Mainframe Data Engine - Technical Features

Communication directly to the server via TCP/IP, allowing remote access in distributed environments
No intermediate or staging servers are required, although they are supported for workload balancing
Small footprint, requiring less than 5MB, exclusive of temporary data files
All connectivity can be totally transparent to Windows users who access mainframe data
All processing is handled by the server, for maximum performance
Host system native keys are used whenever available for query optimization
Data transmission delays are minimized, as only the columns and rows required are downloaded
Data transmission speeds are further improved through the use of compression
Data transmission over public lines can be secured by encryption
All native mainframe file types are supported, including VSAM, QSAM, PDS, GDG and Tape
Direct access to IMS and DB2 is supported, and this data can be combined with disparate sources
All native mainframe field types are supported, including Packed, Zoned, Binary and Float