COBOL Compilers family

Compilers for platforms including z/OS, VSE/ESA, z/VM, and AIX

The IBM COBOL compilers support IBM z/OS, IBM VSE/ESA, IBM z/VM, and IBM AIX. You get the tools you need to amplify your program development and take advantage of your existing applications so that you can strategically position your application development process for today's rapidly changing marketplace.

Product editions

COBOL for AIX: Enables the integration of COBOL applications with modern web technology. It is optimized to work with key middleware such as IBM TXSeries and IBM DB2® on AIX. COBOL for AIX is Oracle and Tuxedo certified.
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COBOL for OS/390 & VM: Provides 31-digit decimal data support and TRUNC(BIN) performance enhancements. Now your COBOL applications can exploit the open network computing environment, making COBOL a more powerful application development tool.
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COBOL for VSE/ESA: Extends IBM COBOL technology in the VSE/ESA environment. It provides a set of intrinsic functions and a migration path from other COBOL versions.
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Enterprise COBOL for z/OS: Helps you integrate COBOL and web-based business processes in web services, XML, Java® and COBOL applications. It is optimized to work with IBM DB2, IBM CICS® and IBM IMS™ systems to facilitate application integration and modernization.
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