Netscape Communicator 4's IBM Host On-Demand component (available in Communicator Professional Edition) provides intranet and Internet clients with fast, easy 3270 access to applications and data stores on IBM host systems. Codeveloped by IBM and Netscape, IBM Host On-Demand is a cross-platform, Java-based application that uses the industry-standard 3270 protocol to provide Communicator clients with intranet or Internet access to IBM hosts.

	Features

Integrate existing applications and data with corporate intranets or Internet applications. Reduce the need for training by providing users with a familiar 3270 interface for IBM host data. Host On-Demand emulates the look and feel of a 3270 terminal. Users can run multiple, persistent 3270 terminal sessions. Centrally manage host connections. Host On-Demand supports central management of host connection options.