Extended Systems Releases Middleware Application Server.Business Editors/Technology Writers BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2000 Distributed architecture increases database access performance and provides framework for mobile device middle-tier processing Extended Systems (Nasdaq:XTND XTND Extend XTND XML Transition Network Definition ) released a middle-tier software solution today that allows application developers to easily move intensive database processing off the client application and onto the database server. RPM Server (Remote Procedure Middleware) complements Advantage Database Server, the company's 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. client/server software, by acting as a workhorse for thin clients. The combination provides an alternative to traditional two-tier database applications where client applications perform much of the application's custom database activity. RPM Server offers a simple way to deploy and maintain code at a single point, providing greater stability to the application and increased efficiency for end users. &uot;RPM Server has allowed us to fully optimize the Advantage Database Engine,&uot; explains Gilles Muys, President of GM Software. &uot;Now our ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. software offers customers even greater performance and flexibility. The data is being processed in the background, enabling workers to multitask and stay productive while they're doing things like running reports. We're now able to provide our customers with more than just a product -- RPM Server allows us to offer enterprise solutions.&uot; The distributed architecture of RPM Server is designed to allow future enhancements that will provide connected middle-tier processing for mobile device platforms, such as Palm OS and 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. CE. This technology provides the framework for developers to expand their business applications to include the rapidly growing handheld computer A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The Palm devices are a popular example. See Palm, smartphone and palmtop. market. &uot;RPM Server makes distributed application An application made up of distinct components running in separate runtime environments, usually on different platforms connected via a network. Typical distributed applications development easy,&uot; explains Pat Sheridan, Business Unit Manager for Mobile Data Management at Extended Systems. &uot;This architecture enables business processes to be shared by many different types of applications across the enterprise.&uot; Rather than building traditional two-tier client/server database applications, developers can instead build centralized business rules and processes. RPM Server enables the developer using Borland's Delphi programming language to create true middleware applications. Pricing and Availability Licensing for RPM Server Standard Edition requires use with Advantage Database Server, although RPM Server allows for support of other backend database servers. With a middle-tier architecture, the client application does not require any specific details about the database server implementation. RPM Server is a multi-user, scalable and extendable n-tier server for Windows NT/2000, 95 and 98. With support for up to 50 concurrent users, RPM Server Standard Edition is available to Advantage developers at no charge. Call 800/235-7576 x5030 for additional information on Advantage Database Server pricing and electronic downloads, or visit www.AdvantageDatabase.com for links to the RPM Server newsgroups This is a list of newsgroups that are significant for their popularity or their position in Usenet history. As of October 2002, there are about 100,000 Usenet newsgroups, of which approximately a fifth are active. . Media Evaluation Units RPM Server is available for media evaluation by calling Rebecca Ramaley, Extended Systems Product Manager at 208/322-7575 x6022 or email at rebeccar@extendedsystems.com. About Advantage Database Server Advantage Database Server is a high performance client/server DBMS (DataBase Management System) Software that controls the organization, storage, retrieval, security and integrity of data in a database. It accepts requests from the application and instructs the operating system to transfer the appropriate data. for shared, networked, standalone and Internet database applications. With StreamlineSQL technology, Advantage allows developers the flexibility to combine powerful SQL statements and relational data access methods with the performance and control of navigational commands. The Advantage SQL engine handles a subset of ANSI-92 SQL grammar, and Advantage offers client interfaces designed for specific development environments including Borland Delphi, Borland C++Builder, CA-Clipper, CA-Visual Objects, 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 ++, Microsoft Visual FoxPro and FoxPro 2.6. Optimum multiple-user performance is ensured by core functions such as row-level locking for fast updates and read-through locking for superior concurrency Operations that are performed simultaneously within the computer. For example, dual-core CPUs provide complete overlapping of two independent processes. See dual core, hyperthreading, multiprocessing, multitasking, multithreading, SMP and MPP. concurrency - multitasking , while maintaining a small footprint and minimal memory requirements. Other features of Advantage Database Server with StreamlineSQL include: -- Native SQL on the remote and local server -- TDataSet descendant with functionality equivalent to TQuery and TTable for Delphi developers -- Table and record encryption for increased security -- Royalty-free distribution for local server -- No database administrator required for maintenance Advantage Database Server can be used in conjunction with Extended Systems' data synchronization software, XTNDConnect Server. This combination enables developers to synchronize custom applications with various mobile device platforms, such as Palm Computing, Microsoft Windows CE and Symbian's EPOC A 32-bit operating system for handheld devices from Symbian Ltd., London, (www.symbian.com). Used in Psion and other handheld computers, it supports Java applications, e-mail, fax, infrared exchange, data synchronization with PCs and includes a suite of PIM and productivity applications. operating systems. About Extended Systems Extended Systems Inc. is a leader in mobile information management, providing mobile data management and universal connectivity solutions enabling mobile users to access, synchronize, collect and retrieve information on demand. The company's products include data synchronization software, client/server database management systems with remote access capabilities, wireless connectivity products, Internet access solutions, virtual private network remote access servers, and a complete line of network print servers. Extended Systems customers and strategic alliances are global leaders in mobile communications and computing, including Microsoft Corporation, AnyDay.com, Ericsson Mobile Communications, Hewlett-Packard Company, 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) , Lotus Development Corporation (company) Lotus Development Corporation - A software company who produced Lotus 1-2-3, the Symphony spreadsheet and Lotus Notes for the IBM PC. Disliked by the League for Programming Freedom on account of their lawsuits. Quarterly sales $224M, profits $10M (Aug 1994). , Motorola, Inc., 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. Electronics, Inc., Palm Computing, Inc., Sharp Corporation, Toshiba Engineering Corporation and many others. Founded in 1984, Extended Systems employs over 350 people worldwide and has an extensive domestic and international distribution network. The company has offices and subsidiaries in the U.S. and worldwide. 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 Annual Reports 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. . All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. www.extendedsystems.com |
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