iSeries Access for Web V5R2 and WebSphere Host Publisher V4.0

252 iSeries Access for Web V5R2 and WebSphere Host Publisher V4.0

8.1 Overview of the Web-to-host solutions

IBM offers a rich choice of Web-to-host solutions. Each product has its specific characteristics

and possibilities. The products are available from different packages. Each package is

composed of several products and has at least one or more Web-to-host products.

Depending on your needs, you can choose more than one package. Four packages are

available. The following list mentions only the Web-to-host products:

 Host Access Client package

– WebSphere Host On-Demand Version 6.0

– Screen Customizer Version 2.0.60

 WebSphere Development Studio

– WebFacing Tool

 iSeries Access Family

– iSeries Access for Web Version 5.2

– WebSphere Host Publisher Version 4.0

 WebSphere Host Integration Solution

– WebSphere Host On-Demand Version 6.0

– Screen Customizer Version 2.0.60

– WebSphere Host Publisher Version 4.0

8.2 Host Access Client Package for iSeries Version 2.0

IBM Host Access Client Package for iSeries Version 2.0 bundles the following products:

 IBM Personal Communications for Windows Version 5.5 and IBM Personal

Communications for OS/2 Version 4.3.1

 WebSphere Host-On-Demand Version 6.0

 IBM Screen Customizer Version 2.0.60

For a complete overview of the Host Access Client Package, see:

http://www.ibm.com/software/network/hostaccess/

8.2.1 IBM Personal Communications for Windows Version 5.5

IBM Personal Communications for Windows Version 5.5 and IBM Personal Communications

for OS/2 Version 4.3.1 make up a host communication and terminal emulation package that

features 5250, 3270, and VT emulation; SNA application support and integration; SNA; and

TCP/IP connectivity.

IBM Personal Communications for Windows enables access to applications and data residing

on host systems. This emulator contains comprehensive tools that simplify connectivity and

access to host data over the majority of connection protocols. It is designed as a full function

emulator and does not have Web browser capability.

Personal Communications supports Host Access Beans for Java, VB automation objects, and

VBScript. It supports Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Version 3.0.