run remote NT batch files and unix shell scripts from an as400scheduled job

Hi,
I am wondering if it is possible to write a java routine for the as400 that
can run NT batch files and unix shell scripts on the remote NT/unix
machines? The machines are all on the same network.

I would like to capture the output from the batch/shell scripts and send
the collated results as an email to an administrator. (I am thinking along
the line of piping the output from the scripts to a file, copy the files to
the as400 via some ftp type classes, then send off the results via a
System.exec() call to snddst.).

Ideally I would like to keep the java routine platform independent,
allowing me to run it on an NT machine if required.

Thanks