Big Bear Lake, California-based Amalgamated Software of North America Inc has announced DataGate, a database management system, for high volume data processing applications, which runs under Unix and Microsoft Corp Windows NT. Amalgamated Software claims it is the first product to incorporate more than one method of data processing in a single system. It says […]
Big Bear Lake, California-based Amalgamated Software of North America Inc has announced DataGate, a database management system, for high volume data processing applications, which runs under Unix and Microsoft Corp Windows NT. Amalgamated Software claims it is the first product to incorporate more than one method of data processing in a single system. It says DataGate will be able to handle the kind of numeric-intensive tasks typically tackled by traditional mainframes, but on a Unix or Windows NT server – maintaining mainframe-like data security and integrity features. According to the company, standard relational databases running under Unix can process data only in one way, using Structured Query Language. Amalgamated Software’s president, Anne Ferguson explains that because relational databases are slow in processing intensive amounts of data, they are best suited for low volume transaction processing and ad hoc queries. Using SQL for high volume transactions inflicts unnecessary bottlenecks in the system when high volume transactions need to be processed, the company said. The product is claimed to process data in four different ways, by using indexing files; physical files, logical files and SQL. A user can choose one or more methods of processing information. DataGate conforms to Microsoft’s Open Database Connectivity and SQL Access Group specifications, which enables users to communicate with standard relational databases. It also links application programs, compilers, system software and file access in one package. The company is currently looking for independent software vendors to develop add-on SQL applications, report writers, file editors and software engineering toolkits for DataGate. DataGate will initially be available on IBM Corp’s RS/6000s and is scheduled for release September – no prices are available.
