ISSAQUAH, WA--(Marketwire - August 8, 2007) - McObject® has added support for the Open
Database Connectivity (ODBC) application programming interface (API) to its
eXtremeDB in-memory embedded database system. The new feature greatly
expands eXtremeDB's ability to share data with systems ranging from
mainframes to servers to desktop applications, and enables developers to
create new eXtremeDB-based applications using an open and familiar database
API.
eXtremeDB's new ODBC support is included in eXtremeSQL 3.1, the new version
of McObject's SQL embedded database interface, on all platforms, including
Linux, UNIX, real-time operating systems and Microsoft Windows. The ODBC
driver is also available separately to provide Windows 32-bit applications
with ODBC access to eXtremeDB databases residing on both Windows and
non-Windows operating systems.
The ODBC interface works with all eXtremeDB editions (Standard, High
Availability, Transaction Logging, and 64-bit) and with eXtremeDB Fusion,
McObject's hybrid on-disk/in-memory embedded database.
Based on the Call Level Interface specified by the SQL Access Group, ODBC
is a library of functions that lets any ODBC-enabled application connect to
any database for which an ODBC driver exists, and
retrieve/insert/update/delete data using SQL statements. Support for this
API first became common in Microsoft Windows systems. However, an ODBC
driver manager and ODBC drivers now also exist on UNIX, Linux and many
other platforms, creating a universe of systems that can potentially share
data with eXtremeDB.
McObject's technical implementation of ODBC sustains the benefits of high
performance and minimal code footprint for which eXtremeDB is known. While
applications gain access to most ODBC-compliant databases via driver and
driver manager software layers, eXtremeDB also exposes the ODBC application
programming interface as direct library calls. This streamlined approach
eliminates the driver manager and associated program execution steps,
leading to faster performance and smaller code size.
"In a world of heterogeneous systems, ODBC can exponentially increase the
value of database contents. Now users can easily access data stored in
eXtremeDB on Windows, Linux, UNIX and real-time platforms, and leverage it
for a wide range of business purposes. In addition, in certain developer
communities, such as Microsoft Windows, knowledge of ODBC is so ubiquitous
that developers can use eXtremeDB right away with very little learning
curve," McObject President and CEO Steve Graves said.
Graves cited the following among likely usage scenarios for eXtremeDB's
ODBC support:
-- Extracting data from eXtremeDB databases embedded in Linux-based
military equipment for analysis in Windows desktop applications;
-- Transferring customer call records from eXtremeDB databases within
telecommunications systems to mainframe billing systems;
-- Passing data from real-time, in-memory UNIX-based securities trading
systems to Enterprise database systems for archiving and trend analysis.
About eXtremeDB
With eXtremeDB, McObject offers a small footprint, highly portable embedded
database management system that meets the unique performance requirements
and resource constraints of intelligent devices and real-time systems.
eXtremeDB provides critical data management features -- including
transactions, concurrent access, High Availability and a high-level data
definition language -- while maintaining a minimal code footprint. As an
in-memory database system (IMDS), eXtremeDB delivers the real-time
responsiveness demanded in many application categories that cannot tolerate
the response latency of on-disk database systems.
eXtremeDB also provides sophisticated development capabilities, such as
support for complex data and varied query methods, a powerful debugging
environment including a self-diagnostic API that catches a wide range of
common programming errors before they slip into runtime code, and optional
XML and SQL interfaces.
About McObject
Founded by embedded database and real-time systems experts, McObject offers
proven data management technology that makes intelligent devices smarter,
more reliable and more cost-effective to develop and maintain. McObject
counts among its customers industry leaders such as Chrysler, EADS, JVC,
Tyco Thermal Controls, F5 Networks, CA, Motorola and Lockheed Martin.
McObject, based in Issaquah, WA, is committed to providing innovative
technology and first-rate services to customers and partners. The company
can be reached at +1-425-831-5964, or visit
www.mcobject.com.
McObject, eXtremeDB and eXtremeSQL are trademarks or registered trademarks
of McObject LLC or its suppliers. All other company or product names
mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Contact Information: Media Contact:
Ted Kenney
McObject LLC
425 831 5964