ProData has announced the release of RDB Connect 3.0, the latest version of its System i remote database connectivity product. RDB Connect provides access to cross-platform, real-time data on remote systems from the System i. RDB Connect already supports access to MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Postgre, DB2 database and others. With release 3.0, users can access any remote database from the System i as long as it has an ODBC or JDBC driver assigned.
RDB Connect's collection of commands and functions can be used to integrate data using RPG, COBOL or CL. The product communicates directly with remote databases allowing record-level I/O as well as the import/export of remote data to and from the System i. RDB Connect can be used in batch or interactive programs, making it easy to generate reports, analyze information, and synchronize data from all disparate servers.
"RDB Connect drives our DBU Remote Database plug-in and many of our customers wanted that same remote database access integrated within their business applications," said Allen Hartley, owner and CEO of ProData. "RDB Connect allows our customers to easily share data across platforms within their programs, which can eliminate data transfers or duplicate data entry in some cases. With this release, we go beyond the current supported databases and allow access to almost all databases out there," he said.
With this addition, ProData continues to offer a feature-rich product line that loyal followers have come to expect. The performance and functionality of each utility continues to provide quick and easy methods to access databases and to enrich development environments, the company says.
About ProData
ProData Computer Services, Inc. is a leading provider of System i utilities. Founded in July 1981, ProData has been at the forefront in the creation and evolution of software for the System i and was one of the first companies to work with the IBM relational database architecture. As a leader in the development of System i utilities, ProData utility installations number over 20,000 with distributors located worldwide. For more information, contact Shelli Peck at
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