Attachmate HostPublishing System Supports Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 1998--Attachmate, the leading provider of host access management solutions, today announced support for the Microsoft(R) Visual Studio(TM) 6.0 development system in the 2.2 release of its Attachmate(R) HostPublishing System. With this version, web developers and corporate developers can quickly and easily incorporate mainframe and AS/400(R) data into HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. , browser-based applications. As corporate interest in extending host data to new user populations continues to grow, developers require tools enabling deployment of new applications in the shortest time possible. Attachmate HostPublishing System provides both web developers and developers using Microsoft Visual Basic(R) with the tools to quickly bring host data to the web. ASP Design Time Control. Attachmate HostPublishing System's ASP Design Time Control acts as a wizard to generate VB Script See VBScript. and host communications code directly in an Active Server Pages (World-Wide Web, programming) Active Server Pages - (ASP) A scripting environment for Microsoft Internet Information Server in which you can combine HTML, scripts and reusable ActiveX server components to create dynamic web pages. IIS 4. environment. The Control creates ASPs in Microsoft Visual InterDev A Windows-based development system from Microsoft for building dynamic Web applications using Microsoft standards. It is used to write Active Server Pages that can interact with databases and ActiveX-based components in the server. (TM), utilizing Attachmate's unique navigation technology. By employing this automatic navigation, Attachmate removes the complexity and tedious nature of host communications programming (HLLAPI (High Level Language Application Program Interface) An IBM programming interface that allows a PC application to communicate with a mainframe application. The hardware hookup is handled via normal micro to mainframe 3270 emulation. ), enabling web developers to easily and intuitively incorporate host data into their browser-based applications. Intelligent Navigation. Included with Attachmate HostPublishing System are the field-proven intelligent navigation and direct database access technologies, which integrate host screen and DB2(R) database information into new web applications. The intelligent navigation piece allows developers to automatically record screen navigation through the host, treat the recording as an object, and integrate that object into native web development tools. Attachmate HostPublishing System provides direct access to DB2 and DB2/400(TM) data using standard ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. drivers. Attachmate HostPublishing System supports all industry-standard gateways, including the Attachmate SNA (Systems Network Architecture) IBM's mainframe network standards introduced in 1974. Originally a centralized architecture with a host computer controlling many terminals, enhancements, such as APPN and APPC (LU 6. Gateway, which is included with the product. When used with Visual Basic, it fully supports the Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R) environment by running as a Windows NT-based service. End-to-End Solution. Attachmate HostPublishing System is a complete development, deployment, and licensing platform supporting thousands of concurrent users. By extending host data and information to Internet users, Attachmate HostPublishing System rejuvenates enterprise information, allowing businesses to continue to rely on their stable legacy systems at a fraction of the cost of migrating those same systems to relatively new, unproven platforms. Attachmate's Consulting Solutions group has a consulting practice focused specifically on web-to-enterprise business solutions. This team is available to assist businesses with implementation of web-to-enterprise strategies. These experts can design and implement a complete, turnkey e-commerce solution, or focus on a specific phase of a current e-commerce system. Because of Attachmate's proven expertise in host access management, it is uniquely positioned to provide superior, secure, and easily accessed and managed e-commerce solutions. About Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Visual Studio is Microsoft's flagship software development product for computer programmers. It centers on an integrated development environment which lets programmers create standalone applications, web sites, web applications, and web services that run on any platforms . Attachmate Corporation is one of many companies announcing support for Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0. Visual Studio 6.0 Professional Edition is a comprehensive suite of industry-leading development tools for building business applications for the Windows NT Server network operating system An operating system that is designed for network use. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ran under the OS; for example, LAN Server required OS/2, and LANtastic required DOS. , including client/server, multi-tier, and web-based solutions. Visual Studio 6.0 Professional Edition features the Visual Basic 6.0 development system, the Visual C++(R) 6.0 development system, the Visual J++(TM) 6.0 development system for Java, the Visual InterDev 6.0 web development system, the Visual FoxPro(R) 6.0 database development system, Windows NT Option Pack, and the Microsoft Developer Network The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) is the portion of Microsoft responsible for managing the firm's relationship with developers. Developers covered by MSDN (MSDN (MicroSoft Developer Network) A subscription service from Microsoft for software developers. It includes technical documentation and news, patches and fixes for existing products and beta copies of upcoming releases. (TM)) Library CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise Edition is the complete suite for rapidly building scalable enterprise solutions. The Enterprise Edition comes with all the components of the Professional Edition and also includes key enterprise and team development features designed to help developers rapidly build scalable, distributed applications that can be easily integrated with existing enterprise systems and applications. More information on Visual Studio 6.0 is available at http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/. About Microsoft's Enterprise Development Tools Partner Program. Attachmate Corporation is a member of Microsoft's unique Enterprise Development Tools Partner (EDP (Electronic Data Processing) The first name used for the computer field. EDP - Electronic Data Processing ) program. A premier tier of the MSDN ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. program, the EDP program is a strategic alliance of Microsoft and vendors of enterprise development tools. Working together with Microsoft, the Enterprise Partners deliver premier tools to corporate development customers, helping them build enterprise-class solutions with Visual Studio and the Windows NT platform. For more information about the program, visit the http://www.microsoft.com/edevpartner/site. Attachmate Corporation For 16 years, Attachmate has been a truly global company, and today has more than 10 million customers worldwide supported by 80 offices in 30 countries. One of the ten largest PC software companies, Attachmate is the leading supplier of desktop and server-based host access management solutions. These solutions provide organizations the ability to manage, from a single console, who is allowed to access host data, and what types of host data they can see, and how to keep all users current with the most recent versions of the software. Attachmate's products enable users to safely and securely access mission-critical information located on hosts (mainframes, midrange, 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). (R), DEC(R)/VAX(R), Unisys(R)) from any location inside or outside the firewall. A team of technical support and consulting experts backs all of Attachmate's products, including management software and development tools in addition to client and server products to help people access and use corporate data. For more information about Attachmate's products, contact Attachmate's headquarters in Bellevue, Wash., at 425/644-4010, 425/747-9924 (fax), or toll free at 800/426-6283. Attachmate's World Wide Web address is http://www.attachmate.com. (c)1998 Attachmate Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Attachmate is a registered trademark of Attachmate Corporation. Microsoft, MSDN, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual FoxPro, Visual InterDev, Visual J++, Visual Studio, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. AS/400 and DB/2 are registered trademarks and DB2/400 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd. DEC and VAX (Virtual Address eXtension) A venerable family of 32-bit computers from HP (via Digital and Compaq) introduced in 1977 with the VAX-11/780. VAX models ranged from desktop units to mainframes all running the same VMS operating system, and VAXes could emulate PDP models are registered trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Attachmate Corporation Tiffany Allesina, PR Manager, 425/649-6069 tiffanya@attachmate.com or Sales and Product Information: 800/426-6283 Voice; 425/747-9924 Fax WEB SITE: www.attachmate.com |
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