Why terminal emulation 2

Connecting Modern Users to Valued Mainframe Information

The compelling case for a Modern Terminal Emulator

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What are the 36 Potential Benefits Enabled by a Good Terminal Emulator?

CFOLarge Cost ReductionsIncreased ProfitabilityAccess Financial Data 24/7Access Data Anywhere

CIOApplication IntegrationKeep IT Staff level lowImproved Data IntegrityFaster ModernisationLower Migration CostsHigher IT ROIFaster BYOD/COPEBetter Web AccessReady For Cloud

COOBetter Access By CustomersBetter BPOFaster Data AccessHigher ProductivityIncreased Efficiency24/7 OperationsIncreased FlexibilityBetter Security of DataReduced Production ErrorsIncreased SustainabilityBetter Facility ManagementLower Energy UsageLower Resource UsageReduced Transport CostsBetter Stock ManagementBetter Supply Chain Management

VP SalesBetter Sales ManagementMore BusinessIncreased Customer Image

HR ExecBetter Staff AcquisitionHigher Staff RetentionLower Training CostsHigher Staff Satisfaction

How Many of These do You Need?

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What are the 10 Big IT Trends for 2014?

Gartner View Forrester View

Mobile Staff Triples

Enterprise Apps to Browsers

Internet of Things Starts

Cloud Brokers Hybrid Services

for Clients

Cloud - Client Architecture

Transforming

Cloud Becomes Data Manager

No Standards in Software Defined

Anything

Amazon, Google Facebook Become

Benchmarks

Smart Machines do More Tasks

Sales of 3D Printers grow

75%

21

3 4

Mobile

Cloud

Digital Convergence

Digital Experience Make/Break

Firms

APIs are Digital Glue

BPO Taken Away From IT

Firms Drop Old Data Limitations

Sensors & Devices

Ecosystems

Trust & Identity Rethink

The Software Defined Data

Centre

IT Becomes Agile Service Broker

Firms Learn From Cloud &

Mobile

1 2

3 4

How do most staff access mainframes today?Modern Mainframe anywhere

93% of Large IT orgsUse Text-Based Apps

(Mostly In offices)

The “Green Screen”(has some colours)

No graphicsCursor driven

No Mouse

Very secure, High availabilityLower costs, Huge amounts of

live data, Rich selection of proven applications

Limited UsersHigh skills needed

Very limiting for themodern, dynamic, agile

distributed, connected and mobile enterprise

S/390AS/400iSeriesUnixPick


What can the Old Infrastructure Do?

LimitedPotential Users

Few StaffOnly in Offices

Only Office Hours

Green Screen Impacts

Fixed LocationsOnly in Offices

Harder to LearnNo Functionality

MainframeReal-TimeSecurityAvailabilityLow CostsTrusted ApplicationsTrusted Data

Only Attached Production

Few Clients

Few Suppliers



What do CIOs Think of Green Screens?

The independent research survey was undertaken by Vanson Bourne in December 2013. It covered 590 IT decision makers in nine countries including UK (100), France (100), Germany (100), USA (100), Brazil (100), Australia (35), New Zealand (15), Hong Kong (15) and Singapore (25). The respondents were from mainframe organizations with 501+ employees, covering multiple industry sectors.

Dec 2013 Study by Vanson Bourne/Microfocus


93% CIO Have Text-Based Applications

54% Negative ImpactRetention/Recruitment

89% Users Complain

65% UsersBored, Frustrated, Restricted

24%Not Enough Skills to Change These Applications

45%Difficult Getting Employees with Skills

http://www.vansonbourne.com/

What do CIOs Think of Green Screens?




98% CIO think productivity would improve with better interfaces & functions

24%Not Enough Skills to Update

56% CIO Text-Based applications are too difficult to update

43% CIO Too expensive to update

34% CIO Too risky to update

41% CIO Mobile access would improve productivity


What do CIOs Think of Non-IT Views?




42% Non-IT judge innovation on gimmicks, widgets and novelty v legacy

72% of Non-IT do not view IT based on ability to update legacy applications61% CIO Believe IT innovation is integral to the business

50% IT is not seen as innovative

36% Non-IT see IT only as a support function

13% Non-IT see IT only as a maintenance function


What Do CIOs Want to do to Green Screens?



71% Integration with Excel, Skype, VoIP, Maps, SAP, Salesforce

65% Productivity tools =Pop-up calendars, dropdowns, tool tips, help, graphs

49% Mobile access

47% Modern, fresh, friendly interface


How staff could access central information today?Modern Mainframe anywhere Mobile Devices

+Existing PCs

Existing Terminals

?Very secure, High availability

Lower costs, Huge amounts of live data, Rich selection of

proven applications

ModernEasy to use InterfacesAnywhere

24/7



BenefitsBenefits

Terminal Emulator Server

Talks to Mainframe

Talks to Mobile

The missing Piece is a Good Terminal EmulatorModern Mainframe anywhere

Very secure, High availabilityLower costs, Huge amounts of

live data, Rich selection of proven applications

ModernEasy to use Interfaces

Any BrowserAnywhere

24/7

Mobile Devices+

Existing PCsExisting Terminals

36S/390AS/400iSeriesUnixPick


What can the New Infrastructure Do Now?

WidestPotential Users

Any StaffField WorkersAny Partners

Any SuppliersOthers

Terminal Emulator Impacts

ModerniseAdded Functions

MobiliseProductivity

Anywhere24 Hours

MainframeReal-TimeSecurityAvailabilityLow CostsTrusted ApplicationsTrusted Data

ProductionAnywhere 24/7

Field Staff/Clients

Anywhere 24/7

SuppliersAnywhere 24/7



What is a Bad versus a Good Terminal Emulator?

Platforms Coding Project Risks

Bad Terminal Emulator

● Only works on selected models of some devices

● Needs device code maintenance

● Needs Applet downloads and updates

● Needs Java Coding

● Longer than expected

● Can be higher costs with hidden items

● Low ROI

● High● Potential

security hits● Potential Data

Integrity issues

Good Terminal Emulator

● Works on any device with a browser

● No maintenance of devices or code on devices

● No downloads on devices

● Often very short

● Lower and known costs up front

● Very good ROI

● Low● Uses existing

Application security

● Data Integrity managed by the Mainframe App


Do you want to learn more?

● Come and see what a very good Terminal Emulator offering and project looks and feels like

● Discover what many satisfied clients think about our leading approach

● Download a live demo you can drive from your browser

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