The ASNA Timeline
From the beginning in 1982 when ASNA started life as Amalgamated Software of North America, the company has led the charge for innovation for IBM midrange computers. ASNA is passionate about providing solutions that modernize, extend, and migrate your IBM i (and the AS/400, iSeries, and System i).
Some of ASNA's significant achievements over the years include:
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Monarch 11.0 for .NET
Synon Escape 11.0 for .NET
Monarch and Synon Escape 11.0 are major upgrades--both support .NETEncore RPG introduced
New RPG/C# engine for MonarchVisual RPG for .NET Framework 17.0
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Visual RPG for .NET 16.0
Wings 10.0 for .NET Framework
Mobile RPG 10.0 for .NET Framework
Synon Escape 10.0 for .NET Framework
Synon model-driven IBM i RPG application migration suite -
ASNA distributor opens in Japan
Mr. Mitsunari Wataru, based in Japan, is our first distributor in the Pacific Rim.Synon Escape 9.0 for .NET Framework debuts
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Wings 9.0 for .NET Framework
Mobile RPG 9.0 for .NET Framework
Monarch 9.0 for .NET Framework
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Visual RPG for .NET Framework 15.0
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Wings 8.0 for .NET Framework
This version introduces the Wings Spooled File ViewerMobile RPG 8.0 for .NET Framework
Visual for .NET Framework 14.0
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Visual RPG for .NET Framework 12.0
Monarch 7.0 for .NET Framework
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Wings 7.0 for .NET Framework
Mobile RPG 7.0 for .NET Framework
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Mobile RPG 6.0 for .NET Framework debuts
Mobile RPG enables creation of IBM i mobile apps with RPG -
Visual RPG for .NET Framework 11.0
Monarch 6.0 for .NET Framework
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Visual RPG 5.0 for COM
Wings 6.0 for .NET Framework
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Monarch 5.0 for .NET Framework
Wings 5.0 for .NET Framework debuts
Wings adds a browser-based user interface to existing IBM i RPG applications -
Carlos Valero becomes CEO/President of ASNA, Inc
Carlos was previously the ASNA distributor in Spain since 1999 -
Visual RPG for .NET Framework 9.0
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Monarch 4.0 for .NET Framework
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Visual RPG for .NET Framework 8.0
Monarch 3.0 for .NET Framework
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Monarch 2.0 for .NET Framework
Monarch 1.0 for .NET Framework
ASNA migration suite for AS/400 RPG applications to .NET FrameworkASNA Global Services Team formed
IBM i migration and modernization services available -
Visual RPG for .NET Framework 7.0
ASNA introduces the only RPG compiler for .NET Framework 1.0ASNA is a charter member of the Microsoft Midrange Alliance
A consortium of vendors integrating products into Microsoft Visual StudioDataGate for SQL Server introduced
SQL Server engine for Monarch and Visual RPG -
Visual RPG 4.0 for COM
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First ASNApalooza
First of many ASNA developer conferencesVisual RPG 3.0 for COM
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Visual RPG 2.0 for COM
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Visual RPG 1.0 for COM
DataGate for AS/400 introduced
ASNA Sales and Corporate team move from California to San Antonio, TX
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ASNA Visual RPG for COM debuts at COMMON in Las Vegas
Windows-based graphical application COM development environment for the AS/400 -
ASNA R&D moves from California to San Antonio, TX
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DataGate for Unix
Our first "modernization product!"A database engine for migrating AS/400 apps to Unix -
Manipul8 for S/36
Generic file editor for the AS/400Exterminate for AS/400
First source-level debugger for the AS/400 -
Active8 for System/36
S/36 job management utility -
BitTree patent granted
Acceler8's indexing scheme -
ASNA RPG III
An RPG pre-processor for S/34 and later the S/36 -
Acceler8 for S/34
A drop-in replacing for S/34 file indexing -
Termin8
S/34 job management utility -
ASNA opens its doors
The company was started in Newport Beach, CaliforniaFirst ASNA patent for Accler8 for S/34
The first of many ASNA patents