Attachmate Announces Availability of Reflection for IBM 2007.Reflection for 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) 2007 Increases User Productivity 500% Over Competitive Products, Tolly Group Study Finds SEATTLE -- Attachmate Corporation today announced the general availability of Reflection([R]) for IBM([R]) 2007, its next generation, built-for-Windows Vista terminal emulation Using software in a desktop machine to make it perform like a hardware terminal. The emulated terminal is typically in the VT100-500 family, designed originally by Digital Equipment. solution. Reflection for IBM 2007 is certified for Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. and takes advantage of multiple enhancements found in Microsoft Corp.'s newest operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . Announced separately today, a recent study conducted by independent testing firm The Tolly Group concluded that Reflection for IBM 2007 increases user productivity up to five times over IBM Personal Communications (PCOM) and NetManage RUMBA for the performance test scenarios conducted. Additionally, The Tolly Group determined that Reflection for IBM 2007 delivers a broader user productivity feature set, with richer capabilities, than IBM PCOM and NetManage RUMBA. To view The Tolly Group report in its entirety, visit www.tolly.com/DocDetail.aspx?DocNumber=207234. Combining the comprehensive productivity and security feature sets found in Attachmate's existing EXTRA!([R]), Reflection and INFOConnect([R]) host access offerings, Reflection for IBM 2007 strengthens mainframe security, maximizes IT flexibility and provides a set of features that significantly boost user productivity, as verified by The Tolly Group study. In addition to being developed specifically for the Windows Vista operating system, Reflection for IBM 2007 has attained the Certified for Windows Vista software logo, assuring customers that the product takes full advantage of the enhanced security, manageability and productivity features found within Windows Vista. Additionally, Reflection for IBM 2007 provides support for Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. and the Microsoft 2007 Office system. "Microsoft is pleased that Attachmate has earned the Certified for Windows Vista software logo for Reflection for IBM 2007," said Justin Jed, group product manager of Windows Client Product Management at Microsoft Corp. "This highlights Attachmate's commitment to providing its customers with higher quality applications that deliver a more secure, reliable and compatible experience with Windows Vista." Reflection for IBM 2007 is Attachmate's second terminal emulation offering to carry the Certified for Windows Vista software logo, following the October 2006 certification of EXTRA! X-treme 9.0. Further demonstrating its commitment to the Microsoft platform, EXTRA! X-treme 9.0 was the first software application to be certified for Windows Vista. Support and multiple certifications for Windows Vista serve to enhance Attachmate's entire host access product family, including Reflection, EXTRA! and INFOConnect, helping mutual customers maximize the value of their legacy assets to drive business productivity and lower total cost of ownership. Now available, Reflection for IBM 2007 maximizes IT flexibility allowing for interoperability with other IT technologies such as Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. system, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. Directory Services (including Microsoft Active Directory), Microsoft Group Policy, IPv6, Microsoft Terminal Server and Citrix environments, and Public Key Infrastructures (PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) A framework for creating a secure method for exchanging information based on public key cryptography. The foundation of a PKI is the certificate authority (CA), which issues digital certificates that authenticate the identity of ). Boosting end-user productivity Reflection for IBM offers multiple features and tools designed to increase and improve end-user productivity. * Reflection for IBM 2007 includes tools that bring modern productivity enhancements to traditional green-screen host applications, including Spell Check, Screen History, Auto Complete A feature in Web browsers and other software that lets you fill in the blanks faster when entering the same names and addresses you routinely use. Auto complete saves your text entries, and compares them with new entries. , Auto Expand, Scratch Pad scratch pad n. 1. A pad of paper for preliminary or hasty writing, notes, or sketches. 2. also scratch·pad Computer Science An internal register used for temporary storage of preliminary data or notes. and Recent Typing. * Increasing users' ability to find and share information, Reflection for IBM 2007 supports tight integration with the 2007 Office applications, including Microsoft Office Word 2007, Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007. * Support for the new Microsoft Office Fluent user interface, used under license from Microsoft, allows Reflection for IBM 2007 users to work within a familiar Microsoft Office environment resulting in higher productivity. Alternatively, administrators can opt for a "Classic" interface within Reflection. Strengthening mainframe security Reflection for IBM 2007 offers security features and functionality to help customers safeguard private data, shore up network defenses and meet increasingly stringent regulatory requirements. * Client-side support for SSL/TLS SSL/TLS Secure Socket Layer/Transport Security (IETF) , SSH (Secure SHell) A security protocol for logging into a remote server. SSH provides an encrypted session for transferring files and executing server programs. Also serving as a secure client/server connection for applications such as database access and e-mail, SSH supports a , Kerberos and SOCKS security protocols are included within Reflection for IBM 2007. * Meet regulatory requirements such as Sarbanes-Oxley, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when (HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, ), Payment Card Industry (PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ) Audits, European Data Directive and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA FISMA Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 FISMA Federal Information System Management Act ). * Included within Reflection for IBM 2007 are cryptographic modules built to meet Federal Information Processing Standards (standard) Federal Information Processing Standards - (FIPS) United States Government technical standards published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) A series of publications issed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that specifies information security guidelines for federal government departments and agencies. ) 140-2 and Department of Defense (DoD) Class 3 PKI Public Key-Enabled (PKE PKE - public-key encryption ) application requirements. * Privacy filters protect sensitive host data from invasion or theft. About Reflection Reflection for IBM 2007 is part of the Attachmate terminal emulation and secure host access product family, which provides secure connections to any host from any desktop, inside or outside the firewall. With Reflection's robust web- and Windows-based products, customers can meet their host access needs while minimizing costs, maximizing IT flexibility and safeguarding critical business data. Attachmate Reflection works collaboratively or as a stand-alone tool along with the company's host access, security and management products, enabling companies to extend the use of existing IT investments while adopting valuable new technologies to improve their business. For over 25 years, Attachmate has developed industry-leading products that are installed on over 16 million systems worldwide. Attachmate's entire range of solutions are backed by an award-winning team of highly trained and tenured ten·ured adj. Having tenure: tenured civil servants; tenured faculty. Adj. 1. tenured service professionals who possess, on average, more than nine years of experience supporting Attachmate products. Organizations are switching to Attachmate and are realizing management, productivity and cost benefits in the process. Reflection for IBM 2007 is now available. For additional information on how to evaluate and purchase, visit www.attachmate.com/en-US/Evals/ribm/eval-form.htm. About The Tolly Group The Tolly Group, an independent testing and strategic consulting organization based in Boca Raton, FL, offers a full range of services designed to furnish both the vendor and end-user communities with authoritative and unbiased information. Additionally, The Tolly Group is recognized worldwide for its expertise in assessing leading-edge technologies. For more information on The Tolly Group's services, visit its Web site at www.tolly.com, or call 561-391-5610. About Attachmate Attachmate, owned by an investment group led by Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital and Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, enables IT organizations to extend mission critical services and assure they are managed, secure and compliant. Attachmate's leading solutions include host connectivity, systems and security management, and PC lifecycle management. Our goal is to empower IT organizations to deliver trusted applications, manage service levels, and ensure compliance by leveraging knowledge, automation and secured connectivity. For more information, visit www.attachmate.com. Copyright (c) 2007 Attachmate Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Attachmate, the Attachmate logo, Reflection and EXTRA! are registered trademarks of Attachmate Corporation, in the USA and other countries. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the USA and other countries. INFOConnect is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. Microsoft and Windows Vista are registered trademarks Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries. NetManage and RUMBA are registered trademarks of NetManage, Inc. in the USA and other countries. All other trademarks, trade names, or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners. |
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