SDSI announces its recent expansion into a new building and suite of offices located across town in the Sacramento-area town of Shingle Springs, California. Their new address is shown below.

The move comes as a result of needs established in our medium and long term business plan. Expanded conference and training room capabilities, a larger office network and server room, and multiple new technical-analyst and marketing-rep workstation space, all contribute to a bright new environment for conducting business, research, development and support, with and for our growing channel partners and direct customer base.

Synergetic Data Systems Inc.
3976 Durock Road, Suite 102A
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
USA

Toll Free: (800)-446-7374 (USA)
Phone:(530)-672-9970
Fax: (530)-672-9975
Email: sdsi@synergetic-data.com
Sales: sales@synergetic-data.com
Support: support@synergetic-data.com

SAPUG - Seattle Area Pick User Group

http://www.sapug.org
Date: Thursday, Aug 21
Time: 05:30pm
Location: TBD
SAPUG goes to the Ball Game - Oakland at Seattle

TEXMUG - Texas MultiValue User Group

http://www.texmug.org/
Date: Thursday, Sep 25
Time: 04:00pm - 08:00pm
Location: Balck Eyed Pea, 1400 N Colins St, Arlington
Speaker: Fred Owen - MITS

CMUG - Colorado Pick Users Group

Http://cmug.plaxogroups.com/
Date: Tuesday, Jul 8
Time: 05:30pm
Location: IBM Offices

SoCalRUG - Southern Calif Revelation UserGroup

http://www.srpcs.com/rev_socalrug.aspx
Date: Wednesday, Jul 16
Time: 09:00am - 12:00pm
Location: SRP Computer Solutions Office
Speaker: Steve Botes - RetailWare

Atlanta Area Pick Users Group - AAPUG

http://www.aapug.org
Date: Tuesday, Sep 16
Time: 06:30pm - 09:00pm
Location: Aldo's Italian Restaurant

BlueFinity is currently considering planning a series of one day technical seminars to take place the first week of October 2008 in various USA locations.  These seminars will provide an introduction to the various aspects of mv.NET , from a technical perspective, for those already familiar with a version of a Multivalue database.  Some working knowledge of Microsoft .NET is recommended.  Topics will include an in-depth technical overview of mv.NET architecture and functionality, installation/configuration, licensing & pricing, product roadmap, live demonstrations of application development and a Q&A session with the BlueFinity team. 

The merging of MultiValue databases with open system technologies has blossomed over the past decade, yet much of the MultiValue marketplace has not fully investigated the ease with which Microsoft .NET can enhance their application software.  mv.NET from BlueFinity International closes the loop for .NET integration with MultiValue applications and allows Rapid Application Development using the latest Microsoft technologies such as Visual Studio to create and enhance MultiValue applications. 

Using BlueFinity's mv.NET , Value Added Resellers can modernize their applications both visually and functionally using native Windows technology.  "VARs can emphasize to their prospects the use of standard Windows components in the application's interface and middle-tiers thereby minimizing objections to the back end database," explains David Cooper, Lead Developer at BlueFinity .  "They can even seamlessly integrate their application with other open system technologies.  The heavy investment in the MultiValue application is preserved and enhanced by using the business logic while changing the presentation layer and creating new applications with the existing MultiValue back end."

In-house I.T. departments can modernize their applications in the same way, preserving the investment in backend database-resident routines while realizing the benefits of Windows/Browser based interfaces.  This approach also allows MultiValue programming resources to be tightly focused on supplying database-resident functionality, while more readily available .NET programming talent can be engaged for the production of interface related aspects.

"Whether you are looking to build a new e-commerce website, create web services, enhance legacy applications or create new rich applications using MultiValue business logic, mv.NET from BlueFinity International can get you there fast with less development cost."

Help choose locations for the seminars by filling in the brief survey here: http://www.bluefinity.com/roadshow_survey.html .  Further plans for seminars in Australia, France and the UK are also underway. 

Campana Systems Inc. , an international leader in integrated information solutions for the AAA/CAA auto club industry, and Entrinsik, Inc . have announced a Partnership to provide Campana's AXIS customers with Informer, an easy-to-use, feature-rich reporting tool for extracting data and generating reports in real time via the Web. 

For over 20 years Campana Systems Inc . has been providing integrated business and information management solutions to AAA/CAA auto clubs through its AXIS Division. The AXIS product suite, which includes member relationship management, emergency road service, membership,  travel, point-of-sale and financial toolkits, are used by auto clubs to deliver exceptional and timely service, build stronger member relationships and increase member retention. 

Founded in 1984, Entrinsik provides leading-edge database reporting solutions and unsurpassed customer service.  With their flagship product, Informer , thousands of users enjoy the ability to leverage the Web to share real-time information impacting key business processes across the organization.  With Informer, business users enjoy the freedom and flexibility to analyze and share information anytime, anywhere for immediate and optimal decision-making.

"At Campana , we leverage strategic technology relationships that enable us to provide added insight and cost efficiencies to our customers. By partnering with Entrinsik, our AXIS customers will benefit from enhanced reporting capabilities, including the ability to quickly and securely retrieve real-time data using Informer 's easy-to-use and intuitive platform, and view the information in familiar desktop formats like PDF, Microsoft Excel and HTML", says Pierre Lapalme, Director of Sales and Marketing.

"Campana has an excellent reputation as a one-stop shop, dedicated to a full-service approach to providing integrated information solutions.  We are delighted to have Campana as a Partner", says Doug Leupen, President of Entrinsik . "We look forward to collaborating with them to offer Informer , adding value to their overall  solution by enabling their customers to instantly translate critical data into valuable information where and when they need it."

MITS (r), provider of Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) business intelligence and operational reporting solutions, and Zumasys , a systems integrator specializing in multi-vendor technology solutions for small and medium businesses, today announced a new reseller agreement aimed at providing increased choice and business intelligence capabilities to the Zumasys customer base.

The MITS Discover OLAP Business Intelligence System already dominates the business intelligence space for the MultiValue database market. The company's newer product, MITS Report, enables enterprises using a wide range of technology platforms, including MultiValue and relational systems, to quickly launch complete operational reporting environments.

MITS products are a particularly good fit for Zumasys , which helps hundreds of companies with MultiValue-based systems, including more than 11,000 users of the D3 database, to extend the life and value of their systems. "Our strategy with these companies," explains Zumasys President Paul Giobbi, "is to help them rejuvenate their systems, wrapping them with newer infrastructure technologies-from wireless mobility with Citrix, to warehouse management, to virtualization, network security, and, especially now, reporting and analytics."

That strategy dovetails nicely with the MITS marketing philosophy. "Our value proposition is similar," explains MITS President Fred Owen. "When we face the multi-value space, we bring technology that can re-invigorate and extend the life and value of existing systems. That plays well for end users, resellers who may be embedding our solutions inside their applications, and integrators like Zumasys- all of whom are trying to make the most of these legacy systems."

Early indications are promising. "Our customers have consistently shown interest in data warehousing, reporting, imaging, and other ancillary solutions," reports Giobbi. "So this year we focused on these complementary technologies at our Annual Customer Solutions Conference-and the response to the MITS business intelligence and reporting solutions was tremendous."

Of the MultiValue database users attending the March "Zumapalooza" customer conference, many made serious inquiries about MITS solutions, some of which are likely to begin the purchase process in the next few weeks. "I think it's fair to say that we've just unleashed considerable pent-up demand," adds Giobbi. He also points out that, as the largest reseller of Raining Data's popular D3 MultiValue database, Zumasys will likely identify many more customers with reporting and analytics requirements well suited to MITS solutions.

The new relationship is expected to expand as new applications for MITS solutions reveal themselves. Both companies stress a consultative philosophy in serving their customers, and neither plans to pursue aggressive sales techniques. Once Zumasys consultants identify a need for operational reporting and/or advanced analytics, MITS consultants will become involved and work with the customer to define a specific solution.

"These companies have often made huge investments in their MultiValue systems," explains Giobbi. "Because we can surround them with newer technologies, our customers often begin to see their legacy systems as significantly more valuable than they had thought."

Owen echoes Giobbi's assessment. "What's interesting about this relationship is that both our companies are in the same, unique market position. Along with our capabilities on mainstream platforms, we both have deep expertise in the MultiValue world, and we're both committed to helping that surprisingly large market get the most from their investments by making those systems more accessible to today's users."

For more details on MITS software solutions, contact a MITS representative at info@mits.com or visit the MITS Web site at www.mits.com . For more details on Zumasys' full-service technology solutions, visit www.zumasys.com .

QuickStart samples accessing U2 tables and files using IBM Data Server Provider for .NET

This quick start tutorial shows how both Windows® C# and VB.NET applications can access a UniVerse® or UniData® database using SQL commands or basic subroutines using the IBM® Data Provider for .NET. It covers defining the connections with or without connection pooling, and returning result sets or data sets, or XML or delimited data. Also, see how to use data readers, data sets, and XML. Furthermore, see how to call basic subroutines as stored procedures and pass parameters and get back parameter data. All .NET code and basic code is supplied, documented, and downloadable.

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/edu/dm-dw-dm-0805else-i.html?S_TACT=105AGX11&S_CMP=LP