AlphaCom

AlphaCom is a commercial SSH, Telnet and RS-232/modem client and terminal emulator by OmniCom Technologies.[1] It is a Windows product[2] but has been known to also run on Linux via emulation.[3]

This article is about the terminal emulator. For the binary star, see Alpha Comae Berenices. For the for-profit school operator, see AlphaCom (schools).
AlphaCom
Developer(s)OmniCom Technologies
Initial release1999 (1999)
Stable release
9.0 / 2015 (2015)
PlatformWindows
TypeTerminal emulator
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteOmniCom Technologies

History

AlphaCom is a GUI-based RS-232/modem, Telnet and SSH client and terminal emulator. The earliest known version was released in 1999.[4] It was previously part of a line of networking software which included a remote desktop client called winShadow, a Telnet server called AlphaServ, and a remote printing product called AlphaLPD.[5][6] The company now offers only AlphaCom and AlphaLPD.[7] All of the above are commercialware.

Features
  • Wyse 50/50+, Wyse 60, SCO ANSI, Linux, IBM3151, ANSI, VT220, VT102, VT100, VT52 emulations
  • International keyboard and character set
  • Built-in utilities includes file transfer, host look-up, ping, traceroute, FTP, time client and network scanner

OmniCom Technologies has further information on their web site.

Compatibility

AlphaCom runs on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. It also runs on the Windows Server series of operating systems.[8] An experimental version for macOS was made available in January 2016.[9]

Popularity

AlphaCom is a popular choice among system and network administrators. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16][17][18][19] A free trial of AlphaCom is available.[8] The trial version is valid for 30 days.

See also

References
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  5. Stu Chudy; Sharaden Schneider (2001-02-24). "OmniCom Technologies". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on February 24, 2001. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
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  13. "Car-Part.com Trading Partner Fkey Interface". Support.car-part.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  14. "Serial terminal emulation help, please? (again...)". Instructables.com. 2011-01-17. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  15. "SCOANSI terminal Emulator".
  16. "Modwest FAQ and Knowledge Base - What is a good SSH or Telnet program for me to use?". Support.modwest.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  17. Stephen Cox. "Outpost Firewall Guide - Telnet". Outpostfirewall.com. Archived from the original on 2003-06-30. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  18. "Video Terminal Information-PC Emulation". Ftp.u-aizu.ac.jp. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
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