32-Bit Is Coming! 32-Bit Is Coming! Throughout 1998, Kmsystems Will Introduce Seven 32-Bit Product Offerings for Windows NT and Windows 95 Platforms
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Volume 14, Number 1 First Quarter, 1998 32-Bit Is Coming! 32-Bit Is Coming! Throughout 1998, KMSystems will introduce seven 32-bit product offerings for Windows NT and Windows 95 platforms. The seven products will co-exist on the Windows platform, providing high-integration solutions for multi-tasking environments. So much talk, editorial presents one project, albeit copy and television sound a major project, but let's bites about the Year 2000 not lose sight of other have and continue to vie for opportunities to reduce the our attention. There is no time-to-market process for denying the magnitude or your organization. scope of impact this event is One noticeable (promi- having on computer systems nent) technology is the worldwide. Yes, each one of 32-bit architecture. Intel us is impacted whether we Corporation introduced the are responsible for program 32-bit chip in 1985. Intel modification, data conversion recognized the then prevalent or trying to renew our own 16-bit architecture did not driver's license. KMSystems move sufficient data at one provides I-QU 2000, a client Continued on page 4 interface to I-QU PLUS-1. I-QU 2000 is the only I-QU 2000 Release Level 1R2 Unisys platform software to automatically generate Includes New Features reorganization programs IN THIS ISSUE including code for in-place KMSystems announces I-QU 2000 release level 1R2. 32-BIT IS COMING! reorganizations and date The new version includes five major enhancements to the 32-BIT IS COMING! . .1 field changes. Unisys 2200 database management product. But, as they say, let's Database Administrators (DBAs) can now perform I-QU 2000 RELEASE 1R2 INCLUDES NEW FEATURES . .1 do a reality check. Is the large volume sorts in extended mode, realizing improved Year 2000 event the only system performance. They can also make format changes FILE MANAGEMENT DIRECT AND SIMPLE . 3 technology news? Not to CALC and Index Sequential keys since the Reorg Wizard exactly. There is so much inserts format changes into the unload program instead of THIS IS MY SITUATION... the reload program. HELP PLEASE! . .5 new technology currently The introduction of support of Via Set records with available and/or existing Q & A. .6 primary owner in another area provides full usage of software being improved I-QU 2000 to sites that depend on DARP placement or KEEPING CURRENT . .7 and perfected. The Year 2000 SARP's LAST-DATA-PAGE placement. Continued on page 7 -1- Volume 14, Number 1 First Quarter, 1998 From My Desk to Yours.... Simplicity of character written instructions, KMSystems took the is the natural result of documented procedures or simplicity stance with UTS profound thought. company policies. Express terminal emulation That statement was the All projects should be in late 1996. Throughout message on a fortune cookie simple. All planning efforts 1997, we furthered that given to me following lunch should be simple. All development to include at a Chinese restaurant. development efforts should UTS Express Plus, When, I am not really sure, be simple. Through UTS ExpressNet and T27 but I know it was sometime profound thought, we can Express Plus. Now in 1998, in 1997. I found the little reach these goals! our objectives include piece of paper as I purged I like this logic. It really T27 ExpressNet (A Series my files getting ready for is not anything new, just a network-based emulation) the new year. philosophical twist of "use and redesigning existing But, back to the original common sense." Many of us products and documen- statement - and what a truly have been to seminars or tation to be straightforward remarkable statement it is - training sessions in which and intelligible. quite profound in its own. upfront analysis and If you have a profound You can play with the words requirements gathering are thought that would make and reach many more professed as essential tasks. our products simpler to conclusions. For example, You ask questions and install or use, please call, "Simplicity of design is the examine the answers to e-mail or fax your natural result of profound define a solution. The comments to me. We all thought." Another version obstacle to avoid, of course, respect your opinions and may be "Simplicity of is paralysis by analysis, concerns, and others could decisions is the natural but heeding the original benefit from a modification result of profound thought." statement themekeeping it made as a result of your You could actually drop the simple should guide you suggestion. Thank you! "of" phrase and revise through successfully. the sentence as simply "Simplicity is the natural result of profound thought." Editor: Hmmmm... Simplicity. Shirley Cannon We more often than not, Layout & Design: tend to make things very Bob Moffa, Jr. complex and complicated. Contributing Writers: It takes a great deal of Lew Holley effort to make something complex. Why can't we take Q-Tips is distributed quarterly by KMSystems, Inc., as a means of a great deal of effort staying in touch with its customers and maintaining a high level of customer awareness. to make that something simple? Simplicity translates Q-Tips is copyrighted ©1998 by KMSystems, Inc. All rights reserved. into clarity, lucidity, Address all correspondence to: integrity and distinctness. Shirley Cannon, 200 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1750, These attributes are Atlanta, GA 30339-5946, U.S.A. certainly worthy objectives E-mail: [email protected] for data entry screens, All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Business: Technical Support: Technology Solutions Phone: (770) 857-8730 Phone: (770) 857-8787 Fax: (770) 857-8731 Fax: (770) 857-8731 E-mail: [email protected] for Unisys Users Product Information: Phone: (770) 857-8730 Fax: (770) 857-8731 World Wide Web: Worldwide E-mail: [email protected] http://www.kmsys.com -2- Q-Tips KMSystems, Inc. File Management - Direct and Simple Programmers can perform file utility functions by selecting a menu item and filling-in the blanks. Many computing An enterprise system sector mode; and Interactive requires only environments hold fast to can not effectively exist for Search data in files for the minimum configuration data warehouses residing any length of time without a records containing settings for Q-LINK, the on stalwart, dependable structured procedure for specified data values. fundamental utility engine. mainframes. Legacy appli- file management. Just If you are not already using cations as well as PC as data centers execute Execution of a selected Q-LINK for MAPPER or applications often share the routine backups or data- utility function is direct and QuickServe access, then data for query processing, base reorganizations, simple. The utility presents the quick installation of routine information programmers manipulate a series of input screens Q-LINK may be used.1 analysis and reporting, and actual files to achieve that the programmer CONCLUSION introduction of host data performance standards, completes, typing in File management is an into Windows applications. verify data integrity and parameter and name values. integral part of any The data access routines perform file analysis. After all input specifications computing environment. vary from COBOL or other Programmers may scratch are filled in, the transmit File manipulation utilities proprietary languages for their heads as they write key is pressed, and save staff time and hours legacy applications to ODBC in-house COBOL code the request is processed there's no re-inventing the tools, front-ends using to accomplish these interactivelywhile-you- wheel or spinning wheels to Object Linking and requirements or they may wait. Completion is delay results. Q-LINK Embedding (OLE) and use Q-LINK Interactive. indicated by either a Interactive provides a set of retrieval reporting systems completion notification FILE UTILITIES packaged runstreams that for PC applications. message or the interactive Q-LINK Interactive from perform file services viewer is presented DATA PROCESSES KMSystems provides a full pragmatically from the displaying the file utility All of the above data range of Unisys 2200 file convenience of any desktop results. access methods focus utility functions through or terminal. on data manipulation an easy-to-use interface. INSTALLATION for business calculations The Q-LINK Interactive Installation of Q-LINK and customer-related utility system uses processing. What were the DPS2200 and is annual sales figures for last accessed via a year? What is the account Demand Session. balance for customer The key supported 0123456? Display a functions include: spreadsheet analysis of Copy all or inventory for the domestic selected portions distribution centers. of one file to BUT ..How does one another file of search data in files for the same type; records containing specified Compare files to data values? Can a subset of one another; a production master file be Convert files of created for test purposes? one type to How can a PCIOS ANSI another file type; tape file be converted into Print all or an indexed PCIOS file? selected por- These are common file tions of any type Using the Q-LINK Interactive Edit utility function, programmers can management demands for of data file; easily change file header information or correct corrupted data. which a solution is not Edit files in always quickly available. either record or 1Q-LINK provides a high-performance transaction-processing environment for MAPPER access to non-MAPPER databases. QuickServe, a generalized client/ server interface to Q-LINK, allows Microsoft Windows applications to access (read and/or write) files and databases on a Unisys 2200 and ClearPath mainframe. -3- Volume 14, Number 1 First Quarter, 1998 32-Bit Is Coming - from page 1 cations. Unisys customers UTS Express Plus and time to allow multiple will soon benefit from T27 Express Plus are programs to run simultan- the 32-bit performance affordable and robust eously.