Implementer® and MKS Integrity for IBM i Address Software Change Management Challenges

Delivering unified process across IBM i (including System i, iSeries and AS/400) and cross-platform software development

MKS Integrity for IBM i enables organizations committed to the IBM i (including and i5/OS and OS 400) to address software change management challenges while keeping business applications running smoothly.

MKS Integrity for IBM i spans the application lifecycle from IT Help Desk to requirements management, software configuration management, test management and release management. Through a workflow-enabled approach, MKS manages key development activities, inventories software assets, and enables seamless change control over test and production environments.

Whether you are looking to improve security and IT controls for audit and compliance requirements, are moving your IBM i applications to the Web, or are simply trying to achieve greater development efficiencies, MKS Integrity for IBM i can scale to meet your needs. Native IBM i, Web and Windows developers can collaborate through a common architecture and software can be deployed seamlessly to multiple platforms.

With a tradition rooted in simplifying the developer experience, MKS enables users of IBM WebSphere Development Studio Client (WDSC) and IBM Rational Developer for IBM i (RDi), to access version control and release management functionality, and manage tasks, directly within WDSC/RDi, creating a truly unified development experience and a central point of control for process across the application lifecycle.

“Although we only went live with MKS three months ago, we feel as though we’ve had it in place for a long time. We are just beginning to see the measurable results with MKS and look forward to using the data to make longer term strategic decisions about our resource use and planning.” Rick Nichols, Director of Information Technology, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

MKS Integrity for IBM i Features & Benefits

MKS Integrity for IBM i simplifies development and software change management with the following capabilities:

• Host, GUI, and browser interfaces allow your IT staff to chose the most productive way of working.
• Intuitive user interfaces for developers and administrators result in low total cost of ownership and rapid implementation.
• Flexible workflow capabilities let you model your process in the system – tailor the system to meet your needs, not vice versa.
• Secure Promotion Technology (SPT) and SSL encryption insures your applications are protected and helps meet compliance requirements
• Superior plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Development Studio Client (WDSC) and IBM Rational Developer for System i (RDi) provide filters directly within RSE with native Eclipse gestures and full support for development task management and time entry and change package access.
• Superior support for parallel development, rollback, and emergency capabilities provide the tools to insure maximum up-time of your applications and the ability to respond to urgent changes quickly.
• Support for the latest technologies on IBM i such as SQL, ILE, iASP, and Java support.

Choose Implementer® and MKS Integrity for IBM i to streamline software development across your IBM i and distributed platforms.

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