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Telnet Host Connections over Wireless Networks

The Problem

Generally speaking, small mobile handheld devices such as Pocket PC's, tablet PC's, smartphones, etc. are typically used with various wireless and Wi-Fi Internet connections. The mobile nature of these devices are what make them so useful and desirable for so many applications.

It turns out that many wireless applications require one or more connections to Telnet hosts, e.g., TN3270, TN5250 and UNIX/VT, in order to retrieve data that is critical to the mobile application. Telnet has a significant technology limitation when it comes to wireless connections. That is that persistent type connections, like connections used in Telnet connections, are not very tolerant of signal loss and dropout that is often experienced with wireless and Wi-Fi connections.

The Solution

The solution is to use a robust, three-tier architecture that uses HTTP/HTTPS connections to the mobile client and the Telnet connections to the host systems. HTTP/HTTPS was designed for fault tolerant data transmission. It's the perfect architecture for wireless networks. Both BlueZone Access Server and BlueZone HostFront use three-tier architecture to manage Telnet host connections.

BlueZone solutions for mobile devices are based on several technologies that exist in the BlueZone product line. The following information on this page will explain the various BlueZone mobile technologies and which BlueZone product supports that technology.

BlueZone Mobile Client for Windows

The native client for Windows Mobile touch screen devices is ideal for smartphones and handheld scanners where full-screen emulator clients are necessary to view or input data and terminal emulator performance is paramount. The BlueZone Mobile client is licensed on a concurrent user basis, can be deployed from the server, and provides data stream security and user authentication. The BlueZone Mobile client for Windows is provided by BlueZone Access Server.

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BlueZone Mobile Web 2.0 Emulator

The BlueZone Mobile Web 2.0 emulator is a clientless emulator using Web 2.0 technologies to provide a superior user experience in a pure HTML rendering of the green screen. Keyboard mapping, function keys, field validation, and user authentication are all supported. The BlueZone Web 2.0 emulator is a feature of BlueZone Access Server.

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Web Applications and Web Services

BlueZone provides the tools to expose host applications and transactions as web services or .net assemblies that are quickly converted to web applications or exposed as web services. The tools simply record the interaction with the host and automatically generate the web application and web service. Simple web applications can be built in a few minutes to isolate key transactions and make them available to mobile users. Building Web Applications and Web Services for mobile devices is a feature of BlueZone HostFront.

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ActiveX Terminal Clients

BlueZone ActiveX terminal clients provide full-screen access to Windows and Windows Embedded devices. The BlueZone ActiveX clients provide full display and printer emulation including; keyboard mapping, function keys, scripting, and automation. Like the other BlueZone mobile solutions, the BlueZone ActiveX terminals are optimized for mobility, ensuring stable communication with the host system through intermittent client connectivity. The BlueZone ActiveX terminals are a feature of BlueZone Access Server.

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