Browsium Ion

Upgrade to Windows 7 (or IE8 on Windows XP)
Without Sacrificing IE6 Compatibility

Browsium Ion enables IE6 and IE7-dependent web applications to run unmodified in an IE8 or IE9 tab, empowering your organization to deploy modern and secure desktop platforms while avoiding the cost and complexity of virtualization. Ion delivers unmatched manageability, compatibility, and control, but with a twist. In a major departure from our first generation solution, Ion uses only the browser engines built into IE8 and IE9 – it does not include or use the IE6 engine at all.

Whether you’re running complex enterprise applications, such as Siebel, SAP, Hyperion, and Clarify, or homegrown line-of-business applications your employees depend on, they will all run seamlessly using Ion in IE8 and IE9. In fact, Ion has yet to meet an enterprise application that it could not handle. The power of this tool means it’s time to dispel the notion that IE6-dependent applications require the IE6 engine to run properly. Instead Ion provides the granular management and control to make any legacy application work properly in modern versions of Internet Explorer.

So upgrade your browsers and operating systems with confidence, and let Ion ensure the mission-critical applications your organization depends on aren’t left behind.

Ion Running in IE9
Ion Configuration Manager

 

Application Compatibility

  • Renders IT-specified sites using legacy engines built into IE – all other sites use current IE engine
  • Supports IE Quirks, IE7, IE8, and IE9 engines, enhancing compatibility and security for all web apps
  • Adaptive Quirks boosts compatibility by intelligently choosing between Quirks and IE7 Standards rendering
  • Legacy ActiveX controls (e.g. Java) run side-by-side with current versions
  • Inject or replace HTML, JavaScript or CSS from client in real time – no server-side code changes
  • Create custom registry, security and feature control settings per app or even per web page

Easy Deployment

  • Works on any PC running IE8 or IE9 – no client PC upgrades needed
  • Requires no new infrastructure and no servers
  • Uses the tools you have in place today – deploy client software via any software distribution system, Rules & Profiles via Group Policy
  • Rules & Profiles can be saved as XML files for manual distribution to client PCs or file servers
  • ActiveX controls can be invoked without the need to install on client systems, easing deployment and improving security

Simple and Secure

  • Single browser solution is transparent to end users – no need to switch between browsers or launch separate virtual machines
  • No user training needed – Rules ensure sites use required components no matter how they’re accessed
  • Improves security by enabling organization-wide upgrade to a modern, secure browser
  • Use of legacy IE engines, modes & settings contained to only websites under your control – all other sites rendered with most current, secure browser engine and settings



Upgrading to a new browser or operating system is hard enough. With Ion, you’re back in control, rewriting or replacing your internal web applications on your own time frame. The granular rule-based controls in Ion allow you to upgrade now and mitigate legacy application issues when it makes sense for your business.  We developed Ion so you can adopt new technology on your terms … without worrying about breaking your fragile web applications. Read the datasheet and whitepaper, then contact us to discuss our JumpStart Program, a turnkey solution to quickly and easily remediate your most difficult IE6- and IE7-dependent web applications.