Despite the popularity of GUI based machines such as Windows PC, Mac machines and tablets, older Mainframe computers and UNIX systems haven't lost their charm. In order to develop modern day applications, developers and users still have to access older machines and technologies. The dumb video terminals of the past are not obsolete as the host applications are still needed in modern times. Instead of investing in huge and space consuming machines, terminal emulator is now used to access older systems. Right from a Windows PC or Mac machine or tablet, you can access IBM Mainframes, UNIX systems and AS/400 machines.


Terminal emulation software is incorporated in both Mac and Microsoft machines. In OS X, you can invoke terminal from Utilities folder. In Windows machines, you can use the DOS prompt. However, these emulators are pretty basic and very much limited in terms of functionality. You can only use limited number of commands to access applications and data that can be easily accessed using GUI. Advanced users need exclusive programs that enable terminal client and server communication. With these programs, older applications can be accessed without having to install or configure existing machine.

Until recently, terminal emulation software was not suitable for non-technical users. To use the terminal emulator, user had to install emulator client program when server program is hosted with the main server. Different emulators were needed to access different servers. Moreover, emulator clients are usually memory intensive and this means that you can't use your PC or device for any other task other then accessing host servers. The support provided by those emulators was very limited as client program must be installed. Cybele software has launched best in class terminal emulation solution that removes the restrictions imposed by emulators of the past.

The z/Scope Anywhere terminal emulation solution is highly flexible and portable as it incorporates modern technology. Web based user interface is used by this program to gain complete access to emulator servers. This latest client program is entirely browser based. There is no need to install and run a client program separately. Once the terminal emulation solution is installed in a machine, Mainframe computers and UNIX systems can be accessed via internet with the help of any HTML 5 browser. The emulation technology relies on HTML 5 standard and so, it can be used with any browser that supports HTML 5. In order to make the emulation solution more user friendly, support for multiple protocols and multiple sessions is provided.

When terminal emulator is mobile ready, host programs can be accessed from mobile devices and tablets. User interface also includes touch gestures and virtual keyboard to enable use of emulator from mobile devices. Instead of using web technologies that have firewall restrictions, the emulator uses advanced web technology to provide a natively firewall friendly client solution. With admin control panel, users can easily access and control the emulator program. Real time statistics and encrypted communication support helps even non-technical users to safely access host applications for computing purposes.
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