Pervasive PSQL is an acclaimed "mission critical" database system. It is estimated that 80% of all financial market transactions are now handled through a Pervasive PSQL database at some point. In common with TAS and more than 75% of accounting systems world-wide, all of our packaged and bespoke programs run on this high-speed transactional and relational database system.

Compared to other database systems and earlier workstation versions of Btrieve, such as v5x and v6x (shipped with TAS), key benefits of more recent releases include:

• Reliability - Helps eliminate errors and file corruptions
• Speed - up to 5-10 times faster when updating network databases
• Low Cost - minimal on-going cost of ownership

Pervasive PSQL can be used in both simple and complex IT systems:

• Standalone PCs
• Basic "peer-to-peer" networks for small Workgroups
• Larger multi-user Local Networks
• Wide Area Networks run over the Internet using Remote Access (Terminal Services etc)

Pervasive's database technology, from Btrieve to Pervasive PSQL, has long been recognized as a leader in the Workstation, Workgroup and Server database markets. Pervasive PSQL also brings the power and flexibility of embedded database technology to the handheld, mobile, and Smart Card segments of the industry. This allows applications to be built that scale from the smallest, ultra-light Internet appliances, palm top operating systems, and smart cards to high-volume, multi-processor, client/server-computing environments.

Combining both transactional and relational data access methods into one powerful package, Pervasive PSQL truly delivers the best of both worlds database flexibility to high-volume environments. Better still, unlike other database engines, Pervasive PSQL does not force you to adopt a single Network Operating System for your client/server needs. Pervasive PSQL Workgroup and Server engines are currently available for:

• Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, 2000, NT, ME and 98 workstations
• Microsoft Windows 2003, 2000 and NT servers
• Linux servers and workstations - Novell SuSe, Red Hat and others
• Novell NetWare 6x, 5x, 4x and 3x servers

Pervasive PSQL Summit v10 now includes support for 64-bit editions of Windows XP, Vista and 2003. PSQL 64-bit extends the power of your hardware, memory and processing power (support for Linux, NetWare and Windows 2008 servers is due in Summer 2008).

It has been designed to further scale to alternate platforms as industry needs require. Pervasive PSQL also supports multiple protocols to access your data, so Pervasive PSQL can adapt to your computing environment. Pervasive's commitment to supporting the platform that you need for client/server computing does not end at the server, providing client side communications for legacy DOS and 16-bit Windows based programs along with 32-bit Windows based software.

Pervasive also provides a suite of optional security solutions:

• Backup Reliability - Pervasive Backup Agent
• Compliance and Auditing - Pervasive AuditMaster
• Replication and Synchronisation of critical business data - Pervasive DataExchange

For more information call Infoplex on +44 (0)1592 598100 or email info@infoplex.co.uk.