FAME Information Services Launches queryPoint.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2003 FAME Information Services, Inc. -With queryPoint, Customers Gain Industry-Standard Access to FAME Data, Further Leveraging Their Data Investment- FAME Information Services, Inc., a leading provider of historical and reference data management solutions for the financial, energy and public sector markets, today announced the official release of queryPoint, its ODBC/JDBC driver for FAME databases. "Now our clients can use popular desktop applications such as Crystal Reports and Microsoft Excel, as well as other front-end products to analyze their FAME data," said Paul Harrison, European consulting manager and product manager for queryPoint. "The response to queryPoint has been enormously positive as many organizations are seeking to further leverage their investment in historical and reference data. queryPoint enables both the IT department and the end-users to have that advantage." 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. ) is the international API standard for database access. It is based on the Call-Level Interface specifications from X/Open and ISO/IEC ISO/IEC International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ITU-T M 3000) for database APIs and uses Structured Query Language See SQL. Structured Query Language - SQL (SQL) as its database access language. JDBC (Java DataBase Connectivity) A programming interface that lets Java applications access a database via the SQL language. Since Java interpreters (Java Virtual Machines) are available for all major client platforms, this allows a platform-independent database (Java Database Connectivity (database, programming) Java Database Connectivity - (JDBC) Part of the Java Development Kit which defines an application programming interface for Java for standard SQL access to databases from Java programs. http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.1/docs/guide/jdbc/index.html. ) is an API that supports cross database management connectivity to a wide range of SQL-databases. FAME's queryPoint combines both ODBC and JDBC in one solution, ensuring maximum data access and flexibility in a heterogeneous computing environment. Dale Richards, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of FAME said, "A recent poll by a leading industry analyst firm underscored the importance of data management issues as they relate to overall successful business processes. FAME's queryPoint is yet another example of how FAME understands the complexities of data management and addresses the needs of its customer base with a viable solution." About FAME Information Services FAME Information Services Inc., (www.fame.com) is a leading provider of data management technology software and consulting solutions to the world's financial, public sector and energy markets. Headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and employing 300 professionals worldwide, FAME's clients include top tier institutions in the areas of investment banking, asset management, public sector banks and energy trading firms in over 40 countries. Note to editors: Trademarks and registered trademarks contained herein remain the property of their respective owners. |
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