Visual PL/I is the first PL/I compiler written specifically for the .NET platform. It can be used to move workloads off the mainframe, and take advantage of the reduced cost and increased flexibility and versatility of the .NET platform. Visual PL/1 has been developed to address the growing need of enterprise customers who have millions of lines of PL/I. These organizations would like to take advantage of the capabilities of .NET but have been constrained due to the high-cost of rewriting their PL/I based business logic. By supporting PL/I natively in .NET, enterprises can now pursue their modernization plans without the barrier of what to do with all their PL/I assets.