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INSIDE! CELEBRATING 25 YEARS - A LOOK BACK AT SPECTRUM'S MOST FAMOUS SPEAKERS $7.00 U.S. INTERNATIONAL ® SPECTRUMSPECTRUMTHE BUSINESS COMPUTER MAGAZINE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 • AN IDBMA, INC. PUBLICATION Ajax:Ajax: MakingMaking thethe WebWeb MoreMore InteractiveInteractive WhatWhat AjaxAjax Is,Is, What It Isn’t Isn’t,, andand WhyWhy ItIt MattersMatters PLUS! Improving the Bottom Line With Business Intelligence INTERNATIONAL Making the 12 Web More Interactive — ® Understanding SPECTRUMJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 the Real Benefits MULTIVALUE REPORTING AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE of the Ajax 6 One of the strengths of MultiValue systems is the rich, expressive query environment that allows users to extract the detail and summary transaction information needed to Technology A clear effectively run the business. But what happens when we want simpler access to picture of what Ajax is, what operational data and quick export to spreadsheets, or trending and drill-down analysis to improve the business? BY ROSS MORRISSEY it isn't and why it matters. BY MELVIN SORIANO WHY VISUAL STUDIO .NET? As an IT professional in charge of a 30MultiValue system, you are probably wondering the impact, if any, that the latest release of .NET will have on the work that you do and the decisions that you make. This article demystifies the new features and tells why some of them are important to you. BY ROBERT HOUBEN IS YOUR DATA SECURITY ADEQUATE? Did you know that the weakest 35part of a security system is the user? All MultiValue databases provide tools to protect your data, but many of them aren’t being used or applied to their full advantage. BY NATHAN RECTOR OPENQM — WHERE ARE WE AND WHERE ARE WE GOING? 24Launched a little over a year ago, the OpenQM initiative was designed to revi- talize the MultiValue database world through an open source MultiValue database. Now we check in to see what’s been happening over the past year and OpenQM’s current status. BY MARTIN PHILLIPS BLUEFINITY: INTEGRATING MULTIVALUE DATA WITH 26MICROSOFT REPORTING SERVICES Microsoft has invested millions of dollars in the creation of the Reporting Services infrastructure in SQL Server 2005 to provide a scalable, easy-to-use reporting solution which integrates tightly with its development toolsets. Through BlueFinity’s Reporting Services Data Connector, DEPARTMENTS MultiValue users on all platforms now have a gateway into this world-class technology. 4 From the Inside SPECTRUM SPOTLIGHT: KORE TECHNOLOGIES — 34 INTEGRATING MULTIVALUE SYSTEMS WITH BEST-IN-CLASS SOLUTIONS Company on the rise Kore Technologies has found its niche “extending INTERNATIONAL SPECTRUM is a registered the enterprise through integrated best-in-class solutions.” The San Diego-based company trademark and MultiValue is a trademark of provides products and services to companies who want to integrate their MultiValue IDBMA Inc. All other registered trademarks and databases with other databases and applications, and KommerceServer, a set of Web-based e-Commerce and collaboration applications. trademarks are the property of the respective trademark holders. PROGRAMMING FOR SPEED IN OPENINSIGHT Time. There 16never seems to be enough and we usually wish we had more. As programmers, developers and consultants, to get more time, we need more speed. How can this be achieved and what exactly defines speed? BY MIKE RUANE HISTORY OF MULTIVALUE: FAMOUS PEOPLE AND THE 42SPECTRUM SHOW A look back at some of the most notable personali- ties that have been the keynote speaker or a guest at Spectrum Shows past. UPDATES FROM MULTIVALUE DBMS PROVIDERS Mpower1 40and TEMENOS announce new master agreement for jBASE International. Technical tips from IBM. INTERNATIONAL SPECTRUM JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 3 [ FROM THE INSIDE] INTERNATIONAL SPECTRUM® Famous People JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 and GUS GIOBBI the Spectrum Show Chairman MONICA GIOBBI President For our final look back at the past 25 room with a balcony with sliding glass NICHELLE JOHNSON years counting down to the 25th Anniver- doors that open out to fresh air and the Editorial Manager sary Spectrum Show in Long Beach in balcony. “What balcony? The contract March, we decided to reflect on the famous never said anything about a balcony!” TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD people we brought to the The MGM Reno hotel building didn’t even Henry Eggers, Independent Consultant Spectrum shows along the way, and as have any rooms with a balcony, much Tim Holland, Holland Consulting Bruce Johnson, Tag Consulting you might guess, there’s a story that less a window that opened. First and Ronald H. Jones, Ron Jones Consulting goes along with every encounter. ten, Spectrum. Nathan Rector, Natec Systems Our first brush with celebrity was with famous The saga continued. At our meeting with Bryan Shumsky, Revelation Software Melvin M. Soriano, Eagle Rock Information Systems ABC correspondent Howard K. Smith, whom the Smiths that afternoon, we explained we retained to be the keynote speaker at the where in the hotel Howard would be MISSION STATEMENT International Spectrum 1984 Spectrum Show at the MGM Grand Hotel speaking, that the mayor would be there, magazine’s editorial mission is to be the premier independent source of useful information for users, developers, and resellers of MultiValue data- in Reno, Nev. who the audience was, and what time base management systems, open systems business database solutions, Howard would be speaking. This was all and related hardware, software, and peripherals. Published bimonthly, You would think that hiring a celebrity would International Spectrum provides comprehensive coverage of the products, spelled out in the contract; however, the companies, and trends that shape the MultiValue marketplace as well as be a straightforward transaction. We, the cus- the computer industry at large — helping its readers get the most out of Smiths hadn’t bothered to read it. Mrs. their business computer systems. tomer, make a deal with your agent for an Smith said, “Oh no, Howard can’t possibly agreed upon price; you, the celebrity, then do speak at 8:00. He has to watch the what you agreed for the price. morning news and be on call in case ABC Mr. Smith was to speak at 8:00 a.m. the needs him in an emergency!” Right! Like MV.ENTERPRISE Mentor Pro first morning of the Spectrum conference. Dan Rather has Howard on speed dial. The event was set up to be on MGM’s MO/E MULTIVerse “What 8:00 a.m. speaking time? That was Native PICK formidable stage in the main showroom, in the contract!” Touchdown, Spectrum. and Mr. Smith was to sit on the dais PCVerse PICK OA with other dignitaries including Reno Mayor Howard did speak at 8:00 a.m. tm Power95 Peter Sferrazza. Don’t miss this issue’s “History of R91 REALITY The first glitch happened the afternoon MultiValue” article to hear more stories AP/PRO before. Mrs. Howard K. was on the phone at about other famous people we the Reno airport; she was upset that there encountered at a Spectrum Show. RPL was no limo there to pick them up. The Editor’s Note: Be sure to attend the MV•BASE Smiths always get a limo. “What limo? 25th Anniversary Spectrum Show The contract never said anything IDBMA’s International Spectrum is published six (6) times per year at the and hear Gus and Monica Giobbi subscription price of $40.00 U.S. in the U.S.A.; $45.00 U.S. in about a limo!” After calming Canada and Mexico; $50.00 U.S. for other countries. Single copy welcome the delegation to rates are $7.00 U.S. in the U.S.A. and Canada, and $9.00 U.S. in Monica down, the MGM came this special event — March all other countries. International Spectrum is published by IDBMA, Inc., to the rescue and sent a limo. 715 J Street, Suite 301; San Diego, CA 92101; Tel: 619/515-9930; 7-10, 2006, at the Hilton Fax: 619/515-9933 E-Mail: [email protected]; Website: http://www.intl-spectrum.com. Copyright 2006 International Data- Disaster averted? Not so Long Beach Hotel. For a base Management Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part, without written permission, is prohibited. much. Mrs. Howard K.’s room complete schedule or to PRINTED IN USA • ART AND DESIGN: CP Design; 619-246-6878; didn't have a balcony. The register, please visit San Diego, CA Smiths always have a www.intl-spectrum.com. NEWS RELEASES/UNSOLICITED ARTICLES International Spectrum is eager to print your submissions of up-to-the-minute news and feature stories complementary to the MultiValue marketplace. Black and white or color photographs are welcome. Although there is no guarantee a submitted article will be published, every article will be con- — GUS GIOBBI, CHAIRMAN, IDBMA, INC. — sidered. International Spectrum retains all reprint rights. [email protected] International Spectrum is a registered trademark and MultiValue is a trade- mark of IDBMA Inc. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the 4 N INTERNATIONAL SPECTRUM JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 property of the respective trademark holders. MultiValue Reporting and Business Intelligence BY ROSS MORRISSEY Operational Reporting “I need a list of last month’s In spite of the single-pass mechanics, Versus Analytical late orders!” the LIST and SORT verbs, combined Reporting with the information stored in diction- “Do you want that sorted by aries and a variety of display options, One of the great strengths branch number?” of MultiValue systems is provide an enormously flexible method “Sure — you read my mind!” of defining reports. With enough expe- the efficient representation rience, it is possible to create impres- of transactions; we can sive output using built-in command-line express complex business reporting. In the eighties, I attended a seminar where an elaborate LIST state- logic succinctly in very few “I need a list of all customers ment was actually used to cut auto- who ordered last month!” files.