Irma board


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Irma board

The first 3270 emulator for PCs. Introduced in 1982, it was the first product to provide PC to IBM host connectivity. Irma was originally spelled all caps (IRMA) and was developed by Digital Communications Associates (DCA), which later merged with and became part of Attachmate Corporation. See twinax card.
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I don't access the library's catalogs through a communications program, but through an IRMA board in a PC that provides a direct connection to the campus computer center.
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Representation on the IRMA Board of Directors provides SAVVIS with the opportunity to influence the future of the recording media industry.
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