Host Access Solutions: Terminal Emulation Software and Host Integration

PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® Upgrade Program

Replace Attachmate®, IBM, NetManage and WRQ Emulators

With an estimated 40 million Windows desktops potentially replacing older desktop-based terminal emulators with a WEB TO HOST solution, Zephyr has announced a subscription-based licensing program that can result in considerable savings for IP-based 3270, 5250 and UNIX® host access.

For much less than the cost most users pay for annual maintenance of products like Attachmate® EXTRA!®, Zephyr will issue a license of its PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® technology that not only includes TN3270, TN5250, SCO ANSI, VT100/VT220/VT420 and Wyse 60 emulation and FTP file transfer, but also technical support and all product upgrades in a single, all-inclusive package. No more upgrades to budget, no hidden fees and no surprises. Just fast, reliable terminal emulation at a great price:

Many customers use PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® to consolidate a list of emulators into a single, server-deployed, intranet-launched multi-host access solution.

Maximize Return on Investment (ROI)

The primary advantage of Zephyr’s subscription-based licensing over traditional, perpetual software licenses is the opportunity to considerably reduce the costs of purchasing, maintaining, and upgrading host access software for organizations with 100 or more users. Because licenses are purchased for the period of one year, there is a much lower initial investment.

Additionally, annual licenses could allow the purchase to be considered a service, or ongoing operating expense (similar to telephone or electricity), as opposed to a capital asset. This could possibly provide significant tax savings, and simplifies budgeting.

Savings of up to 25% can be realized when using Zephyr’s web-based 3270, 5250, VT100/VT220/VT420, SCO ANSI and Wyse 60 terminal emulation, which is deployed from a centralized web server. Even more savings can be realized when using a Zephyr annual subscription license to acquire the software license, support, maintenance and upgrades.

Pure IP Design for Today's IP Networks

Zephyr’s PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® terminal emulator and PASSPORT PC TO HOST® terminal emulation are designed specifically for IP host communication. As such, they’re fast, have a small footprint and are infinitely more stable than older, multi-protocol terminal emulators. That’s why so many companies upgrade to PASSPORT when they upgrade to Windows XP/2000, or migrate to IP.

Quicktrial or Download Options

There are two ways to evaluate the PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® terminal emulator: 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 and run the application 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 fully functional 3270, 5250, SCO ANSI, VT100/VT220/VT420 and Wyse 60 emulator trial and complete a full evaluation.