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Reality, the original MultiValue SQL-enabled Database and operating environment

For details of the latest release features  click here

Summary information is available in the following list of PDF Datasheets:  (click on each heading below)

  • For easy migration from other Pick/MultiValue platforms...
    ... refer to the latest V14.1  revision details page.
  • Interoperability - integrate with almost any other DBMS environment.
  • SQL - Structured Query Language; the established standard for DBMS.
    ... use Reality as a generic SQL Database that's scalable & resilient.
  • Web Services - interprocess connection, independent of program language and systems.
  • RealWeb - simple to complex Web Interface for application programs - made easy.
  • English - a powerful but simple data retrieval and reporting language.
  • DataBasic - a programming language, designed for efficient handling of real-world data. It has a web interface extension, direct access to TCP/IP Sockets and calls to remote Systems.
  • Resilience - from basic transaction logging to separate FailSafe and Disaster Recovery Systems.
  • Heartbeat - FailSafe Systems that can continue processing from the users current input field.
  • Safe & Secure - features for your application and data.

For further details refer to the latest V14 revision details page

Full Product On-Line Documentation  -  -  Reality - An ISO Certified Product

Updates & System Components - Latest Updates
... for Reality revisions refer to the Support page.
... for WebServices, RealEdit, Heartbeat, ODBC Driver, Solaris/Setup, UnixConnect refer to the
System Components page.

Available Host System Platforms
Using a single source set, Reality runs under MS Windows(2000+SP1 Prof or Server, Server 2003, XP Home or Prof and Vista) and UNIX (Solaris 8/9 or 10, Linux Red Hat 7.2/9 or ES/AS 2.1/3 or ES4 or ES3(64bit)), or AIX 5L 5.2/3 platforms. Full information can be found in the Installation Guides available from On-Line Documentation page.

Reality Newsletter
If you would like to be kept up to date with what's happening with your Reality then refer to subscribe to Reality news on the Enquiries page.

Free Reality Evaluation Download & CD Set:
If you would like to download a fully working 3-process install file, or request a free CD set to be sent to you, please refer to the Reality Evaluation Product page.

New to the Reality product set, refer to Product Information Pages

History of Reality...
...lineage from TRW/Pick, Microdata, McDonnell Douglas, MDIS to Northgate IS...