Software supports Secure Sockets Layer TCP/IP.

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IBM Application Hosting - EDI Services - Expedite Software for Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM), AIX®, and OS/400® allows users to connect to Information Exchange via Internet using SSL TCP/IP connectivity. Communication between Expedite clients and Information Exchange Service is performed using Client X.509 Certificate authenticated SSL for security.



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IBM Application Hosting - EDI Services - Expedite software adds Secure Sockets Layer TCP/IP support



Overview
IBM Application Hosting - EDI Services - Expedite software for
Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM), AIX® , and OS/400® is being enhanced to
support Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) TCP/IP connectivity to IBM
Application Hosting - EDI Services - Information Exchange.

IBM Application Hosting - EDI Services - Expedite clients who want to take advantage of the value-added features provided by an Expedite communication client can now connect to Information Exchange via the Internet through their Internet service provider using the new SSL TCP/IP connectivity. Communication
between the Expedite clients and the Information Exchange Service is performed using Client X.509 Certificate authenticated SSL for enhanced security.

IBM Application Hosting - EDI Services - Expedite products for
Microsoft Windows, AIX, and OS/400 now support communication with Information Exchange using Systems Network Architecture (SNA) (AIX or AS/400® users), TCP/IP, or Secure Sockets Layer TCP/IP. You can choose the communications protocol most appropriate for your needs.

Key prerequisites
The following hardware and software are required:
o Expedite Base/400 V4.6
- An AS/400 or IBM eserver iSeries(TM) system configured to run OS/400 V5.1 or OS/400 V5.2
o Expedite Base for Windows V4.7 or Expedite for Windows V6.3
- An IBM workstation (or compatible) capable of running Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium, or Windows XP
o Expedite Base/AIX for RS/6000® V4.6
- An RS/6000 capable of running AIX for RS/6000 V5.1 or V5.2
Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections for a complete list.

Planned availability date
June 4, 2004

At a glance
IBM Application Hosting - EDI Services - Expedite software for
Microsoft Windows, AIX, and OS/400 is being enhanced to support Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) TCP/IP connectivity to IBM
Application Hosting - EDI Services
- Information Exchange.

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