Press

WPS First to Support Language of SAS on Mainframe Linux

Significant cost savings for existing Mainframe SAS users

LONDON, UK – 8th January 2010 - IBM® has officially accredited WPS software, developed by World Programming Limited, as ready for use with Linux® on System z Mainframes. WPS software supports the language of SAS. For the first time, applications written in the language of SAS can be run under Linux on System z Mainframes.

Mainframe users have traditionally only had the option to run their applications written in the language of SAS on the z/OS operating system. The option for Mainframe Linux provides users with the opportunity to move from z/OS to Linux on the same hardware without a significant change to the underlying hardware platform.

WPS takes full advantage of the Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) hardware for IBM z9 and z10 Mainframe Systems. IFL provides the advantage of increased performance whilst significantly reducing operating and software licensing costs.

Preserving SAS related workloads on a Mainframe but utilizing Linux and IFL technology has been warmly received by the mainframe community.

Linux on System z also offers the ability to consolidate services from distributed (non-Mainframe) server hardware. This provides additional enterprise cost savings and flexibility in the deployment of WPS.

About World Programming Ltd

World Programming Limited produces WPS Software for use by a wide range of users from individuals and academics to multi-national businesses and organisations. WPS software supports the language of SAS for processing data. World Programming has a highly-rated reputation for reliability, cost savings and customer support.

For further information about World Programming and WPS Software please visit their website at www.teamwpc.co.uk.

The "Ready for IBM Systems with Linux" Trademark is owned by the IBM Corporation.

Products or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.