Create brand new mobile applications — it's easy with aXes Mobile

From RPG, COBOL or CL applications running on your IBM i (AS/400, iSeries, System i), you can now deliver your business information and data direct to mobile devices — such as iPhones, iPads, Android devices and the latest technology from Blackberry and with Windows Mobile 7 — with Zero Deployment on the mobile devices.

aXes Mobile lets you leverage the growing power of HTML 5 and the emerging industry standard WebKit browser family to provide ubiquitous access to IBM i server based applications.

aXes Mobile (RPG for Mobiles)

Create brand new, purpose built applications for mobile devices such as smart phones and tablet PCs using existing RPG, COBOL and CL skills (i.e. write new applications designed for user interfaces on mobile devices)

Write new applications for mobile devices using RPG, COBOL or CL and layout the screen with aXes eXtensions - aXes handles the rest.
Write new applications for mobile devices using RPG, COBOL or CL and layout the screen with aXes eXtensions - aXes handles the rest.
  • Design the new RPG, COBOL or CL application with the following in mind:
    • Mobile devices have limited screen size available
    • Use of GUI controls should replace more traditional 5250 screen interactions
    • AJAX Web 2.0 capabilities can be added to any screen to maximize appearance and functionality
    • Send and receive only the data required to minimize the traffic
  • Create RPG, COBOL or CL program(s) to send and receive the information to each mobile screen
  • Layout each mobile screen using aXes eXtensions to:
    • Add controls like drop downs, group boxes, hyperlinks, images, text labels, checkboxes, and calendars
    • Add buttons with scripts that control what happens when they are clicked
    • Alter the position of fields on the screen
    • Insert bars, stripes, colors and color gradients to enhance the appearance
  • aXes handles the rest

Reuse existing applications — let aXes Mobile do the work

You can use your existing RPG, COBOL and CL 5250 applications and access these applications via mobile devices such as smart phones and tablet PCs without changing one line of the underlying programs.

aXes converts existing 5250 screens to Web pages on-the-fly without change to the underlying applications, and modernizes the screen to create rich Internet applications - all accessible from mobile devices.
aXes converts existing 5250 screens to Web pages on-the-fly without change to the underlying applications, and modernizes the screen to create rich Internet applications - all accessible from mobile devices.

Graphical user interface out-of-the-box

  • No source code to change. Nothing to recompile. Works instantly, even on 5250 screens for which you do not have the source code (screens from OS/400, purchased packages, etc)
  • Web enabled terminal emulation straight to the mobile device
  • Automatically handled by aXes

Use the aXes eXtensions to enhance the GUI

  • No need to change the underlying RPG, COBOL or CL code
  • Layout each screen using aXes eXtensions:
    • Add controls like drop downs, group boxes, hyperlinks, images, text labels, checkboxes, and calendars
    • Add buttons with scripts that control what happens when they are clicked
    • Alter the position of fields on the screen
    • Insert bars, stripes, colors and color gradients to enhance the appearance
  • aXes handles the rest

Instant access to the IBM i — anywhere and any time

Out-of-the-box access for IBM i administration tasks.
Out-of-the-box access for IBM i administration tasks.

Instant access to your existing IBM i remotely via mobile devices such as smart phones and tablet PCs. As well as accessing your 5250 applications, you can also start jobs, read spool file output, query databases – all from your mobile device.

Graphical user interface out-of-the-box

  • No source code to change and nothing to recompile
  • Web enabled terminal emulation straight to the mobile device
  • Automatically handled by aXes

The aXes Mobile proposition

  • Open up new ways of making your business more efficient. Applications that currently trigger SMS alerts straight to a mobile device can now include a response URL with the message. The recipient clicks on the URL on the mobile device and instantly accesses the IBM i Server.
  • Use your existing RPG, COBOL and CL skills with aXes eXtensions Screen Painter and JavaScript.
  • Zero deployment – there is nothing to deploy or install on the mobile devices – it's all IBM i server based.
  • No middleware required – no Window servers, no WebSphere, no RPG Open Access handlers, no Web services and no source code changes.
  • Well defined and well understood security model – aXes uses 5250 session security.
  • Does not use Telnet - does not require Telnet ports to be opened.
  • No new software required – except aXes.
  • No new hardware required – aXes-Mobile has a low CPU, memory and disk footprint.
  • Runs on OS/400 V5R3 or higher.
  • Easy to learn.
  • High reuse of existing skills leads to rapid delivery of solutions and provides strong ROI, even for SMBs.
  • Short time to market – no “big bang” projects necessary, just small, rapid, incremental delivery cycles.
  • Comprehensive aXes Mobile tutorials and training courses are available to get you started.
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