Host Access Solutions: Terminal Emulation Software and Host Integration

Zephyr Offers Attachmate EXTRA!® Macro Conversion Service

Attachmate EXTRA!® Macro Conversion Tool Eases Migration to PASSPORT

A typical Attachmate EXTRA!® customer can easily have hundreds, sometimes thousands, of proprietary macros in use throughout their organization. Given that the macros can greatly increase the productivity of the end user, they represent real value for their owner. Historically this has been an obstacle when trying to replace Attachmate EXTRA!® with another emulator (or even upgrading from one version of EXTRA! to another).

Zephyr Eases the Transition from EXTRA! to PASSPORT

To ease the transition from Attachmate EXTRA!® to PASSPORT, Zephyr created an Attachmate Macro Conversion Tool that automatically converts the proprietary Attachmate macros, developed using EXTRA! Objects, into standard macros for use with PASSPORT. The macros can be converted into PASSPORT macros or standard Visual Basic for more complex macros. Now, hundreds of Attachmate macros can be collected, converted and delivered to Zephyr clients in a manner of days.

The Attachmate EXTRA!® Macro Conversion Tool is not sold, but is offered as a free service for Zephyr clients with 500 or more licensed units under an annual Subscription License.

About PASSPORT Terminal Emulation

PASSPORT is a powerful terminal emulation software suite that includes TN3270, TN5250, VT/100, VT/220, VT/420, SCO ANSI and FTP clients. The package offers high quality, reliable terminal emulation software that is Certified for Windows Vista® and compatible with Windows XP and 2000.

PASSPORT is also extremely cost effective. Zephyr provides a subscription based licensing program that reduces your acquisition cost and maintenance cost significantly. This makes upgrading from older terminal emulation software a very attractive proposition.

As one of the market's very first IP-based connectivity solutions, the mature, feature-rich package is an ideal replacement for older desktop-based emulators, including Attachmate EXTRA!. With its competitive pricing and licensing options, you can save 50% to 75% on the amount of money you would normally spend for Attachmate EXTRA!® terminal emulation software.

PASSPORT Terminal Emulation Highlights

• Provides access to IBM mainframe, AS/400 and UNIX host applications
• TN3270, TN3270E, TN5250, TN5250E, VT420, VT220, VT100, SCO ANSI and Wyse 60 terminal emulation
• Standalone FTP client and integrated FTP file transfer within terminal emulation session
• PASSPORT PC TO HOST® is certified for Windows Vista®
• Supports Windows XP and 2000
• Advanced SSL security available for each host session
• Advanced SSH security available for each UNIX host session
• Secure FTP file transfer using SSL and SSH security
• IND$FILE file transfer to IBM mainframe
• Supports Citrix Password Manager
• HLLAPI available to reuse existing screen scraping applications
• Attachmate-compatible EXTRA! Objects API to reuse existing EXTRA! screen scraping applications
• VB Script to record, edit and run productivity enhancing macros
• Host printing supported through the TN3270E or TN5250E client
• Pass-through printing available for VT or SCO ANSI client
• Ability to open multiple host sessions, uniquely configure each session
• Customizable keyboard layout, mouse buttons, keypads, toolbars, hotspots, colors, fonts, cursor and more

PASSPORT Deployment Options

There are actually two versions of the PASSPORT terminal emulation software. Each product uses a different method of deployment.

PASSPORT PC TO HOST® is desktop based terminal emulation software. This product is similar to other desktop Windows programs. PASSPORT is installed with a Windows setup program. It can also be deployed using SMS, MSI, Citrix or Microsoft Terminal Server.

PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® is web based terminal emulation software that is deployed from a web server. The terminal emulation software is installed on a web server and provides an administrator program for centralized configuration and administration. All software and configuration files reside on the web server.

When the terminal emulation software is run, an ActiveX applet is downloaded from the web server to the client desktop and run inside Internet Explorer. The ActiveX 3270 terminal emulator running inside Internet Explorer makes a direct VT/220, VT/100, TN3270, 5250, SCO ANSI or FTP connection to the host system.

PASSPORT Terminal Emulation Quicktrial or Download Options

There are two ways to evaluate the PASSPORT software as a replacement for Attachmate EXTRA!: either download a copy of the software or do a QuickTrial of the PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® application. With QuickTrial, there is no server installation, you simply download the client from our web server. This is a fast and easy way to look at the PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® software. For those that want to install the PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® software on their own web server, you can download the full working copy of the software and complete a full evaluation.

Zephyr has a long history of developing innovative host access solutions. Founded in 1985, Zephyr is a Microsoft Certified Solution Partner, Citrix Premier Alliance Partner, a member of IBM PartnerWorld for Developers, Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN), Cisco Enterprise Associates Program (EAP), and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) TN3270E/TN5250E Working Group.

Complete Access to Everything You Need

Everything you need to fully evaluate PASSPORT as a potential replacement for your existing terminal emulator, or to use or support PASSPORT on an ongoing basis, can be found in this web site, including Technical Requirements, QuickTrial, Pricing, Free Trial Download, Documentation, Knowledge Base, FAQ, Support, and the ability to Order Online.

Trademarks

Attachmate and EXTRA! are trademarks or registered trademarks of Attachmate Corporation. Zephyr is in no way affiliated with Attachmate. Zephyr, PASSPORT PC TO HOST, PASSPORT WEB TO HOST and PASSPORT Host Integration Objects are trademarks of Zephyr. PASSPORT PC TO HOST® and PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® are registered trademarks of Zephyr. All other trademarks, trade names, or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners.