Attachmate's QuickDB now gives new choices to CA-OpenIngres customers seamless desktop-to-host database access with easy-to-use development tools.NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1996-- Attachmate(r) Corp., a Computer Associates Development Partner, today announced the addition of Computer Associates' CA-OpenIngres(r) to the databases supported by QuickDB(tm). QuickDB is Attachmate's powerful database middleware Software that functions as a conversion or translation layer. It is also a consolidator and integrator. Custom-programmed middleware solutions have been developed for decades to enable one application to communicate with another that either runs on a different platform or comes from a which allows companies to quickly develop client/server applications that provide universal host database access from the desktop. QuickDB utilizes open database connectivity See ODBC. (standard, database) Open DataBase Connectivity - (ODBC) A standard for accessing different database systems. There are interfaces for Visual Basic, Visual C++, SQL and the ODBC driver pack contains drivers for the Access, Paradox, dBase, Text, Excel and Btrieve (ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. ) technology and offers both direct database access and thin client database access implementations. The addition of CA-OpenIngres support to QuickDB makes it the most complete desktop-to-host database access development solution on the market today. With desktop applications developed through QuickDB, users can retrieve and integrate database information from heterogeneous database environments which now include CA-OpenIngres. Other databases supported by QuickDB include DB2, SQL/DS (SQL/Data System) A full-featured relational DBMS from IBM for VSE and VM environments that has integrated query and report writing facilities. SQL/DS - A database package from IBM including a relational DBMS. , VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method) An IBM access method for storing data, widely used in IBM mainframes. It uses the B+tree method for organizing data. VSAM - Virtual Storage Access Method , DB2/400, UNISYS (Unisys Corporation, Blue Bell, PA, www.unisys.com) An information technology company that was created in 1986 as a merger of the Burroughs and Sperry corporations. At that time, it was the largest merger of computer manufacturers in history. A-Series DMS (1) (Document Management System) See document management. (2) (Defense Messaging System) An X.500-compliant messaging system developed by the U.S. Dept. of Defense. II, Oracle, Sybase and SQLServer. QuickDB is a member of Attachmate's EXTRA!(r) Developer Series family of middleware products. The EXTRA! Developer Series enables application developers to use familiar development tools such as CA-Visual Express(r) or Visual Basic to quickly build powerful and stable client/server and desktop applications that access host data. All products in the series -- QuickApp(r), QuickPeer(tm), QuickDB, and Quick CICS (Customer Information Control System) A TP monitor from IBM that was originally developed to provide transaction processing for IBM mainframes. It controls the interaction between applications and users and lets programmers develop screen displays without (tm) -- include full support of Windows 95 and Windows NT's 32-bit architecture as well as 16-bit support for Windows 3.x Windows 3.x can refer to either an individual or all of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
"CA-OpenIngres provides business-critical processing for thousands of clients worldwide," said Yogesh Gupta, CA senior vice president of product strategy. "We're excited that through Attachmate's QuickDB, our customers now have added choices in information accessibility." "CA-OpenIngres is an important player in the database market, particularly at Federal Government sites," said Bobby Clay, vice president of the Client/Server Products Group at Attachmate. "By adding support for CA-OpenIngres to QuickDB's powerful middleware development capabilities, we fulfill a critical need for these installations. Customers can now quickly develop powerful desktop applications that seamlessly access virtually any host-based database, including CA-OpenIngres." The products in the EXTRA! Developer Series extend the capabilities of popular client/server development tools through powerful communications middleware. QuickDB provides desktop access to host database information. QuickApp incorporates a host application's terminal-based information into client/server and intranet applications. QuickPeer enables developers to use host business logic in desktop applications. Quick CICS(tm) front-ends CICS programs and provides close integration with Windows development tools such as Visual Basic and Visual C++. In all cases, the EXTRA! Developer Series middleware speeds the development process by eliminating the need to write communications code. Pricing and Availability ------------------------ QuickDB support for CA-OpenIngres will be available in fall 1996. QuickDB is currently available with prices starting at $295 per desktop. Attachmate Corp. ---------------- Attachmate is a leading supplier of universal information access software and services to major corporations, large organizations and government agencies worldwide. The company's object-oriented client/server software, authoring tools, management software, and hardware safely extend enterprise systems and applications by linking host systems, Internet systems and workgroups. These solutions allow desktop and mobile users to transparently access, manage, and share any business information inside and outside the organization. Attachmate leverages its many years of corporate expertise in enterprise and Internet technologies by providing comprehensive and knowledgeable customer consulting and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services in more than thirty countries around the world. Attachmate is the largest privately owned software company in the world. For more information about Attachmate's products, contact Attachmate's headquarters in Bellevue, Washington Bellevue is a rapidly growing city in King County, Washington, U.S., across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle,[1] it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. , at 206/644-4010, 206/649-6035 (fax) or toll free at 800/426-6283. Additional information and product specifications are available on Attachmate's World Wide Web address at http://www.attachmate.com. -0- Attachmate, EXTRA! and QuickApp are registered trademarks and QuickDB and QuickPeer are trademarks of Attachmate Corp. CICS is a trademark of International Business Machines Corp. CA-OpenIngres and CA-Visual Express are registered trademarks of Computer Associates International Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: MEDIA -- Attachmate Corp. Tiffany Tiffany, Tiffanie (UK) a semi-longhaired version of the Burmese cat. It has a fine, silky coat in many colors. Allesina Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Manager, 206/649-6069 tiffanya@attachmate.com or Network Associates Holly Hagerman Public Relations Counsel, 801/373-7888 hollyh@netassoc.com or SALES AND PRODUCT INFORMATION -- 800/426-6283 Voice 206/649-6035 Fax WEB SITE: www.attachmate.com |
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