Overview of the clients for AS A Client for every need
. Why would you want more than one client for AS?
. Different users have different needs: . Just run existing AS applications . Develop and maintain AS applications . Use AS commands for ad-hoc data analysis . Do further analysis of AS data on a PC . Combine with data from other sources . Use AS data/output in third-party software . Not able to use a 3270 user interface
2 Existing and New Clients for AS
. 3270 AS Client . Shuttle AS Edition
. Ascent Clients . Client Connections
3 3270 terminal emulation
. How the majority of AS users have used AS in the past
. Requires a 3270 emulator such as Rocket BlueZone or IBM Personal Communications
. Best UI of any 3270 product!
4 Rocket.Ascent
. Ascent is the new Rocket AS software that can run on multiple operating system platforms
. There are two main components: . Ascent Client – user interface for end-users and AS developers . Client currently requires AS v6.3
. Ascent Server* – application server which client connects to and where AS procedures execute . The Client is available now, the Server is in development
5 Ascent Developer Client (Windows / Linux)
. Built-on Eclipse, the popular Java-based development environment
. Highly customizable user interface for a layout and style that suits you
. Edit multiple procedures and data tables etc
. Significant productivity gains for AS developers and power users
6 Ascent Viewer Client (Windows/Linux)
. Great for PC users who just want to use an existing AS application
. AS applications get an attractive modern PC style without any code changes
. AS applications can work more closely with your PC, printing to local printer, saving results to a spreadsheet etc
7 Ascent Web Browser Viewer Client
. Easy distribution to users . Zero-install thin-client
. Just click a hyperlink to use an AS application
. Great for making AS apps available on your company intranet or extranet
. *Will be released soon . IE, Firefox and Chrome browsers supported 8 Rocket Shuttle AS Edition
. World-class interactive visual dashboards and analytics . Desktop (Windows/Linux workstation) and Web versions available . Also built-on Eclipse - familiarity with Ascent Developer making them easier to learn and use . Combine AS data with data from multiple heterogeneous data sources
. Graphical reporting
. Embed data visualizations within existing desktop or web applications . Shuttle AS Edition is an add-on to AS v6.2 or later 9
Client Connections
. For PC developers to create custom applications or services that use AS procedures or data
. Integrating your AS applications and data with your own systems . Third-party software – Excel etc WebSphere . In-house applications written in Visual Basic, VBA, Java, C# etc
. Ascent Client is an example of what is possible using Client Connections 10 Which Client is right for me? (1 of 2)
Desktop Clients Web Clients
Client
Type of User or Task 3270
Web Viewer Web Ascent Developer Ascent Viewer Shuttle Workstation Ascent Shuttle Web Client Connections AS “Business Tools” user AS Project Management , Business Planning etc Creating charts / reports for 3270 That can be viewed by 3270 users Existing User of AS applications who have used 3270 in the past New User of AS applications who have primarily been PC (Windows / Linux) users Consumer of reports / data analysis PC users that who review the analysis generated from AS
11 Which Client is right for me? (2 of 2)
Desktop Clients Web Clients
Type of User or Task 3270
Ascent Developer Ascent Viewer Shuttle Workstation Ascent Viewer Web Shuttle Web Client Connections Business Analyst designing dashboards or new graphical reports / charts Existing AS Power User uses the AS command line for ad-hoc analysis etc New AS Power User uses the AS command line for ad-hoc analysis etc AS application developer developing and maintaining AS applications Windows or Linux developer integrating AS apps / data with other software (Excel etc)
12 A Client for every occasion
AS application developer or power user End user of AS application Ascent Developer Ascent Viewer (web or desktop)
Business Analyst for PC Consumers Business Analyst for 3270 Consumers Shuttle AS Edition (web or desktop) 3270
13 Summary
. Ascent and the other clients for AS enable you and your users to do more, in less time, and more easily . Ascent Developer Client provides significant productivity gains . For both AS application developers and power users . Do you have developers that are new to AS? Ascent is an Eclipse based IDE that will be familiar to many Java developers
. Unlock the value in your AS applications and data . Just point Ascent Client at your existing AS applications . Minutes to do, not years of rewriting . No time consuming and costly re-development or testing
. All “users” can directly benefit from your AS system . CEO / Board, Management, Analysts, Sales, Customer Service, Partners and Customers
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