AFFINITY OFFERS LOW-COST WINDOWS PC TO MAINFRAME CONNECTIVITY.Affinity Systems, Lansdale, Pa., has introduced their new EZcomm PCI Bus 3270 Plug and Play adapter and its new DCICUT 3270 emulation software. The adapter is compatible with any PC with a 33-MHz PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Specification 2.0 or higher. DCICUT is a low- cost, full-featured 3270 CUT Windows 3.X, 95, and 98 emulation software, emulating 3270 terminals Models 2 through 5. The software supports file transfer and DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) A message protocol in Windows that allows application programs to request and exchange data between them automatically. DDE - Dynamic Data Exchange (Dynamic Data Exchange) links too. Adapter Software Compatibility EZcommPCI 3270 adapters are compatible with software written for the IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) 3278/79 Advanced Coax adapter, and Attachmate/DCA IRMA An earlier trade name for a variety of host connectivity hardware and software products originally developed by Digital Communications Associates (DCA) and later acquired by Attachmate Corporation. Irma was not an acronym, rather it was the lady's name. coax adapters. Software designed for IBM/IRMA compatible adapters will run on EZcomm adapters without modification to either your PC or the host application. These adapters have been successfully tested with IBM's-3270 Personal Communication: the PC3270 Emulation Series (Entry Level, DFT DFT - discrete Fourier transform and Work Station Program), Wall Data's Rumba for the Mainframe, NetSoft's-N/S Portfolio for the Mainframe, Attachmate's-EXTRA!, and the older DCA (1) (Document Content Architecture) IBM file formats for text documents. DCA/RFT (Revisable-Form Text) is the primary format and can be edited. DCA/FFT (Final-Form Text) has been formatted for a particular output device and cannot be changed. E78, E78 Plus and IRMAX Series software programs. Low Cost Installation EZcomm adapters quickly and easily connect your PC to your IBM mainframe network using your existing cabling and 3270 equipment. EZcomm adapters can be attached to a 3174 or 3274 cluster controller or directly to an IBM mainframe or IBM compatible mainframe (PCM (1) See phase change memory. (2) (Plug Compatible Manufacturer) An organization that makes a computer or electronic device that is compatible with an existing machine. ). John Curran, marketing director stated, "You can install these 3270 emulation cards in no time. Since each card has a BNC (hardware) BNC - A connector for coaxial cable such as that used for some video connections and RG58 "cheapernet" connections. A BNC connector has a bayonet-type shell with two small knobs on the female connector which lock into spiral slots in the male connector when it is twisted and RJ-11 connector, you can run coax or twisted pair from your PC without a balun." EZcomm adapters run in CUT or DFT modes. EZcomm Adapter Emulation Kits Each EZcomm adapter kit includes the card and an installation disk, which provides an Install Shield program, software drivers, setup software and diagnostic software. These utilities have been designed to ensure the adapters are easy to install, maintain and use. The EZcommPCI 3270 adapter is available now for $349 or with bundled DCICUT software only $399. Receive a FREE Land's End Golf Shirt when you buy three bundled (hardware and software) adapter kits by November 30th, 1998. EZcomm DCICUT 3270 Software Kit DCICUT software includes installation diskette, a user manual and FREE telephone installation support. Pricing for quantity one is $129 and volume license discounts are available. This software works with EZcomm adapters. Affinity Systems is the leading provider of 5250 Twinax/midrange and 3270 Coax/mainframe connectivity hardware and software solutions, including representing other third party vendors such as Wall Data, Decision Data, and Netmanage. In September 1998, Affinity Systems announced its Visara Windows Based Terminal and Windows Network Terminal. The company is also a MCSP MCSP Microsoft Certified Solution Provider MCSP Merlin Capability Sustainment Plus MCSP Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (UK) MCSP melanoma chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan MCSP Master Certified Sales Professional (Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider), a Citrix Systems ICA OEM Licensee and Citrix Business Alliance Partner. The company is seeking Systems Integrators for its worldwide reseller programs. Interested resellers should contact channels manager, Ben Minardi. More details are available at www.visara.com. For more information, call Affinity Systems at (800)432-1774 or (215)412-0555, or fax 215-412-9991. |
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