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Acucorp to Support Linux for IBM eServer z900 and S/390 COBOL vendor to support Linux on IBM Enterprise Servers San Diego, CA - Acucorp, Inc. an international provider of application extension solutions that solve mission critical business issues, today announced plans to deliver extend *5 with ACUCOBOL* - GT on Linux for IBM S/390 in the second quarter of 2001. The extend 5 family of solutions allows software developers to leverage their investments in COBOL applications by transforming these applications into modern systems. Currently available on over 600 platforms, extend 5 includes products and services for enabling Internet deployment, graphical COBOL development, data access, distributed computing, and increased programmer productivity. "Acucorp has been supporting Linux for years, so there was no question that we would support Linux for z900* and S/390*," said Dr. Pamela Coker, President and CEO of Acucorp, Inc. "We know that our worldwide customers, including more than 1,000 ISVs, as well as z900 and S/390 customers requiring a robust COBOL solution for Linux, will find substantial value in combining the strength of Acucorp's proven technology with the Linux for S/390 operating system. This unique combination will provide customers with powerful Linux-based COBOL applications and data access solutions that are unparalleled in the industry today." As a result of Acucorp's industry leading portability, software developers will be able to move existing ACUCOBOL-GT applications to Linux for eServer* z900 and S/390 without recompilation, thereby eliminating much of the expense and worry typically associated with moving applications to a new platform. Moreover, by supporting Linux for the eServer z900 and S/390, Acucorp brings extend 5's value proposition to any enterprise requiring a high performance COBOL solution for this environment. "Linux for the IBM Enterprise Server platform is a powerful choice for any organization seeking a high-performance, Linux-based infrastructure for e-business applications. This combination of technologies - ACUCOBOL-GT and the Enterprise Server - provides customers with superior reliability, outstanding systems management, and a breadth of applications available for Linux," said Joann Duguid, director, Linux marketing zSeries at IBM. About Acucorp Founded in 1988, Acucorp, Inc., a member of IBM's PartnerWorld program, is a privately held company headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Acucorp's products are distributed in over 70 countries throughout the world, and its technology users include DaimlerChrysler Corporation, GE Capital, McDonald's, Shell Oil Company, Tower Records, United States Airforce, and Warner/Elektra/Atlantic. The company continues to design, develop, and market robust solutions for extending the life of inherited COBOL applications. Additional information about Acucorp and the extend 5 family of solutions are available at http://www.acucorp.com. #### Acucorp, extend, and ACUCOBOL are trademarks or registered trademarks Acucorp, Inc. The IBM e-business logo, zSeries, and S/390, are all trademarks of IBM Corporation. All rights reserved. All other trademarks used are the property of their respective owners. * IBM eServer brand consists of the established IBM e-business logo with the following descriptive term "server" following it. PRESS CONTACT ONLY: Meggan Kring Marketing Communications Manager Acucorp, Inc. Tel: 858-689-4434 Fax: 858-689-4550 E-mail: mkring@acucorp.com <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version 5.5.2650.12"> <TITLE>Acucorp to Support Linux for IBM eServer z900 and S/390</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <P><B><FONT SIZE=5 FACE="Arial">Acucorp to Support Linux for IBM eServer z900 and S/390</FONT></B> </P> <P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">COBOL vendor to support Linux on IBM Enterprise Servers</FONT></B> </P> <P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">San Diego, CA -</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Acucorp, Inc.</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> an international provider of application extension solutions that solve mission critical business issues, today announced plans to deliver</FONT><B><I> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">extend</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">ä</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">5</FONT></I></B><I></I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></FONT><B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">with ACUCOBOL</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">ä</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> - GT</FONT></B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">on Linux for IBM S/390 in the second quarter of 2001. The</FONT><B></B><B><I> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">extend 5</FONT></I></B><I></I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> family of solutions allows software developers to leverage their investments in COBOL applications by transforming these applications into modern systems. Currently available on over 600 platforms,</FONT><B></B><B><I> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">extend</FONT></I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> 5</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> includes products and services for enabling Internet deployment, graphical COBOL development, data access, distributed computing, and increased programmer productivity. </FONT></P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">"Acucorp has been supporting Linux for years, so there was no question that we would support Linux for z900</FONT><B></B><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Symbol">ä</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> and S/390<SUP></SUP></FONT><SUP></SUP><SUP><FONT FACE="Symbol">Ò</FONT></SUP><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">," said Dr. Pamela Coker, President and CEO of Acucorp, Inc. "We know that our worldwide customers, including more than 1,000 ISVs, as well as z900 and S/390 customers requiring a robust COBOL solution for Linux, will find substantial value in combining the strength of Acucorp's proven technology with the Linux for S/390 operating system. This unique combination will provide customers with powerful Linux-based COBOL applications and data access solutions that are unparalleled in the industry today."</FONT></P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">As a result of Acucorp's industry leading portability, software developers will be able to move existing ACUCOBOL-GT applications to Linux for eServer* z900 and S/390 without recompilation, thereby eliminating much of the expense and worry typically associated with moving applications to a new platform. Moreover, by supporting Linux for the eServer z900 and S/390, Acucorp brings</FONT><B></B><B><I> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">extend 5's</FONT></I></B><I></I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> value proposition to any enterprise requiring a high performance COBOL solution for this environment. </FONT></P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">"Linux for the IBM Enterprise Server platform is a powerful choice for any organization seeking a high-performance, Linux-based infrastructure for e-business applications. This combination of technologies - ACUCOBOL-GT and the Enterprise Server - provides customers with superior reliability, outstanding systems management, and a breadth of applications available for Linux," said Joann Duguid, director, Linux marketing zSeries at IBM.</FONT></P> <P><B><FONT SIZE=4 FACE="Arial">About Acucorp</FONT></B> </P> <P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Founded in 1988, Acucorp, Inc., a member of IBM's PartnerWorld program, is a privately held company headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Acucorp's products are distributed in over 70 countries throughout the world, and its technology users include DaimlerChrysler Corporation, GE Capital, McDonald's, Shell Oil Company, Tower Records, United States Airforce, and Warner/Elektra/Atlantic. The company continues to design, develop, and market robust solutions for extending the life of inherited COBOL applications. Additional information about Acucorp and the</FONT><B></B><B><I> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">extend</FONT></I><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> 5</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> family of solutions are available at <A HREF="http://www.acucorp.com" TARGET="_blank">http://www.acucorp.com</A>.</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">####</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Arial">Acucorp,</FONT><B></B><B><I> <FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Arial">extend</FONT></I></B><I></I><FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Arial">, and ACUCOBOL are trademarks or registered trademarks Acucorp, Inc. The IBM e-business logo, zSeries, </FONT></P> <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Arial">and S/390, are all trademarks of IBM Corporation.</FONT></P> <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Arial">All rights reserved. All other trademarks used are the property of their respective owners.</FONT></P> <P><FONT SIZE=1 FACE="Arial"> * IBM eServer brand consists of the established IBM e-business logo with the following descriptive term "server" following it.</FONT></P> <P><B><FONT FACE="Arial">PRESS CONTACT ONLY:</FONT></B> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Meggan Kring</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Marketing Communications Manager</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Acucorp, Inc.</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Tel: 858-689-4434 </FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Fax: 858-689-4550</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">E-mail: mkring@acucorp.com</FONT><B></B><B></B> </P> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </BODY> </HTML>