JBA was one of the world’s leading business software providers in the early 1990's. Based in Birmingham, it had offices nationwide due to explosive growth through the late 80's and early 1990's.

Founded in 1981 by two former IBM employees, JBA focused on developing business applications for the System38 and later the AS/400. Its flagship offering was System21, an enterprise wide management package that included modules for accounting, order processing, logistics, manufacturing, customer service warehousing solutions for anyone using AS400 systems. Complemented by unique solutions for specific industries, System 21 also gave many of the world’s leading food, automotive, drinks, style and service management companies the competitive advantage they needed in the nineties.

JBA’s ERP solutions were distinguished by their high functionality and closeness of fit to customer requirements. JBA was one of the first global ERP suppliers to provide industry sector specific products based on a standard commercial product set. These industry sector products contained many thousands of man years’ research and development which JBA went on to try to break down into a more component based technology.

Software Projex Inc is an Information Technology Consultancy. Experts in all aspects of the IBM System i platform (also known as the AS400 or iSeries), we provide programming services in the RPG, CL, PHP and JAVA languages. Other IT services include Web Design, CMS Configuration and Hosting on various platforms from Windows to Unix to Power Servers. 

Members of our team have professional experience in many different industry sectors ranging from sole traders to international banks and telecommunications companies.

The IBM i Power Systems range have been through a number of name changes over the years: from Application System 400 (AS400) through iSeries and now to i5OS and Power i. Whatever you call these business computers they are probably best described as a midrange system which has proved itself as the premier choice for businesses requiring a computer system capable of handling diverse business requirements ranging from Data Warehousing through to e-Commerce.

When compared to any other midrange system it offers unsurpassed reliability, minimal downtime, low maintenance costs and the flexibility to take advantage of emerging technology. The IBM Power i is the most widely used Midrange Business System in the world.

Here at Software Projex we want to give every customer ultimate satisfaction. With many specialist contacts in the IBM Community we have access to a diverse mixing pot of skills and services. We believe we offer a premium service, a more comprehensive service, than other consultancies or software companies.

Quote: Nick Litten (Founder and CEO)

We offer services in the areas of:

iSeries - AS/400 Programming

• RPG, JAVA and CL programming from OPM & ILE
• Sub-file programming
• Database Manipulation
• Logic Cycle and Fully Procedural code techniques
• Data Areas, Queues and API’s Year 2K date manipulation
• Bespoke Applications development
• Functional and Technical spec writing
• Coding/designing for BS5750
• And lots more....

Operations

• System Utilities (DFU, QUERY,SQL)
• Networks and communications (Design though to implementation)
• System Security and Access Planning
• Disaster Recovery & Operations Backup/Restore functions
• Help Desk / Technical support
• Operating System installation and initialization
• System Configuration (Hardware & Licensed programs) Journals & Commitment control
• Client Server programming (using Data Queues or ICF files)
• PC configuration (DOS, Windows, Linux)

Networking Skills

• SNA and TCP/IP connectivity and configuration
• Token Ring, Ethernet, X25/V24/X21, PSE Converters, Asynch, Bisynch, SDLC
• Packages including: SNA/DS, Netview/FTP, CFT, Pelican, Connect Direct, XCOM, DSNX, Passthrough, Data Mirroring, SPLS, RJE, TCP/IP, 3270/5250 configuration
• Dial up and leased lines
• LAN design and integration - Token ring, Ethernet, etc...
• Structured cabling concepts

Our Keyword is Quality - The Quality of Service, Customer Care, Integrity and of course Value for Money.