AquaFold Releases Enterprise Sybase, MS SQL, Oracle, Server Database Administration Tools for Windows, Linux and OSX

AquaFold, Inc. has released Aqua Data Studio 6.5, a powerful upgrade to its already versatile, multi-platform application that provides complete database administration and query tools for Oracle, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Sybase, Informix, and PostgreSQL on Linux, OSX and Windows. Within this single application, database managers can save time and money in the design, development and maintenance of enterprise relational databases.

Version 6.5 includes new Source Control Support for Subversion and CVS. With Source Control, multiple users can store, check in and update scripts and other files from within Aqua Data Studio, eliminating the need for other versioning software. This will free system memory, and create a more efficient server update process. ADS also now has a SQL Debugger for Sybase and Oracle which allows users to locate and eliminate problems in SQL statements, eliminating the rigorous searching usually required to locate and correct errors in Sybase and Oracle.

One of the most powerful new features added to the Query Analyzer is its Excel supported Grids, Pivot Grids and Graphs/Charts which allow the grouping and summarizing of selected columns and rows of data into reports. Pivot Grids and Graphs display on multi-level split-panes which allow full control over size configurations persisting over multiple runs of the same query in the same query panel. Their configurations are saveable and reloadable into existing pivot tables for quick and efficient access later. The results can be visualized in three dimensional, fully rotatable graphs, and can be exported directly to, and from, Excel.

Version 6.5 includes a complete set of enhancements for Schema, Directory and File difference tools, including Object Permissions, Filtering by File Size, Background Processing, Refresh, Data Compare, Save as HTML, Preview in Browser, Difference Count and, for File Diff, the ability to Drag & Drop files into the tool. There is also a new Results Difference tool which gives users the ability to view differences between two result sets obtained from either the same or two different queries. The Results Difference tool also allows users to view where columns and rows have been added or deleted and where cells have been edited in different result sets.

In addition, there is now support for auto-completion across multiple databases which allows users to complete a table in a database other than the one they are currently working in. Users can now share the autocompletion schema data across different query windows through the new Global Auto Completion Cache which increases speed by minimizing memory consumption. There are a variety of client side command enhancements which are supported by Query Analyzer scripts, and a new Morph to Delimited List which allows users to convert a block of text into a delimited list with the appropriate options for completing a query or other documentation.

Aqua Data Studio 6.5 is available for immediate download at http://www.aquafold.com/downloads.html A complete list of new features and descriptions may be viewed at http://www.aquafold.com/features_6_5.html The cost of a single-user commercial license is $399(USD). Multi-license purchase discounts are also available and can be viewed here http://aquafold.com/licensing.html

About AquaFold, Inc.
AquaFold, Inc. is a provider of software tools for relational databases. More than 300,000 users from over 90 different countries use AquaFold's products to design, develop and administer databases in Oracle and other popular programs. For more information visit http://www.aquafold.com

Source: PRWeb

BitRock Releases InstallBuilder for Qt

San Francisco, CA -- BitRock (www.bitrock.com), the leading provider of easy to use installation tools, announced its partnership with Trolltech and its release of the first Qt®-based installation tool -- BitRock InstallBuilder for Qt. BitRock InstallBuilder for Qt turns the packaging and deployment process for multi-platform applications into a simple and cost-effective task for independent software vendors and custom application developers.

Qt sets the standard for high performance, cross-platform software development and some of the world's largest software companies rely on Qt to create innovative, advanced solutions across multiple platforms. Now, with BitRock InstallBuilder for Qt, developers can easily generate installers that have a native look and feel on Linux, Windows, Mac OS X and other supported platforms.

"The installation process is the first contact a user has with a new piece of software," said Erica Brescia, VP of Business Development for BitRock. "BitRock InstallBuilder for Qt generates user-friendly installers that have the look and feel of the target operating system, so they blend seamlessly with the desktop environment to make a positive first impression."

The first release of BitRock InstallBuilder for Qt includes support for Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X. Support for Solaris, FreeBSD, HP-UX, AIX, and IRIX will be added shortly. BitRock InstallBuilder for Qt combines robust functionality with a very easy to use interface that allows developers to use both GUI and command line interfaces to quickly develop native, self-contained installers that do not require bundling a Java runtime or a self-extraction step. The ability to build installers for all supported platforms from one project file allows for easy maintenance and updating of installers, so that developers can spend more time on their primary development tasks.

"Bitrock InstallBuilder for Qt is an important addition to the ecosystem of 3rd party products available for Trolltech's community of Qt developers. This product will enable our customers to easily create install packages for their Qt-based applications," said Robert Green, Global Partner Manager, Developer Tools.

A free, fully-functional evaluation of BitRock InstallBuilder for Qt is available for download from www.bitrock.com.

About BitRock
Founded in 2003, BitRock is a privately held software company with offices in Seville, Spain and San Francisco, USA. Drawing from the professional experience of its employees, which spans Silicon Valley, Europe and Southeast Asia, BitRock develops multiplatform installation and management tools. BitRock's clients range from large corporations and governments to independent software vendors and educational institutions, as well as the leading commercial open source companies.

Source: PRWeb

Linux on Playstation 3

IBM has posted the first of a series of articles on programming on CELL BE-based systems. The first is a tutorial on how to install Linux on PlayStation 3 and how to write your first program.

The Sony® PLAYSTATION® 3 (PS3) is the easiest and cheapest way for programmers to get their hands on the new Cell Broadband Engine™ (Cell BE) processor and take it for a drive. Discover what the fuss is all about, how to install Linux® on the PS3, and how to get started developing for the Cell BE processor on the PS3.

Who's going to be the first one on the block to install Linux on their PlayStation 3? If you've installed Linux on your PlayStations 3, let us know what you think.