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1 Introduction

GINA (General Interface for Network Applications) provides a framework for the implemen- tation and operation of object-oriented, transaction-oriented client/server applications. The GINA-API is an object-oriented solution for the mixed, distributed applications which are en- countered everywhere in modern business life.

GINA is suitable for use in many types of client/server environment– for systems which place high demands on the criteria of data consistency and reliability (business-critical ap- plications) as well as for the rightsizing of mainframe-based systems for decentralized on- line transaction processing (OLTP).

GINA is based on standards and can adapt to individual circumstances. The object-oriented paradigm saves programming time and makes system structures clearer. Modifications and corrections are easier. GINA is a high-performance development environment for distribut- ed and persistent objects.

GINA is an open system and provides connectivity to external OLTP systems in a variety of environments such as the BS2000 or MVS environments.

About this manual

This manual is intended for system administrators who need to install GINA or applications used by GINA. It describes how the communications system and GINA applications are configured.

This manual also deals with the operation of GINA applications in client/server environ- ments.

Developers and programmers of GINA applications may also want to refer to this manual on occasions.

For more information, please contact us at the address below:

Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG

SBS MPM CPI

Otto-Hahn-Ring 6

81739 München

Fax

(089) 636-48 303

E-Mail gina.service@mch20.sbs.de

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Siemens V 4.0 Introduction, About this manual

V 4.0 specifications

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