Host Data Connect
Features & Benefits
Ease of Use

  • Uses familiar desktop applications, including Windows applications and browsers
  • Automatically displays the information in the immediately usable format of the requesting application (such as an Excel spreadsheet) without additional work on anyone's part
  • Allows users to request customizable queries, without the need for IT support

All the Data, Only the Desired Data

  • Accesses virtually all legacy data - VSAM, QSAM, DB2, MS SQL, Oracle and IMS DB formats - and automatically combines the data into a single, easy-to-read report
  • Accesses and combines data from multiple files or even multiple mainframes
  • Allows users to access data from local or remote desktops or mobile applications, over an intranet, Internet or extranet
  • Allows users to search on a virtually unlimited number of criteria
  • Presents only the information requested

Performance

  • Offers real-time performance, with zero latency and no queuing
  • Operates without time-consuming brokering, duplicating or migration of the data
  • Eliminates the need for FTP or emulation software
  • Is scalable

Rapid Deployment

  • Normally installs within a couple days. The Xbridge support team will completely implement and train your team
  • Enables users to quickly get up and running

Security & Data Integrity

  • Installs as an authorized subsystem
  • Meets all SAF, Top Secret, ACF2 and RACF system requirements
  • Remains under complete control of the IT staff
  • Does not affect storage administration, security, performance management or capacity-planning procedures and methodologies

Ease of Programming

  • Provides extensive application programming tools for developing new Web-based applications
  • Integrates with Microsoft's Host Integration Server, BizTalk server and Visual Studio.NET
  • Provides a graphical user interface that allows for fast and easy configuration of Host Data Connect Windows clients
  • Provides a data mapper that reads COBOL copybook definitions and generates input templates on the mainframe
  • Enables new applications to be developed in a fraction of the time that client/server applications require

Cost Effective

  • Most cost-effective product of its kind
  • Available for purchase or annual license
  • Reduces demands on the IT staff
  • Speeds up decision making
  • Can reduce, delay or eliminate the need for costly IT conversions

See how Host Data Connect Surpasses the Competition

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