
  IBM VISUALIZER QUERY FOR OS/2 VERSION 1.0
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  Visualizer Query for OS/2 is IBM's premier offering for the querying of local
  and distributed relational data.  It is an excellent solution for business
  professionals who have requirements for accessing relational data, querying
  the contents of tables and producing reports of selected data.

  Visualizer Query is designed for use by non-technical professionals and
  provides exceptional ease of use through its exploitation of the OS/2
  Workplace Shell.  Visualizer Query provides a front-end to relational data so
  that users can phrase queries to access their information without the need to
  know SQL syntax.  At the same time, facilities are provided for SQL experts
  to communicate directly with the database.

  Visualizer Query contains a range of tools that greatly assist the location,
  acquisition and display of relational data from many diverse sources.  These
  integrated facilities include:

  o   Iconic representation of tables within a database
  o   Easy-to-use Query capability
  o   Table Browsing and Updating capability
  o   Ability to enter, save and run SQL Statements
  o   Report writing capability

  Visualizer Query supports Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA)
  supplied by IBM Distributed Data Connection Services/2 (DDCS/2). This
  provides the primary client/server route to both OS/400 and S/390 relational
  data.

  The next release of Visualizer Query will provide access to non-IBM databases
  such as Oracle and SYBASE before year end 1994.


  HIGHLIGHTS
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  o   Easy-to-use intuitive iconic interface

  o   Tool bar for easy selection of functions

  o   Visual representation of relational databases

  o   Full exploitation of the OS/2 Workplace Shell including drag/drop

  o   Knowledge of SQL not required

  o   Additional facilities for SQL experts

  o   Powerful detail and summary report writer

  o   DDE support for integration with other desktop software

  o   Interface to mail systems via VIM (Vendor Independent Messaging)
      specifications

  o   Client/Server integration with host-based query and analysis
      applications, AS and QMF


  DATA ACCESS
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  Visualizer Query provides extensive access to relational and non-relational
  data at an Enterprise, Departmental or personal level via:

  o   Exploitation of Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA) (eg.
      DB2/MVS or DB2/VSE and VM (SQL/DS))

  o   Linkage with DB2/6000 as an OS/2 Client

  o   Access to remote DB2/2 and DB2/6000 databases through DDCS/2 or CAE/2

  o   Linkage with AS/400 via PC Support as well as DRDA

  o   Use of Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)

  o   Use of the Application System (AS) Intelligent Server

  o   Support of Enterprise Data Access (EDA) technology

  o   Native ability to read and write various data formats such as IXF, DIF,
      DBF, etc.


  VISUALIZER FAMILY OF PRODUCTS
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  Once you have gained access to your data, you will want to process the data
  further and to present it in ways more suitable to your working environment.

  Included in the Visualizer family of products are:

  o   Visualizer Charts - for graphical presentation of your data

  o   Visualizer Procedures - for automatic execution of repetitive tasks

  o   Visualizer Statistics - for statistical analysis of your data

  o   Visualizer Plans - for multi-dimensional modelling of your business plans

  o   Visualizer Development - for rapid development of customised Workgroup
      applications


  VISUALIZER QUERY FOR OS/2 (5622-118) SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENTS
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  HARDWARE

  o   PS/2 486 33Mhz recommended, PS/2 486 25Mhz minimum
  o   8MB Memory additional to OS/2
  o   20MB disk space for Visualizer Query product files
  o   Mouse, Color display, Math Co processor
  o   All printers supported by OS/2 2.1


  SOFTWARE

  o   OS/2 V2.1 or later
  o   Distributed Database Connection Services/2 for DRDA Links
  o   PC/Support/400 Version 2.3 for connection to AS/400
  o   AS V2.2 or 3.X for S/390 Connection to AS via SRPI
  o   AS V3.2 for S/390 Client Connection to AS via CPI-C
  o   Appropriate OS/2 Communications software


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  AS/400, CAE/2, DB2/2, DB2/6000, DB2, DDCS/2, Distributed Relational
  Database Architecture, DRDA, OS/2, PS/2, QMF, S/390, SQL/DS, and
  Workplace Shell are trademarks of IBM Corporation.

  All other trademarks acknowledged

