Zephyr Launches Rumba? Replacement Campaign

Houston, TX (PRWEB) August 31, 2008

With the sale of NetManage to Micro Focus, Zephyr is fielding an increased number of enquiries regarding the replacement of the Rumba?, OnWeb? and OnNet terminal emulation software products. In response, Zephyr is pleased to launch a new Rumba? replacement campaign to help customers seamlessly switch to Zephyr's PASSPORT terminal emulation software.

Zephyr's PASSPORT terminal emulation software provides access to legacy applications found on IBM zSeries (mainframe), iSeries (AS/400) and UNIX systems. Like Rumba?, PASSPORT can also be used to integrate Visual Basic and C++ applications with legacy applications on the Windows desktop and features the use of VB Script as a foundation for productivity enhancing macros. Similarly, Zephyr's PASSPORT WEB TO HOST offers centralized administration, easy deployment and other features found in OnWeb? and OnNet.

In most cases, screen scraping applications written for Micro Focus' products like Rumba? that utilize the HLLAPI application programming interface can simply be used with PASSPORT as-is and no programmatic changes are required. This API compatibility is critical since many HLLAPI applications support Rumba? as a standard.

As organizations worldwide seek to cut costs and lower operational expenses, PASSPORT is the number one solution chosen to replace incumbent terminal emulation solutions such as Micro Focus' Rumba?, Attachmate's EXTRA! ? and IBM? Personal Communications or Client Access. Considerable savings can be realized through a flexible and tailored Zephyr software licensing plan.

The principal reasons to consider Zephyr's PASSPORT PC TO HOST? or PASSPORT WEB TO HOST? terminal emulation software as a replacement for Micro Focus Rumba? and OnWeb? are:

Reduced Cost - We can and regularly do reduce organizations terminal emulation costs by up to 73%, with no loss of functionality.

Simple and Fast Transition - With it's ability to be configured for Rumba? compatibility, customer trials show that PASSPORT can replace Rumba? simply and quickly.

Easily Administered, Flexible Licensing Options - Previous users of Rumba? have sited complex, time consuming license tracking and administration requirements. Zephyr offers flexible, hassle-free licensing plans tailored to suit each customer's individual needs.

Protect Existing Screen Scraping Applications - As mentioned, in most cases, HLLAPI-based screen-scraping applications written for Rumba? can be used as-is with PASSPORT and no programmatic changes are required.

Pure IP Design- PASSPORT, which was developed specifically for IP communication, is considerably smaller in terms of the installation size of Rumba? and is often quoted as being faster.

Ease of Deployment - Zephyr offers many standard ways to deploy PASSPORT: MSI, SMS, Citrix, Microsoft IIS and WebSphere.

Certified for Windows? Vista? - Unlike Rumba, PASSPORT PC TO HOST 2007 is Certified for Windows? Vista?.

If your organization uses Rumba?, OnNet or OnWeb? for host access and you are considering a replacement solution, please contact Zephyr to discuss the technical considerations and financial benefits associated in making a transition to a Zephyr solution.

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For more information about the RUMBA? Replacement Program, visit http://www.zephyrcorp.com/rumba-replacement-program.htm.

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International Association of Lawyers & Accountants Launches iPhone App Advisors2Go

(PRWEB) October 25, 2010

MSI Global Alliance (MSI), one of the world's largest associations of independent professional services firms, has today launched Advisors2Go, a free business iPhone app that makes the organisation's international directory of 250 law and accounting member firms available to busy executives. Advisors2Go can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple iTunes App Store.

Listed among the top ranked global professional services organisations that include international accounting networks and law firm alliances, MSI has spent 20 years building a strong grouping of carefully selected, independent accounting and law firms in 105 countries.

"Nothing is more frustrating for a growing, entrepreneurial business than having to deal with one of the large law or accounting firms that may have international offices, but isn't structured in a way that can deliver the expected levels of service or offer competitive rates, says MSI's Chief Executive James Mendelssohn.

"Advisors2Go is part of an integrated business strategy to make MSI a much more visible alternative for busy executives who require the unique combination of local and cross border legal, accounting, audit and tax related expertise offered by our member firms. We have selected two great, full service, local firms in most of the world's main business centres, thereby removing much of the risk and time associated with choosing a law or accounting firm in unfamiliar locations," adds Mendelssohn.

The app takes advantage of many of the iPhone's innovative features by allowing users to easily search MSI's directory for a professional firm by service area and/or location, to phone and email MSI members directly, as well as forward their contact details to a friend and quickly add them to their iPhone address book.

Using Advisors2Go's Google Maps feature, users can view all office locations within a country or city and zoom into view the office location at street level. Short profiles of 250 member firms and 700 lawyers and accountants can be browsed, and an embedded video allows users to find out more about MSI.

"Advisors2Go allows us to engage lawyers and accountants deeper within our member firms, as well as entrepreneurial clients, in the MSI Global Alliance brand, and will help us achieve our aims to stimulate greater communications and referrals.

"MSI is the first organisation of its type to take this bold step, and this strategy demonstrates our innovative approach and market leadership. We plan to offer Advisors2Go to users of BlackBerry and Android Smartphones, and will add new content and functionality to our app in the near future. "

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