68 Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/VSE Basics
represented a major expansion of z/OS affinity. As a preparation for the CICS TS
port, more than 60 MVS (OS/390) interfaces were ported (for example,
GETMAIN, FREEMAIN, ATTACHX, WAIT, and so on). In addition, cross memory
services were implemented. Those services allow execution of programs in
different address spaces. CICS TS exploits that capability.
In 2000, VSE/ESA 2.5 introduced VSE Connectors to allow access from Java
applications to VSE resources, such as VSAM, DL/1, VSE/POWER, and so on.
Since 2000 the connectivity to VSE and non-VSE systems has improved. The
VSE team introduced new connectors, added SOAP support, and exploited
System z specific hardware features such as Hipersockets, ...