Digital Technology previews Javelin; Mac and Windows clients due for summer release. (Digital Technology International's Javelin database client for the company's newspaper publishing system)(Product Announcement) (Product Announcement)

Mac and Windows clients due for summer release

Digital Technology International (DT) has developed a new database client called Javelin for DT's newspaper publishing system. DT is a long-time developer for the Macintosh; Javelin, which will be offered on both Mac and Windows platforms, is one of the company's first forays into the Windows arena. At the recent Newstec exhibition in the UK, we spent some time in the DPS Typecraft stand looking at Javelin. (DPS Typecraft is the UK distributor and integrator of Digital Technology products.)

How it works. Javelin links any Mac or Windows computer into the DT Sybase database, and then provides full archiving and retrieving facilities. The DT integrated database is actually four database tables -- one each for ROP advertising, classified advertising, editorial and graphics -- …