From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.COM (International NeXT User Groups)
Subject: Objective Technologies, Inc. Announces the Release of SqlBuddy for NeXT
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Organization: Motorola Computer Group, Schaumburg, IL
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 00:34:32 GMT

Objective Technologies, Inc. Announces the Release of SqlBuddy for
NeXT

Objective Technologies, Inc., a Wall Street based NeXT software
development and consulting firm announced that they were starting
shipments of SqlBuddy vers 1.0, a friendly and easy-to-use front-end
to relational databases.


SqlBuddy Simplifies Database Use

SqlBuddy eliminates the need for general users to use the difficult
Structured Query Language (SQL) to get information from databases.
Instead, it lets users graphically construct and execute database
commands and view the results.

SqlBuddy puts database information within easy reach of ordinary
users.  Users can quickly view data servers, databases, tables and
columns.  They can use the simple point-and-click method of writing
queries to get the information they want from databases.  In
addition, they can use any of the advanced SQL features such as
grouping, aggregate functions and computes.   SqlBuddy gives everyone
the ability to use database information and eliminates the need to
learn complicated query languages.

SqlBuddy also makes programming and administration databases easier.
It provides an interactive database access environment with command
history and Emacs-style key bindings.  It is fully integrated in the
NeXTSTEP environment so commands can be run and data can be retrieved
through the NeXT services interface.  All the database commands and
all the system stored procedures (for the Sybased database) are
available as templates from the menu.  Frequently used queries and
commands can even be easily saved to the menu.  All SqlBuddy text
files can be used interchangeably with OTProvide.

SqlBuddy runs on  NeXT computers with NeXTSTEP 2.0/2.1 system
software and Sybase.  SqlBuddy version 1.0 provides access to Sybase
databases only.  Version 2.0, due to be released after NeXT's DBKit
(a feature of NeXTSTEP 3.0) will provide access to Oracle and other
databases.


PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
SqlBuddy is available now from OTI directly or through
NeXTConnection.   Contact OTI for prices.  Educational customers
receive a 50% discount on floating licenses, and site licenses are
available.


Objective Technologies, Inc., founded in 1990,  is one of the leading 
suppliers of software for the NeXT platform.  In addition to 
SqlBuddy, OTI is the producer of  OTProvide, a tool for use with 
Lotus' Improv spreadsheet program which allows users to create 
models where their data resides in a relational database (Sybase 
version available now), and [OTPalettes:2.0], a collection of custom 
object palettes designed to help programmers develop general-purpose 
applications for the NeXT platform.  Objective Technologies, Inc. 
markets its products worldwide through distributors and directly to 
end users.  The privately held company is headquartered in New York.

For more information contact:

Objective Technologies, Inc
7 Dey Street, Suite 1502
New York City, NY  10007
Phone: 212-227-6767
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