Technology for today. Flexibility for tomorrow.
Bus-Tech was founded in 1987 as a developer of mainframe channel emulation technology. From the beginning, Bus-Tech has been a pioneer in applying leading edge technology to the mainframe environment. Our initial product was a single board computer, which connected Ethernet networks to mainframe channels in support of the burgeoning deployment of TCP/IP on the mainframe. Today, we are connecting open system storage arrays to mainframes in support of virtual tape (or tape-on-disk) and 3390 (ECKD) emulation . All of our products are based on our channel adapter products (FICON, ESCON and Bus & Tag) each being distinguished by the particular channel emulation for the particular application.
Today, Mainframes have been repositioned in the marketplace as the premier Enterprise Server, providing a large supportable and reliable repository for today's data-intensive client/server applications. Advancements in disk technology, where reliability has surpassed that of tape and the cost per MB is under one cent, have made tapeless backup an attractive option to physical tape. In addition, the advancement of Internet technologies, more specifically TCP/IP, web browsers and new technology, such as Java allow IS managers to consistently deploy solutions, which extend beyond today's existing corporate networks. Thus, the ability to deploy these solutions in a simple, efficient and cost-effective manner, while leveraging the data and applications that reside on the Mainframe, presents a significant business opportunity for which Bus-Tech is uniquely positioned. Bus-Tech's businesses consist of Virtual Tape and DASD emulation on open-systems storage, Intranet-to-Mainframe connectivity solutions, high-speed data movement products and channel connectivity solutions for OEMs, all of which provide a broad range of offerings to complement the significant role Mainframes play in corporate networks.
Bus-Tech's leading-edge channel and data movement technology solutions offer simple, efficient and cost-effective ways for customers to provide enhanced disaster recovery and accelerate Intranet deployment today while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to the needs of tomorrow. These solutions enable users to seamlessly access applications and data, which reside on the Mainframe, without sacrificing performance, reliability, security or manageability.