Does the software support an industry-standard DBMS (Database Management System)?
This capability allows an organization to take advantage of a readily accessible pool of talent either within the company or in the marketplace. All of the data that TimeTrends manages is stored in an industry-standard database format, currently including the Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle platforms. • Does the program support widespread, non-proprietary database connectivity? This capability allows simple, easy-to-use interaction with the vast majority of business solutions available in todays marketplace. TimeTrends connects to its supported database format files by means of generic, non-proprietary ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) functionality. ODBC is one of the components of the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) system and its acceptance in the marketplace guarantees wide interoperability between TimeTrends and other business applications within your organization. • Can the program retain significant amounts of actual historical and forecasted data? Thi
