Zephyr has released its new PASSPORT WEB TO HOST Version 2009-619 to offer centralised configuration and deployment of terminal emulation for Internet Explorer 8.

The company said that this version, which works with Windows 7, is an upgrade to PASSPORT WEB TO HOST 2007, its terminal emulation software that works with Windows Vista.

According to the company, the enhancements in the new version include: enhanced error messaging, all error messages have been redesigned to feature a new identification number indicating the type of error, along with a link to a list of suggested resolutions; support for Windows 7 and IE8; and language localisation, using which the installation process, Quick Start user guides and configuration menus can be viewed in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese languages.

The company also released the PASSPORT PC TO HOST Version 2009-403, along with the release of PASSPORT WEB TO HOST Version 2009-619.

According to the company, PASSPORT WEB TO HOST can be deployed from z/OS using IBM WebSphere application server either under USS or Linux and can also be deployed from Microsoft IIS or any web server that can run Java applications.

PASSPORT WEB TO HOST 2009 is an ActiveX terminal emulator, reportedly offering all of the terminal emulation features found in PC based products.