ODBC Drivers

DataDirect Connect for ODBC - Our clientless ODBC drivers provide broad coverage of all major databases (Oracle, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, Informix, and MySQL) without the need for database client libraries. This simplifies connectivity and improves application performance dramatically.

DataDirect Connect64 for ODBC - ODBC drivers for 64-bit applications. As with our 32-bit drivers, does not require database client software.

JDBC Drivers

DataDirect Connect for JDBC - High-performance Type 4 JDBC drivers ensure broad coverage of all major databases (Oracle, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, Informix, and MySQL) and support for advanced functionality such as distributed transactions, connection pooling, BLOB/CLOB data types, and Windows authentication.

ADO.NET Data Providers

DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET - The industry's only ADO.NET data provider with a 100% managed code architecture. Managed code eliminates the need for database clients, boosts performance and delivers a flexible, secure connection to Oracle, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server,and Sybase.

Custom Driver Development

DataDirect OpenAccess SDK - A custom driver development kit that allows you to quickly build ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET and OLE DB drivers for specialized data stores. Data previously unavailable because of proprietary APIs or file formats instantly become accessible to hundreds of reporting, analysis, integration, and development tools. The data source can be anything such as files, relational stores, object stores, business objects, memory, applications, or Web services.

Mainframe Data Access

DataDirect Shadow z/Direct - Provides direct SQL access to mainframe data such as Adabas, DB2, IMS/DB, VSAM, utilizing industry standard ODBC, JDBC or JCA (J2EE Connector Architecture) APIs.

Web Services/SOA

Shadow z/Services - Provides a secure, reliable and scalable foundation for mainframe integration which enables bi-directional use of existing legacy screens, programs and mainframe data with Service-Oriented Architectures (SOAs).

Direct SQL Access

Shadow z/Direct - Provides direct SQL access to mainframe data and applications (business logic and screens) utilizing industry standard ODBC, JDBC or JCA (J2EE Connector Architecture) APIs.

Real-Time Events

Shadow z/Events - Provides a single interface for the real-time capture, transformation and publication of critical mainframe business events occurring within Adabas, CICS, DB2, IDMS, IMS and VSAM environments.

Web Enablement

Shadow z/Presentation - Offers rapid legacy extension solutions for refacing and web-enabling 3270 screen-based applications.

Administration Tool/GUI

All ShadowRTE products include Shadow Studio, an Eclipse-based administration tool that exposes mainframe applications and data as web services, real-time business events, or direct SQL calls.

XQuery

DataDirect XQuery – An implementation of XQuery that can query XML, relational data, SOAP messages, EDI, or a combination of data sources. It provides the fastest, most reliable and scalable XQuery support for all major relational databases and runs on any Java platform.