36 benefits: the reasons to enable mobile access to central systems via terminal emulation
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36 new Business Benefits from IT: There are compelling reasons to keep the investment in large central applications and data. But they need to be enhanced for 24/7 access by users with modern and mobile devices.That is when the latest easy to install Terminal Emulators should be considered.TRANSCRIPT
Connecting Modern Users to Valued Mainframe Information
The compelling case for a Modern Terminal Emulator
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
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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
S/390AS/400iSeriesUnixPick
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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
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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
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
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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?
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
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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?
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.
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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
S/390AS/400iSeriesUnixPick
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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
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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
S/390AS/400iSeriesUnixPick
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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
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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
● Tell us what you would like to do and the benefits you want to achieve ○ (out of the list of 35 available to You)
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