Rocket Software Releases BlueZone Hostfront 5.2.0, Enhanced Terminal Emulation Solution to Address Today's Most Pressing Business Needs

Latest Release Adds Powerful Functionality for Mobile, Web 2.0 Integrations and PCI Compliance & Saves IT Money

ATLANTA, Georgia – June 22, 2011 – Rocket Software (www.rocketsoftware.com) today announced the availability of BlueZone™ HostFront 5.2.0, the latest version of Rocket BlueZone’s full-function Web-to-host and Integration platform, now equipped with Web 2.0 green screen interface, support for mobile devices, guaranteed host connectivity over intermittent network connections, and enhanced security for PCI compliance. With the new levels of flexibility and security, IT departments can quickly address today’s most pressing business needs in a web-dominating, mobile world, while increasing productivity and cost-savings.

The new functionality with BlueZone HostFront:

• Provides a powerful Web to Host and Integration Platform
• Allows users to integrate IBM and Unix Host systems using Web Services or .NET
• Provides Web 2.0 HTML and ActiveX terminal emulation
• Allows users to deploy integrated apps or emulators to mobile devices
• Delivers a secure runtime environment ensuring PCI compliance
• Ensures host connectivity for a mobile Workforce low quality or intermittent connections.

“These days a clear objective for IT is ‘do more, spend less, keep quality high’ and that’s what the BlueZone solutions represent,” said Jeremy Sharp, Business Area Executive, Bluezone. “With BlueZone, you can solve your biggest IT issues, achieve immediate cost savings, and get an upgrade on your emulator technology all at the same time.”

Rocket BlueZone pioneered the terminal emulation replacement market. Often sold as a replacement emulator to organizations who are interested in saving money on annual maintenance renewals, upgrades and new license purchases, Rocket BlueZone offers the same level of quality, feature and functionality at a much lower cost. Rocket BlueZone also makes the transition of emulator settings, macros, scripts, and integrated applications as easy as possible.

BlueZone HostFront 5.2.0 is available immediately. For information on the solution please visit  here.