Release Builder helped the team reduce the time it took to create database change and update scripts from two days to 10 minutes. The team is using the ability to generate graphical views of the system and create subviews to partition the system for assigning work to contractors as well as to communicate change requests with users. In fact, the purchase of CAST licenses was justified to management with the quantification that it was possible to reduce developer head count by a factor of four to one with the purchase of every license. Pricing and Packaging CAST Workbench supports application development for several popular databases, including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and Sybase. CAST's pricing structure is based on both the number of users as well as the complexity of the application.
Complexity is measured in the number of objects.
Examples of database objects are stored procedures, tables, triggers, and views. Conclusion For IS teams charged with the responsibility of caring for enterprise and mission-critical applications, CAST Workbench should bring welcome relief. In IDC's opinion, there aren't any integrated development environments for serious database development like CAST Workbench. The ability to quickly create a detailed graphical view of a complex application and conduct rapid impact analyses is a key productivity challenge. Copyright International Data Corporation 1999.