Terminal Emulation Software | TN3270, TN5250, VT100, VT220, and SCO ANSI

Zephyr is pleased to announce the availability of the 2004 release of its popular PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® software. Designed for Microsoft Windows XP/2000, PASSPORT integrates 3270, 5250, VT220 and SCO ANSI terminal emulation within the framework of Internet Explorer and is commonly used within intranet portals to access host applications.

PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® can now be deployed from any Microsoft or Java-based application server. For each supported deployment platform, Zephyr provides detailed QuickStart instructions to get you up and running as quickly and easily as possible. The following deployment platforms are now supported.

PASSPORT now supports SCO ANSI UNIX® terminal emulation in both 7-bit and 8-bit mode. To configure an SCO ANSI session, start the Administration Configuration Program and configure a VT display session, then select SCO ANSI as the emulation type. SCO ANSI terminal emulation is an extension of VT terminal emulation.

With its C++ design, PASSPORT WEB TO HOST® stands out from other browser-based terminal emulation clients and outperforms Java-based competitors such as IBM Host On Demand when it comes to speed, reliability and on-going maintenance under Windows. For example, some reports suggest that a C++ client application can be as much as 70% faster under Windows than a comparable Java-based client solution. Others convey the potential frustration of maintaining a Java-based client application under Windows for an extended period of time.

When it comes to integration, PASSPORT can be used to integrate TN3270, TN5250, VT220 and SCO ANSI host applications with other client, server or web applications using any number of API or macro interfaces, including HLLAPI, an object oriented API based on Attachmate EXTRA!® Objects, or VBScript. Most PASSPORT customers use one of the interfaces to cut and paste data to and from the host session, and have the option of using one of two Zephyr toolkits - PASSPORT HLLAPI Toolkit or PASSPORT Objects Toolkit, to do the job. The toolkits contain sample source code that can be used to quickly develop code that will improve end-user productivity.

About Zephyr

Zephyr Development Corporation specializes in advanced IP host access solutions for Microsoft Windows desktops and servers, including Windows XP and 2000. Using TN3270, TN5250, VT100/220, SCO ANSI and FTP standards, the company offers PC and web terminal emulation, programmatic API modules, server-based HTML extension and advanced host publishing solutions, allowing customers to connect and integrate proven legacy applications with other PC, server and web applications.

The companies impressive client list includes many notable U.S. and international firms and organizations, including Cadburys, Canon, Cessna, Financial Times, Huntington Banks, Jefferson Pilot Financial, Nationwide Insurance, Otis Elevators, Progressive Insurance, Rite Aid, Saks, State of California, United Space Alliance (NASA) and many others.

A Cisco Enterprise Associate for TN3270E application delivery, an IBM Partner in Development and an active participant in the Internet Engineering Task Force TN3270E/TN5250E work group, the company has provided exceptional host access solutions since 1985.