Does MERANT have quantifiable numbers of how much MFA could boost productivity and save mainframe costs, or are you just advocating going back to the mainframe?
Programmer Productivity is the leverage. With MFA we are not stating a user may cut mainframe costs. We are promoting an additional approach that includes the mainframe as part of the solution. If this approach is used it is possible that mainframe usage could increase. As programmers become more productive they could be placing more demands on the mainframe. With Mainframe Access programmers have the best of both worlds, download and work independently of the mainframe or include the mainframe as a strategic part of the solution by leaving source and data on the mainframe. In addition, a programmer may combine both of the above approaches, downloading some information and leaving other information on the mainframe.
