Unisys packages OSMOS Object-Relational Database with ParcPlace-Digitalk's VisualWave.BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 1996--Unisys Corp. Tuesday Tuesday: see week. announced a new distribution plan for its OSMOS Object-Relational Database A database that provides both relational and object database capabilities. See universal server. system. A 90-day fully -featured evaluation copy of the Unisys OSMOS Object-Relational Database will be included in every copy of the VisualWave 2.0 product from ParcPlace-Digitalk, allowing customers to begin development of Web-based internet/intranet applications. Shipment begins later this month. The ParcPlace-Digitalk VisualWave product is the object-oriented 1. (programming) object-oriented - (OO) See object-oriented programming. See also object-oriented analysis, object-oriented database, object-oriented design. 2. (graphics) object-oriented - vector graphics. application development environment for building dynamic applications on the World Wide Web and corporate-wide Intranet Web Servers. OSMOS is the industry's first high-performance Adj. 1. high-performance - modified to give superior performance; "a high-performance car" superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students" , object-relational database for Web-enabled applications. The combination of VisualWave with OSMOS allows development and deployment of industrial-strength in·dus·tri·al-strength adj. Extremely strong, durable, or concentrated: industrial-strength cardboard; industrial-strength detergent. Adj. 1. , highly-scalable Web applications. VisualWave is based on the ParcPlace Smalltalk programming language, which is designed for high-speed, high-performance application development. The OSMOS database includes a Smalltalk interface, making the integration with VisualWave seamless because Smalltalk objects are treated like any other objects. "Unisys and ParcPlace are providing customers with much more than just a database and development environment," said Martin Yam, vice president marketing of ParcPlace-Digitalk. "These are some of the tools they need to move Web technology away from static publishing and toward dynamic applications. "VisualWave and OSMOS give users the power to run their business over the Web in real time so that they can better serve customers. The combination of OSMOS and VisualWave is powerful because both products focus on a high level of interactivity and provide easy update capabilities." "By providing a high-performance database and a development environment to customers, we are giving users an extremely easy way to build client/server applications with outstanding performance," said Dick Ulmer, vice president, Software Products Group, Unisys. "OSMOS complements the VisualWave environment by supporting high performance, transaction integrity and resiliency The ability to recover from a failure. The term may be applied to hardware, software or data. for Web-enabled applications. OSMOS and VisualWave are designed for robust, enterprise-class applications." For information on OSMOS, access_www.osmos.com. For information on VisualWave, access --- www.parcplace.com ParcPlace-Digitalk Inc. ParcPlace is a leader in client/server/web application development tools. The company's mission is to help our customers build software that keeps pace with their business. ParcPlace's products support open computing See open system and open source. , portability, and industry standards for distributed and web-based enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. . The company also provides a comprehensive range of services, including customer support, training, on-site assistance and consulting. With headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., the company maintains offices across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and internationally in France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and a network of distributors throughout the world. For more information, visit the web site at www.parcplace.com or call 1-800-759-7272 or 1-408-481-9090. The Unisys Computer Systems Group The Computer Systems Group (CSG CSG - constructive solid geometry ) is the Unisys technology business. The people of CSG design, develop, produce and sell the advanced hardware, middleware Software that functions as a conversion or translation layer. It is also a consolidator and integrator. Custom-programmed middleware solutions have been developed for decades to enable one application to communicate with another that either runs on a different platform or comes from a and system software that serve as the building blocks for traditional and advanced information management solutions. CSG works with clients, with Unisys services groups, and with outside integrators and consultants, independent software developers, distributors and resellers in providing these technology building blocks to help them better serve their customers. Few other companies have the breadth of experience of the Computer Systems Group -- from enterprise servers to parallel processing parallel processing, the concurrent or simultaneous execution of two or more parts of a single computer program, at speeds far exceeding those of a conventional computer. to PCs, with all the software and peripherals in between. Access the CSG home page on the World Wide Web -- http://www.unisys.com/marketplace -- for further information. Unisys -- The Information Management Company Unisys is one of a select group of companies with the portfolio of services, technologies and third party alliances needed to deliver the benefits of information management -- helping clients use their information asset to enhance their competitiveness and responsiveness to customers. Our expertise in information management is founded on the strengths of our three global businesses: consulting, solutions and systems integration; industry-leading technologies; and comprehensive services and products supporting distributed computing environments See DCE. Distributed Computing Environment - (DCE) An architecture consisting of standard programming interfaces, conventions and server functionalities (e.g. naming, distributed file system, remote procedure call) for distributing applications transparently across networks . Access the Unisys home page on the World Wide Web -- http://www.unisys.com -- for further information. -0- Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corp. All other brands and products reference herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Unisys Corp. Martin Krempasky, 215/986-4788 Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the : MartinRKrempasky@unn.unisys.com or Rourke & Company Claire Berney, 617/267-0042, x340 Internet: cberney@rourke.com or ParcPlace-Digitalk Betty Watkins, 408/481-9090 Internet: bwatkins@parcplace.com or Sterling Communications Carol Nash, 408/441-4100 Internet: cnash@sterlingpr.com |
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