InterBase 5.0 -- the Best InterBase Yet.SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 1997-- Upgraded version delivers business-critical readiness with the strength of SuperServer Architecture and a Java JDBC driver This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. . InterBase Software Corporation today announced the availability of InterBase 5.0, the business-critical, 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. . It combines the traditional strengths of InterBase -- ease of installation, use and maintenance -- with new 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. and server features that give InterBase true scalability, 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 and improved productivity. "The release of 5.0 establishes a new standard for InterBase as a company distinct from Borland International," said Jim Weil, president, InterBase Software Corporation. "It fulfills our commitment made in April to provide annual releases, making us much more timely at addressing the needs of the embedded database market." Interbase 5.0 has already been implemented as the primary database of Colorado Mountain Express, an organization successfully running 40 users with over 100 connections to handle reservations and operations for its Vail Vail (vāl), town (1990 pop. 3,569), Eagle co., W central Colo., on Gore Creek, in the Gore Range of the Rocky Mts.; founded as a ski resort 1962, inc. as a town 1966. , Aspen and other ski area transportation systems. "I have been a long time advocate of InterBase, having used NT, Novell, and SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. versions since 3.0 Beta," said Loren French, chief technology officer, Colorado Mountain Express. "Without question, this version of InterBase provides the best stability and performance of any version of InterBase. We have been operating the Beta 2 version of 5.0 continuously for more than 25 days without a single problem and I'm very impressed!" InterBase 5.0 features SuperServer across all supported platforms. This multi-client, multi-threaded architecture eliminates bottlenecks and reduces the overhead required for multiple process tasks. InterBase 5.0 includes InterClient, a true all-Java JDBC driver that allows for high-performance connectivity and easy deployment. This radically reduces deployment and life cycle costs to Java client/server developers. About InterBase Inc. Based in Scotts Valley, Calif., InterBase Software Corporation is a subsidiary of Borland International, Inc. InterBase Software Corporation makes InterBase, a high-performance SQL database designed to be embedded into VAR (value added reseller See VAR. (company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software). ) applications. -0- InterBase and Borland product names are trademarks of InterBase Software Corporation and Borland International, Inc. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of the party using such names. CONTACT: InterBase Software Corporation Mike Tossy (408) 430-1505 mtossy@interbase.com or LVA LVA Latvia (ISO Country code) LVA Landesversicherungsanstalt (German: public insurance) LVA Literacy Volunteers of America LVA Layered Voice Analysis (Nemesysco) Communications David M. Kulick (860) 739-5598 dave@lva.com |
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