Founded in 1968, Macro 4 has been supplying software for over 40 years. Please take a step back in time where we have acknowledged the key points within our history.
| 1968 |
Macro 4 Ltd founded in the UK, offering third party software tools that made the early mainframe operating systems easier to use. |
| 1976 |
Launch of Macro 4’s first proprietary product: Logout, a tool to simplify console management for mainframe computer operators (still in use today). |
| 1977 |
First overseas operation established in the USA. |
| 1984-85 |
First European subsidiaries established in France, Italy and Switzerland. |
| 1986 |
Macro 4 plc floated on the London Stock Exchange. |
| 1995 |
Moved into open systems with the acquisition of assured document delivery software. |
| 2000 |
Acquisition of TraceMaster interactive testing and debugging software. |
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Document management capabilities extended through acquisition of Viewpoint/ISI. |
| 2003 |
IBM OEM agreement to sell Macro 4 session management product for easier switching between mainframe applications. |
| 2004 |
Columbus workflow capability launched, for rapid implementation of multi-channel document delivery solutions. |
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FreezeFrame launched as a user-friendly alternative to established mainframe performance management tools. |
| 2006 |
Launch of Fault Analysis Portal, designed to help non-experts test and debug mainframe applications with ease. |
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Launch of Application Performance Portal, for cross-platform application monitoring and swift resolution of performance problems. |
| 2007 |
Performance portfolio strengthened through two acquisitions: ExpeTune, a problem diagnosis system, and ExpeTune DB, for DB2 database performance analysis. |
| 2008 |
Macro 4 celebrates its 40th anniversary. |
| 2009 |
Macro 4 acquired by UNICOM Systems, Inc. |