Universal Data Solution    For optimized embedded development, Empress Software has released its newest database, the Empress RDBMS Version 8.  It is the first in an exciting new generation of Empress databases.  Launched in March 1998, Version 8 extends Universal Data and object technologies to the fast and compact Empress database engine.      Version 8 features lightning-speed in the storage and retrieval of relational and multimedia data, and the ability to create plug-in, reusable components for efficient information management.      User Defined Functions and User Defined Procedures are linked to the database kernel.  These reusable, customized functions cut down application development time by eliminating the need for repetitive programming.  For enhanced performance and automated database management, Version 8 includes Persistent Stored Modules (PSMs).  PSMs are unique plug-in procedures that store directly on executing or server machines for efficient network utilization.  continue in page 2...       Empress Technical Support Corner Empress Hypermedia V3.00 now easily enables users to execute popular script language programs in HTML documents.  This is done through an HTML tag option called <EXECUTE>.  Within the  <EXECUTE> tag, a "TYPE=..." attribute can be specified, allowing the user to choose among the different type options available.  A newly available  type option is "TYPE=SCRIPT".  This allows embedded text to be interpreted as script language so that logic processing may occurs.    continue in page 3...

MEL, a web based site for accessing environmental data   Empress Manages Megabytes Empress has been and continues to be a pioneer in the ability of RDBMS technology to store and retrieve bulk data types.  In handling the requests for the megabytes of oceanographic and meteorological data from the Master Environment Library (MEL) archives at the Mississippi State University Center for Air Sea Technology (MSU CAST), the Empress RDBMS exemplifies its high-caliber reputation in the management of bulk data types.      Internet-based MEL contains real-time, scenario, historical and climatological datasets for simulations, mission planning and scene modeling.  From a central MEL Internet access site, the Resource Site Software suite (RSS) receives customer orders for such datasets.    RSS then schedules, processes and delivers the requested bulk data.  Even though RSS is designed to interface with any data storage system, MSU CAST uses the Naval Environmental Operational Nowcast System (NEONS), driven by the Empress database engine.       NEONS is a data handling subsystem supporting a diverse set of data types.  MSU CAST played a part in its development,  under the leadership of the Naval Research Laboratory in 1992.  Running on Sun and Silicon Graphics operating systems, applications are constructed for NEONS via embedded Empress SQL within C code.  NEONS is now used worldwide.      MSU CAST examined different databases in relation to their binary data handling capabilities.  In the final outcome, MSU CAST chose Empress.       "We use Empress because of its ease and speed in which it handles bulk data," states MSU CAST Software Engineer, Clifton Abbott.    continue in next page...

 

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