Tim,
<very big plug alert>

The product I would recommed you put on your list is
ASKPLUS/Visimage.

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Date:          Thu, 11 Sep 1997 10:22:45 GMT
Reply-to:      Cortlandt Wilson <[log in to unmask]>
From:          Cortlandt Wilson <[log in to unmask]>
Organization:  Cortlandt Software
Subject:       Re: Data Express vs. UDMS/Safari
To:            [log in to unmask]

Tim,

My answer depends upon your intended purpose for the 4GL / data access /
reporting tool.
For instance what is the mix of :
    end-user ad hoc reporting
    power user reporting (more depth of analysis or regularity)
    IT production / business critical

Another product I would recommend putting on your list is QueryCalc.
(www.aics-research.com?)

If you want to get a quick feel for what a modern end-user, ad-hoc,
client-server, reporting tool looks like get a demo of Impromptu from
Cognos.   You should be able to run a demo on your PC or with a ODBC link
to your data on your HP3000.

I have worked alot with classic UDMS - you can call if you have questions.

- Cortlandt Wilson    (650) 966-8555

Tim Serverius <[log in to unmask]> wrote in article
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> I am contemplating purchasing either Data Express or UDMS/Safari.
> I would appreciate hearing about anyone's experience with either of
> these products.  Good points?  Bad points?
>
> Thank in advance,
> Tim Serverius
>


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