pleased to announce the following platform and/or database certifications.
The following products are now certified for use with AIX 6.1. In addition, products that support Oracle databases now support Oracle 11.1:
webMethods Ariba Supplier OnRamp 7.1
webMethods AS/400 Adapter 6.0
webMethods Enterprise JavaBeans Adapter 6.5.2*
webMethods JDBC Adapter 6.5
webMethods JMS Adapter 6.1
webMethods Lotus Notes Adapter 6.0
webMethods PeopleSoft Adapter 6.0
webMethods Remedy Adapter 6.0
webMethods Siebel Adapter 6.0
webMethods Tuxedo Adapter 6.0
webMethods WebSphere MQ Adapter 6.5
webMethods Chem eStandards Module 7.1
webMethods ebXML Module 7.1
webMethods HIPAA Module 6.0
webMethods Oracle Applications Adapter 6.0
webMethods RosettaNet Module 7.1
webMethods SWIFT FIN Module 6.1**
In addition, the following products are now certified for use on DB2 9.5:
webMethods JDBC Adapter 6.5
webMethods SWIFT FIN Module 6.1**
*Note: There is a known issue with the webMethods Enterprise JavaBeans Adapter 6.5.2 on AIX 6.1 where the EJB XA Connection does not get enabled when used with the WebLogic server. A fix will be available soon to address this issue. **Note: In order to use the webMethods SWIFT FIN Module 6.1 in these new environments, you will need to apply the following fix: SWIFTFIN_6-1_SP2_Fix14 – This fix supports DB2 9.1/9.5 database for webMethods SWIFT FIN Module 6.1 SP2.
For information about our updated system requirements, see the Advantage Bookshelf http://advantage.webmethods.com/bookshelf_cross_component.
May 18, 2009 - webMethods 7.1.2 SLP and SCLP are Generally Available
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of the Spanish language Packs (SLP) and Simplified Chinese Language Packs (SCLP) for the following components:
My webMethods Server 7.1.2
webMethods Monitor 7.1.2
webMethods Optimize for B2B 7.1.2
webMethods Optimize for Infrastructure 7.1.2
webMethods Optimize for Process 7.1.2
webMethods Trading Networks 7.1.2
webMethods Task Engine 7.1.2
You can learn more about these releases by reviewing the Readme and Enhancements & Fixes documents available on the Advantage Bookshelf (http://advantage.webmethods.com/bookshelf).
May 11, 2009 - Availability of the webMethods Adapter System Requirements document
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of the webMethods Adapter System Requirements document. It contains the platform and supported backend details for all generally available adapters. This document supersedes all platform-related information that you may find in any of the adapter's installation and user's guide. In the future, the adapter installation and user's guides will be updated to remove the system requirements information.
This document will be updated as needed to reflect information for new adapters, as well as any platform-related changes to current adapters.
May 11, 2009 - Availability of the webMethods Adapter System Requirements document
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of the webMethods Adapter System Requirements document. It contains the platform and supported backend details for all generally available adapters. This document supersedes all platform-related information that you may find in any of the adapter's installation and user's guide. In the future, the adapter installation and user's guides will be updated to remove the system requirements information.
This document will be updated as needed to reflect information for new adapters, as well as any platform-related changes to current adapters.
WEBMETHODS ENTIREX FOR ESB
“ZERO FOOTPRINT” MAINFRAME TO ESB INTEGRATION
Overview:
webMethods EntireX for ESB provides integration between the webMethods Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and mainframe transactions. It is designed for mainframe-centric organizations that use webMethods ESB and do not own webMethods EntireX. It now supports a “zero footprint” installation for the mainframe. This is a more attractive alternative than specialty mainframe processors for customers looking to offload CPU utilization. Current wM Mainframe customers should be considering this product as their preferred migration option besides webMethods ApplinX.
webMethods EntireX for ESB Product Highlights:
webMethods EntireX for ESB allows customers to seamlessly integrate existing mainframe applications, residing in CICS, IMS or Batch and written in COBOL, Natural, PL/I, C or assembler, into an ESB. It contains all the necessary EntireX components for integration via RPC including mainframe RPC server. Key features are:
• “Zero footprint” support for CICS and IMS transactions. This means no software needs to be installed on the mainframe to integrate CICS and IMS.
• Reliable RPC to communicate in a highly reliable manner in order to meet the most demanding performance and scalability requirements.
• Rapid and easy service enablement of mainframe transactions.
• Bi-directional service wrapping provides mainframe applications the power to consume off-the-mainframe services as if they were mainframe programs.
Mar 30, 2009 - Announcing the general availability of webMethods 7.1.2 Certification on AIX 6.1, DB2 9.5, Oracle 11.1, and DataDirect Connect 4.0
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of webMethods 7.1.2 Certification on AIX 6.1, DB2 9.5, Oracle 11.1, and DataDirect Connect 4.0 support for the database components of the following products:
Integration Server 7.1.2
Broker 7.1.2
Trading Networks 7.1.2
Optimize 7.1.2
Monitor 7.1.2
Process Engine 7.1.2
Task Engine 7.1.2
My webMethods Server 7.1.2
You can install webMethods database components on all platforms that are supported by the host RDBMS. All webMethods products come with the client component of the DataDirect Connect JDBC driver. Please follow the instructions below to upgrade this driver to version 4.0. For information about the database components and the webMethods products that use them, see the webMethods Installation Guide.
In order to use the webMethods products in these new environments you will need to apply the following two fixes:
SCG_7-1-2_DataDirect_Fix1 - This fix upgrades DataDirect Connect for JDBC from version 3.6 to version 4.0.
DCC_7-1-2_Fix1 - This fix affects the webMethods Database Component Configurator and underlying database scripts. The fix is available as the latest CDC 7.1.2 build on Advantage.
Detailed instructions for applying these fixes are included in the respective fix readmes.
After applying these fixes, you will need to configure the database pool for Analytical Engine using the Central Configurator in My webMethods Server to define a DB2 split by user or schema. Add the parameter "showSelectableTables=false" to the JDBC URL (for example, “jdbc:wm:db2://host:port;DatabaseName=;AlternateID=;showSelectableTables=false”).
For information about our updated system requirements, see the Cross-Component Documentation bookshelf on Advantage.
Mar 27, 2009 - General Availability (GA) of Designer 7.2.
Software AG is pleased to announce the General Availability (GA) of Designer 7.2. The highlights of this release include:
• New ESB Eclipse-Based Editors - Designer 7.2 includes Eclipse-based editors you can use to create and view flow services, documents, JMS triggers, and Web service descriptors. You can create flow services using the standard tree view or a new graphical view that is similar to a flow chart.
• Usability Enhancements - In Designer 7.2, it is now easier configure and manage connections to Integration Server, browse and view Integration Server contents, define working sets, and simplified perspectives.
• Improved Interoperability - Improved interoperability among the ESB, BPM, and CAF tools simplifies development. These tools include drag-and-drop functionality, easy-to-use mapping tools, common navigation and tool bars, unified look-and-feel, and new perspectives.
• Debugging Services - Users can run and debug services using the built-in Eclipse debugging tools. Developers can set breakpoints, step through flow services, and modify pipeline contents while debugging. Designer 7.2 also includes new views for debugging and examining service results.
The new Designer 7.2 supports all the webMethods 7.1.2 runtime environments. A detailed list of features is found in the release notes and documentation for the product.
Mar 13, 2009 - New webMethods Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Adapter 8.98 available
Software AG is pleased to introduce the webMethods Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Adapter 8.98 for integrating with Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne 8.98.
This version of the adapter provides the same set of capabilities that are provided in Oracle's PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne 8.98 One-Off Adapter for XPI 8.94.
You can learn more about this release by reviewing the Readme and Release Notes documents available on the Advantage Bookshelf
Regards,
Software AG Product Management
Mar 13, 2009 - New webMethods Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Adapter 8.98 available
Software AG is pleased to introduce the webMethods Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne Adapter 8.98 for integrating with Peoplesoft EnterpriseOne 8.98.
This version of the adapter provides the same set of capabilities that are provided in Oracle's PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne 8.98 One-Off Adapter for XPI 8.94.
We are in deep mourning for our colleague Helmut Bauer who passed away on February 11 2009.
His efforts are the base for the success we have with the Developer Communities, CentraSite Community and discussion forums. Most of the features and services we are taking advantage of today were initiated by Helmut. Until his last days at Software AG Helmut did the utmost to support us with all his expertise. He leaves a big hole and we miss him as skilled colleague, as well as a great person. Because of that and of the fact that his footprint is on most of the things we are doing, we dedicate our work to him.
We will always remember him. Angelika Siffring
Desislava Petrova
Gerd Schneider
Justin Vaughan-Brown
Robert Diawara
Stephen Wild
Feb 10, 2009 - webMethods Composite Application Framework JavaScript Reference available
The webMethods Composite Application Framework JavaScript Reference is now available on the Advantage bookshelf. This reference guide applies to wM CAF 7.1.2 and 7.2.
For those of you who haven't seen it yet, the webMethods Composite Application Framework and My webMethods Server Java API Reference 7.1.2 is available at the same location. You can find and download both guides at http://advantage.webmethods.com/bookshelf_designer.
Please note that you have to be a registered customer or partner to access the Advantage website.
Dec 29, 2008 - My webMethods Server 8 to leverage OpenAjax technology
The work of the OpenAjax Alliance now becomes part of My webMethods Server. View the PPT to find out more.
Please note: due to several build slides, it is best viewed in full screen mode.
The OpenAjax Alliance is an organization of vendors, open-source initiatives and Web developers dedicated to the successful adoption of open and interoperable Ajax-based Web technologies. The Alliance's prime objective is to accelerate customer success with Ajax by improving the customer's ability to mix and match solutions from Ajax technology providers and helping to drive the future of the Ajax ecosystem. Software AG is a member of the OpenAjax Alliance since 2006.
Dec 22, 2008 - webMethods EntireX for ESB v7.2
webMethods EntireX for ESB v7.2
"Zero Footprint" mainframe to ESB integration
Overview:
webMethods EntireX for ESB provides integration between the webMethods Integration Server(IS)/Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and mainframe transactions. It is designed for mainframe-centric organizations that use webMethods IS/ESB and do not own webMethods EntireX. It also supports “zero footprint” integration meaning it requires no software to be installed on the mainframe.
Product Highlights:
webMethods EntireX for ESB allows customers to seamlessly integrate existing mainframe applications, residing in CICS, IMS or Batch and written in COBOL, Natural, PL/I, C or assembler, into an ESB. It contains all the necessary EntireX components for integration via RPC including mainframe RPC server.
Key features are:
• "Zero footprint" support for IMS transactions.
• Reliable RPC to communicate in a highly reliable manner in order to meet the most demanding performance and scalability requirements.
• Rapid and easy service enablement of mainframe transactions.
• Bi-directional service wrapping provides mainframe applications the power to consume off-the-mainframe services as if they were mainframe programs.
Availability: webMethods EntireX for ESB v7.2 is currently available. “Zero-footprint” for CICS transactions will be supported in an upcoming release.
Dec 22, 2008 - Announcing the release of webMethods EntireX Adapter 7.2 for Integration Server
webMethods EntireX Adapter 7.2 for Integration Server
Product Highlights:
The following is a list of the major enhancements in version 7.2 of webMethods EntireX Adapter for Integration Server:
• The EntireX Adapter supports Reliable RPC calls. The Eclipse plug-in creates Reliable RPC Connections.
• The Eclipse plug-in can use secure connections to the Integration Server using HTTPS.
• The Eclipse plug-in creates all Integration Server nodes needed for listeners for RPC and Reliable RPC.
• The EntireX Adapter supports connections to IMS Connect to call MPP-style programs in IMS. This feature is only available through webMethods EntireX for ESB.
Availability:
Currently available for download from Advantage for licensed webMethods Integration Server customers. The download is restricted to only provide RPC mainframe connectivity to a valid EntireX installation.
Dec 19, 2008 - New Gartner Magic Quadrant: Application Infrastructure for Composite Application Projects
Gartner has published a new Magic Quadrant report on the Application Infrastructure for Composite Application Projects market. The evaluation includes 22 vendors and ranks Software AG as a Leader.
The last time Gartner published this Magic Quadrant report (June 2007) Software AG and webMethods were included as separate companies and were both positioned in the Visionaries quadrant. Over the past 18 months we have worked hard to improve our product offering and successfully moved our position into the Leaders quadrant. This Magic Quadrant validates that we have a strong composite application strategy and are competitive in the market.
Software AG is pleased to announce the First Customer Ship (FCS) of Designer 7.2. During the FCS period, you may request access to Designer 7.2 by contacting your webMethods sales representative. This release is now available for download from Advantage. You can find the release on Advantage at Releases > Current Releases > Designer 7.2. This release includes significant additions and enhancements, including the key features and benefits described below.
The highlights of this release include:
New ESB Eclipse-Based Editors - Designer 7.2 includes Eclipse-based editors you can use to create and view flow services, documents, JMS triggers, and Web service descriptors. You can create flow services using the standard tree view or a new graphical view that is similar to a flow chart.
Usability Enhancements - In Designer 7.2, it is now easier configure and manage connections to Integration Server, browse and view Integration Server contents, and define working sets. In addition, perspectives have been simplified.
Improved Interoperability - In Designer 7.2, improved interoperability among the ESB, BPM, and CAF tools simplifies development. These tools include drag-and-drop functionality, easy-to-use mapping tools, common navigation and tool bars, unified look-and-feel, and new perspectives.
Debugging Services - In Designer 7.2 , you can run and debug services using the built-in Eclipse debugging tools. You can set breakpoints, step through flow services, and modify pipeline contents while debugging. Designer 7.2 also includes new views for debugging and examining service results.
A detailed list of features is found in the release notes and documentation for the product. If you have questions about Software AG solutions and services, please contact your account representative.
Dec 15, 2008 - webMethods GLP is Generally Available
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of the German language Pack (GLP) for the following components:
My webMethods Server 7.1.2
webMethods Monitor 7.1.2
webMethods Optimize for B2B 7.1.2
webMethods Optimize for Infrastructure 7.1.2
webMethods Optimize for Process 7.1.2
webMethods Trading Networks 7.1.2
webMethods Task Engine 7.1.2
Visit the Localization section on Product Globalization Information page at Advantage.
You can learn more about these releases by reviewing the Readme and Enhancements & Fixes documents available on the AdvantageBookshelf page.
Dec 15, 2008 - Tamino XML Server 8.0 Release Announcement
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of Tamino XML Server Version 8.0. This version focuses on seamless integration into a SOA, optimizing document access, introducing more flexible concepts for document access control, and support of the Subversion protocol for versioning of XML and non-XML documents. Version 8.0 of Tamino XML-Server - the industry’s first native XML server – supports archiving and processing of messages as well as status documents that arise in a SOA. Classical database applications also benefit from optimizations in query processing, extensions in backup technology and more flexible access control.
Highlights of this release include:
• Tools for automatic generation of web services accessing and manipulating documents in the database
• XQuery completion to function as a single interface for all operations from creation until deletion of a document
• Access control configurable on document instances
• Subversion support for standard interface to versioning systems
• New index technologies allowing for improved performance
• Incremental backup for more flexibility when defining backup strategies
• Reporting technology based on Eclipse BIRT reporting engine
• XQuery modules to support change operations
Tamino XML Server version 8.0 is currently shipping in three editions: Enterprise Edition, Standard Edition and Developer Edition. Operating system platforms currently supported by all editions include: Windows 2003 Server Standard/Enterprise Editions, Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Solaris 9 & 10, HP-UX 11i (PA Risc and Itanium), IBM AIX 5.3 and 6.1, Linux for Intel (SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 & Red Hat Advanced Server 5). This release is available for download from Advantage.
Oct 31, 2008 - webMethods Insight 7.2 Release Announcement
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of webMethods Insight 7.2 product. WebMethods Insight helps customers gain deep visibility into their SOA Architectures, performance monitoring for SOA and minimizes disruptions in your operational infrastructure.
This release provides the following capabilities:
Ability to monitor and manage services hosted on a variety of platforms
Integration with CentraSite Enterprise Edition and Governance Edition.
Insight Agent for webMethods Integration Server
Insight Agent for webMethods X-Broker
A detailed list of features is found in the release notes and documentation for the product. If you have questions about Software AG solutions and services, please contact your account representative.
Oct 21, 2008 - 13th Meeting of the Tamino Research Group
To its 13th Summit, the Tamino Research Group invites you to Darmstadt. The following topics will be presented and discussed:
Tamino
Status of the current release.
Tamino Roadmap.
Exchange of best practices.
Contributions from customers.
Security concepts in Tamino.
Migration from X-Query to XQuery.
Computed index.
Start: November 6 2008, 13:00 End : November 7 2008, 15:00
Location: Software AG
Customer Briefing Center
Uhlandstraße 12
D-64297 Darmstadt
The Tamino Research Group meets starting from 12:00 for the check in and a brunch.
Software AG is pleased to announce the General Availability of webMethods CAF v7.1.2. The maintenance release is available for download from Advantage at https://advantage.webmethods.com/downloadinstaller.
While this release is on the scale of a service pack, it has undergone full system testing by Software AG. It is now the reference release, and customers are strongly encouraged to plan their adoption of v7.1.2 as soon as possible in their maintenance cycle. Upgrading to this release requires a simple "install over" approach.
The highlights for this maintenance release are:
My webMethods Server now offers bidirectional text support for right-to-left languages (such as Arabic and Hebrew)
Architecture for My webMethods Server high-availability scenarios has been improved
NT service support for My webmethods Server cluster nodes
Software AG is pleased to announce the General Availability of webMethods v7.1.2. The maintenance release is available for download from Advantage at https://advantage.webmethods.com/downloadinstaller.
While this release is on the scale of a service pack, it has undergone full system testing by Software AG. It is now the reference release, and customers are strongly encouraged to plan their adoption of v7.1.2 as soon as possible in their maintenance cycle. Upgrading to this release requires a simple "install over" approach.
The highlights for this maintenance release are:
Full roll-up and system tests for customer issues included since the v7.1.1 release
Performance improvements in Process Engine, Integration Server HTTP processing, and XML parsing on multi-core architectures
Accelerated features planned for the next major release but brought forward to enrich your use of the product.
Some of the most requested features and enhancements include:
My webMethods Server now offers bidirectional text support for right-to-left languages (such as Arabic and Hebrew)
Support for MWS clustering, and NT Service support
webMethods Designer can now import process definitions in XPDL format from third-party environments, including simulation information
Usability enhancements to webMethods Deployer, Designer, Trading Networks administration, and Broker administration
Improved, single-machine installation reducing the number of post-install configurations required
Access to multiple Trading Networks installations from within MWS
More details of these and other improvements are available in the component Readme files. Updated and new webMethods documentation can be found at
Sep 02, 2008 - Ariba Supplier OnRamp 7.1 Now Generally Available
Software AG is pleased to introduce the webMethods Ariba Supplier OnRamp 7.1 for integrating with Ariba Supplier Network. webMethods Ariba Supplier OnRamp, used in conjunction with webMethods Integration Server, enables a non-cXML-compliant supplier organization to create systems that support cXML punchout and ordering transactions with buyers who use the Ariba Supplier Network. The Ariba Supplier OnRamp enables you to quickly create typical Ariba supplier-side integrations without the need for time-consuming configuration tasks, significantly reducing implementation time and maintenance costs.
Version 7.1 of the webMethods Ariba Supplier OnRamp provides support for its use with the webMethods 7.1 platform, and can be easily installed through the webMethods Installer.
You can learn more about this release by reviewing the Readme and Release Notes documents available on the Advantage Bookshelf.
Sep 01, 2008 - New webMethods Banking Customer Service Demo
You can now view the new webMethods Banking Customer Service Demo. This series of videos show an example of a banking application that was created using the webMethods product suite from Software AG.
Check out also many other new Product Demos in the respective products section.
Jun 03, 2008 - webMethods ebXML 7.1 Now Available
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of webMethods ebXML Module 7.1. Built on top of the webMethods suite, the ebXML Module extends webMethods capabilities to provide complete support for ebXML Messaging Specification (ebMS) versions 1.0 and 2.0, and also enables ebXML implementations to easily leverage the robust and comprehensive feature set of the entire webMethods product suite.
This release provides the following new features:
ebXML CPP/CPA v2.0 Support
webMethods ebXML 7.1 Module supports the ebXML CPP/CPA v2.0 specifications, and allows the user to import Collaboration Protocol Agreement (CPA) files created from CPP/CPA 2.0 schema definitions. Additionally, the trading partner agreements (TPAs) have been enhanced to easily manage and reuse parameters contained in the CPAs.
Flexible Import of CPA Files
webMethods ebXML Module 7.1 supports multiple action values when importing the CPA file. Users can now set the action in the ebXML send message services to pick the value for the action from a list of values set up in the TPA.
Email Subject for Messages through SMTP
webMethods ebXML Module 7.1 now enables the subject to be set in the email for ebXML messages that are sent using SMTP Transport. The subject is set using the CPA and Conversation IDs.
You can learn more about this release by reading the latest documentation on the Advantage Bookshelf.
If you have questions about Software AG solutions and services, please contact your account representative.
Software AG is pleased to introduce the webMethods Enterprise JavaBeans Adapter 6.5.2 for integrating with EJB-based business applications. The webMethods EJB Adapter provides seamless and real-time communication with application servers, enabling you to exchange data between a webMethods Integration Server and Enterprise JavaBeans on a J2EE application server. This release of the webMethods Enterprise JavaBeans Adapter provides the following enhancements:
- Support for EJB 3.0 Specification: Using the webMethods EJB Adapter 6.5.2, users now have access to EJBs that comply with the EJB 3.0 specifications using JNDI lookup. The adapter also includes additional adapter service templates for use with EJB 3.0, while still supporting services for use with EJB 2.1.
- Configurable JNDI Lookup: webMethods EJB Adapter 6.5.2 now provides the ability to search using the JNDI context or a name to search the deployed EJBs on the EJB server. For backwards compatibility, users can still search the entire JNDI tree without providing a name or context. If the user has configured multiple application servers, the search option can be customized for each application server instance.
- Support for Additional Enterprise JavaBean Servers
Apr 14, 2008 - Product of the year award
Software AG Wins Two 2007 Product of the Year Awards from SearchSOA.com
Software AG was the only multiple award winner in this year’s competition
webMethods BPMS 7.1 recognized as Product of the Year for Services Design and Modeling
webMethods ESB 7.1 named Product of the Year for Service Assembly and Integration
Mar 24, 2008 - General Availability of webMethods Deployer 7.1.1
Software AG is pleased to announce the General Availability of webMethods Deployer 7.1.1. webMethods Deployer allows you to easily move your solutions between environments. The 7.1.1 release includes deployment of JMS triggers, additional options for using SSL connections from the command line, and deployment of users and roles. There are several other enhancements in this release.
Mar 23, 2008 - webMethods 7.1.1 Japanese Language Packs are Generally Available
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of the Japanese Language Packs (JLP) for the following components:
- Integration Server 7.1.1 JLP
- Developer 7.1.1 JLP
- Trading Networks 7.1.1 JLP
- Broker 7.1 JLP
- Monitor 7.1 JLP
- Designer 7.1.1 JLP
- Process Engine 7.1.1 JLP
- Task Engine 7.1.1 JLP
- Optimize for Infrastructure 7.1 JLP
- Optimize for Process 7.1 JLP
- Optimize for B2B 7.1 JLP
- My webMethods 7.1.1 JLP
Mar 12, 2008 - 12th Meeting of the German Tamino user group in Freiburg
The 12th meeting of the German Tamino user group will take place from 24th Apr. 2008 to 25th. Apr. 2008 in Freiburg. Note this event and the presentations will be held in German. Interested persons are invited to present their solutions around Tamino in a dissertation of appropriately 30 minutes. The event is cost free and will take place at the following location:
Mar 06, 2008 - Announcing the webMethods Application Modernization Suite
Need to leverage existing mainframe functionality and data to meet new business requirements? Take a look at webMethods Application Modernization Suite. It includes a unique combination of a low-risk, non-invasive Web enablement solution, a standards-based mainframe data integration solution, and enterprise-scale SOA enablement, governance, lifecycle management and deployment technologies.
Click here for product release announcement. (February 6, 2008)
Mar 01, 2008 - Russian Language Packs for My webMethods Server and BAM are Generally Available
Software AG is pleased to announce the general availability of the Russian Language Packs (RLP) for the following components:
- My webMethods Server 7.1.1 RLP
- Task Engine 7.1.1 RLP
- Optimize for Infrastructure 7.1. RLP
- Optimize for Process 7.1. RLP
- Monitor 7.1 RLP
Feb 29, 2008 - webMethods EntireX 8.0 has been released
New Release:
As a key component of webMethods Application Modernization, webMethods EntireX v8.0, was officially released for general availability (GA) on 29 February 2008. This new release of EntireX features significant upgrades that include:
¬ out-of-the-box integration with the webMethods ESB
¬ providing support for larger CICS message sizes
¬ enhanced COBOL support
¬ reliable & asynchronous service calls, and
¬ simplified configuration.
As a result, developers can use EntireX to quickly and easily encapsulate programming logic into ready-to-use wM ESB, .NET, J2EE or web services without changes to the underlying source code.
Feb 01, 2008 - webMethods 7.1.1 IS & Developer Releases Now Available
Software AG announces that the following maintenance releases are now available:
- Developer 7.1.1
- Integration Server 7.1.1
Dec 19, 2007 - webMethods CAF available as stand-alone package!
We are happy to announce that the webMethods Composite Application Framework (CAF)7.1.1 has been released!
webMethods CAF provides a design and run-time environment to create rich Internet applications that deliver a user experience with the speed, performance and graphical
interaction normally only associated with desktop applications.
Highlights of the new release:
- wM CAF is now available outside the wM BPM suite as a stand-alone package
- Web application development in addition to the existing portlet development capabilities
- Built-in Web application security
- New Web 2.0 widgets (out-of-the-box RSS reader, highly flexible GoogleMaps control)
- Deployment of web applications on Tomcat and JBoss
- Codeless Web Service and Database development
- Easy to use page navigation editor
- Out-of-the-box collaboration and document management capabilities (Frameworks for discussion forum and Wiki)
Along with this release we have launched an online wM CAF SDK on
Here you will find documented sample code and step-by-step tutorials that you can use to jump-start the creation of your custom applications. We have also included external references to existing information on application design for you.
Access to the resources in the webMethods CAF Development Center is free. No registration is required; you can access the information immediately.
We will update the webMethods CAF Development Center with new content every few weeks, so be sure to check back regularly!
Dec 13, 2007 - CentraSite Governance Edition 7.1 SP1 and webMethods X-Broker 7.1 SP1 Now Available
Software AG announces the arrival of the following maintenance releases:
Dec 12, 2007 - webMethods EntireX Adapter 7.1 now available
Software AG is happy to announce that the webMethods EntireX Adapter for use with webMethods 7.1 is now generally available. This adapter provides a tight and easy-to-use link between the webMethods ESB (Integration Server) and webMethods EntireX. In combination with the appropriate RPC components of webMethods EntireX, this solution allows for the seamless integration of previously hard-to-reach, existing applications using the webMethods ESB.
Highlights of the solution include:
Integration Server outbound and inbound connectivity to the mainframe, including:
Cobol, PL/I, Natural
CICS, Batch, IMS
z/OS, z/VSE, BS2000/OSD, system i
Compatibility with the webMethods Adapter Runtime (ART), including:
Exposing of mainframe capabilities as services in the Integration Server
Out of the box Integration Server logging (error log, server log)
Useful & concise monitoring of connection status and service calls
User-friendly design-time environment:
100% Eclipse-based; 100% compatible with EntireX Workbench
Automated extraction from Cobol, PL/I, Natural
Automated generation of IS connection and IS service
The adapter is available for installation via the webMethods Installer 7.1. To learn more about this release, please see the adapter's documentation, which is available on
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of webMethods Chem eStandards Module 7.1. Built on the webMethods product suite, the Chem Module enables you to implement open and common e-business Chem eStandards processes and their implementation guidelines. The webMethods Chem eStandards Module 7.1 is certified by CIDX and meets all of its requirements.
This release adds the following new features:
- Compatibility with webMethods 7.1, supporting the latest business process management capabilities of the webMethods product suite, including the new, Eclipse-based business process development environment, webMethods Designer, and the run-time environment, Process Engine.
- A new set of webMethods Designer based templates that can be used to create process models for use on Integration Server 7.1.
- Improved process monitoring through the web based My webMethods Server (MWS).
Oct 31, 2007 - webMethods Deployer 7.1 Now Generally Available
Software AG is pleased to announce the General Availability of webMethods Deployer 7.1. webMethods Deployer allows you to easily move your solutions between environments. The 7.1 release includes your most popular request: the ability to script both the building and promotion of deployment sets via a command line interface. There are several other enhancements in this release.
Oct 31, 2007 - General Availability of webMethods 7.1
Software AG is pleased to announce the General Availability of webMethods 7.1. Since we announced the First Customer Ship release on Aug 31 we have registered over 100 customers in the FCS program and many of them are actively using the product. We have used the FCS period to get our field ready and we are now making this release available to all customers.
This release is full of important features that will improve the way you build systems. More importantly, this release continues on our promise to enable you to improve your business with the solutions built on this proven platform.
Sep 18, 2007 - webMethods for Microsoft Package Version 7.1 Now Available
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of webMethods for Microsoft Package 7.1. The webMethods for Microsoft Package provides a tight bidirectional integration between the webMethods product suite and the Microsoft .NET Framework. The package simplifies access to business and integration logic built using the Microsoft .NET Framework and languages from enterprise integrations.
This release adds several new features to the webMethods for Microsoft Package including the following:
- Support for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
- Support for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005
- JDK 1.5 Support, including support for 64-bit JVM and .NET CLR
- Enhanced Introspection, simplifying the process of developing integrations with .NET environments.
Sep 18, 2007 - webMethods RosettaNet Module Version 7.1 Now Available
Software AG is pleased to announce the availability of webMethods RosettaNet Module 7.1, the industry's leading RosettaNet solution. Built on the webMethods product suite, the RosettaNet Module enables high technology manufacturers and service providers to support the automated exchange of supply chain information with their trading partners in a scalable and secure way, even for the largest implementations.
This release adds the following new features:
- Compatibility with webMethods 7.1, supporting the latest business process management capabilities of the webMethods product suite, including the new, Eclipse-based business process development environment, webMethods Designer, and the run-time environment, Process Engine.
- Updated Business Process Models, including eight new business process templates for supporting 1-action and 2-action PIPs asynchronously and synchronously, for both RNIF 1.1 and 2.0. These templates make it easy to implement all of the RosettaNet PIPs in webMethods Designer.
- Improved large file handling, enabling you to more easily send, receive, and process large RosettaNet documents.
Jun 25, 2007 - Community Discussion Forums back on-line!!
We have finished the upgrade to the Developer Community discussion forums and the Adabas, Natural, EntireX, Tamino and Crossvision forums have been merged into one single forum system.
Please note:
If you had URLs bookmarked or stored which point to individual forum categories or individual forums we will re-route these automatically to the corresponding new system but if you have URLs which point to an individual thread topic then this will no longer work. (Note though that references to posts within the forum system itself will continue to work correctly as they will be updated as part of the merge process).
You will now only be able to log into the forum system with the e-mail address you supplied when you registered. Your passwords will be carried over from the old forum systems and if you were previously registered with more than one system then you will be able to use any of them to logon to the new consolidated system.
We will now also check and update any reference to the forum systems within the Developer Community, but if you find any links which do not seem to work or if you have any problems with the new forums system, please do not hesitate to contact us.
