Host Access Solutions: Terminal Emulation Software and Host Integration

IBM Personal Communications® 3270 Replacement

As you migrate to Windows XP or Windows 2000, don't overpay for advanced PC or Web-to-Host terminal emulation

IBM Personal Communications 3270 Replacement: Free Trial Download

Cost-Effective Subscription Licensing

For less than the cost most users pay for annual maintenance of products like IBM Personal Communications 3270, Zephyr will issue a license of PASSPORT that includes both 3270, 5250, SCO ANSI and VT100/VT220/VT420 emulation software and support in a single package. All software upgrades are included. No extra maintenance costs. No hidden fees and no surprises. Just fast, reliable emulation at a great price.

Leverage Existing IBM Personal Communications 3270 Resources

For many, host connectivity is a core PC application. But given today's economy and the fact that many organizations are transitioning to Web-to-Host platforms for terminal emulation, a growing number of IBM customers are actively looking for a high-quality, low-cost replacement for IBM Personal Communications 3270.

Today's PASSPORT technology - one of the first premium emulation suites for IP - offers both desktop and browser-based 3270, 5250, VT220, SCO ANSI and FTP clients. What's more, with PASSPORT, you can reuse many critical IBM Personal Communications 3270 API applications without any modifications.

HLLAPI, Scripting and Macros

Most IBM Personal Communications 3270 users have custom or third party applications that use the industry-standard HLLAPI (High Level Language Application Programming Interface) to extract and pass data to the host session. If you’ve developed HLLAPI code using Visual C or Visual Basic, it will likely work with PASSPORT without any modification.

Many IBM Personal Communications 3270 users have developed scripts to automate routine host access functions, while Network administrators have recorded log-on macros to help users launch their host access session(s). PASSPORT supports the use of VBScript for macro development, which can be used to enhance end user productivity.

IBM Personal Communications 3270 User Preferences

PASSPORT ships with IBM Personal Communications 3270 keyboard layouts, but also offers flexible customization options, including an easily customizable keyboard map that can be configured and saved as part of a standard session profile for users. It’s very important to duplicate these user interfaces for a successful transition.

PASSPORT Major Features

• 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
• VBScript 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

Seamless Migration to Windows Vista

PASSPORT's use of the latest Microsoft® development tools for both PC and web to host solutions, including Visual C/C++, the Microsoft® Foundation Class, and Visual Basic Script ensures a seamless migration to Windows Vista. PASSPORT PC TO HOST® is certified for Windows Vista®.

Quicktrial or Download Options

There are two ways to evaluate the PASSPORT software: 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.

Replace IBM Personal Communications 3270

Trademarks

IBM PCOMM and IBM Personal Communications are trademarks of IBM Corporation. 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.