Rocket Enterprise Developer Verified Customer Reviews (2026)

ibi™ FOCUS is recognized as the premier integrated development environment specifically tailored for applications on IBM Z, delivering direct support for a variety of functions, including reporting, transaction processing, charting, and both interactive and batch processing, while also incorporating universal file descriptions. It provides extensive data access via adapters that work with all major mainframe databases and file systems, allowing for output in numerous formats. By optimizing user interaction and data access, FOCUS utilizes a unified access language that can be applied across different data structures, complete with universal JOIN and merge functionalities. The reporting capabilities are diverse, offering an impressive range of data and graphic formats such as HTML, PDF, PS, IDA (InDocument Analytics), XLSX, and PPTX. Furthermore, FOCUS creates a robust and efficient runtime environment specifically designed for IBM Z Systems, enabling users to leverage the unique features of IBM Z for improved speed and cost-effectiveness. By integrating hardware-level native arithmetic, it guarantees high levels of accuracy and supports decimal precision formats, enhancing both data integrity and usability in complex applications. This distinctive blend of capabilities not only streamlines development processes but also positions FOCUS as an essential resource for developers working within the IBM Z ecosystem, ultimately driving innovation and efficiency.