iAnywhere Solutions, the mobile and wireless division of Sybase SA, has released a native .Net data provider for SQL Anywhere Studio. This technology facilitates integration of SQL Anywhere Studio data with business applications built using the Microsoft .Net Framework and .Net Compact Framework, including Web services.
Support for popular programming environments such as Visual C# or Visual Basic .Net speeds and simplifies application development. SQL Anywhere Studio enables the rapid development and deployment of distributed e-business solutions. It extends the reach of company information to anywhere business transactions occur.
"SQL Anywhere Studio is a key component of our mobile business solutions that provide beverage industry field personnel with the information they need, when they need it," says Nate Quigley, president of Sheflink, a provider of mobile field performance optimisation solutions. "The iAnywhere Solutions .Net data provider will enable us to get a Web services pilot up and running very quickly, speeding the development process."
Shelflink solutions impact sales, merchandising, service and data collection activities to create measurable bottom line results.
The .Net data provider offers the following benefits to developers:
Application flexibility - The .Net data provider is a full implementation supporting all classes including DataReader and DataAdapter.
Superior performance - It is a direct implementation not requiring OLE DB or ODBC bridges.
Broad Microsoft Windows support - Encompasses both Windows 32-bit and Windows CE platforms.
"The introduction of SQL Anywhere Studio .Net data provider is further evidence of iAnywhere Solution's commitment to the .Net platform," says Deon Engelbrecht, business development manager at iAnywhere Solutions SA. "Upholding its strong tradition of open standards support, iAnywhere Solutions is helping developers to harness the power of the .Net Framework by simplifying the development of database-powered enterprise applications."
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