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Versatile
Host Data Connect from Xbridge Systems provides real-time, simplified access to any or all of VSAM, QSAM, DB2, IMS DB, Oracle and MS SQL data. By tying together open-architecture systems with mainframe and legacy systems, important data can now be delivered to end-users in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner. This data can be delivered in numerous methods including MS Office Suite, SQL, Crystal Reports, XML, and other end-user required systems.

Flexible Architecture
Host Data Connect is a three-tier solution to the problems of real-time access to disparate enterprise data. The architecture enables the system to expand from a single Windows client and database to an unlimited number of inter-networked clients, servers and browsers that access data from multiple mainframes, databases, partitions and data managers.

Multiple Data Formats
The product provides plug-ins for MS Office Suite, utilities to generate multiple data formats including XML, SQL, Access, and a ready-to-use ASP.NET implementation that enables full access to data through a web page. For proprietary applications, you can access data from the system by using Windows application interfaces including ADO, ADO.NET, OLE DB and ASP.NET. Host Data Connect ensures the end-user experiences the value in real-time data access through their application of choice. In addition, Host Data Connect can deliver the integrated data into other business software application tools. This allows any business system, internal or external, to access all valuable data in a secure and real-time manner.

Easy Implementation
Host Data Connect is easy to implement. Xbridge eliminates time requirements from your IT staff to install and manage Host Data Connect, as Xbridge Support will provide installation and training for all users. In addition, Host Data Connect:

  • Achieves zero latency enterprise objectives without replication or duplication of host data
  • Includes plug-ins for MS Office Suite, Crystal Reports, and numerous end-user applications
  • Operates transparently, taking host data and presenting it in industry-standard formats
  • Uses Microsoft COM objects OLE DB, ADO, Text HTML, DHTML, XML and Java Script to abstract the network, eliminating the need for an API
  • Enables host applications to easily integrate with Windows and Web-based applications
  • Uses multi-variant filtering; searches on multiple criteria and returns only the matching host data, freeing mainframe and network resources
  • Simultaneously accesses host and SQL Server data from multiple files (or multiple systems) and integrates data in popular decision-support applications
  • Operates concurrently with other S/390 programs such as CICS, DB2 and IMS

For more information about Host Data Connect, please visit our Products section, or contact us directly at (866) 356- 1515 (toll free). You can also send us an inquiry here.