XCOM Data Transport
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XCOM, is a proprietary file transfer utility owned by Computer Associates. It has been popular on mainframe and midrange computers for many decades and functions on both SNA and TCP/IP networks. XCOM establishes a peer to peer connection as opposed to FTP which is client/server relationship. The remote system can initiate the same range of transfer capabilities as local system.
XCOM provides automatic checkpoint/restart/recovery and extensive audit logging. It also provides data compression, record packing.
History
Spectrum Concepts Inc. of New York City, which was primarily a software consulting firm, originally developed XCOM 6.2 in the late 1970s and sold it as a product on many platforms.[1] In 1992 Spectrum Concepts Inc. merged with Legent Inc. which in turn was bought by Computer Associates in 1995.
Current use
XCOM lost popularity in the 1990s to FTP due to licensing costs, but still remains popular in industries dominated by mainframes such as banking, insurance and telecommunications.
References
- ^ "XCOM/SDS - Spectrum Concepts Inc.'s electronic software distribution software", Software Magazine, Nov 15, 1991
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