Solutions for Corporations - Data Connectivity

Simplify and Reduce Costs in Deployment

Stream International, a global customer service solution provider, was able to save 200 deployment hours per year using DataDirect. Because DataDirect products do not require the use of database client libraries, Stream doesn't have to install and keep up with the various database clients every time they upgrade their call center performance tracking application, a core business system for them.

For Stream, the savings they realized were well worth the cost of the DataDirect software. And they only upgrade their software four times a year. If you consider that many companies need to deploy data connectivity software to hundreds more servers with even more frequent application upgrades, the savings become significant.

Save Time in Application Upgrades

When applications need to be upgraded or migrated to the latest version of a database, developers can simply use DataDirect to call the data source, instead of having to learn the idiosyncrasies of the new database version or client library. That's because with DataDirect, there's no need to deploy the database client software. This eliminates the risk of client library conflicts and compatibility problems and significantly reduces the time needed to plan, execute, and debug application deployments.

In addition, developers can use one DataDirect driver to connect to multiple versions of a database. This means your developers don't have to spend time learning 15 types of drivers and client library combinations. With just one method, you can connect to any version of the database (such as Oracle 8i, 9i and 10g).

Employ a Standard Method for Data Connectivity

With DataDirect, you employ a single standard to point applications to a variety of different database brands, for example, Oracle, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, Informix, and MySQL, allowing you to easily migrate from one database source to another. And because DataDirect drivers are based on industry standard APIs (ODBC, JDBC, and ADO.NET), your applications are insulated from changes to proprietary code often included in database vendor software.

Next, find out about the runtime benefits of using DataDirect.

To learn more about the ROI of using DataDirect for your critical business systems, read Nucleus Research's ROI Evaluation Report of DataDirect's Data Connectivity Products.

To speak with an expert to explore your data connectivity options, please call 1-800-876-3101 or complete a Request for Information form and an account executive will contact you.