IBM UniVerse

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UniVerse is an example of dimensional database also known as a multi-value database system which runs on Windows and most major Unix and Linux releases.

[edit] History

UniVerse is an offshoot of the Pick operating system. It was created by VMark systems which then merged with the UniData Corporation to form Ardent Software, which was then subsequently purchased by Informix and then IBM.

[edit] References

• Product homepage from IBM
• Administrative and reference manuals (IBM)
• Life the Universe and Everything: introduction to and online training course in Universe developed by Pick software engineer Manny Neira.
• Ardent Software definition from PC Magazine
• Pick's presentation in French
• Ultimate Computer(N.Z.) - New Zealand's MVR for IBM UniVerse

[edit] See also

IBM UniData

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