Sapiens International Corp NV has introduced its IBM Corp System Object Model-compliant ObjectPool, effectively extending its Ideo Unix, VAX and personal computer application development system to MVS, VM and VSE mainframe users. Endorsing the IBM Corba technology, Sapiens sees ObjectPool as the means for creating an object-based architecture for accessing data across heterogeneous systems, local nets and databases. Initially, ObjectPool will enable MVS users to encapsulate DB2, IMS, VSAM, DL/I and other mainframe data as objects which Cary, North Carolina-based Sapiens says can be used as building blocks for client-server applications. In conjunction with Ideo, ObjectPool will eliminate the need to replicate mainframe data or build gateways from client-server applications, Sapiens says. An MVS ObjectPool starter kit is out in July, prices from $37,500 general ships start in December. Unix and personal computer versions of ObjectPool are under development as well.
