Natural 5 is Software AG's Development Environment on the mainframe. Natural is really a powerfull procedural language.? It's also very elegant and productive. You can now parse XML on the mainframe with our?Natural XML Parser:

" The growth of e-business and the World Wide Web is creating a resurgence in the significance of mainframes. But to enjoy their benefits, users and developers need expanded functionality and direct integration with the Web. Software AG meets these requirements with the latest version of its highly successful development environment, Natural. Through HTTP support, Natural Version 5 for Windows enables development of mainframe applications for the Web and processing of XML documents. Development takes place in Windows, and the finished application can then be deployed on various operating systems. "

Read the complete article in the XML Journal : http://www.sys-con.com/xml/article.cfm?id=309

About Natural 5 : http://www.softwareag.com/natural/