IBM Host Access Client Package is a software for remote access and terminal emulation of z/OS® hosts. 

IBM Host Access Client Package provides flexible and uninterrupted host access, communications and terminal emulation from multiple devices across Windows™, UNIX® and IBM Z® platform users working on-premises or remotely.

This packages includes:

• IBM Personal Communications (PCOMM)
• IBM Host On-Demand (HOD)
• IBM Host Access Client Package Extended Edition (HACP EE)

Benefits

• **Access an all-in-one package: **Access host applications and data, perform security-rich terminal emulation, and connect it all in a single browser.
• **Focus on modernization: **Accelerate your modernization efforts by connecting users to both hosted and cloud platforms.
• **Get a zero-footprint solution: **Enable host access and terminal emulation without downloads to end user’s systems.
• **Achieve high-value at a low cost: **Achieve a fast ROI for market-leading host connectivity and emulation tools that enhance your existing investments.

Products included

• **IBM Personal Communications: **IBM Personal Communications is a host-communication and terminal-emulation package for Windows™. The package provides useful features such as:  - VT options: Choose from 3270 and 5250 Virtual Terminal (VT) emulation. - FTP client: Transfer files using File Transfer Protocol integration. - SNA support: Get Systems Network Architecture (SNA) application support. - Connectivity: Use Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol connectivity (TCP/IP). - Integration: Access Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) support and Microsoft Office integration. - Automation enhancements: Take advantage of Macro PasteText API and EHLLAPI 64-bit library support

• **IBM Host On-Demand: **IBM Host On-Demand is a web-to-host terminal emulation and host access application programming support for Java®. It offers powerful features such as:  - Powerful and light: Simplify deployment by replacing the browser on the local machine and removing the need to download Java Runtime Environment. - FTP client: Convert with code page conversion and other performance improvements. - Connectivity: Connect to TN3270E, TN5250, VT52, VT100, VT220, VT420, IBM CICS®, and FTP systems. - Customizable: Create custom on-demand applications with the Java toolset. - Ease-of-use: Create custom files with different configurations with the easy-to-use deployment wizard.

• **IBM Host Access Client Package Extended Edition: **The Extended Edition allows users to connect to IBM Z and IBM i hosts through HOD on a mobile browser. It provides end users with features such as:  - Zero footprint: Move to a zero-footprint solution so that nothing gets downloaded to end users' systems. - Modernization: See and represent data graphically with Host Access Client Package Extended Edition because it is more than just an emulator.  - Fast and easy: Choose from the quick options to transform entire or parts of the terminal to web. - Multiple configurations: Fetch 3270/5250 display session configurations from HTML-based, combined-based, and configuration server-based model pages. - Simple UI: Visualize the host data with easy-to-use widgets. The Extended Edition has an intuitive and user-centric design. - Independent: Become platform independent with no dependency on Java or any other browser plugins.