Conference ulysse::rdb_vms_competition

315.0. "Integrating Unlike DBMSs?" by CLO::MOLLEY () Mon Mar 20 1989 15:57

    G'day,
    
    I am looking for information (or pointers to) products that provide
    some level of integration across DBMSs from different vendors.  As you
    are all aware, most large organizations have more than one DBMS
    installed supporting their daily activities.  Homogeneous environments
    are the exception, not the rule.  A question that is frequently asked
    is how do we (DEC) integrate these dispariate DBMSs.  I have found a
    product called ACCESS/STAR from a company called DB/ACCESS.  The info I
    have on this product, however, states that it accesses Rdb via
    DATATRIEVE domains only.
    
    Are there any other products that provide this integration capability?
    
    Thanks for any info provided,
    Nik
    

    This question may be addressed by our SQL Services program, where
    Rdb databases may be accessed by Unix, MSDOS etc, and I suppose
    other VAX systems by using the SQL Services API. However, this is
    only providing a gateway from other vendors to Rdb, so the onus
    is on the 3rd parties to provide the solution given the tools.
    
    John.

    
    There's a Dutch product that's marketed in the UK by SIA called
    Uniface; it's a 4GL which supports access to a multitude of databases.
    I don't know if it's available where you are - I can track down
    some more information on the product should you require.
    
    Best regards, Alison. 

    There's a note on uniface in the Rally competition notes file, which
    may be of use
    
    Enjoy
    
    Steve J