Attachmate Announces Reflection for the Web, Unisys Edition.Unisys-specific Terminal Emulator See terminal emulation. (communications) terminal emulator - A program that allows a computer to act like a (particular brand of) terminal, e.g. a vt-100. The computer thus appears as a terminal to the host computer and accepts the same escape sequences for functions such Launched at UNITE PHILADELPHIA -- Today at UNITE (Unisys Information Technology Exchange), Attachmate Corporation announced the availability of Reflection([R])for the Web, Unisys Edition. Reflection for the Web, Unisys Edition is 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. software that securely connects browser users to applications running on Unisys, 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) , HP, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and OpenVMS hosts. Offering strong authentication and encryption capabilities, Reflection for the Web, Unisys Edition allows for the safe delivery of full-functioning host applications across the public Internet. "Attachmate has been a Unisys partner for more than 10 years and has shown dedication and commitment to the Unisys platform," said Bill Maclean, vice president and general manager, ClearPath and AB Suite, Systems and Technology at Unisys. "The release of Reflection for the Web, Unisys Edition confirms that Attachmate remains focused on the needs most important to the Unisys community." Reflection for the Web, Unisys Edition: Security Focus Reflection for the Web, Unisys Edition offers users a rich set of multiple security features. In addition to strong authentication and encryption capabilities, it includes a Security Proxy Server Also called a "proxy," it is a computer system or router that breaks the connection between sender and receiver. Functioning as a relay between client and server, proxy servers are used to help prevent an attacker from invading the private network. with Secure Token Authorization. This unique, patent-pending feature provides an extra layer of protection for connections to legacy host applications, allowing the integration of hosts into modern security infrastructures. Attachmate customer Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (SABESP), the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil's basic sanitation company and one of the world's largest water and sewage service providers, has already realized the security benefits of Reflection for the Web software's secure encryption and authentication technology. "Reflection for the Web provides us with the client-side encryption and authentication technology we need to securely connect our end users to our Unisys applications via the Web, ensuring the integrity of our mission-critical data," said Luis Eduardo Zuffo, TI systems engineer, SABESP. "And, because we didn't have to physically install the client components on each terminal, we were able to implement the solution in a very short time, saving us considerable time and money." With the launch of Reflection for the Web, Unisys Edition users will: * Meet regulatory requirements, such as Payment Card Industry (PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ), Sarbanes-Oxley, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, 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. , 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, and European Data Directive. * Authenticate users via Directory Services, X.509 smart cards, Kerberos, and CA Siteminder. * Provide standards-based security for business applications and file transfers. * Support existing Public Key Infrastructure (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 ), including X.509 certificates, Online Certificate Status Protocol The Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) is an Internet protocol used for obtaining the revocation status of an X.509 digital certificate. It is described in RFC 2560 and is on the Internet standards track. (OCSP OCSP Online Certificate Status Protocol OCSP Off-Campus Study Program ), and Certificate Revocation Lists (CRL CRL - Carnegie Representation Language. Carnegie Group, Inc. Frame language derived from SRL. Written in Common LISP. Used in the product Knowledge Craft. ). * Provide secure access via all major Web browsers, including Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera, Mozilla Firefox and Safari. * Simplify legacy host application sign-on for easy user access and password management. * Integrate host applications with IBM, BEA BEA - Basic programming Environment for interactive-graphical Applications, from Siemens-Nixdorf. and CA SiteMinder portals. Reflection for the Web, Unisys Edition is currently available. To download an evaluation copy of the product, visit http://www.attachmate.com/en-US/Evals/Evaluate.htm. Attachmate at UNITE Attachmate is featured in Booth 33 at the UNITE conference, held at the Valley Forge Convention Center in suburban Philadelphia. In addition to showcasing Reflection for the Web, Unisys Edition in the booth, Attachmate is sponsoring a Unisphere Research presentation, "The Continuing Strategic Role of Mainframe Data: Issues and Challenges," on Monday, September 10 at 8:00 a.m. ET in the Conestoga Room. During this session, Unisphere Research president Thomas J. Wilson Thomas J. Wilson, 49, is president and chief executive officer of The Allstate Corporation and Allstate Insurance Company. Wilson is also a member of the corporations board of directors. Wilson currently lives in Chicago. will discuss a recent survey that investigates how mainframe computing plays a role in the overall information infrastructure of large enterprises. On Wednesday, Sept. 12, Attachmate will present "Integrating the Unisys Mainframe into Modern Security Architectures" at 10:30 ET in the Conestoga Room. During this session, Attachmate will discuss modern enterprise security architectures, challenges posed by legacy host systems, including Unisys hosts, and potential solutions to address those challenges. 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 assures 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 and Reflection are registered trademarks of Attachmate Corporation, 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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