NebulaXLite allows MultiValue Basic code to generate real spreadsheets and workbooks that open in Microsoft Excel, Open Office, and Google spreadsheets. NebulaXLite is free for developers and only $200 per end-user server. Bug fixes and occasional enhancements are provided free for the current release. Support is free via public forum. Developers have access to update an online issue tracker with bug reports and enhancement requests. Platforms currently supported are D3, jBASE, QM, UniVerse, and UniData.

Tony Gravagno, President of Nebula R&D says, "We know we're on the right track with NebulaXLite . The best evidence of this comes from one of our first users, David Gordon of CardPak card packaging solutions: 

"Minutes after I read your ad, I was called in by management to discuss how we can create spreadsheets directly from our database. They were tired of having to import into Excel. I downloaded the demo and had spreadsheets being generated by the following morning ... they love it! I have since added the option to most of the key reports management uses. ... The most worthwhile $200 we've spent! Well documented and easy to use. Keep up the great work!"

Management Information Tools, Inc. , a Seattle-based provider of business intelligence and operational reporting software solutions, announced that a combination of continuing management and Bellevue-based Trilogy Partnership has redeemed the shares of founder Pat Gilbrough and recapitalized the Company to position it for continued profitable growth.

Fred Owen, MITS President and CEO since early 2006, will continue in his role as CEO and significant shareholder.  Peter van Oppen, former chairman and chief executive at data storage systems provider ADIC, and Chuck Stonecipher, former ADIC president, will represent Trilogy on the MITS Board of Directors.  

The series of moves comes at a significant time in MITS 's evolution. Version 6 of the MITS Discover OLAP Business Intelligence System, released late last year, has gained significant new traction in the space it already dominates-business intelligence for the Multivalue database market-with marked improvements in performance and usability. Meanwhile, the company has introduced MITS Report , an entirely new product which enables enterprises using a wide range of technology platforms to deploy and begin using a complete operational reporting environment within a matter of days.

"MITS Report is an important step forward for us," explains Owen, "as we simultaneously address two important markets: enterprises requiring operational reporting that can be used without significant IT support, and software providers who want to implement a reporting function without creating it from scratch. We've had terrific success in both markets already."

Owen is also enthusiastic about the new Trilogy involvement. "Trilogy's business vision to bring the resources necessary to build long-term value aligns very well with MITS ' operating principles.  The timing couldn't be better," he says. "The ability to draw on the experience-and the contacts-of Peter, Chuck, and the other partners will significantly strengthen our efforts to open up our proven solutions to new markets."

Chuck Stonecipher noted "the MITS investment represents some broadening of Trilogy's investment portfolio but is consistent with our goal of investing in businesses where our people, in this case Peter and I, have relevant experience.  We are extremely impressed by the track record of this management team in building a profitable enterprise software business and we hope to help them further that success."

Airmar Technology Corporation is actively recruiting for a Database Analyst/Programmer with a BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience in addition to a minimum of five years programming in a Manufacturing environment.

IBM Unidata/Universe Basic, Pick Basic and System Builder; Avante – ERP (or Manfact/Data Flo); and ODBC are required in addition to the following manufacturing experience:

Installing ERP system, software upgrades and program modifications

Identifying manufacturing system/process needs and modifying/programming the system/process to meet those needs

Implementing and training users on manufacturing ERP improvements

Designing and creating applications for company wide use that will gather, manage, report and analyze stored data from multiple manufacturing and testing processes.

Training users in existing and new applications

Demonstrable communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and user requests

Additional experience and/or knowledge of RedBack; Microsoft IIS, SQL and VB. Net; Unix shell scripts; Sun Solaris; Windows Server 2003; Lotus Notes; MySQL; Progress Software; Filemaker Pro; Apache is preferred.

Airmar offers a stimulating environment in a company with a 26-year history of steady growth and technical advancement. Our employees enjoy competitive benefits including a Bonus Plan.

For additional information contact humanresources@airmar.com

Execu-Sys

Growing company in Thousand Oaks, CA looking for experienced PICK (Universe) Developer; any experience/exposure in Visual Basic,ASP.NET and/or SQL a +. Salary to 80K-local candidates only (relocation is not offered).

For additional information contact mh@eslny.com

SJ+ Systems Associates , Inc. is pleased to announce the general availability of PRCâ Version 6.7A.  With this release, PRC , a complete Software Configuration Management / Development Life-Cycle Management tool, addresses the increased need for auditing and reporting as well as for creating customized life-cycles and risk ratings for projects.  In addition this release has been custom-tailored for Avanté users who wish to upgrade (the "A" is for Avanté !)

Many companies are under some kind of IT governance these days and most agree that automation is the key to compliance and return on investment. PRC provides critical documentation and smooth automation and this release provides many more opportunities for clarifying and demonstrating the security framework and audit data being kept.  This clears the path for the Report Release later this year with an embedded runtime of Informer from Entrinsik for complete reporting with myriad formatting and output options.

Informer provides a fully integrated, intuitive platform for reporting, enabling PRC users to easily access data directly from PRC and view the data in HTML, Excel or PDF formats.  These reports and the pre-configured runtime of Informer will be included in PRC 6.7 at no additional charge and PRC users will be given the option to upgrade to Informer Developer so that they can customize PRC reports and extend Informer reporting capability across the rest of their databases.

Colorado MultiValue Users Group (CMUG)
Date: Tuesday, May 13th
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
RSVP: mailto:dlschmitt@gmail.com  or 720-203-4864
Location: Wellpoint (Bolo), 12596 West Bayaud Avenue Suite 400, Lakewood

Texas Multi-Value User Group Meeting
http://www.texmug.org/
Date: Jun 19th
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
RSVP: Baker Hughes
Location: TBD

Seattle Area Pick User Group (SAPUG)
http://www.sapug.org
Date: Apr 17th
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
RSVP: William Timbrook at mailto:williamt@gmnameplate.com
Location: The Coast Hotel

Getting the Most Out of .NET for U2 (podcast)

Are you a U2 developer? Do you want to take your applications to the next level? IBM U2 offers several options when it comes to developing on the .NET framework. Learn what we're doing to keep you abreast of the latest Microsoft technology.

http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/u2/podcast/