Attachmate airline and travel industry solutions include

INFOConnect Enterprise Edition for Airlines

Terminal emulation, communication over multiple protocols, and access to any major customer reservation system (CRS) make INFOConnect ideal for the airline and travel industry. It delivers rock-solid multi-host access–TPF, Unisys, and IBM–from a single integrated desktop application, and significantly increases productivity and performance. INFOConnect also Works with Microsoft Windows Vista and is designed for Windows XP to securely connect users to TPF/ALCS, IBM System z (mainframe), System i (AS/400), and UNIX/VMS systems.

e-Vantage for Airlines

Web access to the range of legacy systems used within the airline industry is simplified with web-based e-Vantage for Airlines. It extends the reach of valuable data housed within backend host systems.

e-Vantage Software Development Kit (SDK) for Airlines

Web application development, using Java and Microsoft Component Object Model (COM) APIs, is streamlined with e-Vantage SDK. Quickly develop new and custom applications that can interact directly with Unisys, IBM, UNIX and DEC/VAX hosts.

INFOConnect Airlines Gateway

Connect IBM-compatible PC, LAN, WAN, or an intranet to one or more TPF/ALCS mainframes including WorldSpan, Amadeus, Sabre, EDS Shares, and Apollo/Galileo. This efficient and economical gateway improves access via a single gateway using TCP/IP.

Unisys OMSE (Open Message Switching Engine)

Message exchange among a variety of interfaces is enabled by this suite of Java classes. Designed for high flexibility and scalability, Unisys OMSE accommodates thousands of active sessions, and hundreds of airline transactions per second.


Terminal emulation to access ALC or UTS applications

Attachmate INFOConnect Enterprise Edition for Airlines is TPF/ALCS terminal emulation software designed expressly for the airline and travel industry. INFOConnect Enterprise Edition for Airlines is an integrated desktop solution that provides secure communications between PCs and mainframes running TPF/ALCS (Transaction Processing Facility/Airline Link Control System), as well as IBM System z (mainframe), System i (AS/400), and UNIX/VMS systems.

Built-in Reflection security features safeguard data in motion. INFOConnect Works with Microsoft Windows Vista™ and Windows XP, and is integrated with Microsoft Office to boost user productivity.

INFOConnect’s ALC terminal emulation and Print and Transaction router provides multi-host communications and guaranteed print delivery. Unlike other ALC and UTS emulators, INFOConnect helps extend the value of mainframe applications by improving information flow, enhancing user productivity, and lowering total cost of ownership.

INFOConnect Enterprise Edition for Airlines features:

  • Web-based, centralized configuration, management and deployment of host access clients through the security, configuration and events infrastructure
  • Productivity features in the emulator, including Spell-check, Recent Typing and auto expand, task automation, data integration, intelligent navigation, and desktop customization
  • Integration with Microsoft Office applications
  • Supports multiple host sessions running concurrently
  • Print and Transaction router with bi-directional print messaging guarantees print delivery between peripheral and host applications
  • Designed for Windows XP, with Works with Windows Vista designation
  • Leverages Windows technologies: Windows installer/self-repair, Terminal Services, IntelliMirror/roaming profiles, OnNow/ACPI power management
  • Includes Reflection Secure FTP Client for enhanced security
  • Secure connections via SSL (FIPS 140-2 Certification Pending)


    • Web-to-Host access solutions for airline and travel industry customers

    Attachmate e-Vantage is Web-based terminal emulation that provides access for all major host, network, and desktop platforms commonly used in the airline and travel industry, as well as IBM mainframe, AS/400, and UNIX/VMS systems.

    e-Vantage leverages valuable information within back-end host systems, using Internet technologies to create fast Web-to host solutions. e-Vantage for Airlines is designed to give airline and travel industry customers the ability to access the industry’s wide range of legacy systems while minimizing total cost of ownership.

    e-Vantage for Airlines features:

  • Support for IBM TPF and ALCS, IBM MVS and Unisys 2200 systems.
  • Thin and custom client management and on-demand deployment
  • Secure, centralized enterprise-wide management and control saves time and costs
  • Viewer clients for all major host, network, and desktop platforms: ActiveX, Java, IBM TPF, ALCS, Unisys, IBM 3270, AS/400, and UNIX/VMS systems
  • Terminal ID configuration and management

    • Rapid development of custom Web applications for airline and travel industry customers

    Attachmate e-Vantage SDK enables programmers to rapidly develop custom, server-based Web applications. e-Vantage SDK provides an object-oriented interface to legacy systems, using Java and Microsoft Component Object Model (COM) APIs to leverage valuable information within back-end host systems.

    e-Vantage for Airlines is designed to give airline and travel industry customers access to the industry’s wide range of legacy systems while minimizing total cost of ownership.

    e-Vantage SDK for Airlines features:

  • Provides access to standard TPF/ALCS and UTS host screen types
  • Java and COM APIs enable applications to interact directly with UnisysR, IBMR, UNIX/VMS and AS/400 sessions
  • Streamlines development efforts: no need to change legacy host code or modify airline information systems

    • TCP/IP Communication for TPF/ALCS Hosts

    Attachmate is a pioneer in providing TCP/IP communications from a PC to a TPF/ALCS host, with the INFOConnect Airlines Gateway solution. Travel industry call center and distribution environments can now use the functionality of the INFOConnect Airlines Gateway solution to cost-effectively connect to multiple GDS booking providers. It provides connection concentration from multiple INFOConnect clients to a host (or hosts) via TCP/IP.

    The Airlines and other travel companies that buy or sell travel products via the any major computer reservations systems (CRS/GDS) use the gateway to connect their IBM-compatible PC, LAN, WAN, or intranet to one or more TPF/ALCS mainframes.

    The INFOConnect Airlines Gateway includes IP Concentration for the MATIP protocol, required by those that connect to hosts such as Amadeus, Apollo, Worldspan, and EDS Shares. In addition, it also includes resource pooling for Attachmate ALC transports, including MATIP (TA pooling), Sabre IP (TA pooling) and ATSTCP (GTID pooling).

    Many vendors are discontinuing support for older protocols, requiring users migrate to TCP/IP-based protocols. INFOConnect Airlines Gateway is a natural migration solution for those using the Lantern gateway to connect to TPF/ALCS hosts using expensive proprietary connections.

    INFOConnect Airlines Gateway features:

  • Cost-effective connectivity to GDS booking providers
  • Supports workstations using both WAN and LAN connections simultaneously
  • Simplifies the task of migrating between network protocols
  • Resource pooling is independent of the ID manager
  • Supports up to 100 terminal addresses per host protocol
  • Supports both ACL and UTS Connections

    • Cost-effective open connectivity to legacy systems

    The Unisys Open Message Switching Engine (OMSE) provides efficient connectivity to the mainframe reservation systems of airline industry customers. OMSE is a scalable, robust solution designed specifically for supporting the high transaction rates and vast number of sessions that exist on large airline networks.

    OMSE is an application that translates legacy application protocols to current TCP/IP protocol standards, such as MATIP. Legacy systems include both Unisys and IBM Systems for reservations and departure control, global distribution systems (GDS), and airport operations.

    Unisys OMSE features:

  • Consistent, real-time customer information at all points of contact
  • Replacement for legacy front-end processors
  • Powerful management and administration features
  • Flexible configuration and network management support
  • Browser-based management
  • Low-cost alternative to re-architecting entire legacy networks