Extended Systems Releases Advantage Database Server 5.7; Latest Version Provides Local Server Engine, Enhanced Performance and Functionality.Business/Hi-Tech Editors BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2000 Extended Systems (Nasdaq:XTND XTND Extend XTND XML Transition Network Definition ) announced today that it is now shipping Advantage Database Server 5.7, an enhanced version of its high performance embedded database (1) Database software that is included with an application rather than offered as a separate database management system (see DBMS). Tending to be compact and efficient, an embedded database generally includes fewer features than a full-blown DBMS. server. Advantage Database Server 5.7 features an enhanced local server engine that offers a high performance replacement of the Borland Database Engine Software from Borland that runs on a Windows client and unifies database access across multiple platforms. Using Borland's own IDAPI interface, it provides a middleware layer between the client and numerous databases, including dBASE, Paradox, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Informix, Interbase (BDE See Borland Database Engine. ) for local and shared environments. The new version also provides enhanced performance in client/server configurations and support for Microsoft's Windows 95/98 operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . These new features and added functionality, plus a new set of management utilities, make Advantage Database Server 5.7 faster and more flexible than competing products. "One of our primary goals at Extended Systems is to provide the products and tools our customers need," explained Mike Lydon, Advantage Research and Development Manager at Extended Systems. "Our customers have requested that our BDE replacement provide the maximum level of performance for local and shared environments. With Advantage 5.7, we've delivered." A local server configuration enables the database engine and user client application to run on the same computer or workstation, and is often preferred in situations where only a single or small number of users need to access the database. In a client/server configuration, the database engine runs on the server, while one or more clients running on other stations can access the database server over a network. A client/server configuration is preferred when multiple users need to access the database simultaneously. Because developers can move to client/server with a single setting change, Advantage Database Server 5.7 provides an ideal solution for customers who initially need only a local configuration, but expect to migrate to a client/server configuration for multiple users as their database needs grow. "Advantage Database Server 5.7 is an extremely compelling database alternative to the Borland Database Engine," said Bill Brittain, Senior Developer, Industry Specific Corp. "By providing better performance at a low cost, Extended Systems continues to show its leadership in the market by offering innovative enhancements to its database products and tools." Advantage Database Server 5.7 new product features include: -- Fast local server -- Advantage Database Server 5.7 provides enhanced performance as a local database server -- up to 20 times faster than current local server performance. -- Server support for Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 95/98 provides greater flexibility for an easy client/server solution without hardware or software upgrades, that has all the features of the other Advantage client/server solutions. Per seat pricing is available for 1-5 and 9 users. -- An improved Data Architect Utility provides the capability to import Microsoft Access A database program for Windows, available separately or included in the Microsoft Office suite. Access is programmable using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Access can read Paradox, dBASE and Btrieve files, and using ODBC, Microsoft SQL Server, SYBASE SQL Server and Oracle data. and SQL Server An earlier relational DBMS from Sybase and from Microsoft. Sybase introduced SQL Server in 1988 for various Unix versions. In that same year, with help from IBM, Sybase created an OS/2 version that Microsoft licensed and branded as Microsoft SQL Server. files, and offers new management capabilities. Pricing and Availability Advantage Database Server 5.7 is immediately available through regular distribution channels. Advantage Database Server for Windows 95/98 prices range from $150 for a one-user license to $1,150 for nine users. Previously purchased versions of Advantage Database Server 5.x may be upgraded at no charge. Call 800/235-7576, ext. 5030 or 208/322-7800, ext. 5030 for additional information on pricing and electronic downloads, or visit www.AdvantageDatabase.com. Media Evaluation Media evaluation is a discipline of the social sciences and centres on the analysis of media content rating the exposure using a number of pre-designated criteria commonly including tonal value and presence of key messages. Units Advantage Database Server 5.7 is available for media evaluation by calling Joanne Taylor, Extended Systems Media Relations Manager at 800/235-7576 ext. 6015, joannet@extendedsystems.com. About Advantage Database Server Advantage Database Server is a high performance embedded client/server database platform providing developers with a powerful, scalable backend solution for shared, networked, standalone, mobile and Internet database applications. Advantage also provides extendable middle-tier architecture options, allowing developers to build centralized business processes that make distributed application development easy. With StreamlineSQL(TM) technology, Advantage provides developers the flexibility to combine powerful SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. statements and relational data access methods with navigational performance and control. Advantage offers high performance, cost-effective, and low maintenance solutions for popular development environments including Borland Delphi, Borland C++Builder, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual C/C C/C Center to Center C/C Combustion Chamber C/C Command/Control C/C Crew Chief C/C cabin cruiser (US DoD) C/C chief complaint (medical) C/C Channel-to-Channel C/C Communication and Collaboration ++, CA-Visual Objects, CA-Clipper, and Microsoft Visual FoxPro. About Extended Systems Extended Systems is a leading provider of mobile information management solutions that enable mobile users to access, collect, synchronize and print information on demand. The company's products include data synchronization and management software, wireless connectivity products (Bluetooth and IrDA-compliant), Linux-based Internet access solutions, a complete line of network print servers and client/server database management systems with remote access capabilities. Extended Systems' customers and key relationships include Compaq, Microsoft, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Motorola, 3Com, Sharp, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. and Toshiba. Founded in 1984, Extended Systems has offices and subsidiaries in the United States and worldwide. For more information call 800/235-7576 or visit the company Web site at http://www.extendedsystems.com. Certain matters set forth in this press release, such as Extended Systems' ability to successfully exploit technological and market developments of Advantage Database Server, are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These include the impact of competitive products and pricing, alternative technological advances, the timely and successful development and market acceptance of new products, upgrades to existing products and other risks as detailed from time-to-time in Extended Systems' SEC filings, including its 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. to be filed by the company in fiscal 2000. Microsoft and Borland are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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