3270 emulation relies upon client software additions and/or intermediate servers, which creates specific compatibility, support, security, and performances issues. Plus, 3270 emulation doesn't allow growing out of legacy 3270 screens and into user friendly web pages (GUIs), which make it difficult to extend host (3270) transactions to partners, clients, and new staff.
Virtel serves 3270 screens to thin-client web browsers through straight TCP/IP connections. With nothing to install outside the host, deployment and support couldn't be simpler. Performances and scalability are very high because they are not hampered by middleware: Virtel provides the shortest possible instruction path between host applications and web browsers. Being thin-client, Virtel supports any and all web clients regardless of platform or OS, including mobile devices and Apple products. VPN-type security and multi-session capability are integrated. And the solution provides all the infrastructure and tools needed to replace outdated 3270 screens with user friendly web pages (GUIs) when selected host (3270) transactions must be extended to partners, clients, or new staff.
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Installation and deployment – It takes only two hours to install Virtel on the host. Deployment is instant because there is nothing to install outside the host: simply point the browsers to the installation-defined URL.
Presentation and ergonomics – With its default presentation template (no development required) Virtel serves each 3270 screen as a web page that retains the familiar 3270 screen presentation and ergonomics, except for virtual PFKs served to mobile devices.
Serving 3270 screens as web pages with 3270 presentation and ergonomics + virtual PFKs
Converting 3270 screens to full-screen GUIs – For new staff, clients and partners unfamiliar with the host applications, Virtel can be configured to dynamically convert the 3270 screens into a user friendly web pages (GUIs) with:
Converting several 3270 screens into a user friendly web page
Converting 3270 screens to accordion layout GUIs – For the smaller displays of smartphones and PDAs, Virtel can be configured to serve accordion layout web pages: it reduces the length of the rows, which allows using larger fonts for better readability.
Creating a mobile accordion web page from a 3270 screen
Serving users the presentation they need – To adapt to the different needs of concurrent users, Virtel can be configured to concurrently serve the same 3270 application with traditional 3270-screen, full-size GUI, and accordion layout presentations.
Serving the same application concurrently with 3270, GUI,
and accordion layout presentations
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