Data Based Advisor articles from March 1997

Data Based Advisor archives from March 1997

Build and manage a Web site, and connect with databases. (Macromedia's Backstage Enterprise Studio) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
March 1, 1997... As businesses continue to race the information highway, many competent programs on the market promise to help companies get published on the Web. A newcomer to the pack, Macromedia's Backstage Enterprise Studio, offers a first-rate set of...

Easy Web publishing. (askSam Systems' askSam Web Publisher Professional Edition 2.0) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
March 1, 1997... Picture this scenario. You have a 300-to-400 page policy and procedure manual, and your boss wants you to put it on your corporate Intranet by the end of the week. Time to change jobs? Don't despair--askSam has the solution. askSam is a...

Build ActiveX controls with Delphi. (Apiary's OCX Expert) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
March 1, 1997... If you build applications with Delphi and need to share your Delphi components with Visual Basic, PowerBuilder, or C++ developers, OCX Expert provides you with the right tool for the job. Delphi's Visual Component Library (VCL) is a class...

The new standard for reporting. (Seagate Software's Crystal Reports 5.0 Professional) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
March 1, 1997... Crystal Reports has a long history of providing reporting solutions in all the different forms that businesses require. The user demand for a variety of reports, provided in different ways, makes choosing a single reporting solution quite...

Reporting tools for the work place. (Wall Data's Arpeggio)(includes related article on Arpeggio Live) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
March 1, 1997... Wall Data is well known in the MIS community for its RUMBA products. The Arpeggio line of products is Wall's integration with Concentric Data systems--makers of R&R Report Writer. Arpeggio brings the best of R&R Report Writer and RUMBA Data...

Making the move to VLDBs. (Technology Information)(Cover Story)
March 1, 1997... Combining departmental data into one large corporate database creates both problems and opportunities. As always, planning, research, and discipline are key. Corporate developers are faced with a rapidly changing environment. One of the...

Optimizing VLDB systems for relational OLAP. (Technology Information)
March 1, 1997... There are many aspects to creating a successful VLDB project. Get the information you need to know, and tips to help you get started. The recent popularity of data warehousing, combined with increasing demands on decision support systems,...

Reporting on very large databases. (Technology Information)
March 1, 1997... The old adage the bigger the 'base, the bigger the mess doesn't have to hold true. Richard gives some pointers on how to avoid the mess, yet still get the reports you need. There are some MIS managers out there who believe that deploying...

Choosing the right hardware for your VLDB. (Technology Information)
March 1, 1997... Very large databases have special hardware requirements, such as scalability, performance, and data availability in a multi-user environment. Here are some guidelines for selecting the right equipment for your needs. Data volumes are rising...

Extend client/server apps to the Web.(Visual Components' WebViewer and Powersoft's Internet Development Toolkit) (Product Information)
March 1, 1997... Powersoft offers several Internet-enabling technologies that can help you get to the Web-- whether you already use PowerBuilder, or are looking for a new tool to start developing Web applications. If you're like most information...

Create interactive Web applications. (WebMate Technologies' WebMate/Foundation 1.1) (Product Information)
March 1, 1997... WebMate/Foundation is a robust application development environment for the Web that lets you get up and running with Internet development. Every webmaster wants to design high impact, visually appealing web sites. That means you must become...

The Universal Server revolution, part II. (Informix Software's Informix Universal Server DBMS) (Product Information)
March 1, 1997... Oracle says its object-relational DBMS is leading the way into the future, while arch-rival Informix enters the fray with what it claims is the only "true" universal server. So, who's right? You be the judge. PRODUCT Informix Universal...

Data modeling for OLAP. (Technology Information)
March 1, 1997... PRODUCTS PowerPlay Impromptu Cognos Corporation 67 South Bedford St. Burlington, MA 01803-5164 800-426-4667, (617)229-6600 Fax (617) 229-9828 www.cognos.com/ SILVERRUN Computer Systems Advisers, Inc. 300 Tice Blvd Woodcliff Lake, NJ...

Smart cards: are we ready? (Technology Information)
March 1, 1997... When was the last time you rode a hovercraft? Anyone who's seen Jackie Chan's movie, "Rumble in the Bronx," knows hovercrafts can be fun. But despite being so cool (even more so when first demonstrated in the '50s), hovercrafts have achieved...

A PC health Czech with AVAST! (Seven Locks Software's AVAST! database security software) (Product Information)
March 1, 1997... AVAST! and AVAST32 US$65, volume discount/ site licenses available. Seven Locks Software, Inc. 9012 Seven Lochs Road Bethesda, MD 20817 (301 )365-4578 Fax (301 )365-7673 sales@sevenlocks.com www.sevenlocks.com/ A demo of AVAST 32 is...