WATCOM ANNOUNCES MULTI-PLATFORM EDITION OF WATCOM SQL; Company Also Intends to Deliver Windows 95 Version of Watcom SQL.WATERLOO, Ontario Coordinates: Waterloo is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the larger city of Kitchener. , Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 1995--Watcom International Corporation, a subsidiary of Powersoft Corporation (company) Powersoft Corporation - A leading vendor of client/server application development tools. In February 1994, Watcom became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Powersoft Corporation which merged with Sybase on 13 February 1995. and Sybase, Inc., today announced new multi-platform editions of the 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. product line. Watcom also announced intent to deliver a Windows 95 version of Watcom SQL. Watcom is the first 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. database vendor to deliver support for Windows 3.1, 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, 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. ) in a single, shrink-wrapped package. Windows 95 support is planned for the package once the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. becomes generally available. Watcom SQL addresses the rapidly growing market for an affordable database server that can be broadly deployed, with little administrative support, for desktop, mobile and workgroup applications. Watcom SQL was designed with a small disk and memory footprint Memory footprint refers to the amount of main memory that a program uses or references while running. This includes all sorts of active memory regions like code, static data sections (both initialized and uninitialized), heap, as well as all the stacks, plus memory required to hold for the desktop PC and LAN server environments. It requires minimal database administration, takes only a few minutes to install and its self-tuning query optimizer offers excellent performance out of the box. It is appropriate for applications where no administrator is readily available, such as field force automation and branch office systems. "Customers who are deploying applications in mobile, desktop, and workgroup environments, and on many servers and at many sites require simple, multi-platform, cost-effective deployment solutions," said Dave Boswell, vice president, marketing, at Watcom. "Watcom SQL offers a simple, flexible licensing and distribution arrangement that addresses the needs of this mass deployment market." "Our division in Canada includes 12 field offices, all of which are running a variety of operating systems that best suit their specific requirements. From an IS development standpoint, this can be very difficult to manage," said Allan Higgins, assistant manager, marketing technology department, at Paul Revere Revere, city (1990 pop. 42,786), Suffolk co., E Mass., a residential suburb of Boston, on Massachusetts Bay; settled c.1630, set off from Chelsea and named for Paul Revere 1871, inc. as a city 1914. Life Insurance. "The new packaging of Watcom SQL on a single 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). adds flexibility and increases efficiency in our development and deployment efforts." Broadening Client/Server Deployment Designed specifically for the PC market, Watcom's family of SQL databases meets the unique needs of the mobile, desktop and workgroup computing environments. The Watcom SQL database has a very small footprint, requiring less than 1 MB for the SQL engine and less than 2K per connection. In addition, the shrink-wrapped Watcom SQL database provides high performance out of the box. Its self-tuning, cost-based query optimizer Software that optimizes an SQL query for the fastest processing, based on the size of the file and other variables. is designed to provide top performance without expert measurement and tuning. This capability makes Watcom SQL well-suited for the mass deployment of client/server applications to satellite offices or remote sites without dedicated database support staff. "Watcom SQL is small, quick, inexpensive, and it doesn't take much effort to set it up and keep it going," said Herb Edelstein, president of Euclid Associates, a leading database consulting firm. "This is exactly the combination you need for the sweet spot of the mass deployment market, which is standalone and small workgroup databases." Watcom SQL is available in the following configurations: Watcom SQL 4.0 -- A standalone version for customers developing single-user or mobile applications, as well as users requiring relational database solutions beyond the limited capabilities of personal databases such as Access, FoxPro and dBase. Watcom SQL Server 4.0 -- Available in various numbers of concurrent user versions to meet the multi-user requirements of workgroup environments. Pricing and Availability The multi-platform editions of Watcom SQL and Watcom SQL Server are scheduled to ship within 30 days with support for Windows 3.1, Windows NT, NetWare (NLM) and OS/2. Watcom SQL support for Windows 95 is expected for delivery once Microsoft's operating system becomes generally available. The current suggested retail price for the single-user Watcom SQL is $295. Watcom SQL Server is currently available in a 6-user version for $795, a 16-user version for $1,595, a 32-user version for $2,995 and an unlimited user version for $4,995. Watcom also currently offers a 20-pack of the single-user version for $3,000 and right-to-copy licenses for large deployments. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Watcom International Corp. is a leading provider of databases and application development tools. The Watcom SQL product line is designed to deliver the simplicity, openness, scalability and cost effectiveness required for the PC marketplace. Watcom has established itself as an industry leader in optimizing compiler technology for Intel-based PCs with its Watcom C/C C/C Center to Center C/C Combustion Chamber C/C Command/Control C/C Crew Chief C/C cabin cruiser (US DoD) C/C chief complaint (medical) C/C Channel-to-Channel C/C Communication and Collaboration ++ products. Watcom is a subsidiary of Powersoft Corp., an independent subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (a) All prices quoted are suggested retail price (SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. ) and in U.S. dollars. -0- Watcom is a trademark of Watcom International Corporation. Powersoft is a registered trademark of Powersoft Corporation. Sybase is a trademark of Sybase, Inc. SQL Server is a trademark of Sybase, Inc. and is used under license. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners. CONTACT: Karen Ali Steve Casey Terry Stepien Richard Mack Watcom International Lois Paul & Partners 519/886-3700 617/862-4514 |
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