PASSPORT Terminal Emulation Deployed from BEA WebLogic Application Server

You can now use the BEA WebLogic Application Server to deploy PASSPORT Web-to-Host terminal emulation software. PASSPORT web based terminal emulators include: TN3270, TN5250, VT100/VT220. BEA WebLogic deployment platforms include: IBM zSeries (OS/390), IBM iSeries (AS/400), IBM pSeries (RS/6000), Sun Solaris, Windows NT/2000, UNIX platforms, Linux platforms.

HOUSTON, TX (PRWEB) May 2, 2003 -to-Host software, a browser-

based terminal emulation program that can be installed and deployed from a web server, can now be used with the popular BEA WebLogic Application Server. PASSPORT provides TN3270, TN5250 and VT100/VT220 host access to IBM zSeries (S/390), IBM iSeries (AS/400) and Unix host systems, as well as FTP file transfer.

The terminal emulation software is installed on a web server and comes with an administrator program. The administrator program provides centralized configuration and administration of all end user terminal emulation sessions. All software and configuration files reside on the web server. When a terminal emulation session is started, an ActiveX applet is downloaded from the web server to the client desktop and runs inside the browser, making a direct connection to the host system. Using web-based deployment of terminal emulation software can lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) by 25%.

Until recently, PASSPORT Web-to-Host was commonly deployed from a Microsoft Windows NT/2000 server with IIS (Internet Information Server) or from an IBM OS/390 system running Unix System Services and WebSphere Application Server. After a number of requests to deploy PASSPORT Web-to-Host from other web server platforms, Zephyr has tested and certified the use of PASSPORT from the BEA WebLogic Application Server.

The PASSPORT Web-to-Host administration program is basically a web site that interfaces with a java servlet application. PASSPORT Web-to-Host can be deployed to any web application server that can display static web pages and also run java servlets. This includes the BEA WebLogic Server. The BEA WebLogic Server includes a high-performance web server for hosting static content and dynamic web applications. Web applications are a collection of HTML pages, java servlet pages, servlets, java classes, applets, images, multimedia files and other file types. The WebLogic Server also offers J2EE compliant services, web services, enterprise messaging and other services.

BEA WebLogic Server is available on all of the leading Mainframe, Unix, Windows and Linux operating systems including IBM zSeries (S/390) and IBM iSeries (AS/400). For more information on the BEA WebLogic Server refer to: http://www.bea.com/products/weblogic/server/index.shtml. For a list of all operating system platforms for the BEA WebLogic Server see the support page at

http://e-docs.bea.com/wls/certifications/certifications/overview.html#1043408

Deploying PASSPORT Web-to-Host from the BEA Systems WebLogic Server is quite simple. There basically three steps.

(1.) The PASSPORT Web-to-Host administration and deployment web site must be transferred to the BEA WebLogic directory where HTML pages are deployed.

(2.) The PASSPORT Web-to-Host java servlet files must be transferred to the BEA WebLogic directory where java servlets are deployed

(3.) The BEA WebLogic and PASSPORT Web-to-Host configuration files must be edited. After this, the PASSPORT Web-to-Host administrator program can then be accessed through a web browser to configure host sessions for deployment. End-Users can then access a web site link to start host sessions.

More detailed quick start instructions can be found on the Zephyr web site at:

http://www.web-terminal-emulator-3270-5250-vt220.com/quickstart_bea_weblogic.htm.

About Zephyr

Zephyr Development Corporation is committed to delivering high-quality, affordable TN3270, TN5250, and VT100/VT220 terminal emulation software and host access solutions. Zephyr offers subscription based licensing that substantially reduces the cost of terminal emulation software. Founded in 1985, Zephyr is a member of IBM® PartnerWorld, Microsoft® MSDN, Cisco® EAP, and the IETF. Zephyr headquarters are in Houston, Texas and can be accessed on the web at http://www.zephyrcorp.com.

About BEA Systems

BEA Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAS) is one of the world's leading application infrastructure software companies. Businesses built on the award-winning BEA WebLogic Enterprise Platform are reliable, highly scalable, and poised to bring new services to market quickly. BEA headquarters are in San Jose, California and can be accessed on the web at http://www.bea.com.

Zephyr, PASSPORT and PASSPORT Web-to-Host are trademarks of Zephyr Development Corporation. BEA and WebLogic are trademarks of BEA Systems, Inc. All other trademarks and tradenames are the property of their respective owners.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Gregg Ledford, President/CEO, gledford@zephyrcorp.com,

713 623 0089 x1418 (work), 832 647 6366 (cell)

Alicia Hilton, Marketing, ahilton@zephyrcorp.com, 713 623 0089 x1414

Screen shots are available on our web site at: http://www.zephyrcorp.com/screenshots.htm

Evaluation software can be downloaded at: http://www.zephyrcorp.com/downloads/

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