Reality, the original MultiValue SQLenabled Database and operating environment

Northgate Reality

Reality, the original MultiValue SQL-enabled Database and operating environment



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Product Information Pages

Free 3-process Reality Evaluation for non-commercial use...... refer to the Reality Evaluation Product page for instant access.



Summary information is available in the following list of PDF Datasheet
(click on each heading below)

V14.2 Revision - for easy migration from other Pick/MultiValue platforms.
Interoperability - integrate with almost any other DBMS environment.
SQL - Structured Query Language; the established standard for DBMS.
... use Reality as a generic SQL Database that's scalable & resilient.
Web Services - interprocess connection, independent of program language and systems.
RealWeb - simple to complex Web Interface for application programs - made easy.
English - a powerful but simple data retrieval and reporting language.
DataBasic - a programming language, designed for efficient handling of real-world data. It has a web interface extension, direct access to TCP/IP Sockets and calls to remote Systems.
Resilience - from basic transaction logging to separate FailSafe and Disaster Recovery Systems.
Heartbeat - FailSafe Systems that can continue processing from the users current input field.
(Requires FailSafe and Sun/SPARC resilient technology)
Safe & Secure - features for your application and data.

For further details refer to the latest V14 revision details page...
... and the Product Information page.

Full Product On-Line Documentation - - Reality - An ISO Certified Product

Updates & System Components - Latest Updates
... for Reality revisions refer to the Support page.
... for WebServices, RealEdit, Heartbeat, ODBC Driver, Solaris/Setup, UnixConnect refer to the
System Components page.

Available Host System Platforms
Using a single source set, Reality runs under MS Windows, Sun/SPARC Solaris Linux (Red Hat / CentOS ) and IBM AIX pSeries platforms. Full information can be found in the Installation Guides available from Documentation page.

History of Reality...
...lineage from TRW/Pick, Microdata, McDonnell Douglas, MDIS to...
Northgate Information Solutions and NorthgateArinso.