Ladybridge announces the release and availability of QM, an Open Source MultiValue Database Server, for Mac OS X running on the PowerPC

Following several requests from Mac users, QM is now available for the PowerPC based Mac running OS X. Support for the Intel Mac is to follow shortly. The Mac version has the same components as its Linux counterpart, providing both character mode terminal connectivity and the QMClient API for users who wish to develop their own graphical applications.

QM is the first MultiValue database product to be available on the Mac and allows construction of database applications that closely model the real world rather than being forced into the artificial and more complex representation required by fully normalized environments.

Via Systems Inc. is pleased to announce the General Customer Availability of UniVision64, the 64-bit implementation of its widely installed MultiValue Database Management System for Linux ES/AS 4.0.x and IBM AIX 5.3.x.

Laura Hatfield, Via Systems Inc. , US Operations Manager said;

'We conducted the XBENCH 3.0 benchmarking tests for UniVision64 Release 9.0.2 on a Dell 2900 system, which delivered a blistering performance level at 15,223.68X. 

The Dell 2900 configuration ran with a single 3.0GHz Xeon Dual Core processor, 4 x 73GB 15K RPM disk drives in a striped and mirrored RAID configuration, 2GB RAM, 667MHz FSB, a dual 10/100/1Gb NIC, dual hot-plug redundant PSU's, a DAT 72GB tape drive, CD and monitor, all with a low cost of just under $5,000 including three years Dell NBD Bronze Service, on Linux ES 4.0.x. 

This low cost high performance Dell 2900 configuration is capable of supporting well, up to 500-networked application users at a staggeringly low cost of $10 per user, including three years NBD hardware service!'

When told of the UniVision64 XBENCH result Robin T. White, now in retirement, former General Manager of ADDS and the individual responsible for bringing to market the highly successful ADDS Mentor MultiValue computer system said; 

'As I recall, in the early eighties the first Mentors were between 1 & 3X and did a reasonable job at the time of supporting 16 users.  I also remember Ultimate coming out with its "super fast" 5X Honeywell Level 6 based machine that supported 128 users.  The UniVision64 XBENCH result at 15,223.68X is incredible performance, achieved on such a low cost Dell/Linux server platform.'  

Via Systems' UniVision64 is an object implementation of the MultiValue Database Management System engineered in fewer than 200,000 lines of C++.

UniVision is widely installed throughout the world supporting powerful multi-user applications in large commercial and governmental organizations. 

The detailed UniVision64 XBENCH results are available by visiting Via.com

UniVision64  X-RATING BENCHMARK 3.0

ELAPSED TIME - 0.152
UniVision64   X-RATING BENCHMARK  3.0   =   15223.68X

ExecuSys

Established financial services company in Orange County, CA seeks a hands on IT Manager; 10+ years PICK experience required as well as 3+ years management experience. Responsibilities will include programming as well as lite network administration. A background in accounting is preferred. Any experience with REDBACK, Visual Basic or Java a +. Salary 100-120K. Local candidates only. For additional information contact Matt Hart @ (800)423-1964 x302 or mh@eslny.com

Position Duties:

Responsible for support, development and implementation of inventory tracking application software.

Duties include supporting application by:

• Problem-solving with customers via phone or over the Internet
• Traveling to customer sites to perform installation and training in use of software application;
• Assist in developing training materials, help files and other documentation;
• Writing, programming, application testing, debugging Pick Basic, Visual Basic, Crystal Reports and HTML software; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years writing, programming, debugging testing and installing software
• 1 year customer support experience in a technical/software support setting
• 1 year experience of training users (ranging from novices to advanced) in use of software applications
• Present self in business-like manner at all times to customer
• Proficient with multivalue database functionality
• Proficient with Visual Basic version 6
• Periodic travel throughout the United States up to 1 to 2 weeks per month
• U.S. citizen
• Able to pass security check

Desired Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science
• Proficiency in D3 (i.e., Pick) multivalue database
• HTML programming knowledge
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Experience with Crystal Reports design
• InstallShield setup and design
• Experience set-up and programming of barcode hardware

Other:

• No relocation assistance available.

Send resume to jobs@aticts.com
Put "Seattle Tech" in the Subject line

Join our team. The Bellevue, Washington national headquarters of the Bureau of Education & Research, Inc. (BER),  North America's leading provider of staff development and training resources for educators, in business since 1977,  has an immediate fulltime opening for an Information Technology Manager. We offer a professional office environment and excellent benefit package.

This is a hands-on, full charge management level position with a wide-range of responsibilities.

The primary responsibility of this position requires a minimum of 5 years of high-level design/programming/testing/implementation and maintenance of business applications specifically on IBM U2 or Unidata database systems.  Knowledge of IBM’s System Builder tools and experience with other interface programs from the U2 database into other applications is a plus.  There is an ever-changing set of application software modules that will need to be defined and implemented on a variety of platforms to support all departments within BER and applicants need demonstrable examples of project management leading to successful implementation of such systems.

For the Windows 2003 based Wan, with 80 desktops, 7 Windows servers and 1 AIX server, we require a minimum of 2 years of hands-on installation and support experience. 

Applicants must have a working knowledge of an IIS based Web server

This position is responsible for all computer-related hardware, software, repair and technical services. Prior procurement experience is necessary.

Strong communication skills with all levels of user’s technical expertise are a must.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and letter of application detailing relevant experience and indicating reasons for applying and salary history.  Email the application to the attention of Carol Scheffler at cscheffler@ber.org. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. All applications will be handled in confidence.

Raining Data is pleased to announce the general availability of mvBase 2.1.0. This version of mvBase is the result of a collaborative effort between our Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA) customers and Raining Data 's Product Development, Customer Service and Quality Assurance teams. After extensive development, you will be pleased to learn that mvBase 2.1.0 supports the new Microsoft Vista operating system and encompasses significant new features, enhancements and fixes, creating the most robust version of this product.
mvBase 2.1.0 offers overall improvements in performance and functionality to its prior releases. Key areas positively impacted with this release include:

Microsoft Vista: Certified on the Microsoft Vista operating system.

Installs and Operates on Windows 64-bit Operating Systems: Runs as a 32-bit application on 64-bit versions of Windows XP, Windows 2003 and Vista operating systems. Support for these operating systems includes versions running on Intel's EM64T and Advanced Micro's AMD64 processors, with the exception being the Itanium processor. Target directory and registry tree redirection is automatically handled by the operating system–thus providing a seamless installation.

Database Management: Enhanced overflow table management reduces contiguous block fragmentation. Increased memory addressability now allows Virtual Address space up to 3GB (4GB on x64).

Object Code Management: BASIC program compile time and date improves object code management.

Interoperability and Connectivity: Engineered to support the upcoming release of FlashCONNECT 3.8. Enhanced client connection between mvTerm and Windows XP.

Error Logging: Enhanced tracing capability to control log file size. Added time and date to trace log.

Power Fail Procedure Enhancement: Improved power fail handling by performing an orderly shutdown from within the virtual environment.

Transaction Logging and Data Storage: Streamlined recovery from interrupted Transaction Log Restore. Support for USB tape devices has been added.

DST Compliance: mvBase time and date obtained directly from host operating system making mvBase Daylight Savings Time compliant.

System Administration: Added SYSID command to show system feature information. Added the USYSTEM(206) function to obtain client information.
For more product information, please refer to the product and technical documentation pages on our Web site.

While my corporate clients already get output from their MultiValue Database systems in PCL Print, PDF emails and system FAX media, I am often asked to provide output in a spreadsheet file. I had been usign the XLS output mode built into AccuTerm, which works fine, but I sometimes have formatting issues. Finding an Open Source PHP module that does CSV file to XLS file output with a high degree of formatting, I built a shell around that to use as a production conversion tool, to accomplish high format XLS file creation for corporate user's consumption.

CSVtoXLS.php Program Notes

A utility to convert CSV data into business class XLS spreadsheet files, tested as compatible with OpenOffice 2.0 Calc and Excel 2000. The PHP Spreadsheet_Excel_Writer module provides for a high level of formatting and also offers formulas. CSVtoXLS.php takes advantage of those features and provides meaningful formatting and a simple Column SUM automatically generated at the bottom of any Decimal Column.

Download at http://performantsystems.com/CSVtoXLS.zip

The distribution CSVtoXLS.zip file contains:
CSVtoXLS.php
example.csv
/OLE and /Spreadsheet directories
README.txt

Note: the /OLE and /Spreadsheet directories need to be copied to the php include_path directory. Sourced from http://pear.php.net/package/Spreadsheet_Excel_Wri ter/ by Mika Tuupola & Xavier Noguer.