RPG Web Services allows developers to create SOAP and WSDL compliant web services from existing RPG applications without needing additional hardware, Java, or .NET. It provides an easy way to expand the reach of IBM i applications through web services and portals while maintaining the existing IT architecture and skills. Some key features include templates and examples for quick results, implementing new technologies with existing skills and hardware, and decreasing administration costs and errors.

1. RPG Web Services - from your IBM i
Web Services are the backbone in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) with RPG Web Services from SpaceTec.
You can create SOA compliant Web Services from any RPG application in a few easy steps without the
requirements of additional hardware or introducing complex new programming languages like Java and .net.
“RPG Web Services” can provide and consume Web Services which are SOAP and WSDL compliant.
Why would you want Web Services in your Some of the Key features are:
organisation? • Easy to learn with templates and
examples. – first results ready within
Expand the reach of your rich IBM I based applications by 1 hour!
implementing secure web services or portals without making drastic • Implement new technologies with
changes to your existing IT architecture or infrastructure! existing hardware and existing skills.
• Decrease administration time, costs
and errors.
• Build and deploy Web applications
using RPG, COBOL, C++ and even
CLP.
• No Java skills required
• Provide existing or legacy software
applications with service interfaces
without changing the original
applications.
• No additional IBM software license,
hardware or configuration needed
• High performance, even on the
smallest IBM i™
• Framework available for creating a
document portal
• Utilisation of existing legacy business
logic and programming skills.
• Technologies like SQL, XHTML, XML,
Web Services, and AJAX are part of
the toolbox.
• Creation of authentic IBM i™ objects
with no additional scripting or
overhead
• Interact between services on any
platform, written in any language.
RPG Web Services : • Adapt existing applications to
changing business conditions and
A Native Web Development Environment for customer needs.
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