Many organizations have integrated terminal emulation with their web-based applications using a number of Java applet-based terminal emulators, such as IBM Host on Demand. Using Javascript and the Applet API, users enjoy synchronization between a web application and the screens in the terminal emulator. But Oracle has dropped support for Java applets running in a browser, as have all the major browser development teams. This means that if you have a Java terminal emulator solution in-place, you will need to move to an HTML-based terminal emulator or lose major functionality and user productivity!
As more and more users move both their home devices to work (and their work to their homes), I.T. organizations are increasingly challenged to deliver secure and consistent access to applications. Accessing the mainframe and/or AS400/IBM i terminal applications is vital for many users and Inventu Viewer+ is the best option today for multi-device, multi-location access.
Legacy desktop terminal emulators have been able to use macro scripting with Visual Basic and ActiveX to integrate host data with Microsoft Office and other resources. The new WebFlow Macros feature includes Excel, Word and EMail Plug-Ins to provide the same capability! But, if you are also interested in Cloud options, such as Google Apps or Microsoft Office 365, Inventu Viewer+ is the natural choice!
Terminal Emulator | Cloud Integration Examples | ||
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Ease of Scripting | Google Apps | Office 365 | |
Inventu Viewer+ | WebFlow Macros - Drag and Drop Logic Client-side Javascript Shared on Server | Use Google Apps Javascript API | Use SharePoint Javascript API |
Desktop Emulator | Proprietary Scripting or VB and ActiveX | No API Available | Custom External .NET ActiveX Call for Each Action |
Java Applet | Browser applets no longer supported | No Client API Available | No API Available |
ActiveX Control | Obsolete--IE only supported up to version 11 (not Edge) | No API Available | No API Available |
iPad App | Keystroke record/playback only | n.a. | n.a. |
Terminal Emulator | Compatibility | |||
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PC | Mac | iPad | SmartPhone | |
Inventu Viewer+ | Any Web Browser | Any Web Browser | iOS Safari | iOS Safari, Android, others... |
Desktop Emulator | Yes | Maybe | No | No |
Java Applet | Yes | Apple recommends removing Java | No | Maybe |
ActiveX Control | IE Only | No | No | Maybe |
iPad App | No | No | Yes | Maybe iPhone |
Terminal Emulator | Installation Requirements | |||
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PC | Mac | iPad | SmartPhone | |
Inventu Viewer+ | Web URL: Just use it! | Web URL | Web URL | Web URL |
Desktop Emulator | Install at each PC (Individual License) | Install at each Mac (Individual License) | n.a. | n.a. |
Java Applet | Now must be installed like PC program, Permissions & Security Issues | Download, Permissions & Security Issues | n.a. | Download |
ActiveX Control | Download, Permissions & Security Issues | n.a. | n.a. | Windows Phone Only |
iPad App | n.a. | n.a. | Individual Purchase | Maybe iPhone |