Business benefits
| Features | Advantages | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Don't need to know logon | User can point to application on screen to access | Training curve is shorter, don't have to know applid for all applications |
| Record and playback | Don't have to learn new language (ACL programs) to set up auto sign on | Saves users time when signing on |
| Ability to log on to several applications at the same time and toggle back and forth | Users do not have to have several 3270 screens to access multiple applications or many TCP/IP addresses | User productivity by having many applications going at the same time |
| Virtual Terminal and data compression | Users will gain a fastest access to network applications | Improve performances of data transmission and reduces network traffic |
| REXX API | Provides Tivoli NetView Access Services programmers with a powerful interface to manipulate Tivoli NetView Access Services and applications screens | Allows Tivoli NetView Access Services to be customized to fit customer needs |
Tivoli NetView® Access Services acts as a mediator between a mainframe user and multiple applications sessions that are assigned to the user. This session management tool provides a single consistent user interface to access one or more VTAM applications in the network from a single 3270 or compatible device.
Tivoli NetView Access Services works for:
Sites whose end users access multiple applications from a mainframe
Tivoli NetView Access Services is for users that have a production application running on a mainframe
Users needing a single log on point for security
End-users accessing multiple application from a mainframe
Sites with end users logging on to multiple application simultaneously
New features include:
999 application can now be accessed (as compared to previously releases only allowing 99).
External group handling. Allows RACF to build the application menu from the application access information stored in RACF.
Bypass logon screen. Can define terminals to Tivoli NetView Access Services that will bypass the sign on screen.
