Uniface Anywhere
Arjen van Vliet
Solution Consultant
February 3, 2016
Advanced Development Technology
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Advanced Development Technology
Business Challenges
 Extend life of existing applications
 Lowering TCO
 Reduce overhead
 Reach distributed user base
 Access diverse devices
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The
Uniface Anywhere
enables you to
extend the reach
of your Uniface
applications to the
network or web, in
a fast, easy and
secure way.
solution
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- How Does It Work ?
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– The Technology
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- Deployment Architecture
Oracle
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Product Analysis
Uniface
Anywhere
Microsoft
Remote
Desktop
Services
Citrix
Lower Cost   
Concurrency model   
Protocol Efficiency   
Easiness, simplicity and reduced overhead   
New version upgrades   
Fully supported for Uniface deployment   
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Support for Uniface
and Thin Client Technologies
 Uniface does not verify or certify the Uniface product in
combination with products such as Remote Desktop or Citrix
 Running Uniface via Remote Desktop decreases the
Windows resources available to Uniface, which can lead to
performance/scalability issues.
 We do not deliver thin client specific support or fixes in our
Uniface product
 Only if issue can be reproduced on one of our supported
platforms is accepted by Uniface tech support.
 The only thin client solution we officially support is
Uniface Anywhere
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Advanced Development Technology
- Features
Simple Client Installation
• Server based – download and run
Simplified License Management
• Windows Terminal Services not required
Single Management Interface
• Manage all deployed servers
Integrated Load Balancing
• Through relay server
Data Security & Encryption
• DES standard
• Optional Open SSL with RC4, 3DES and AES
ExpressScreen
TM
Technology
• Low bandwidth utilization
Client side printing
• Universal and native drivers
MultiPane
TM
Technology
• Each application can be run independently on the client
desktop
Redundant License Server
• Master and 2 slaves
Session Reconnect
• From anywhere at anytime
Proxy Tunneling
• HTTPS client access via the Internet
Pass-through Authentication
• Single Sign-On
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File System Access
• Client/Server/Network
Client local file access
• Open and save files on client
Logon Scripts
• Global and user specific
Session Shadowing
• Troubleshooting application issues
• Collaborative data sharing
Session Timeout / Idle
• Disconnect or Logoff
Drive Letter Mappings
• Hide server drives or provide server storage
Client-side Password Caching
• Domain independent
Server-side Password Caching
• Domain dependent
Group Policy Support
• Previously established policies are automatically
applied to clients
System sound support
• Remote application sounds can be played on client
Client COM port access
• Remote data synchronization of devices such as
PDAs
- Features
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Performance and Stability Enhancements
• Improvements to interface between Uniface Anywhere server and client
Version Compatible Server/Client
• No longer any requirement for server and client to be the same version
Client Shadowing Notification
• Provide notification to end user that session has been requested to be
shadowed
Client Time Zone
• Time zone that appears on the client is the same as the server in a
Anywhere session
• Time zone cannot be changed on server by attached client
- Features
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Advanced Development Technology
- v5 (Available February 2016)
 Windows theme support
 Use the server look and feel on each client
(previously restricted to an XP look and feel)
 High resolution display support
 Client-to-host reconnect capabilities
 Client multimedia support
(previously limited to just a few beeps)
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 Client platform support
Windows XP SP3 up to Windows 10
Mac OS X 10.6 and later
Linux versions:
 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 (64-bit)
 CentOS 5 and 6 (64-bit)
 SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (64-bit)
 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (64-bit).
 Host platform support
Windows Server 2003 (32 bit) up to 2012 R2 (64-bit)
 Full Windows Desktop Support
(start menu, task bar, etc.)
 Client to host reconnect capabilities
Advanced Development Technology
- v5 (continued)
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Advanced Development Technology
 Added Value and Expanded Opportunities.
 Concurrency Model.
 Cross platform compatibility.
 Reduced Complexity.
 Fast remote access.
 Increasing Efficiency on servers.
 Low Cost.
 Secure Solution.
 Supports Uniface Applications.
 Access Applications from Any Platform.
 Web-enable in 15 Minutes or Less.
 Enhanced Security.
 A viable alternative to Citrix or WTS.
- Solution benefits
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- Key Solution benefits
 Price – compared to Citrix, Uniface Anywhere is about 15%
cheaper per client.
 Version upgrades of Uniface Anywhere are free to
maintenance paying customers.
 Uniface deployment is fully supported with Uniface Anywhere.
 Single point of contact.
 Clear issue ownership.
 Other products/technologies/apps are enabled.
 Scalability of Uniface Anywhere is higher, with around 20%
more clients per server.
 Relatively simple to deploy and manage.
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Business Challenges
A real example - Dutch Railways
 Extend life of existing applications
 Lowering TCO
 Reduce overhead
 Reach distributed user base
 Access diverse devices
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Dutch Railways PoC
 Problem: Latency issues on Uniface C/S
app
 Caused by: Separating database from
Application
 Solved by: using Uniface Anywhere to
run Application close to database
(and remotely access Uniface application through Uniface Anywhere)
Demo
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Thank You!
arjen.van.vliet@uniface.com
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Q&A

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    Uniface Anywhere Arjen vanVliet Solution Consultant February 3, 2016 Advanced Development Technology
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology BusinessChallenges  Extend life of existing applications  Lowering TCO  Reduce overhead  Reach distributed user base  Access diverse devices
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology The UnifaceAnywhere enables you to extend the reach of your Uniface applications to the network or web, in a fast, easy and secure way. solution
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology ProductAnalysis Uniface Anywhere Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Citrix Lower Cost    Concurrency model    Protocol Efficiency    Easiness, simplicity and reduced overhead    New version upgrades    Fully supported for Uniface deployment   
  • 8.
    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology Supportfor Uniface and Thin Client Technologies  Uniface does not verify or certify the Uniface product in combination with products such as Remote Desktop or Citrix  Running Uniface via Remote Desktop decreases the Windows resources available to Uniface, which can lead to performance/scalability issues.  We do not deliver thin client specific support or fixes in our Uniface product  Only if issue can be reproduced on one of our supported platforms is accepted by Uniface tech support.  The only thin client solution we officially support is Uniface Anywhere
  • 9.
    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology -Features Simple Client Installation • Server based – download and run Simplified License Management • Windows Terminal Services not required Single Management Interface • Manage all deployed servers Integrated Load Balancing • Through relay server Data Security & Encryption • DES standard • Optional Open SSL with RC4, 3DES and AES ExpressScreen TM Technology • Low bandwidth utilization Client side printing • Universal and native drivers MultiPane TM Technology • Each application can be run independently on the client desktop Redundant License Server • Master and 2 slaves Session Reconnect • From anywhere at anytime Proxy Tunneling • HTTPS client access via the Internet Pass-through Authentication • Single Sign-On
  • 10.
    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology FileSystem Access • Client/Server/Network Client local file access • Open and save files on client Logon Scripts • Global and user specific Session Shadowing • Troubleshooting application issues • Collaborative data sharing Session Timeout / Idle • Disconnect or Logoff Drive Letter Mappings • Hide server drives or provide server storage Client-side Password Caching • Domain independent Server-side Password Caching • Domain dependent Group Policy Support • Previously established policies are automatically applied to clients System sound support • Remote application sounds can be played on client Client COM port access • Remote data synchronization of devices such as PDAs - Features
  • 11.
    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology Performanceand Stability Enhancements • Improvements to interface between Uniface Anywhere server and client Version Compatible Server/Client • No longer any requirement for server and client to be the same version Client Shadowing Notification • Provide notification to end user that session has been requested to be shadowed Client Time Zone • Time zone that appears on the client is the same as the server in a Anywhere session • Time zone cannot be changed on server by attached client - Features
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology -v5 (Available February 2016)  Windows theme support  Use the server look and feel on each client (previously restricted to an XP look and feel)  High resolution display support  Client-to-host reconnect capabilities  Client multimedia support (previously limited to just a few beeps)
  • 13.
    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology Client platform support Windows XP SP3 up to Windows 10 Mac OS X 10.6 and later Linux versions:  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 (64-bit)  CentOS 5 and 6 (64-bit)  SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (64-bit)  Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (64-bit).  Host platform support Windows Server 2003 (32 bit) up to 2012 R2 (64-bit)  Full Windows Desktop Support (start menu, task bar, etc.)  Client to host reconnect capabilities Advanced Development Technology - v5 (continued)
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology Added Value and Expanded Opportunities.  Concurrency Model.  Cross platform compatibility.  Reduced Complexity.  Fast remote access.  Increasing Efficiency on servers.  Low Cost.  Secure Solution.  Supports Uniface Applications.  Access Applications from Any Platform.  Web-enable in 15 Minutes or Less.  Enhanced Security.  A viable alternative to Citrix or WTS. - Solution benefits
  • 15.
    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology -Key Solution benefits  Price – compared to Citrix, Uniface Anywhere is about 15% cheaper per client.  Version upgrades of Uniface Anywhere are free to maintenance paying customers.  Uniface deployment is fully supported with Uniface Anywhere.  Single point of contact.  Clear issue ownership.  Other products/technologies/apps are enabled.  Scalability of Uniface Anywhere is higher, with around 20% more clients per server.  Relatively simple to deploy and manage.
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology BusinessChallenges A real example - Dutch Railways  Extend life of existing applications  Lowering TCO  Reduce overhead  Reach distributed user base  Access diverse devices
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology DutchRailways PoC  Problem: Latency issues on Uniface C/S app  Caused by: Separating database from Application  Solved by: using Uniface Anywhere to run Application close to database (and remotely access Uniface application through Uniface Anywhere)
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology Followus online uniface.com unifaceinfo.com/forum/uniface-anywhere/
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