Software
Concepts International is committed to enabling Oracle Rdb and Oracle
CODASYL DBMS users to achieve the full potential of these powerful
database engines. This page includes important information about Rdb and
DBMS, as well as how SCI helps clients maximize the performance,
reliability and availability of their database environments.
Software Concepts
International, LLC (SCI), a managed services and IT consulting company that
specializes in OpenVMS, Oracle Rdb and DBMS, is pleased to announce the
addition of Jeffrey Lucia to our team of OpenVMS, Rdb and DBMS experts to
assist with supporting SCI’s growing Remote DBA and VMS System Management
Services.
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more...
Software
Concepts International, LLC (SCI), a managed services and IT consulting
company that specializes in OpenVMS, Oracle Rdb and DBMS, has been asked
by Oracle to present at the 2011 Worldwide Oracle Rdb Technical Forums.
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Software
Concepts International, LLC (SCI), a managed services and IT consulting
company that specializes in OpenVMS, Oracle Rdb and DBMS, has been asked
by Connect to present at HP OpenVMS BootCamp 2011 in Needham, MA.
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more...
Technical Update Days are two days of deep technical
information presented by OpenVMS engineering and its partners. This provides
a wonderful opportunity to learn about the new features in OpenVMS 8.4, our
plans for the future and much more.
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As of September 17 (or shortly thereafter), HP will institute a change in
the way that OpenVMS patch kits (ECOs) are accessed.
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Due to problems introduced by Rdb v7.1.4.1.x, on July 17, 2010
Oracle Rdb engineering has decided to pull the Rdb v7.1.4.1.x kit from
Metalink. Learn More...
On June 16, 2010 the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Software
Security Response Team announced that a potential security vulnerability has
been identified with
HP SSL for OpenVMS. The vulnerabilities could be
remotely exploited resulting in unauthorized data injection or a Denial of Service (DoS).
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On May 14th 2010 the Sujatha Ramani, Global Lead-
Customer & Partner Technical programs-Open VMS, announced that the much
awaited OpenVMS 8.4 will be launched at the HP Technology Forums in Las
Vegas.
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On February 2, 2010 the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Software
Security Response Team announced that a potential security vulnerability has
been identified with certain Record Management Services (RMS) patch kits for
HP OpenVMS running on ALPHA platforms.
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OpenVMS Advertising
In a recent discussion string on the Connect OpenVMS SIG e-mail list, SCI’s
Brad McCusker made reference to “an AlphaServer billboard in Prague that had
a picture of a Harley Davidson Motorcycle, a Wildfire server, and mentioned
OpenVMS”. Brad is pleased
to share it here.
The HP OpenVMS CIFS Engineering group is pleased to announce the release
of HP OpenVMS Common Internet File System (CIFS) Version V1.1, based on
Samba V3.0.28A, in support of both Alpha and Integrity server systems.
Current version-level support (Standard
Support) and Prior Version Support (PVS) for OpenVMS operating system
software will be provided for its versions in accordance with the following
OpenVMS Operating System and Operating Environments Support Chart. This
chart will be updated regularly to reflect new version release dates and
end-of-service dates for previous versions.
Software Concepts International, LLC (SCI), a
managed services and IT consulting company that specializes in OpenVMS,
Oracle Rdb and DBMS,
is excited to announce that we have added Mark Stiles to our team of
experts to assist with supporting and growing SCI’s Remote Managed
Services for OpenVMS division.
Distributed
NetBeans Version 5.5 FT3 Now Available
for OpenVMS AlphaServer systems and
Integrity servers
OpenVMS Engineering is pleased to announce the availability of Distributed
NetBeans Version 5.5 FT3 for OpenVMS AlphaServer systems and Integrity
servers. Distributed NetBeans allows you to run the NetBeans
integrated development environment (IDE) on your desktop system to develop
applications on a remote HP OpenVMS system.
HP OpenVMS Common Internet File System (CIFS)
Version 1.0, based on Samba V3.0.24, is now available
HP OpenVMS Common Internet File System (CIFS) for OpenVMS
Alpha and OpenVMS Integrity provides users with seamless file and print
interoperability between OpenVMS and Windows-based clients.
HP White Paper:
OpenVMS on
Integrity Server blades for HP Bladesystem c-Class
OpenVMS is now available on a modern, highly efficient,
ultra-flexible, and easy-to-manage architecture—the HP Integrity server
blade deployed in the HP Blade System c-Class enclosure. Migrating from
legacy OpenVMS architectures to the newest Integrity server blade/Blade
System c-Class platform will keep businesses powered by OpenVMS operating in
a safe, reliable environment.
OpenVMS Celebrates
30th Anniversary
October 25, 2007 marked the 30th anniversary of the release
of VMS v1.0. Three decades of excellence unparalled by any other computer
operating system! From VAX to Alpha to Integrity, OpenVMS is the power
behind the most critical applications on the planet!
Miss Martin Fink's webcast where he discusses
HP's Support of OpenVMS? You can now
download the recording of the presentation.
SCI CELEBRATES
20TH ANNIVERSARY!
We would like to take the
opportunity of our 20th anniversary to thank our loyal customers
for their support and patronage which has allowed us to grow to become the
premier provider of database administration services in the OpenVMS™ market.
HP Announces OpenVMS
version
8.3-1H1 for Integrity servers
HP is pleased to announce the release of OpenVMS version
8.3-1H1 for Integrity servers OpenVMS version 8.3-1H1 includes all the
capabilities of its predecessor, and introduces new features and hardware
support.
Oracle Announces release of Oracle Rdb 7.2.1.0
With Oracle Rdb Release 7.2.1.0, customers can now take
advantage of the performance, scalability and new feature enhancements
available in OpenVMS 8.3 as well as all the price/performance benefits of
the new d! ual-core Montecito based HP Integrity Servers.
Oracle Opens Beta Program
For Oracle Rdb, Release 7.3
Oracle is pleased to announce the opening of the beta test
program for Oracle SQL/Services and OCI Services for Oracle Rdb, Release
7.3.
HP RELEASES WHITE PAPER:
Performance comparison: HP OpenVMS on
HP Alpha Server and HP Integrity systems
HP and customer tests compare the
performance of applications running on OpenVMS AlphaServer and OpenVMS
Integrity systems. Results strongly indicate that OpenVMS users can
obtain substantial performance improvements on the HP Integrity server
platform. Moreover, ongoing enhancements in the OpenVMS operating system
itself can also improve application performance.
BEST
PRACTICES FOR DATABASE MANAGEMENT IN A 24 X 7 ENVIRONMENT
WorkStream availability is critical to efficient wafer manufacturing – even a brief outage can cause a disruption to work flow, the scrapping of wafers, and idling of equipment and personnel.
Loss of data can be catastrophic.
This article discusses many of the design principals that Software Concepts International (SCI) uses to manage highly available WorkStream databases worldwide.
VAX/ALPHA TO INTEGRITY MIGRATION
A successful migration
from VAX or Alpha to HP’s new Integrity Server line brings significant
performance benefits and will likely reduce system maintenance and support
costs. Using innovative migration strategies, SCI has successfully migrated
several of our large, high-availability clients to AlphaServer systems and
more recently to Integrity servers – with less than 2 hours total downtime
for the entire system migration.
SCI can assist you in getting your application to run in the new HP
Integrity environment giving you more features, flexibility, reliability and
performance – faster than you imagined. DBMS
AND RELATIONAL DATABASE CONVERSIONS
Conversions between CODASYL (network) and relational databases can be a difficult and time-consuming task. Experience is a critical success factor when reviewing successful versus failed conversion projects. As a leader in both CODASYL and relational database technologies, SCI is uniquely positioned to assist with conversions between these database types. WHY
OUTSOURCE YOUR DBA
SCI's team of professional database administrators utilize the industry's best-known practices for managing, monitoring and maintaining high-performance, mission-critical databases worldwide. Using advanced database administration software tools, our DBAs monitor the pulse of our client's databases throughout the world.
Founded in 1987, SCI pioneered Remote Database Administration. We provide database administration support for many of the world's largest and most respected business names from Aerospace to Semiconductor manufacturing. ORACLE
SELECTS SCI FOR WORLDWIDE DBMS TRAINING
Oracle has selected SCI as the exclusive provider of Oracle CODASYL DBMS training, worldwide. Oracle's selection process was based on SCI's reputation for high-quality training classes taught by knowledgeable instructors in a professional training environment. ORACLE
RDB AND ORACLE DBMS RELEASE NOTES SUMMARY
SCI's Release Notes Summary is an index of key product enhancements, "bug fixes" and support information for Rdb and CODASYL DBMS. |
