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Orlando 2010 Review
looksoftware made 4 key announcements at our Orlando conference Read more

Live Webcast: Recreate your IBM i apps with re:new
re:new unleashes the power of Microsoft .NET for your IBM i! Read more

On-demand Webinar: ROA, IBM & looksoftware - the path forward for RPG
Seamlessly blend Open Access and 5250 with lookserver for RPG Open Access, IBM i Edition Read More

Forthcoming Events:
Where will we be over the coming months? Read More

Do you need help?
Contacts for further information. Read more


 
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looksoftware announced 4 new products at the recent 2010 Partner & Customer Conference in Orlando, FL:

re:new
re:
new is a unique technology that allows you to reuse your existing application logic and IBM i platform, and proceed with almost limitless options to extend and develop new modules and interfaces using the power of .NET. It’s structured design and rapid automation tools deliver fast results and shield complexity so that ongoing development and maintenance of your applications is minimized.

The re:new Beta programme is now open, and we are accepting applications from customers and partners. Email us to register your interest, click here to learn more about re:new, or click here to register for the upcoming live webinar.

lookserver for RPG Open Access, IBM i edition
lookserver RPG Open Access, IBM i Edition is designed to support the IBM Open Access for RPG (ROA) extensions. It enables the RPG developer to create multiple UXs through the use of a single handler. Moreover, it enables ROA code to be blended with existing 5250 applications to ensure a strategic path forward through application modernization and extension.

The lookserver for ROA early access programme is scheduled for July 2010, with GA to follow. Email us to register your interest in the lookserver for ROA early access programme, click here to learn more about lookserver for ROA, or click here to view the lookserver for ROA on-demand webinar.

riaclient
riaclient is a technology that generates Microsoft Silverlight Web front-ends for IBM back-end applications. Microsoft Silverlight is a leading cross-platform rich Internet application (RIA) technology that includes the rich set of user interface (UI) controls required to deliver a compelling user experience (UX) for line of business applications, including the IBM back-end applications. For an existing application with 500 green screens, our rules-based newlook product can generate a Silverlight Web front-end within a few days. Add a week using our soarchitect product to service-enable some existing backend functionality, and we can generate a new Silverlight UX that will access an IBM backend via Web services.

The riaclient Beta programme is now open, and we are accepting applications from customers and partners. Email us to register your interest.

lookserver 9.0
lookserver has been significantly updated with many new features including the introduction of our Silverlight based riaclient, Masterform, smartnav, ROA and Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) allowing for the customization of the generated interface.

The lookserver 9.0 Beta program is now open, and we are accepting applications from customers and partners. Email us to register your interest


Thanks to all of you who attended the conference. The event was warmly recieved by both current and prospective partners and customers, as can be seen from the folowing feedback:

"This was the best conference I have been to yet." DealerTrack

"Excellent conference! Thank you!" Majestic Ventures LLC

"The conference was perfect, everything was covered!" Tembo

"The conference was beyond what I expected and definitely worth attending." XTO Energy

Whilst feedback regarding the conference was very positive, we are focussed on improvement as we look to our 2011 event. Conference surveys provided several suggestions that will further enhance the value derived from the event, both in terms of content and logistics. Rest assured, we will be looking to implement as much of the feedback as possible to ensure that 2011 surpasses the success of 2010!


 
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bullet Live Webcast: Recreate your IBM i apps with re:new top
 


re:new unleashes the power of Microsoft .NET for your IBM i

re:new is a powerful technology that allows you to reuse your existing application logic and IBM i platform, and proceed with almost limitless options to extend and develop new modules and interfaces. With re:new, applications can be extended 5 times faster than manual development.

Attend this webcast to learn"

How to reuse and extend any IBM i application quickly & easily

How the IBM i and .NET platforms can leverage each others strengths to deliver modern applications

How to evolve to a service oriented architecture

You will also see live demonstrations of this new technology in action.

Register for the re:new webinar to learn more

Europe: Tue 8th June 10am (BST)
USA: Wed 9th June 2pm (EDT)


 
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bullet On-Demand Webinar: ROA, IBM & looksoftware: The path forward for RPG top
 


looksoftware's support for ROA, enables ROA and 5250 applications to be integrated seamlessly, providing a genuine path forward in RPG with no re-write requirement.

looksoftware co-host this webinar with IBM's Alison Butterill to explore ROA, and to provide further details on looksoftware's solution - including a live demonstration.

By viewing this webinar you will:

See a live demonstration of looksoftware's ROA handler

Understand the importance of integrating new functionality into existing applications

Hear IBM's views on looksoftware's ROA handler

Download the ROA webcast


 
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looksoftware will be exhibiting and presenting at a number of trade shows over the coming months. Come along and see us at the following:

COMMON European Congress, 13-15 June, 2010, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK. (Presenting)

looksoftware Modernization Seminar, 24 June, St Petersburg, FL (Email marketing@looksoftware.com for further information)

OCEAN 2010, 16 July, Costa Mesa CA. (Presenting & Expo)

COMMON USA Fall Conference, 4-6 October, San Antonio, TX (Presenting & Expo - booth 23)

looksoftware European Conference, 27 Sep - 4 Oct, Venue TBC


 
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Technical questions support@looksoftware.com

Customer Service customerservice@looksoftware.com

 
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