Nebula R&D Becomes Distributor for OSMOSiS Development Tools
26 August 2005 -
Nebula Research and Development has announced that it has signed with SC Systems as a Distributor
for OSMOSiS, the 4GL Rapid Application Development toolkit. The bi-mode software
produces both Character User Interfaces (CUI) and Graphical User Interfaces
(GUI), and applications can themselves be maintained from CUI or GUI screens.
The OSMOSiS family of tools includes cross-platform DBMS management tools, plus
components for Fax, eMail, SMS, print management, and more.
As a key feature, OSMOSiS includes a
high quality conversion component for System Builder and SB+, which even
converts paragraphs into usable BASIC code. Tony Gravagno, President of Nebula
R&D, describes the product enthusiastically. “We know there are sites out there
who are looking for something ‘like SB+’, but ‘not SB+’, and other sites looking
to convert out of SB+, but they don’t know where to go. OSMOSiS allows an
application to be easily ported without changing DBMS platforms and without
losing valued functionality.”
“None of the currently available RAD
tools allow creation of Visual Basic forms, with total Windows application
integration, and none provide the openness of an OSMOSiS and MultiValue system,”
comments Neil Charrington, Director, SC Systems. “The design principle of the
OSMOSiS-SB Converter is to create a tool set, which is capable of taking other
MultiValue RAD applications and translating them into the OSMOSiS product’s
parameters and conventions. OSMOSiS removes the isolated environment, which has
limited MultiValued database developers for a long time. They now have the tools
to achieve this transformation quickly and effectively.”
The Integrated Development
Environment (IDE) for OSMOSiS is professional, attractive, and familiar to
anyone who uses GUI development tools. It is equally familiar to developers who
have experience with System Builder, SB+, and other tools in the MultiValue
market, and is well suited as a first GUI RAD IDE for traditional MV
developers. The IDE includes color-coded BASIC syntax and on-line help for all
BASIC instructions. This is ideal for MV developers writing cross-platform
code, or even for new developers who are not yet familiar with the Pick data
model. OSMOSiS also supports features that people ask about frequently,
including data exports, menus, grids, security, and a query builder.
In collaboration with SC Systems,
Nebula Research and Development will provide conversion services from SB+,
development assistance for OSMOSiS users, product support, and marketing
assistance. Tony explains the relationship of OSMOSiS to the new Nebula R&D
line of supported products and services. “I’ve seen a lot of GUI development
tools, there are few that I like, and even fewer that I support. Products in
our new lineup must meet standards of quality and marketability, and we want to
add special value to products like this which will help VARs to sell their
applications. As a Distributor for OSMOSiS, I’m sure we’ll be able to do
that.”
Contact Nebula R&D in the USA at
(949) 380-1668 or
.
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About SC Systems
SC Systems offers a full line of Rapid Application
Development tools to the MultiValue community. Their
OSMOSiS software suite is a complete environment for creating and managing
comprehensive and user-friendly applications. OSMOSiS provides the tools to
transfer applications from older and less functional environments to modern,
flexible and user-focused solutions. For more information, visit
www.sc-sys.com.
About Nebula Research & Development
Based in southern California, Nebula R&D (http://Nebula-RnD.com)
provides VARs and end-users with products and specialty services to enhance
business applications for modern commerce. Specific areas of focus include .NET
development and consultation, web enablement, B2B EDI, and integration of
existing systems with external devices and systems. Strategic partnerships now
being forged allow the company to work even closer with more VARs, to help
satisfy the needs of their end-users, and to open Pick/MultiValue products to
new audiences.
