*BYOD = Bring Your Own Device
For years legacy host applications such as CICS and IMS have been delivered through client-specific web access - typically 3270 emulation - solutions. But the list of clients
was short and stable.
Today, it is becoming impossible to manage the ever-growing list of web clients promoted by initiatives like:
- BYOD (Bring Your Own Device): staff and contractors use personal devices to access the host
- Mobile access: host applications are accessed from Smartphones, PDAs, and tablets
- Apple products support: iPad and Mac replace traditional PC (Windows or Linux) workstations
- Self-service access: clients and partners are given self-service access to selected transactions
- Globalization of supply and fulfillment chains: host may be accessed from DBCS workstations

