Business Computer Design International Inc. announced today that it is putting the newest version of its WebSmart ILE System i Web application development software into beta.

BCD says WebSmart ILE is part of more than 1,700 System i organizations. Version 6.5 includes a new HTML editor, an FTP client to manage Web development files, and the ability to open multiple files in one window using tabs. Other new features include increased support for editing JavaScript files, as well as templates and support to run in more languages.

The software ranges from $5,800 to $11,500. The WebSmart ILE 6.5 beta is available for download now.