Powersoft announces Powersoft Portfolio; First Suite of Integrated Client Server Products for Developing Workgroup Applications.CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 1995--Powersoft Corporation today announced Powersoft Portfolio, the first suite of client/server products for developing workgroup applications. As an integrated development suite, Powersoft Portfolio enables users to construct an efficient database with StarDesignor, build a powerful client/server application with PowerBuilder Desktop and deploy that application in a workgroup environment with a three-user version of Watcom SQL A relational DBMS for DOS, Windows, NetWare and OS/2 developed by Watcom International Corporation, Waterloo, Ontario. Watcom SQL evolved into Sybase SQL Anywhere when it was acquired by Powersoft and then Sybase. Server. Powersoft also announced that PowerBuilder Desktop is now available for $295. "Powersoft recognizes that workgroup application development is becoming increasingly important to fast-paced, innovative businesses," said David Litwack, president of Powersoft. "To meet these demands, Powersoft has integrated its database construction utility, application development tool and workgroup database in one affordable, flexible package." "Powersoft Portfolio is an attractive solution for developers migrating to client/server," said David Kelly  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. , senior consultant, Hurwitz Consulting Group, Inc. "The inclusion of StarDesignor in the suite lets developers reverse-engineer existing databases into workgroup environments and plan proper database construction. Applications built on a well constructed database run faster and are more easily expanded to meet increasing user needs." StarDesignor StarDesignor enables users to build, maintain, reverse engineer and document databases for more than 50 DBMSs including Sybase, Oracle, Watcom SQL, Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. , DB2 and Informix, and it supports most desktop databases, such as dBASE, Access, Paradox and Clipper. Using StarDesignor's reverse engineering features, developers can "x-ray" the internal structures of their existing databases for easy database documentation, maintenance and retargeting to a different 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. . This allows, for instance, Xbase developers to easily migrate their existing databases to a fully relational client/server DBMS, such as Watcom SQL. StarDesignor also enables developers to define referential integrity A database management safeguard that ensures every foreign key matches a primary key. For example, customer numbers in a customer file are the primary keys, and customer numbers in the order file are the foreign keys. through declarative de·clar·a·tive adj. 1. Serving to declare or state. 2. Of, relating to, or being an element or construction used to make a statement: a declarative sentence. n. constraints or triggers as well as customize and manage triggers and stored procedures. Developers can perform maintenance modifications for existing databases while preserving contained data, and document notes and physical characteristics of a database with presentation-quality reports. PowerBuilder Desktop PowerBuilder Desktop is a flexible, single-developer tool for building standalone and workgroup Windows applications. It combines intuitive graphical painters with an extensible object-oriented programming language object-oriented programming language - object-oriented programming . PowerBuilder Desktop offers the DataWindow, an intelligent database object that interfaces directly with the database. This shields developers from having to know 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. . The Data Pipeline feature in PowerBuilder Desktop allows developers to access and transfer data from one location to another -- even if the data resides in different database formats. Among the databases PowerBuilder Desktop supports are Watcom SQL, FoxPro, Access, dBASE and Clipper. In addition, PowerBuilder Desktop has a complete database administration tool that enables the creation of tables, indexes and views. Watcom SQL The Watcom SQL Server database included in Powersoft Portfolio is a full-featured DBMS with excellent performance right out of the box. Watcom SQL Server supports Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , OS/2, DOS and NetWare (NLM Software that runs in a NetWare server. Although NetWare servers store DOS and Windows applications, they do not execute them. All programs that run in a NetWare server must be compiled into the NLM format. They are typically written in C and use Novell's libraries. ). Tailored to the workgroup application developer, this high-performance database minimizes the need for database tuning Database tuning describes a group of activities used to optimize and homogenize the performance of a database. It usually overlaps with query tuning, but refers to configuration of the database files, the database management system (DBMS), and the operating system and hardware the or administration. Watcom SQL Server features support for TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. , stored procedures and triggers, full transaction processing, cascading updates and deletes, and declarative referential integrity Declarative Referential Integrity (DRI) is a SQL Server term specifically applying to the assigning of permissions to users on a database object. Giving DRI permission to a database user allows them to add foreign key constraints on a table. . As the number of users increases, the three-user version of Watcom SQL Server included in Portfolio is easily scaled to the six, 16-, 32- and unlimited-user versions. Pricing and Availability Powersoft Portfolio is scheduled to be available on October 23, 1995. The three full-featured products are being offered together for a suggested list price of $495, a savings of approximately 50% over the total cost of the products purchased separately. The suite comes with the Powersoft Infobase CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). and an online tutorial that demonstrates the integration of the three products. Infobase provides developers with easy, intuitive access to powerful information and proven troubleshooting tips and techniques that help maximize productivity. Headquartered in Concord, Mass., Powersoft, the open tools division of Sybase, Inc., develops and markets the Powersoft Enterprise Series. The market-leading scalable family of open client/server tools encompasses the application development and information access needs of professional developers across the enterprise. Powersoft's Watcom Products Division is a leading provider of high-performance compiler, database and other application development technologies. Powersoft's Design Products Division develops the Designor family of easy-to-use, scalable data modeling tools. For more information on Powersoft and its products, please visit the company's World Wide Web site at http://www.powersoft.com/. -0- PowerBuilder, Powersoft, the Powersoft logo, and S-Designor are registered trademarks of Powersoft Corporation and its subsidiaries. StarDesignor, Watcom and Powersoft Portfolio are trademarks of Powersoft Corporation and its subsidiaries. SYBASE is a trademark of Sybase, Inc. All other products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. CONTACT: Kathleen Quirk Robert Beauregard Powersoft Corporation Lois Paul & Partners (508) 287-1500 (617) 862-4514 kquirk@powersoft.com rob_beauregard@lpp.com |
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