COOLSPOOLS IS A SOFTWARE SOLUTION FROM ARIADNE SOFTWARE
About us
Ariadne Software is a worldwide provider of IBM i software solutions.
Our tools help AS400 users automate and schedule reports from their AS400 data sources in PDF, Excel, XML and other formats – as well as distribute those reports easily via email.
About CoolSpools from Ariadne Software
CoolSpools is an easy-to-use, cost-effective solution that enables the automated transfer of data and documents to employees, customers, and suppliers. It provides software solutions for the IBM i platform and converts database files and spools to Excel, PDF, and other formats, enabling you to move away from paper-based documents and save time and money.
Flexible and adaptable software for IBMi (AS400)
CoolSpools is flexible and adaptable, enabling end-users and ISVs to integrate it into their customised programs and software packages to enhance the functionality in distributing and managing data and documents.
Our customers and partner community
Many of the world’s most trusted brands have used our software for over a decade to gain a competitive advantage. CoolSpools makes internal processes more efficient and increases productivity by automating manual processes.
Ariadne has more than 900 customers in 50+ countries, whose CoolSpools implementations span various industries, including Finance, Banking, Retail, Government, pharmaceuticals, and Manufacturing.
Our partner community comprises over 90 organisations, including; IBM resellers, software vendors, and independent consultants who each deliver unique solutions for their specific customer requirements.
Our managed services program
Our consultants, developers, and software engineers are on hand to provide data modernisation with the CoolSpools Suite of solutions. So, whether you are looking to generate a single report in PDF format – or a more complex XML integration – the CoolSpools team can help.
Our team
Based in Wilmslow, UK, Ariadne Software is a team of IBM i specialists with over 200 years of combined experience in product development and support.
We have attained IBM Advanced Business Partner status and are regularly commended by our customers for quality products and customer service.
CoolSpools Guides, FAQ’s and Documentation
FAQ: CoolSpools and IBM i OS Upgrades
I’m upgrading to IBM i V6R1M0-V7R5M0, do I need a special version?
FAQ: Splitting/bursting spooled files
My spooled file contains multiple documents (invoices, statements etc.) that need to be sent to…
FAQ: CoolSpools and Excel
I’m running CoolSpools V6, CoolSpools PLUS, CoolSpools V5 or Slipstream V4 and am having problems…
3 Everyday IBM i Tasks Made Easy
If you work in an IBM System i, AS/400 or iSeries environment, there are many applications on the…
FAQ: Restricting PDF actions
Can you prevent people from modifying/printing/copying text from PDF’s?
Take the Pain Out Of IBM i Spool to Excel File Creation
Don’t you wish someone would invent an easier way to automatically convert System i spool &…
FAQ: User profiles and email addresses
Where does CoolSpools get the email address for a user profile from?
Reclaim Hours, using Spool File Converter
How much of your day is spent creating, formatting and distributing reports on the System i, AS/400…
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IBM i File Conversion with Coolspools Software
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AS400 to PDF
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CoolSpools latest Guides and Documentation
How to extract XML from AS400