1. An "Enterprise Connectivity Standard" for access to all Host based applications

• with the most extensive set of communications protocols in the industry including IBM (3270,5250), UNIX (VT,X), HP-Tandem/DEC (6530,VT) & Unisys (T27,UTS)

2. Improve security for all systems

• with encrypted Desktop/Host and Host/Host communications

3. A "single icon" on the screen

• simplifies systems
• reduces:
  • support demands
  • licensing administration
  • screen clutter
• provides a "common look and feel" for information access, configuration, setup, etc.
• minimizes the work to upgrade systems
• enables organizations to more easily manage change and leverage IT assets
• positions systems personnel to be more responsive to increasing demands for information

4. Supports a strategy to improve imformation services - consistently accross platforms.

• including support for security, Web Services, modernizing/guizing applications, etc.

5. Ability for users to better integrate information from various systems for enhanced analytics and reporting.

• move data from one system to another
• utilize data from Host based systems in Windows applications
• superior interfacing capabilities for seemless system integration

6. Flexibility to complement system and business strategies to address various Licensing, Configuration, and Deployment considerations

7. Local support.

8. Builds on current system infrastructure to produce results fast, at low cost, with no risk.