Instantly Web Enable your System i 5250 applications with no code changes

It is becoming increasingly important to keep your System i relevant in the eyes of your users, customers and upper management. The fastest way to do this is to instantly web enable your existing 5250 applications with WebSmart Presto.

Presto gives your users browser based access to existing RPG or Cobol applications and menus in a modern look that is easier for users to navigate. You’ll also find training new users will be simplifed with this new modern interface.

Extend the life of your 5250 applications

Presto extends the life of your 5250 applications and gives you the results upper management has been demanding by helping you rapidly achieve your System i Modernization goals.

Use your existing development staff to instantly web enable your apps and further enhance the appearance and functionality of your screens. Add pop-up calendars, item images, Google Maps, graphs, drop down boxes, links to allow mouse navigation and more. Presto gives you full access and control to the client side code to integrate new UI elements, AJAX, and SOA / web services functionality and even add data from other sources.

Presto Highlights

No need to change RPG, Cobol or DDS source code.
Zero 5250 OLTP - uses 100% batch processes.
Global options give all your apps an instant modern web look.
Presto’s IDE provides full control to customise screens.
Runs in a browser with no other PC software required.
Innovative licensing options. Choose base, concurrent or unlimited user licensing options to fit your budget needs.
Instant Results: Install and configure Presto in less than an hour.
Enterprise Ready: Environments and Multi-Language Support.
Windows IDE for 100% control of client side code customisation.
On the Fly screen identification with minimal rule creation requirements.
Retains System i specific emulator characteristics.

Modernise at your pace according to your needs and skill set

Instantly convert entire green screen applications to the web with Presto, then further enhance those web-enabled screens at your pace, screen by screen or program by program. Presto provides much faster results than tools that web-enable one screen at a time. It’s also a much smaller investment than re-writing or re-engineering your applications in a web development language.

Presto provides an easy transition to web development for RPG and Cobol programmers. Presto gives you the option to use it as a stepping stone to creating new web applications in CGI or PHP or as a long-term web-based solution. You can also combine Presto with BCD’s other web development solutions to give you complete flexibility in choosing your modernisation path.

For More Information ...

Visit the WebSmart Presto pages on BCD’s Website developer site or contact us to arrange an evaluation, demonstration, or to discuss your exact requirements in more detail.