Micro Focus LLC press release (2024.11.11) Micro Focus LLC Micro Focus LLC announces “Modernization Forum 2024” ~ “2025 cliff” is approaching, Noriaki Izumi, the creator of DX report Special session decided ~ Micro Focus LLC (Rocket Software Group, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Executive Officer: Hiroshi Tajima, hereinafter referred to as Rocket Software) announces that it will hold Modernization Forum 2024 at Tokyo Midtown Roppongi on November 20th. I will. The Modernization Forum is an annual event that introduces the latest information on COBOL and modernization for people working in corporate information systems involved in building core systems, consulting companies, development companies, and system integrators. The DX Report released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2018 warned that if Japanese companies are unable to achieve DX by 2025, they will fall behind in global economic competition and incur significant economic losses. Core systems built with COBOL and PL/I continue to play a central role in the business of many companies. Although these systems have been in stable operation for many years and boast high reliability, they face the dilemma of having to compete with new technology. As the cliff of 2025
approaches, this dilemma is one of the factors preventing many companies from promoting DX. In this forum, we will propose a DX strategy that takes advantage of the reliability of existing systems and combines them with new technologies to create new value. For program details of Modernization Forum 2024, click here ( https://www.amc.rocketsoftware.co.jp/event/modernizationforum2024/
modernization that balances legacy renewal and DX promotion. . In the case study session, Mizuho Research & Technologies will introduce its efforts to open up legacy systems running on mainframes after data center closures. In the technical session, we talked about the new product “Rocket(R) Visual COBOL 10.0J” (
https://www.amc.rocketsoftware.co.jp/mfproducts/COBOL/visualcobol/) and “Rocket(R) Enterprise Products 10.0J” (
https://www.amc.rocketsoftware.co.jp/mfproducts/enterprise/) We will quickly explain the functions and features of Red Hat, and also introduce examples of modernization using the product on Red Hat OpenShift. From Rocket Software, Stuart McGill, Senior Vice President of Hybrid Cloud Sales, and Neil Fowler, Senior Vice President of Hybrid Cloud Engineering, will be visiting Japan to give keynote speeches on global trends in COBOL and modernization. In the special talk session that concludes the forum, IBM Japan specialists will review the issues surrounding COBOL and introduce IBM’s latest efforts. ■Event overview Event name: Modernization Forum 2024 Date and time: Wednesday, November 20, 2024,
13:30 to 17:05 Venue: Tokyo Midtown Roppongi Midtown Hall B Event URL: https://www.amc.rocketsoftware.co.jp/event/modernizationforum2024/ How to participate: If you would like to be interviewed, please let us know in advance so we can reserve a seat for you. Contact: Micro Focus LLC Public Relations Agency Kyodo PR
microfocus-pr@kyodo-pr.co.jp or Micro Focus LLC Marketing
Department amc.jp.marketing@rocketsoftware.com About Rocket Software Rocket Software is a global technology leader in modernization and is the partner of choice for the world’s largest enterprises in their modernization efforts, from core systems to the cloud. Trusted by more than 12,500 customers and 750 partners and with more than 3,000 employees worldwide, Rocket Software helps customers get the most out of their data, applications, and infrastructure to power the modern world. We are helping you provide critical services. Rocket Software is a privately held American company headquartered in the Boston area with core research and development locations strategically located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Rocket Software is a portfolio company of Bain Capital Private Equity.