HOBCOM - Communication and Dialog System for the /370 and /390 Architecture

HOBCOM - Terminal Management and Printer Control

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

HOBCOM, the terminal management and printer control system, runs on mainframes that support the /370 and /390 architectures. HOBCOM encrypts, compresses and selects the data stream between the application and the terminal; makes a remote connection to the host via HOBCOM asynchron possible; and offers a wide variety of possibilities to individually control each printer.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS AND APPLICATIONS

HOBCOM offers data protection through an Encryption Function. This facility optionally encrypts the password or the entire data stream. The encryption program uses the extremely safe and reliable Blow Fish algorithm.

Integrated Run-Length compression from HOBCOM to the terminal achieves a data compression of up to 90%. If HOB-E terminals are used, the user has 4 Online-Sessions available regardless of the control unit release.

No port is is used for NON-SNA operation

possible to operate Token-Ring-without VTAM

Integrated comfortable printer concept:

Form changes can be made without any operator intervention - the user can stop, start, and change print jobs running in batch.
hard copy function that is not restricted to the domain of a control unit;- printer drivers are included for the most common types of printer.
print from 3270 sessions, 3770 Sessions or from VM Print Spool
individual parameters can be stored for each printer and each printer may be addressed by several different printer names concurrently. The parameters stored for the virtual printer name will be correctly initialized
Comfortable Operating as a result of a varietly of HOBCOM printer commands
three additional utilities are optionally available:
STTE - the Supervisor function
HTUTIL - a utilities program
HOBCOM Spool.

FUNCTIONALITY AND PRODUCT COMPONENTS

HOBCOM is a completely independent product and as such is ready to be installed and to function on its own. However, it might be of advantage to view HOBCOM as the foundation of the HOB Communication Offense. The modular concept which the software is based on assures an ideal match up and smooth operation between HOBCOM and the HOB componentHOBCOM asynchron:

HOBCOM asynchron, lets you connect a mobile laptop or PC to a mainframe

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

HOBCOM is available for the following systems:

HOBCOM f. DOS/VSE SP or ESA

HOBCOM f . GCS SP, XA or ESA under VM

HOBCOM f. MVS XA or MVS ESA

HOBCOM f. VM SP, SP HPO, XA or ESA

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