Procom v4.8
Description
Procomm Plus 4.8
Product description
Procomm
Plus 4.8 gives you unsurpassed versatility and reliability for terminal
emulation and file transfers. By supporting over 30 different terminals, it lets
you access almost any host system you can imagine. Transfer files with the
assurance of optimum data integrity, and run full screen host applications for
easy viewing. IS professionals worldwide rely on Procomm Plus for point and
click access to a wide range of corporate hosts and online systems from
anywhere.
Procomm Plus 4.8 Features
Procomm Plus 4.8
delivers the new standard in remote connectivity by providing enhanced
reliability during terminal emulation and file transfers, full support for
Windows 2000 in addition to Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0, built-in virus scanning
during transfers and more.
Complete Remote
Connectivity
Get quick,
convenient access to the information you need most. Log on to a host system.
Send or receive a fax. Download a file from your office. Connect to your
company's Intranet. Check inventory at your main headquarters. Operate a router
from a remote office. Automate repetitive communications tasks. Procomm Plus
gives you point-and-click access to the tools you need from a single, intuitive
interface.
Data Terminal
Run full-screen mainframe or mini-computer applications by simply using your PC
as a remote terminal. Thanks to flexible data terminal emulations, you can
connect to and access information from a vast number of host sources. Here's
just a fraction of the features
Get connected.
You get full support for 36 of the most popular asynchronous video display
terminals. That's right... the emulation you need is right at your fingertips.
Intranet connection. Use the industry's most versatile Telnet client to get
quick access to a wide range of corporate hosts and online systems.
Fully configurable to meet your needs. Easily customize screen colors, change
fonts or remap your keyboard to match the host system.
More reliable connections for fast, accurate communications.
Fax
With Procomm Plus, you no longer have to switch from a terminal program to a fax
program to keep working. Procomm Plus has comprehensive fax capabilities built
right in. It lets you schedule unattended transmissions , converts incoming
faxes to text for use in word processing programs, and includes a graphical
editor that you create your cover pages. Procomm Plus can even send and receive
faxes at the same time through separate fax modems. And that's just the
beginning of its power:
Stop re-typing.
Integrated optical character recognition (OCR) technology converts fax data into
characters you can import into your word processor and edit just like any other
text.
Flexible viewing. Easily zoom and rotate faxes, even those received upside-down.
Send at off-peak hours. Save money on phone bills by scheduling transmissions
after hours.
Custom cover sheets. Design your own dazzling cover sheets or use one of the
templates provided.
Send and receive simultaneously. Support for multiple fax modems maximizes
productivity and minimizes downtime.
Clean and clear. Quickly straighten crooked faxes and clean-up "scan lines" and
speck marks for faxes that look like originals.
Broadcast faxes. Send almost any document from a Windows application to a group
of recipients.
File Transfer
Tired of memorizing complex commands to transfer a file or download a program?
With Procomm-Plus' Explorer-style interface you just drag and drop to send and
receive files. Many ways to receive files with Procomm Plus include automatic
"crash recovery" to ensure dependable, efficient file transfers with 100% data
integrity. It's that easy! And that's not all:
More file
transfers. You get 11 high-speed file transfer protocols, including Zmodem,
Kermit and IND$FILE. That's more than most other communications software on the
market, and they even work with Telnet.
Hassle-free FTP. Enjoy simple Internet FTP connections with point-and-click
ease.
Virus protection
Protect your system with Symantec's exclusive award-winning virus scanning
during file transfers.
Internet Support
As an extra bonus, Procomm Plus includes the tools you need to tap the Internet,
including Microsoft Internet Explorer, Internet e-mail, News Reader, FTP and
Telnet.
Support frames,
Java and Active-X controls.
SSL and SST security protects your WEB information.
Internet mail supports MIME and UUencoding to send and receive binary and image
files.
News Reader retrieves, automatically assembles and decodes binary file
attachments.
Drag-and-drop Explorer-style FTP client makes file transfers easy.
Offers full control to resize frames in FTP client window.
FTP crash recovery resumes interrupted file downloads.
Telnet connections access remote computers and BBSs over the Internet.
Telnet supports all 36 terminal emulations and 11 file transfer protocols.
Scripting
ASPECT script language is easy enough for non-technical users, powerful enough
for custom application programs.
Supports custom
interface and communication application design.
Intelligent Script Recorder automates logons by recording system prompts and
responses, generating an ASPECT script to use in future sessions.
Includes free electronic ASPECT manual and sample scripts for easy customizing
so you can automate routine tasks to save time.
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Powerhouse
Thanks to the
power of flexible data terminal emulations you can run full-screen mainframe or
minicomputer applications by simply using your PC as a remote terminal. Connect
to and access information from a vast number of host sources using any of 36
asynchronous terminal emulations. You can also drag and drop to send and receive
files using 11 standard high-speed file transfer protocols.
Terminal
Emulations
AT&T 605 & 4410
ADM31, 3a & 5
ADDS 60 & 90
ANSI BBS
DEC VT 52, 100, 102, 220 & 320
Data General D100, D200 & D210
Heath 19
Esprit 3
IBM 3101, 3161 (block mode), 3270 (asynchronous) & IBM PC
RIPscrip 1.54 (not available in Procomm Connections)
TeleVideo 910, 912, 920, 922, 925, 950 & 955
TTY
VIDTEX
Wyse 50, 60, 75 & 100
File Transfer Protocols
ASCII
CompuServe B+
IND$FILE
Kermit
RAW ASCII
Zmodem
Xmodem
Ymodem
Ymodem-G
1K-Xmodem
1K-Xmodem-G
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Customizable
Procomm Plus 4.8
is flexible. You can customize Procomm to look and run the way you want.
Repetitive tasks can be automated to save time and minimize errors. Add your own
Action Bar for frequently used commands, change screen colors, change fonts, or
even configure the keyboard. Print from a remote host using a variety of print
options, or even set up an unattended host system. The possibilities are endless
because you've got a reliable connection!
ASPECT Scripting
Language
Automates and
customizes Procomm functions with over 500 commands available to control any
communications task
Automates logons by recording system prompts and responses, generating an ASPECT
script to use in future sessions
Automates Telnet of FTP tasks
Includes built-in script editor, script compiler and debugger
On-line Help provides a working example for each scripting command
Connection Directory
Automates
connections with one click
Consistent interface across all functions ensures ease-of-use
Stores and manages all your connection information including telephone numbers,
Internet addresses and system settings
Logon scripts automatically connect you to mini and mainframe applications
RoadTrip feature automatically adjusts your Connection Directory settings for
all outbound calls according to your current location's area code
Lets you define "dialing queues" for any group of connections, or enter
alternate telephone numbers.
What's new in Procomm Plus 4.8
More
Reliable Connections for Fast, Accurate Communications.
Procomm Plus 4.8 continues to deliver reliable terminal emulation, so your users
get more stable connections with fewer crashes.And if there is an interruption,
Procomm Plus 4.8 allows users to resume file transfers wherever they left off,
instead of wasting time by starting all over again.
Windows
2000 Support for Hassle-Free Deployment.
Procomm Plus 4.8 includes full support for Windows 2000 in addition to the
Windows 95,Windows 98 and Windows NT 4 platforms. As you migrate to the new OS,
you can simply deploy Procomm Plus 4.8 without buying new software, converting
old ASPECT scripts or retraining users.You save time and money as well as script
conversion headaches and your users avoid confusion and frustration.
Built-in
Virus Scanning for Greater Security and Peace of Mind.
A destructive viral infection in a mission-critical legacy system is every IT
professional’s worst nightmare. Procomm Plus 4.8 protects your computer system
and business data with Symantec’s exclusive, award-winning virus scanning
technology. Files are scanned for viruses during transfers, so you don’t have to
worry about accidental infection by remote users.
Free
ASPECT Manual and Sample Scripts for Easy Customizing.
Unlike earlier versions, Procomm Plus 4.8 includes an ASPECT manual and scripts,
so you can automate routine tasks to save time and customize the program to meet
special needs
LiveUpdate for Online Updating.
Keeping your software up-to-date is easier with Procomm Plus 4.8 too. Users can
get the latest product information and software revisions with LiveUpdate,
Symantec’s exclusive online service
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