Aton Connect for 3270 and 5250

Solve problems on the spot…
Aton Connect for 3270 and 5250 is low cost, easy to install remote access for information stored on your host mainframe or mid-range servers. Access real-time data directly from the server just like you do on your desktop using terminal emulation.

Overview

Don’t drive back to the office when someone calls with a problem. Handle it on your phone.

Aton Connect for 3270 and 5250 installs easily on your touch-screen Windows phone so you can access IBM mainframe ( TN3270 ) and mid-range (AS 400 using TN5250 ) servers wherever you have a phone connection.

Here’s what makes Aton Connect perfect for sys admins and network adminstrators:

  • Easy to Implement – Just install our software on your Windows Phone or device and enter the connection information to your IBM System z ( TN3270 ) and System i ( TN5250 ). (New version with SSH, VT 220 and Telnet for Linux / UNIX servers now available.)
  • Cost Effective – Low unit cost, simple installation on the Windows Phone. No middleware to buy — uses your existing terminal emulation server infrastructure. No host mainframe programming required. Our installation support is free, even during your trial.
  • Reliability and Security – Smaller, less complex than older emulators; high reliability with standard TCP/IP for communication through the Internet; high security with native SSL or your company’s VPN. Compatible with common VPN clients including SonicWall (Aventail), and Juniper Networks.
  • Low Risk – Developed by a US company with more than 20 years of experience in data access and device integration. Try Aton Connect free for 30 days. Quick response e-mail and phone support is available to assist you before and after your purchase. 30 day money back guarantee after purchase.
  • User Friendly – Familiar interface minimizes training and adoption time. Switch to phone or internet without losing your enterprise server session. Keyboard shortcuts help you complete tasks faster.

Features

The newest version of our mobile browser for enterprise systems makes it easier for business line managers, sales managers and sales staff, field service workers, health care professionals and IT professionals to access important data and streamline business.

Version 8.5 has these new features:

  • Protocols – Aton Connect now offers TN3270 and TN5250  terminal emulation. You don’t need to buy multiple applications to connect to your data.
  • More Supported Pocket PC Form-Factors – Support for hardware “QWERTY” keyboards has been improved, and Aton Connect automatically adapts to all Windows Phone screen formats including full screen, landscape, square screens, VGA resolution, and all newer formats that have become available with Windows Mobile 6, 6.1 and 6.5.
  • Native SSL for Security – Aton Connect supports industry standard SSL / TLS high security connections to your host.  Microsoft Windows Mobile has a very high level of security built into each phone. This security framework has been independently and rigorously tested (FIPS 140.) Aton Connect utilizes this Microsoft Security Framework to offer SSL/TLS security between your Windows Phone and your mainframe TN3270 and  midrange TN5250 . This is end to end encryption from the instant of connection. All passwords and data transferred between your phone and your enterprise server are encrypted enroute. This encryption is independent of and in addition to other encryption that may be provided by your wireless carrier.
  • Improved VPN Support - Aton Connect provides improved VPN support with compatibility for IPSec and SSL VPN clients provided by Cisco, SonicWall,  Juniper Systems and others. Works with the Windows Mobile Connection Manager to select the best connection method available at a given time, including the ability to automatically dial the VPN connection you have configured on your Windows Phone.
  • Enhanced Online Help System – Prompted by customer feedback, we improved the help integrated into Windows Mobile to clarify operating instructions, especially as they relate to establishing connections with enterprise servers using VPN (Virtual Private Networks). We have also added additional comments in various spots of the help system.  Included in Help File:
    • Important Notes About Connecting VPNs
    • How to Change Timeout Settings For Pocket PC Cellular Service
    • Tips on Troubleshooting Connection Problems
    • Tips on Using Additional Fonts – Free Fixed Pitch Fonts Included
    • How to use the hardware keyboard to generate all 3270 and 5250 terminal special function codes
  • Tooltips -tooltips integrated into Aton Connect assist new users to navigate the program.
  • Globalization – Aton Connect supports Windows Phone Regional Settings that affect font naming and decimal point styles for font sizes. Aton Connect is localized only for the English language at this time. If you have questions, please contact us.
  • Full Screen Mode – Can make the full screen available on your Pocket PC to make much more of your mainframe application visible without scrolling. The full screen capability is completely controlled by the Aton Connect program.
  • Status Line – The bottom status line emulates the status line of terminals, including “Do-not-enter” conditions, communication connection status, mainframe application sessions status, etc.
  • Session Switching – It includes a menu to allow you to easily switch to a different Host session. Aton Connect supports a live mainframe connection in the background while the user is using the Pocket PC for other purposes. The mainframe session can be brought back into view any time.
  • Fonts – You can now select the font face and font size that displays on the screen. Mainframe applications are best viewed with fixed spacing (fixed pitch) fonts. Aton Connect includes a standard fixed pitch font face that is legible down to about 6 point size. We include a free font with your purchase.  Many enterprises choose to license additional fonts for company use. Aton Connect for Windows Mobile will automatically detect all fixed pitch font faces installed on your Windows Phone to allow you to select the one you want to display. Fonts are selected from a drop down box on the Display Options screen. A sample display window allows you to see your selection before proceeding.
  • Communications Connection Manager – works with the Windows Mobile Connection Manager to select the best connection method available at a given time, including the ability to automatically dial the VPN connection you have configured on the Windows Phone.
  • Adjusts on the Fly – Fonts can be adjusted “on the fly” even while a live terminal session is in progress. We have added keys to the soft keyboard to make switching modes very easy. Aton Connect works seamlessly with the Pocket PC system to allow messages and voice phone calls to pop up in front of the host session screen. Once you have finished the call or task, you can go back to the session still running in the background.
  • Backward Compatibility – No need to buy the newest devices. Aton Connect is supported on Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 5.0, and Windows Mobile 6, 6.1 and 6.5. The Microsoft Compact Framework 2.0 (free download from Microsoft available) may need to be installed if it is not already present on the device. Aton Connect will alert you if you need this.

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How It Works

Aton Connect for 3270 and 5250 enables access to mainframe systems such as the IBM System z (zSeries) and IBM System i (iSeries) that support the TN3270, TN5250, and Telnet Internet protocols.

It emulates the IBM 3270, IBM 5250 series of operator terminals used with IBM mainframe enterprise servers and IBM mid-range systems.

Aton Connect is composed of a TN3270 + TN5250 + Telnet host access protocol engine (embodied as a .NET component). It connects to a Windows Mobile user interface that emulates the original green screen.  It can be used as downloaded to access host data in a way similar to the familiar desktop terminal emulators.

You will need a wireless or wire line TCP/IP connection such as: 802.11, IRDA, desktop cradle, GPRS, etc. Connection may be made via private LAN, VPN or Internet that supports standard Telnet protocol (usually port 23 but is configurable).  It connects to a public or private TN3270, TN5250, or Telnet server attached to the host server. Aton Connect now has native SSL. Aton Connect is also compatible with common VPN clients including SonicWall (Aventail) and Juniper Networks.

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We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. If you are not satisfied with our product, we’ll refund your purchase price.

We provide free installation support during your 30 day trial and your license purchase includes free support for the first 30 days after purchase. You can purchase a full year of support for a small additional fee.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Click “Try” on this page. Fill in your name and a valid email address and click “Send Trial.”
  2. You will receive an email asking you to confirm your request. Click the link in that email.
  3. You will receive a second email with two download links for your convenience—one loads directly to your  phone, the other loads from your desktop using ActiveSync.
  4. Use Aton Connect for up to 30 days. The trial app allows you to connect for up to 7 minutes at a time for 30 days from the date you install it on your phone. There is a reminder (nag) screen that counts down the days left in the trial. We will also send you several emails during the trial with information to help you use the features more easily. If you have any questions regarding our product during this time, please contact us.
  5. You can purchase your copy of the Aton Connect license at any time. (60% of mobile app testers purchase an app after one week of testing.)  Just click the “Buy” button or use the link in one of the emails.

    Once your payment is received, you will receive the download link and a unique registration code via email to unlock Aton Connect for full use. Along with the Aton Connect license, Share-It! will offer you the option to purchase Extended Download for 24 months so you never worry about losing the file. This is completely optional.

Ordering Methods

  • Order over the Internet – Use our secure online shopping cart 24/7. It is available in 16 languages.   Our e-commerce partner, Share-It!,  accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club,  JCB , Bank/Wire Transfer and PayPal.
  • Order by mail/telephone – Click on the checkout button and then click the Customer Service link at the bottom of the online order form and follow the instructions for USA or Europe.
  • Order by fax – Click on the checkout button and then click on the “I prefer to order by fax” link. Complete the online fax form and follow the instructions on the form.

Appstores:

Windows Mobile Marketplace (download Marketplace to your phone)
MobiHand (deliver to desktop or phone)

Resellers

USA:

Softmart
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Downingtown, PA 19335
Phone: 1-800-328-1319
Fax: 1-800-423-0612
Email: customerservice [at (@)] softmart.com

EUROPE:

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