ASG Offers Immediate Support for IBM z/OS Version 1 Release 3; Enhancements to ASG-TMON for MVS Supports the Latest z/OS Release

Business Wire, March 29, 2002

Business Editors/Technology Writers

NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2002

ASG, a global enterprise software and professional services provider to Global 5000 companies, announced today immediate support of IBM z/OS Version 1 Release 3 through enhancements to ASG-TMON(TM) for MVS Version 3.0, a solution for monitoring and managing the performance of IBM's OS/390(R) and z/OS operating systems.

"ASG is committed to offering same-day support for its customers utilizing new zSeries operating functionality from IBM," said Christophe Foret, vice president of product management for ASG. This announcement coincides with the third release of the mainframe operating system for IBM's eServer z900 mainframe.

TMON for MVS monitors MVS performance in real time, provides online access to historical data for analysis, and offers facilities for summarizing and archiving MVS performance data for historical reporting. It is designed especially for systems programmers, performance analysts, application tuners, and operations personnel. TMON for MVS also includes flexible exception processing and productivity-enhancing system and programmer utilities.

About ASG

ASG's business is to partner with clients to improve productivity and significantly enhance performance through the intelligent use of technology. Founded in 1986, ASG is a privately-held global enterprise software and professional services firm that provides a full range of software solutions in applications management, operations management, performance management, and information management arenas - including business re-engineering, systems integration, and systems development. ASG has 1,000 employees, $200 million in revenues, 7,000 customer sites, and 18,000 software licenses worldwide. ASG is headquartered in Naples, Florida, USA, with 30 offices throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. For more information, visit ASG at http://www.asg.com.