BlueZone Software has introduced V5.0 of its flagship terminal emulation software. BlueZone's terminal emulation product is the world's most popular replacement for desktop-based terminal emulators, according to the company. In addition to superior technical performance, organizations are saving between 50-86 percent on annual maintenance costs by switching to BlueZone, the company says.

According to Steve Bireley, BlueZone Software senior vice president of product development, "We've spent the last 25 years making terminal emulation as easy and straightforward as possible, regardless of what environment they are working in. This new version is a significant step forward, and we look forward to our loyal customers being able to make their terminal emulation operations even better."

Among the key features of the new product are:

·       iSeries data and file transfer through the IBM licensed internal program interface (LIPI). This full-featured file and data transfer for IBM iSeries systems includes the upload and download of data files, format conversions, character conversion, multiple language support, and more.

·       Single sign-on and password management through BlueZone Password Vault. Users can manage their mainframe and iSeries passwords and store them in an encrypted security vault. BlueZone Password Vault automatically recognizes login screens and uses the stored user ID and password to automate the login.

·       Vista compatibility for BlueZone Web-to-Host deployments. BlueZone Web-to-Host and served desktop have new features to work in concert with the improved security system offered by Windows Vista. BlueZone can be deployed on systems with both protected mode and UAC enabled, allowing employees, customers, and business partners to use BlueZone without compromising their Internet security.

·       BlueZone Secure FTP Transfer List feature. BlueZone now allows users to record and play back one or more FTP commands. The transfer list files can also be created and edited manually using any ASCII text editor. The BlueZone transfer list feature can also play Attachmate Extra FTP Transfer lists, without any conversion, further easing the migration to BlueZone.

About BlueZone Software

For more than 25 years, BlueZone software (http://www.bluezonesoftware.com/) has provided state-of-the-art, secure, cost effective solutions for the enterprise. The BlueZone terminal emulator is primarily sold as a replacement product for organizations interested in saving money on annual maintenance renewals, upgrades, and new license purchases--all with technology which is as good, if not better, than what they use today. BlueZone is the expert in emulator replacement and makes the transition of emulator settings, macros, scripts, and integrated applications as easy as possible. BlueZone is a business unit of Rocket Software.