Visual SyncSort Enhances Enterprise Performance

Unparalleled database load performance and easy cross-platform management of mixed Windows and UNIX data warehouse environments can now be achieved through Visual SyncSort, a new software product introduced by Syncsort Incorporated.

Visual SyncSort is a full-function data management product, providing for data extraction, transformation and loading (ETL), grouping, aggregation, sorting, copying, resizing and conversion. From a single intuitive graphical environment, Visual SyncSort allows programmers and system administrators to easily create and manage critical data warehousing functions for Windows, UNIX, or mixed platforms.

The versatile, visual interface eliminates the need for command line programming, generates applications free of syntax errors, saves hours of tedious debugging, and dramatically reduces training time. "Electronic commerce initiatives and 24x7 business operations have led to explosive data growth for many companies," said Vic Werner, director of marketing at Syncsort. "Visual Syncsort for the workstation and SyncSort UNIX and SyncSort for Windows for the server provide the totally integrated solution that programmers and system administrators have asked for to cope with this growth."

SyncSort UNIX and SyncSort for Windows are the leading high-performance ETL and data management products for UNIX and Windows enterprise environments. Visual SyncSort may be used alone or with SyncSort UNIX and SyncSort for Windows in complex distributed architectures. Visual SyncSort automatically analyzes input and output specifications, and creates an optimized application that runs as quickly as possible and minimizes SyncSort's use of system resources. It also replaces cryptic, undocumented control statements with automated documentation that is clearly laid out and consistently formatted.

Data is clearly mapped with Visual SyncSort. Input is defined once in a data dictionary, and programmers then set up their applications through a series of intuitive screens. Visual SyncSort checks any information that is entered and immediately flags any errors, resulting in error-free applications that require no debugging. Context-sensitive, on-screen help makes learning and using Visual SyncSort very quick and easy, reducing training time and increasing programmer productivity.

About Syncsort

An independent market research firm has named Syncsort Incorporated as one of the top Data Warehouse 100 Vendors for two years in a row. Syncsort is the leading developer of high-performance data warehousing utility software for the mainframe, UNIX and Windows environments. For over 30 years, Syncsort has built a reputation for superior product performance and efficiency, and for reliable technical support. Ninety-five percent of the Fortune 100 companies are Syncsort customers, and Syncsort's products are used in more than fifty countries. Along with SyncSort for MVS, Visual SyncSort, SyncSort UNIX and SyncSort for Windows, Backup Express is Syncsort's high-performance backup and restore product for UNIX, Windows and NetWare. With an intuitive, easy to use graphical interface, Backup Express allows on-line backups of leading applications, including Oracle, SAP, MS Exchange, and SQL Server, and delivers maximum performance to large automated libraries via multi-hosting. For more information, visit the SyncSort Website at www.syncsort.com.

Contact Victor Werner of Syncsort Incorporated, 201-930-8259, vwerner@syncsort.com.