SYMANTEC DEBUTS VISUALCAFE WITH POINTBASE 100% PURE JAVA.PointBase, Inc., San Mateo San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif., has signed an agreement to bundle the PointBase 100% Pure Java Refers to initiatives from Sun that specify 100% compliance with its Java specification. The goal is to maintain a consistent, single interface for Java so that all Java Virtual Machines can run all Java programs. See Holy Grail. relational database relational database Database in which all data are represented in tabular form. The description of a particular entity is provided by the set of its attribute values, stored as one row or record of the table, called a tuple. with future releases of Symantec's VisualCafe, the award-winning, number-one selling Java development tool. With this agreement, PointBase and Symantec extend their leadership for Java developers, who can now easily create Java applications that require relational database support at any level, from server to hand-held appliance to network device. VisualCafe applications written with PointBase's standards-based Java relational database can now be easily migrated to any corporate database systems that support both 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 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 . "PointBase continues to evolve its product strategy with announcements that integrate data management functions from embedded device applications all the way through to back-end servers for e-commerce," said Carl Olofson, Research Director for International Data Corp. "Clearly its relationship with Symantec makes it much easier for developers to access tools for developing Internet data management applications that will be hosted at all levels on the Net." Seamless Integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. Streamlines Development The small-footprint PointBase database offers developers full relational database functionality, integrated installation with VisualCafe, data synchronization Keeping data in two or more computers up-to-date so that each repository contains the identical information. Data in handheld devices and laptops often require synchronization with the data in a desktop machine or server. and near-zero administration, enabling the creation of extremely portable multi-threaded applications that can function autonomously on a wide variety of platforms. VisualCafe automatically configures the database as part of a developer's standard environment. This includes establishing the appropriate settings for database connections, users, files and network addresses. Developers can use the standard VisualCafe interface to write, test and debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. their database application code. Furthermore, they can use the familiar, standard VisualCafe windows and menus to establish and monitor database connections during application development and testing. "Bundling the PointBase Java database in the VisualCafe development environment strengthens our ability to deliver tightly integrated solutions to developers building server-side and database-intensive applications," said Mansour Safai, vice president of Symantec's Internet Tools Division. "Now, Java developers can focus on writing application code without the headaches associated with installing and configuring a separate database." Easy Migration to SQL Database Systems Because the PointBase database supports key industry standards such as Java, SQL, and JDBC, VisualCafe applications written with PointBase can be easily migrated -- unchanged -- to existing corporate database systems that support SQL interfaces. "With PointBase, developers can jump-start their efforts with the assurance that their applications will be compatible with virtually any SQL database environment," added Safai. "They can develop, test and implement their application using PointBase and then implement the solution, without making any changes, on their existing database system, such as Oracle or 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. ." "From the start, PointBase and Symantec set a goal to deliver the best out-of-the-box experience to the over 50,000 registered developers using VisualCafe," said Bruce Scott Bruce Craig Scott (born 20 October 1943), Australian politician, has been a National Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1990, representing the Division of Maranoa, Queensland. , 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 PointBase, Inc. "Our collaboration means that both best-of-breed technologies will seamlessly interoperate to provide the most productive development environment possible." About PointBase, Inc. The PointBase family of 100% Pure Java embedded data management products enables a new class of Java-based networked applications to support e-commerce, Web-based mobile workers, and Internet devices such as Web/cable set-top boxes. PointBase provides the lowest cost of ownership by delivering robust, platform-independent data storage with breakthroughs in ease of use, data synchronization, near-zero administration, and portability. PointBase was established in 1998 by Bruce Scott, co-founder of Oracle Corporation and Gupta/Centura Software, and Jeff Richey Jeff Richey currently serves as an Alderman on the City Council in Taylorville, Illinois where he is Chairman of the Ordainance Committee, and serves on the Finance, Street, Sewer, and Emergency Services Committees. , one of the key developers of the Sybase SQL database server. The management team includes industry veterans from 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) , Oracle, Sybase, Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. More information about PointBase can be obtained on the World Wide Web at http://www.pointbase.com . About Symantec's Internet Tools Division The Symantec Internet Tools Division pioneered the Java development tools market by delivering the first integrated development environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment (IDE) for Java in March 1996 and has been the #1 selling Java application environment for three years running. Symantec continues a tradition of innovation that distinguishes VisualCafe as the market share leader in Java(TM) development technology. Symantec announced June 10 that it will establish the Internet Tools Division as an independent company focusing on providing solutions for e-commerce and technology for Web-enabling business systems and legacy applications. About Symantec Symantec is a world leader in Internet security technology and technology solutions that help companies manage and support workforces that use laptop computers and other mobile devices. The company is a leading provider of software products for the consumer market and is rapidly growing its presence as a provider of solutions to enterprise organizations. For information on Symantec Corporation and its products, visit www.symantec.com. For more information, call 650-294-7253. |
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