PRESS RELEASE: OpenBase
sc...@openbase.com
WWDC '98 San Jose, CA, May 11, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
1. OPENBASE 5.2 SHIPS TO CUSTOMERS
2. OPENBASE BUSINESS SUITE ANNOUNCED, BETA AVAILABLE
3. POWERED BY OPENBASE PARTNER PROGRAM
4. OPENBASE TO EXHIBIT AT WWDC '98
5. OPENBASE LITE BUNDLED WITH MESA SPREADSHEET
6. OPENBASE PRICE & LICENSING CHANGES
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1. OPENBASE 5.2 SHIPS TO CUSTOMERS
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OpenBase today announced the availability of OpenBase 5.2 Relational
Database Server for Rhapsody DR2, OpenStep and Windows NT. OpenBase 5.2
offers remote internet access and administration, replication services, 100%
native JDBC access, MacOS clients and many other new features.
Used by thousands of companies spanning 37 countries, OpenBase is proven in
demanding corporate production environments. At the same time, it is an
ideal SQL-standard database choice for organizations who also want a future-
safe environment that lets them take advantage of the latest object
technologies and web tools.
Andreas Glocker of Sirius Connections, an internet provider with a 500,000
row database says, "OpenBase has proven amazing reliability over the last
four years. As our business has grown OpenBase has kept up. We are very
excited to see it come out on Rhapsody. "
Kevin Ford, president of Computer Active in Ontario says, "One of our
programmers wrote a system using the OpenBase API in less than a day. Doing
the same thing using Oracle OCIs took more than three. OpenBase
demonstrates a level of quality and robustness rarely seen in the software
world."
OpenBase exceeds the industry standards by providing powerful features not
found in other database systems. OpenBase pioneered the concept of true
data file portability and change notification across operating environments
and the internet.
Paul Summermatter Chief Engineer and founder of LGS Systems Inc., a medical
systems and solutions company, says, "OpenBase has given us a tremendous
amount of flexibility in distributing cross-platform solutions to our
clients that include NT, Mac, and Unix environments. It has also proven to
be a rock solid 24x7 performer. In the medical field, we can expect no
less."
Aaron Morse, an engineer for Apple says, "OpenBase exhibits a level of
maturity and performance that has added to the success of The Shaper Image
website. As one of the developers of the site, OpenBase has been a pleasure
to work with."
With its industrial-strength, fault-tolerant design, OpenBase continues to
be the choice of organizations that want both the flexibility of innovative
design and the proven reliability of a traditional production environment.
Advanced Features Include:
-- Platform Independence allows databases to move transparently between
operating systems and computer architectures.
-- Internet-Enabled Client/Server Architecture lets you manage distributed
databases across the Internet as easily as across a LAN.
-- Application Notification automatically updates fields when data changes
so users always see current information.
-- Multi-Threaded Architecture processes queries simultaneously so client
applications never have to wait.
-- Variable Record Length Technology removes blank space to make data files
small and compact.
-- Replication Services provide synchronization between OpenBase databases
and with other data sources, enabling local fault-tolerant operations.
-- 100% Native JDBC allows Java based OpenBase applications to run on any
platform or Network Computer that supports Java.
-- 100% Enterprise Objects and WebObjects compatibility allows developers to
use the latest tools to build Yellow-Box applications.
The OpenBase SQL database provides advanced features and graphically based
utilities which make it easy to build database applications. Along with
support for the latest in object-oriented tools, including Enterprise
Objects Framework and WebObjects, OpenBase features nested transaction
processing, application notification, subqueries, views and many other
features. OpenBase also supports KANJI and other 16 bit character sets.
Database Server Features:
-- 100% internet capable allowing access from anywhere in the world
-- Multi-threaded architecture for simultaneous request processing
-- Fast server initialization
-- Standard SQL support
-- Nested transaction processing support
-- Transaction management utilities
-- Query optimization
-- Data integrity enforcement
-- Application notification and automatic updating of changed data
-- Automatically-generated unique keys
-- Full subquery, view, alter table support
-- Row level locking
-- Choice of locking mechanisms (both pessimistic and optimistic support)
-- Unique index support
-- Huge BLOB storage (100+ megabytes per BLOB)
-- TCP/IP for all client/server communications
Server Platforms Supported:
Rhapsody
Windows NT Version 4.0
OpenStep/Mach 4.2
Client Platforms Supported:
Rhapsody
MacOS
OpenStep/Mach 4.2
Solaris
FreeBSD
Linux
Windows NT Version 4.0 and above
Windows 95
Development Tools:
Adaptor for EOF 2.2
Easy Objective-C API
C-API for MacOS and other platforms
100% Java JDBC Interface
Example Programs
Printed Documentation
OpenBase Manager
Database View for managing databases anywhere in the world
Graphical tool for starting and stopping databases remotely
Graphical database creation and maintenance
Graphical user administration
Graphical tool for assigning table access permission
Schema reporting
Database monitoring (even from across the internet)
Data import, export and backup functions
Interactive command line SQL utility
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2. OPENBASE BUSINESS SUITE ANNOUNCED, BETA AVAILABLE
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The OpenBase Business Suite offers powerful contact management and order
entry solutions for Rhapsody and Windows NT. A beta is available with
OpenBase 5.2 for Rhapsody RDR2.
The OpenBase Business Suite's fault-tolerant multi-user design offers both
scalability, security and reliability for businesses of all sizes. Unlike
other solutions based on proprietary file formats, OpenBase Business Suite's
open client-server design allows secure access to data through a variety of
different access methods. You can even share databases between several
locations and from across the internet.
OpenBase Business Suite is centered around OpenContact, a high performance
lead tracking system that sets new standards for multi-user contact
management. Manage multiple contacts per organization, bring up multiple
contact windows simultaneously, assign your contacts to multiple groups, and
view your contacts any number of ways. Since OpenContact is based on
OpenBase the same database tables can be used with your own business
specific applications.
OpenContact Features:
-- Multiple contacts per company
-- View by contacts, companies or groups
-- 30 custom fields per contact
-- Custom phone table with 12 phone numbers per contact
-- Unlimited call and callback topic management
-- Extensive natural queries using and field
-- Letter & label reporting
OpenOrder provides a complete software order management system with order
entry, invoicing, accounts receivable tracking, shipping, and integration
with a general ledger and checkbook program. OpenOrder users can manage
multiple order windows simultaneously and track orders from quotation to
delivery. A key-generation module (includes source code) provides automatic
serial number generation for software sales.
OpenOrder Features:
-- Automatic serial and authorization number generation (source included)
-- Invoicing and packing slip generation
-- Product upgrade management
-- Quote tracking system
OpenBase Business Suite 5 users licenses can be purchased directly from
OpenBase International for $495 (OpenBase license not included). OpenBase
Business Suite customers will receive free upgrades for 1 year as part of
this promotion.
More information about OpenBase Business Suite is available at
http://www.openbase.com.
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3. POWERED BY OPENBASE PARTNERS PROGRAM
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OpenBase International, Ltd. announces the Powered By OpenBase Partners
Program providing a strong network for resellers who want to offer OpenBase
and third party products based on OpenBase to their customers.
Participation allows you to receive reseller discounts on OpenBase products
and to offer your OpenBase based product through the OpenBase online store
(available later this year).
For more information about the Powered By OpenBase Partners Program send e-
mail to in...@openbase.com.
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4. OPENBASE TO EXHIBIT AT WWDC '98
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OpenBase International Ltd. will be at WWDC '98 and will be demonstrating
OpenBase developer tools and OpenBase Business Suite at booth #32.
OpenBase 5.2 Relational Database Server will be available for purchase at
Developer Depot for a special low price of $495 (5 connection license).
Visit our web site at www.openbase.com for information on our other licenses
and how you can get started with OpenBase products.
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5. OPENBASE LITE BUNDLED WITH MESA SPREADSHEET
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P & L Systems is pleased to announce that they will bundle OpenBase Lite
database with Mesa, their popular spreadsheet package. Mesa offers the
power of a traditional spreadsheet package, but with strong database
integration.
"OpenBase is an excellent database product," commented Malcolm Crawford, P
& L's Technical Marketing Manager. "We are delighted to be able to offer
our customers the opportunity to see how well it works with Mesa, and how
our spreadsheet can be used as a database reporting tool."
"I think spreadsheets and databases have become essentials," said Alan Cook
of OpenBase International Ltd., "Mesa and OpenBase are an excellent match."
Mesa is the first spreadsheet to be available on Rhapsody. The next beta
version, due to ship during WWDC, will feature limited Excel(TM)-
compatibility. P & L Systems will begin offering OpenBase Lite with this
beta, and will ship OpenBase Lite with Mesa for the first customer release
of
Rhapsody.
For more information contact:
Malcolm Crawford
P & L Systems
in...@plsys.co.uk
http://www.plsys.co.uk/plsys
voice: +44 1494 432422
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6. OPENBASE PRICE & LICENSING CHANGES
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OpenBase now offers platform independent licenses so you can use your
OpenBase license on any combination of platforms that OpenBase supports.
All prices apply to Rhapsody, Windows NT and OpenStep. Visit our website
for complete details.
The same 5 connections for $495 special offer is still valid for developers
who adopt OpenBase today. Call our order center at 603-547-6400 for
details.
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ABOUT OPENBASE
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For nearly a decade, the OpenBase family of products have been enabling some
of the most innovative business applications at work today. With thousands
of customers worldwide, OpenBase has become brand that companies can rely
on.
OpenBase customers include AT&T, Adobe Systems, Canon, Walt Disney, First
National Bank of Chicago, MCI, Motorola, Apple Enterprise Software, LGS-
Systems, The Sharper Image and many other innovators worldwide.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
OpenBase International, Ltd.
Alan Cook, Marketing
Voice: (603) 547-8404
Fax: (603) 547-2423
in...@openbase.com
WebObjects, EOF and other Apple Technologies mentioned are trademarks of
Apple computer. OpenBase is a registered trademark of OpenBase
International Ltd.
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