New e-Vantage boosts Web based computing

Attachmate SA has launched RALLY! 6.5, the Windows component of Attachmate e-Vantage for AS/400 with productivity enhancements and direct host access over TCP/IP.

According to Paul Cripsey, country manager of the Web to host company, businesses are beginning to explore e-business opportunities and are forced to look at their existing infrastructure environments. He says that they need to find a direct path to the Internet while protecting substantial investments. "RALLY!6.5 lowers administrative overhead with automation of time-consuming tasks and provides flexibility to use the Windows client with the ability to migrate from thick to thin clients."

The products TCP/IP productivity enhancements reduce total cost of ownership and meet Attachmate`s Year 2000 Product Compliance Definition (www.attachmate.com/y2k), RALLY! 6.5`s provides a simple, and cost-effective solution allowing for greater stability and productivity.

With direct host access over TCP/IP, the Windows client supports TN5250E protocol for direct printing and device naming, as well as router-less access to the Integrated File System for NT (Shared Folders), Remote Command, and native file transfer over TCP/IP. The new version includes several additional enhancements including a new DSP(Data Steam Processor) engine, text assist, scalable font, compatibility with Windows 98,batch file transfer and an improved printer user interface.

Cripsey says that many AS/400 administrators are currently determining how the new Web-based computing paradigm will integrate with existing legacy solutions and technology.

"For those not ready to discard desktop clients that have been heavily invested in and continue -to rely on today, Attachmate e-Vantage for the AS/400 provides flexibility to evolve from Windows-based host access to thin client technology as needed while retaining the option to use traditional desktop emulation indefinitely. It allows customers to dictate when they migrate, not the vendor."