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1968 |
Macro 4 Limited founded in the UK, offering third party software tools that made the early mainframe operating systems easier to use |
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1976 |
Launch of Macro 4’s first proprietary product: Logout, a tool to simplify console management for mainframe computer operators (still used today) |
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1977 |
First overseas operation established in the US |
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1984-85 |
First European subsidiaries established in France, Italy and Switzerland |
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1986 |
Macro 4 plc floated on the London Stock Exchange |
1995
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Moved into open systems with the acquisition of assured document delivery software |
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1999 |
Acquisition of InSync Software, Inc, to deliver advanced data manipulation solutions |
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2000 |
Document management capabilities extended through the acquisition of Viewpoint/ISI |
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Acquisition of TraceMaster interactive testing and debugging software |
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2003 |
IBM OEM agreement to sell Macro 4 session management software for easier switching between mainframe applications |
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2004 |
Columbus workflow capability launched, designed for rapid implementation of multi-channel document delivery solutions |
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FreezeFrame launched as a user-friendly alternative to established mainframe application performance management tools |
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2006 |
Launch of M4Explorer, a web user interface that helps non-experts to resolve mainframe application errors with ease |
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Launch of cross-platform Java performance management software for proactive monitoring of web applications |
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2007 |
Performance portfolio further strengthened through two new software offerings: ExpeTune, for mainframe performance monitoring and ExpeTune DB, for DB2 database performance analysis |
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2009 |
Macro 4 acquired by UNICOM Global, one of the largest private software companies in the world |
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2010 |
SAP archiving solutions enhanced through certified integration with SAP NetWeaver® Information Lifecycle Management |
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2011 |
Mainframe solutions embrace the Eclipse integrated development environment with the launch of the M4Workbench Eclipse framework |
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2012 |
New cash allocation/application software introduced as part of an integrated suite for order to cash automation |
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UNICOM Global acquisitions DETEC and iET Solutions add IT Service Management and document composition to the company portfolio |
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2013 |
Macro 4 celebrates its 45th anniversary |