Orlando, FL, Sunday, September 7, 2003 (COMMON Fall 2003) - Release 5.20 of Jadvantage, BOScom's Java-based GUI display and printing emulation software that provides remote access to iSeries hosts and web-facing to iSeries applications, is being demonstrated at Booth 413 here at the COMMON Expo, announces Martin Pladgeman, President of BOSaNOVA, Inc.

"Jadvantage was first released in 1999 and BOScom continues to expand its capabilities. Release 5.20 contains enhancements that allow Jadvantage to run seamlessly in Sun Microsystem's Java 2 Runtime environment, which supports a variety of client platforms, including Windows, Macintosh, and Linux," explains Pladgeman.

The Jadvantage Server supplied with version 5.20 is compatible with Java 2 Runtime, which is supplied by default with OS/400 V5, thereby streamlining Jadvantage Server installation. In addition, the new version features support for Swing graphics, the recommended graphics library for Java 2 Runtime, in the Jadvantage client applet and display sessions.

Jadvantage, a tactical approach to web-facing iSeries applications, provides TN5250e GUI display and print emulation via a Web browser. No installation is required on the user side, saving precious system administration resources and relieving users--whether employees, customers, or suppliers--from having to deal with technical issues. They simply access the URL provided or click a link on the company's Web site. All configuration is done via the Server, which can reside directly on the iSeries host, or on a Windows NT/2000/XP Server. Any new version of software is automatically sent out to users; when the user logs on to the server, a background process checks and updates the client applets as needed, thus keeping the cost of ownership at a minimum. Full SCS printing is supported for optimum results.