M-Power Explained

m-Power^[1] is a low-code development platform that uses a point-and-click interface to create enterprise web applications. M-Power is developed with open source languages such as CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. Applications created by m-Power run on any database or platform that supports Java. In addition to low-code development, m-Power also includes business intelligence and business process automation capabilities.

History

m-Power’s predecessors date back to 1983, when mrc developed the mrc-Query Series. The mrc-Query Series was originally built to enable business people at all levels to become independent of programmers. However, it developed a following with programmers and developers because it automated much of the tedious syntax work they faced on a daily basis.

In 1987, mrc developed the mrc-Productivity Series. The mrc-Productivity Series provided web development, rapid application development, and real-time reporting capabilities in one package.^[2] Additionally, it was a “trainable” code generator, meaning users could teach the mrc-Productivity Series which language to develop applications in, as well as their own coding standards and syntax.

The mrc-Productivity Series, however, was limited to the DB2/400 database. In an effort to branch out beyond the AS/400 market, mrc trained the mrc-Productivity Series how to generate Java code.^[3] Using the newly trained mrc-Productivity Series, mrc developed m-Power in 2004.^[4]

Awards

• IBM Star Stream Application Award^[5] (1996) - The international Star Stream Application competition is designed to showcase the most outstanding AS/400 application solutions developed by IBM business partners worldwide.
• Midrange Systems Buyers Choice Award^[6] (1998) - The Buyers Choice Awards is an annual competition open to all third-party vendors of IBM midrange computing products and services.
• AS/400 Technology SHOWCASE Product Excellence Award^[7] (2000) - Voted Best Product in the AS/400-based Application Development category in the 2000 AS/400 Technology SHOWCASE Product Excellence Awards.
• Apex Award for Application Development^[8] (2004) - Editors' Choice winner in the Application Development Systems category.

See also

• Google Web Designer

External links

• Web Design

Notes and References

1. Web site: From Nothing to Java with m-Power . 2009-09-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090627200546/http://www.devx.com/HotList/Article/40596 . 2009-06-27 .
2. Web site: MRC Adds CGI to Web Application Portfolio . 2024-05-04 . Enterprise Systems . en-US.
3. Web site: Midrange Stuff, OS/400 Edition . 2009-09-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081201142635/http://www.itjungle.com/mso/mso052802-story04.html . 2008-12-01.
4. Web site: MRC Christens New Java Development Tool: M-Power. 27 July 2004.
5. Web site: MRC Wins Prestigious IBM Star Stream Application Award.
6. Web site: MRC Wins Midrange Systems Buyers Choice Award.
7. Web site: MRC Wins 2000 AS/400 Technology SHOWCASE Product Excellence Award.
8. Web site: Iseries news announces 2004 apex award winners . 2024-05-04 . en-US.