March 31, 2005 -- PASSPORT is a powerful TN3270 mainframe emulator that also includes VT/100, 5250, SCO ANSI and FTP clients. The package offers a high quality, reliable TN3270 mainframe emulator that is fully compatible with both Windows XP and Windows 2000.

PASSPORT is also extremely cost effective. Zephyr provides a subscription based licensing program that reduces your acquisition cost and maintenance cost significantly. This makes upgrading from older TN3270 mainframe emulators a very attractive proposition.

100-499 units: $25 per unit per year
500-999 units: $22 per unit per year
1,000-1,999 units: $20 per unit per year
2,000-4,999 units: $18 per unit per year
5,000-9,999 units: $16 per unit per year
10,000-19,999 units: $14 per unit per year

Server Component (for WEB TO HOST only): $1500 per server per year

As one of the market's very first IP-based connectivity solutions, the mature, feature-rich package is an ideal replacement for older desktop-based emulators, including Attachmate EXTRA!, IBM Personal Communications, NetManage Rumba and WRQ Reflection. With its competitive pricing and licensing options, you can save 50% to 75% on the amount of money you would normally spend for a mainframe emulator.

Zephyr has a long history of developing its TN3270 mainframe emulator and innovative host access solutions. Founded in 1985, Zephyr is a Citrix Premier Alliance Partner, a member of IBM PartnerWorld for Developers, Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN), Cisco Enterprise Associates Program (EAP), and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) TN3270E/TN5250E Working Group.

TN3270 Mainframe Emulator Deployment
There are actually two versions of the PASSPORT TN3270 mainframe emulator. Each product uses a different method of deployment.

PASSPORT PC TO HOST is desktop based TN3270 mainframe emulator. This product is similar to other desktop Windows programs. PASSPORT is installed with a Windows setup program and can also be installed on a network file server. It can also be deployed using SMS, MSI or deployed from a Citrix MetaFrame or Microsoft Terminal Server.

PASSPORT WEB TO HOST is web based TN3270 mainframe emulator that is deployed from a web server. The TN3270 mainframe emulator is installed on a web server and provides an administrator program for centralized configuration and administration. All software and configuration files reside on the web server. When the mainframe emulator is run, an ActiveX applet is downloaded from the web server to the client desktop and run inside of the web browser. The ActiveX 3270 terminal emulator running inside the web browser makes a direct TN3270 connection to the host system.

PASSPORT Highlights
TN3270E, TN5250E, VT/100, VT/220, and SCO ANSI emulation clients
FTP file transfer client
Compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, NT, 98 or 95
Allows you to consolidate multiple emulators with one terminal emulation suite
Desktop-based emulation can be deployed using SMS, MSI, Citrix, Microsoft Terminal Server and other deployment methods
Browser-based emulation can be deployed from an Apache/Tomcat, BEA, IBM WebSphere or Microsoft IIS web server
Several advanced integration options for session-based screen interface
PASSPORT HLLAPI and Object Toolkits to ease integration development
Ability to use Visual Basic and VB Script to automate routine host activity
API compatibility for HLLAPI applications written for Attachmate, IBM, Rumba and Reflection
Free Attachmate macro conversion services for clients with an annual subscription license and a minimum of 500 licenses
100% Money Back Guarantee for customers with annual subscription licenses

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 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 software. For those that want to install the software on their own web server, you can download the full working copy of the software and complete a full evaluation.

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