Halcyon Software Announces Record and Playback V11

Halcyon Software Announces Record and Playback V11

PETERBOROUGH, England, July 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



New release automates IBM i system processes to improve productivity and reduce costs.



Halcyon Software, a global leader in systems management software, has announced the
immediate availability of the latest release of Record and Playback for IBM i customers.
This flexible and cost effective solution automates system processes and essential
housekeeping tasks that previously required manual intervention, decision-making or
out-of-hours attendance by IT staff. It will reduce costs and deliver significant
increases in productivity for organisations using IBM i platforms in a wide range of
market sectors including financial, retail and managed services.



Record and Playback V11 provides a simple way to record and capture every step
associated with system processes. It can be used either when jobs are run interactively,
or when interactive screens would normally need input from the IT team. A new screen
capture capability allows the recording of all keystrokes, including Function keys and the
Enter key, that are necessary to submit a job and replays the sequence automatically at
the appropriate time.



The software has the capability to create playback scripts that enable system
processes, complex, interactive jobs and applications to run automatically without the
need for user interaction. Any subsequent actions, should the routines not successfully
complete or require follow-up tasks, can also be automated, eliminating human error and
significantly reducing the need to process repetitive, time-consuming or complex IT jobs.
Record and Playback V11 delivers significant business benefits by reducing overtime costs
and increasing efficiency by automating complicated and essential processes such as
interactive job submissions, systems saves, back-ups and repetitive program testing.



"Record and Playback V11 is easy to use without requiring high levels of IBM i
programming skills," commented Carole Chandler, Sales and Marketing Director of Halcyon
Software. "Halcyon Software is making a significant investment in rewriting its full range
of system monitoring and automation software tools, taking advantage of the latest
technologies to ensure full and continued compatibility with current and future operating
systems. This will reduce the level of support required and enable users to maximise their
investment in system monitoring and IT automation technology.



Halcyon Software has designed Record and Playback V11 to be faster and more intuitive
to use than previous versions. Scripts can be easily edited at any time, without the need
to re-record them, to add additional functionality or maintain compatibility with
application software updates. This ensures that automated processes continue to run
efficiently and eliminates business disruption.



"Record and Playback automates essential system tasks, reduces service delivery costs
and improves the productivity of IBM i server infrastructures," continued Chandler. "It
will also allow users to manage a rapidly expanding range of IT systems without requiring
additional staff resources."



Record and Playback V11 can also be used in conjunction with Halcyon's Advanced Job
Scheduler V11 which enables organisations to schedule and track complex job streams across
different IBM i platforms to ensure that business processes are running smoothly. It is
available either as a standalone utility or as an additional component to any of Halcyon's
suites for the IBM i. Existing users can upgrade to this latest release free of charge.



About Halcyon Software



Halcyon Software is a global leader in multi-platform systems management software
solutions that reduce the complexity and cost of monitoring critical business systems,
core applications and processes. They support IBM enterprise-class systems, including
IBM(R) i and AIX(R), as well as Windows(R) and Linux(R) platforms. Halcyon solutions are
used world-wide by large multi-nationals, corporate and public sector data centres as well
as small to medium sized organisations to ensure that vital IT systems, business
applications and services are available 24/7. With regional offices in Peterborough UK,
Philadelphia USA and Melbourne Australia, Halcyon also has an international network of
partners and distributors supporting Europe, the Americas and Asia Pac. For further
information please visit http://www.halcyonsoftware.com




Halcyon Software

CONTACT: Carole Chandler , Halcyon Software, Tel: +44(0)1733-234995, Email: carole.chandler@halcyonsoftware.com; Paul Jennings, PJMC Limited, Tel: +44(0)1926-312886, Email: info@pjmc.com


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