Ivanti Velocity: terminal emulation and Velocity Web
Key facts
Velocity is Ivanti’s mobile platform for warehousing, shipping and production. According to the manufacturer, the client runs on Android 8.1 or later, iOS 17 or later and Windows 10 and 11, on handhelds, wearables, forklift terminals and kiosk and vehicle computers. Ivanti states that Velocity has been validated with more than 50 device manufacturers. The client is distributed via Google Play, the App Store, the Ivanti download page or an MDM system; you create the configuration in the Velocity Console or directly on the device.
The TE Client emulates IBM 5250, IBM 3270 as well as VT100 and VT220 and, according to the data sheet, supports session persistence, SSL and SSH. Screens can be reformatted automatically on the device, and menus appear as touch buttons. According to the manufacturer, Velocity Web connects to web-based systems without middleware, adapts the display to the screen size and controls barcode scanning and RFID reading. Both can be extended with voice control.
- Warehousing and shipping with host applications based on 5250, 3270 or VT screens
- Moving from Windows CE terminals to Android, iOS or Windows while keeping the existing host application
- Modernising text-based screens into touch interfaces
- Web-based ERP and warehouse applications on mobile devices (Velocity Web)
- Mixed device fleets from different manufacturers
- Designing and printing labels: BarTender or Loftware NiceLabel
- Generating barcodes in your own applications or documents: TEC-IT barcode software
- Managing, distributing and securing the devices themselves: Mobile Device Management
Detailed specifications
| Velocity TE Client | Velocity Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Function | Terminal emulation for Telnet hosts | Industrial browser for web-based host systems |
| Emulations and content | IBM 5250, IBM 3270, VT100, VT220 (incl. XTERM) | Web hosts, HTML5 content |
| Device operating systems (manufacturer) | Android 8.1 or later, iOS 17 or later, Windows 10 and 11 | Android, iOS, Windows 10 |
| Operating systems per shop item | Android and Windows 10 (subscription) | Android (licence with 3 years of maintenance) |
| Device types | Handhelds, wearables, forklift terminals, kiosk and vehicle computers (according to the manufacturer) | Handhelds, wearable scanners, tablets (according to the manufacturer) |
| Device manufacturers | Validated with more than 50 device manufacturers (according to the manufacturer) | same as left |
| Modernisation | Conversion to a graphical interface, automatic reformatting, menus as touch buttons, menu screens via script | Dynamic screens that adapt to the display size |
| Data capture | Barcode symbologies can be enabled individually, control via script | Barcode scanning and RFID reading, device-specific scan parameters |
| Keyboard | Virtual keyboards for 5250, 3270 and VT; contextual, hideable and transparent keyboards | not specified |
| Session and security | Session Persistence Server, SSL and SSH to the host | not specified |
| Printing | VT, TCP, Bluetooth and serial printing | not specified |
| Certification | not specified | SAP certified for S/4HANA and ITSmobile (according to the manufacturer) |
| Voice control | As a platform extension (Ivanti Velocity Voice), over 50 languages (according to the manufacturer) | same as left |
| Distribution and configuration | Google Play, App Store, Ivanti download page or MDM (e.g. Ivanti Neurons for MDM); configuration in the Velocity Console or on the device | same as left |
| Licensing model in the shop | Licence with 1, 3 or 5 years of maintenance contract or subscription | same as left |
| Subscription terms in the shop | Minimum term 36 months, notice period 3 months, billing every 12 months; updates, support portal, handling in German and English | not specified |
Source: manufacturer data sheets and product pages, as of October 2026. Subject to change; individual variants may differ. Prices and delivery times are available in the shop.
Variants and accessories
| Variant | TE Client | Velocity Web |
|---|---|---|
| Licence with 1-year maintenance contract | in the shop | in the shop |
| Licence with 3-year maintenance contract | in the shop | in the shop (for Android devices, software maintenance 36 months) |
| Licence with 5-year maintenance contract | in the shop | in the shop |
| Subscription | in the shop (Android and Windows 10, billing every 12 months) | in the shop |
Add-ons
- Velocity Console for creating the configuration (optional according to the manufacturer)
- Voice control as an extension: Ivanti Velocity Voice
- Suitable devices: mobile computers
- Distribution and management of devices: Mobile Device Management
- Set-up and host connection: integration
Velocity or classic Ivanti Terminal Emulation?
| Ivanti Velocity | Ivanti Terminal Emulation (classic) | |
|---|---|---|
| Device operating systems | Android, iOS, Windows 10 and 11 | Windows Mobile, Windows CE |
| Emulations | 5250, 3270, VT100/VT220, web hosts, HTML5 | 5250, 3270, VT100/VT220, web hosts; no HTML5 |
| Modernisation | Graphical interface, automatic reformatting, touch menus | not included |
| Configuration | PC console; configuration file can be distributed via any MDM | PC console and web-based console |
| Keyboard | Contextual, hideable and transparent keyboards | Keyboard can be docked to any side of the screen |
| Session persistence | Session Persistence Server | same as left |
According to the data sheet, the classic Ivanti Terminal Emulation is intended for devices running Windows Mobile and Windows CE. If you are moving to Android, iOS or Windows, you use Velocity: the emulation types stay the same, with HTML5 and screen modernisation added. We will plan the device replacement with you; suitable models can be found under mobile computers.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need the TE Client or Velocity Web?
That depends on the host system. If your applications work with text-based 5250, 3270 or VT screens via Telnet, the TE Client is the right choice. Velocity Web is designed for web-based ERP and warehouse applications.
Licence with maintenance contract or subscription?
In the shop, both products are available as a licence with a maintenance contract over 1, 3 or 5 years or as a subscription. The TE Client subscription is billed every 12 months and, according to the shop, has a minimum term of 36 months and a notice period of 3 months. It includes software updates, access to the support portal and handling of requests in German and English.
Does Velocity also run on iOS?
Yes. According to the manufacturer, the Velocity client runs on iOS 17 or later and is installed via the App Store. The shop items mention Android and Windows 10, so we will clarify the licence for iOS devices with you before you order.
Can I replace my Windows CE terminals?
According to the data sheet, Velocity supports the same emulation types as the classic terminal emulation for Windows CE: IBM 5250, IBM 3270, VT100 and VT220. This allows you to keep using your existing host applications on Android, iOS or Windows devices. Suitable devices can be found under mobile computers.
How do I roll out Velocity to many devices?
You install the client via Google Play, the App Store, the Ivanti download page or an MDM system such as Ivanti Neurons for MDM. According to the manufacturer, the configuration file from the Velocity Console can be distributed via any MDM. See Mobile Device Management.
Do the device’s scanner and printers work?
Yes. In the TE Client, barcode symbologies can be enabled individually and controlled via script; according to the data sheet, printing works via VT, TCP, Bluetooth or serial. Velocity Web controls barcode scanning and RFID reading with device-specific scan parameters.
Data sheets and manufacturer information
The manufacturer provides data sheets, user guides and configuration guides on the product page. We are also happy to send you the documents directly.
