New release of Genset tools now available - optimised for natural and Adabas Y2K remediation

Bateleur Software, the South African distributors for Generation Systems Limited, has announced that new versions of Genada and Gentest, the powerful Year 2000 testing tools are available locally. These tools are used to help automate most of the testing phase of millennium projects. Industry experts estimate that testing consumes 60 percent of total Year 2000 project costs.

Genada Version 2.1 identifies possible impacts of data fields in ADABAS files and databases. With the help of rule-based conversion functions, it allows the dynamic modification of existing data (data ageing), and the conversion of date fields to other values (data conversion).

Gentest Version 2.1 provides powerful script management facilities for automating the testing of NATURAL applications in mainframe environments (OS/390, BS2000, VSE). Gentest is currently in use at leading international organisations in the final Y2Kcompliancy audit of ADABAS and NATURAL applications.

The tight integration of Genada and Gentest increases the productivity of Year 2000 remediation. The Gentest script automatically shares the rules defined in Genada, thus eliminating duplication. Both products are optimised for the conversion of NATURAL applications, however they can also be used for COBOL applications. Because the Year 2000 impacts on many unanticipated applications, devices and practices, some of which may not be uncovered until it is too late, a final re-audit of year 2000 critical applications is necessary. The Genset products are ideally suited for this process, each phase producing extensive and accurate documentation of all process changes, allowing comparative reporting with final audit documentation. The need for accurate records and documentation of Y2K projects is vital for the protection of the company and its stakeholders, should any legal proceedings arise through Y2K problems.

Together with Genart, the tool for automatic analysis and remediation of NATURAL programs, all phases of the Year 2000 conversion of NATURAL/ADABAS can be completed.