As a result, complex database queries were laborious to perform and their impact on decision support was sometimes debatable. But as state and local government has changed in recent years, so have requirements for data transactions and decision support. Whether it's claims processing in healthcare, identifying suspects in law enforcement or analyzing trends in environmental protection, government agencies now require greater access to data and superior database performance. Lott's division has to deliver on a key objective if AHCA is to fulfill its mandate. To do that, we need the ability to access databases anywhere on our network and provide quick output.
Flexibility is another thing government agencies increasingly want.
The demand for new applications, involving more complex information management, is rising. Vigil's agency needs to develop new applications that are effective in identifying criminals and fighting crime on a statewide basis. These systems give MIS the performance and flexibility they need, while giving users the freedom to use friendly graphical interfaces to perform their work. Davis described ODBC as a standard way to get clients and servers to talk to each other. ODBC has been real important in terms of relational database development.