Version 8.5.1 includes
new features for the different users of the product.
What's new for business users
V8.5.1 includes
features that were introduced with the last release, such as improved
project governance and side-by-side comparison of decision tables
in the Decision
Center Business
console.
What's new for developers V8.5.1 introduces
more support for PL/I and COBOL, and extends the decision engine to
the distributed platforms.
What's new for administrators V8.5.1 updates
the System Management Facility to collect execution data on a logical
partition (LPAR).
What's new for system programmers
Version 8.5.1 includes
features that were introduced with the last release, such as support
for PL/I and improved integration with CICS® and IMS™.