IBM Personal Communications v5.9

IBM Personal Communications is a key component of IBM's Host
Access products, providing access to applications and data
whether residing on mid-range or enterprise servers
(mainframes).

Provides an optimal platform for traditional
access to data and applications on the host and includes
tools to help transform your traditional business into an
On-Demand business.

IBM Personal Communications received
the Microsoft certification: "Designed for Microsoft Windows
XP." This certification confirms that Personal
Communications executes on Microsoft Windows XP and does not
interfere with the operating system or application
stability.

Supports nearly any protocol, such as ISDN, HPR,
SNA and IP, to help you connect a user to any data,
anywhere.

Enables your company to connect to your
customers, suppliers, partners and employees.

Personal
Communications provides SNA interfaces of LUA, APPC, and
CPI-C on Windows platform. Previously, it also provided
similar functions on OS/2 platform. Communications Server
for Linux and it's Remote API Client provides equivalent SNA
interfaces for LUA, APPC, and CPI-C on Windows and Linux
client or server platforms. LUA interface provides access to
SNA LU type 0, 1, 2, and 3. APPC and CPI-C interface
provides access to SNA LU type LU 6.2. CPI-C interface is
provided in Java or C language. Host on Demand provides
TN3270 emulation on Windows, Linux, and Unix platforms."
Host on Demand and Remote API Client combined provides a
migration path from OS/2 to Linux or Windows for SNA and
3270 users.

Through the use of Enterprise Extender in
Personal Communications, customers can maintain the
integrity of their SNA LU6.2/CPIC/APPC applications over IP.
This capability is an IBM exclusive, both on desktops and in
the communications servers that provide the gateway back
into the SNA environment, so you have the only solution that
can solve the problem of transporting these SNA applications
over an IP network