M-Power

m-Power[1] is software that builds an interface over legacy business applications and databases. m-Power uses a point-and-click interface to create enterprise web applications. M-power is developed with open source languages such as CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. Applications created by m-Power run on any database or platform that supports Java. m-Power is one of several data visualization packages available such as Spotfire and Tableau.

History

m-Power’s predecessors date back to 1983, when mrc developed the mrc-Query Series. The mrc-Query Series was originally built to enable business people at all levels to become independent of programmers. However, it developed a following with programmers and developers because it automated much of the tedious syntax work they faced on a daily basis.

In 1987, mrc developed the mrc-Productivity Series. The mrc-Productivity Series provided web development, rapid application development, and real-time reporting capabilities in one package.[2] Additionally, it was a “trainable” code generator, meaning users could teach the mrc-Productivity Series which language to develop applications in, as well as their own coding standards and syntax.

The mrc-Productivity Series, however, was limited to the IBM AS400 Database. In an effort to branch out beyond the AS400 market, mrc trained the mrc-Productivity Series how to generate Java code.[3] Using the newly trained mrc-Productivity Series, mrc developed m-Power in 2004.[4]

Awards

IBM Star Stream Application Award[5] (1996) - The international Star Stream Application competition is designed to showcase the most outstanding AS/400 application solutions developed by IBM business partners worldwide.

Midrange Systems Buyers Choice Award[6] (1998) - The Buyers Choice Awards is an annual competition open to all third-party vendors of IBM midrange computing products and services.

AS/400 Technology SHOWCASE Product Excellence Award[7] (2000) - Voted Best Product in the AS/400-based Application Development category in the 2000 AS/400 Technology SHOWCASE Product Excellence Awards.

Apex Award for Application Development[8] (2004) - Editors' Choice winner in the Application Development Systems category.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.devx.com/HotList/Article/40596
  2. ↑ http://esj.com/articles/2000/09/25/mrc-adds-cgi-to-web-application-portfolio.aspx
  3. ↑ http://www.itjungle.com/mso/mso052802-story04.html
  4. ↑ http://www.itjungle.com/fhs/fhs072704-story04.html
  5. ↑ http://www.mrc-productivity.com/awards/ibmstar.html
  6. ↑ http://www.mrc-productivity.com/awards/bca.html
  7. ↑ http://www.mrc-productivity.com/awards/pea.html
  8. ↑ http://systeminetwork.com/article/iseries-news-announces-2004-apex-award-winners
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