Which software solution can IBM offer to satisfy the requirement?

A CICS customer wants to modernize their end-user interface for desktops and mobile platforms (notepads, cell phones, etc.) without having to rewrite their programs for each type of device.

Which software solution can IBM offer to satisfy the requirement?
A . Mobile containers (Docker) to isolate different mobile devices.
B . Rational Developer to move the application presentation logic from CICS to Windows.
C . Mobile OpenStack APIs to connect to applications.
D . IBM MobileFirst as a single tool with output for multiple end-user devices.

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Answer: D

Explanation:

The capabilities of running heterogeneous environments on a System z platform and the IBM MobileFirst framework enable an organization to fully support a mobile strategy. The mobile environment, representing the System of Engagement, can integrate with existing back-end core transactional services and data on the System z platform, representing the Systems of Records. The products that are available within the MobileFirst framework can deliver the runtime environment, mobile device management, security, analytics, and development of the application and data platforms in a mobile environment on the System z platform.

Figure: End-to-end security checkpoints

MEAP server is protected by a security gateway. The mobile client must authenticate and validate credentials upon encountering the gateway.

Note: CICS stands for "Customer Information Control System." It is a general-purpose transaction processing subsystem for the z/OS operating system. CICS provides services for running an application online, by request, at the same time as many other users are submitting requests to run the same applications, using the same files and programs.

References: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips1162.html?Open