BW: Centura Announces Its Open Source Secure Embedded Database db.star for Pocket PC | Linux Today

BW: Centura Announces Its Open Source Secure Embedded Database db.star for Pocket PC

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 19, 2000

“Centura Software Corp. (Nasdaq:CNTR), a leader in e-Business
and Information Appliance business-to-business software solutions,
announced today the beta availability of db.star(TM) for Pocket PC.
db.star is Centura’s secure, high-performance open source data
management solution, which has been specifically designed for
enterprise applications developers working with varying
platforms
, including Windows-powered Pocket PCs. The open
source kernel for db.star is based on over 15 years of proven
embedded data management expertise and integrates Centura’s
patent-pending SafeGarde technology, providing added mobile data
security for mobile warriors and Pocket PC users.”

“Centura’s db.star for Pocket PC is the latest addition to the
Centura family of open source embedded data management solutions,
providing enterprise level features and performance for the mobile
market. When combined with Centura’s enterprise connectivity
solution eSNAPP, which will soon be available for Microsoft’s
Pocket PC, db.star for Pocket PC offers an entirely open and
interoperable solution for securely extending critical business
information to handheld devices, placing the power of information
into Pocket PC customers’ hands.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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