Micro Focus SilkPerformer has been enhanced with the ability to carry out performance testing of mobile web applications.

Micro Focus Server Enterprise Edition for PL/I promises to migrate IBM mainframe applications written in PL/I to lower-cost platforms with minimal changes.

Micro Focus has updated its Silk integrated testing suite.

Micro Focus's COBOL development software can now be used to create code for the Java Virtual Machine or Windows Azure as well as the previously supported platforms.

Global enterprise software vendor, Micro Focus, has added four senior executives to its Australian team to support what it says is strong growth in its applications, mainfame modernisation and application test business.

It’s been a rough year for Canberra’s ICT contractors – but it looks as though the market’s on the move with figures tracking contractor demand reaching a three year high in July. Government departments however may find themselves forced to offer more to lure back to Canberra contractors bruised and battered by the Gershon reforms.

Enterprise software vendor, Micro Focus has appointed 30-year IT industry veteran and Nigel Clifford as chief executive effective next month. Prior to its acquisition by Nokia in December 2008, Clifford was CEO of UK-based software development and licensing company, Symbian.

COBOL, the ubiquitous computer language that emerged at around the same time as the IT industry itself, has just turned 50 and, according to enterprise applications management company, Micro Focus, despite its age, COBOL still plays a pivotal role in running most of the world’s businesses and public services, from powering almost all global ATM transactions, running nearly three quarters of the world’s business applications, and booking hundreds of holidays every single day.

Application modernisation and management software developer, Micro Focus, has appointed two new account directors in Australia with a brief to build business and service customers for the company’s application lifecycle and financial services solutions.

Enterprise application management and modernisation solution provider, Micro Focus, has expanded its Australian team with the appointment of Geoff Whiteley as Account Director.