Phoenix Software International, Inc. today announced that it has extended its source code license agreement with IBM to include z / OS® JES3. As part of this agreement, Phoenix Software International plans to extend its initial license of the source code of JES3 to add additional components to the Bulk Data Transfer (BDT) space. This allows Phoenix Software International to anticipate the market launch of a new set of product offerings in 2021, including BDT-derived components, File-to-File for JES2, JES3 environments. and JES3 plus® and the System Network Architecture (SNA) Network Job Entry (NJE) interface for JES3 and JES3 plus environments .
BDT’s File-to-File element allows users of a z / OS system to copy or move MVS sequential and partitioned datasets to or from another z / OS system over a traditional SNA network or network employing an IP infrastructure using Enterprise Extender (EE) technology. File-to-File supports a structured schedule for copy / move operations and works with any z / OS system, regardless of the JES used. BDT’s SNA / NJE element allows z / OS systems using JES3 or JES3 plus to transfer jobs and job renderings over these same SNA-based networks.
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JES3 plus ® V1R0, the first release of Phoenix Software’s JES3 derivative product, became available earlier this year, providing a solution for z / OS users who want to retain JES3-based functionality. The functional improvements are currently being field tested and are expected to be made available to consumers in the first quarter of 2021.