TOPLink: A VisualAge and IBM Smalltalk to Relational Database Persistence Framework

TOPLink maps objects to relational databases allowing applications the ability to take advantage of the power of VisualAge/IBM Smalltalk and the performance and robustness of relational databases.

Why TOPLink?

Using TOPLink, an application can take advantage of a rich object model, without making compromises to access relational data. TOPLink provides a full, object-level persistence mechanism that supports:

• object level transactions
• graphical descriptor builder
• session broker for multiple databases
• stored across multiple tables
• objects stored in a single table
• identity and tunable caching
• sessions and multiple database systems
• procedures and buffered SQL
• support for complex object instantiation, and much more...

TOPLink bridges to database systems, including DB2/2, Oracle, Sybase, Informix, and more. In addition, it is in use TODAY in applications accessing server data on AS/400 and MVS systems.

Why The Object People?

For years The Object People have been providing expert services to clients in their adoption and deployment of Java and Smalltalk. They are recognized worldwide as leaders in the provision of training and mentoring services in VisualAge and IBM Smalltalk and are uniquely qualified to assist your organization in the successful adoption of this highly productive technology. These services, coupled with TOPLink, are all geared to fulfilling their mandate of making your project a success.

For more information about TOPLink, or any of the services offered by The Object People, contact our nearest office, or check out the details on our web site.

The Object People Inc. Phone: 1-613-225-8812 (Ottawa, ON, Canada) or 1-919-852-2200 (Raleigh, NC, USA) +44 1703 775566 (Southampton, England) +49 228 2420 730 (Bonn, Germany) Web: http://www.objectpeople.com