At least 70% of the world's mission-critical information is stored on mainframes according to industry estimates. Many organizations face the challenge of unlocking this data in an efficient and cost-effective way, especially as they seek to leverage their data assets. Mainframe systems are often central to achieving enterprise data integration and extending applications into service-oriented architectures, as mainframes evolve into both a source of mission-critical data and a provider of key services due to their immense, scalable, real-time transaction capabilities needed for today's highly integrated business environments.