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Alpha Five is a relational database management system and Rapid Application Development system (RAD) for building Windows desktop and Web (including AJAX) applications.
It is developed by Alpha Software, Inc., which has been continually producing end-user and developer database application software since 1982[1][2]. Alpha Five version 8 was a finalist in the Dr. Dobb's Jolt Awards for 2008 in the category of "Best Development environment"[3] and winner of the 2005 Product of the Year award for "Best Database" from CRN.com[4].
Applications with full read/write/edit capability can be created against its built-in DBF engine and against MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, DB2, EnterpriseDB, PostgreSQL and any other SQL database engines through ODBC sources[5]. The latest version now incorporates Portable SQL, a feature that allows users to switch database back ends without having to rewrite queries. .
Alpha Five V9 PLATINUM - released in March 2008 is designed to build both desktop and AJAX enabled web database applications. For end users its key benefit is that it does not require programming skills. For professional developers its key benefit relates to the speed of both web and desktop database application development.
References
- ^ ""PC Magazine Editor's Choice Award"". PC Magazine. 20 January 2005. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1752812,00.asp. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
- ^ "Ziff Davis Web Buyer's Guide". http://database.webbuyersguide.com/reviews/2781-wbgDatabase_reviews.html. Retrieved 8 December 2008. (Registration required)
- ^ "Jolt Awards Finalists, 2008". http://www.joltawards.com/finalists.html. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
- ^ "CRN.com 2005 Product Awards". http://crn.com/security/175003863?pgno=7. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
- ^ "ZDNet's Database Reviews". zdnet.co.uk. http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/0,1000000375,39374585s,00.htm. Retrieved 08 December 2008.
See also
External links
- Alpha Software, Inc. Website
- Alpha Software - Blog - Updated almost every day
- Listing on About US
- Video tutorials
- What's new in Alpha Five v9 Platinum videos
- Customer case studies
- Partial customer list
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