Complex database applications such as those used for Design, Artificial Intelligence or general business applications can benefit significantly from a database language that supports object programming facilities. Data used by such applications are often shared with more traditional applications such as Cost accounting, Project management, etc... Hence, sharing of the information between existing and complex object applications is crucial.

Since relational technology is generally accepted and widely used in traditional as well as engineering applications, a lot of data is already stored in relational databases and accessed through those applications. From a practical point of view, there is a need for bridging the gap between a relational store and object-oriented applications.

Because in traditional architectures, applications and information are inextricably interdependent, Infobjects transforms the infrastructure intelligence and revolutionizes information management and sharing. The ObjectDRIVER suite, Infobjects’ flagship poduct, breaks the interdependence that exists between applications and databases to let them become independent entities that work in total synergy.

As applications and information become independent, applications designers only need to take care of the objects they require, without worrying about the organization of the data inside the databases, or how this data will be accessed. In addition, database administrators can organize or reorganize information into databases at their convenience, without impacting existing applications that use the data. Through ObjectDRIVER, existing applications can cohabit with new ones and new sources of information without changing anything in the code.

ObjectDRIVER is a very powerful businessware tool resulting from several years of research. It comprises a fully ODMG-Compliant Open Object Wrapper dedicated to any data source, including Relational database, Object Oriented databases, XML repositories or HTML pages reusing. ObjectDRIVER provides a general framework to efficiently manage the data within your organization, and seamlessly connect users, their applications and their information.

Using ObjectDRIVER, your existing or future applications are now free to use any number of diverse data sources such as relational databases, object databases, XML files or HTML pages. ObjectDRIVER is the only software product of its kind written to a completely open standard and hence your bespoke applications, vendor solutions, or indeed any data source are now free to communicate between each other. Your mission critical applications can also be freed from complex legacy systems and made to grow with your organization as, further, more efficient data storage media are introduced.

Whatever your business, the ObjectDRIVER suite, Infobjects’ flagship product, can free your organization from the complexities of data management, helping you save huge development and support resources, time and money.

Whether your main activity is e-business, re-engineering, data mining, database migration, database integration, application design, the diagram below demonstrates how ObjectDRIVER could be used in your day-to-day business.