Quest Software Launches First Development Tool for Multiple DB2 Platforms
Quest Toad for DB2 now supports DB2 z/OS to enable cross-platform skills migration
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., September 12, 2006 -- Quest Software, Inc. today announced version 2.0 of Toad™ for IBM DB2®, now including support for DB2 z/OS. Toad for DB2 is the first product to provide developers, database administrators (DBAs), and business analysts with a single development environment for DB2 Linux, Unix, Windows (LUW), and z/OS. Toad for DB2 decreases the need for in-depth knowledge of DB2 z/OS. Users no longer have to develop using the manual methods that have traditionally been the only choice for developers working on DB2 z/OS.
“We see an increasing number of customers working in multi-platform database environments, and they have been asking us to add support for DB2 z/OS,” said Billy Bosworth, director of database product management, Quest Software. “Toad for DB2’s support of DB2 z/OS illustrates Quest’s dedication to offering a heterogeneous tool for database development and management. With its intuitive graphical user interface, Toad increases user productivity and enables them to leverage their skill set from one environment to another.”
With Toad for DB2, users will have the same benefits whether they are using DB2 for LUW or DB2 for z/OS. The new version of Toad for DB2 has new features including:
Analyst Edition: Offers capabilities useful to business analysts, including read-only access to all databases, a report generator, easy data analysis using pivot tables, and at-a-glance views of data using the master detail browser.
Object Filters: Increase usability and reduce the time spent navigating through large databases by allowing users to set advanced filters so that only objects of interest are retrieved.
Toad Security: Allows administrators to customize the Toad user interface based on the users’ profile so access is limited to the functionality and data necessary to complete daily tasks.
Embedded IBM DB2 Client and Connect: Streamlines installation with embedded DB2 client software and DB2 Personal Connect.
“We expect most enterprises with large mainframe environments to grow these deployments through 2009, thus increasing the need for software to manage these environments,” wrote Ruggero Contu, senior research analyst, Gartner, in a July 27 report, “IT Operations Management Software by Platform: Mainframe Management Software Still Showing Growth.”
Pricing and Availability Toad 2.0 for DB2 is available now with North American pricing starting at $800 (USD) per seat. More information on Toad for DB2 can be found at http://www.quest.com/toad_for_DB2
About Quest Software, Inc.
Quest Software helps organizations deliver, manage and control complex database environments through award-winning products for Oracle, SQL Server, IBM DB2, Sybase, and MySQL. Quest Software can be found in offices around the globe and at http://www.quest.com.
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