Raining Data is pleased to announce the general availability of Pick Data Provider for .NET version 3.1 and Pick Reporting Services Connector 3.1, ready for distribution today. Raining Data continues to partner with Microsoft to offer .NET connectivity to our database products. Based on specific requests from our customers, we have incorporated support for our mvBase database platform into these product releases.

New 3.1 Features and Enhancements
Overall, version 3.1 offers improved performance and functionality to prior releases. A full list of enhancements and resolutions appear in the files supplied with each of these product releases as well as the product documentation located on our Web site. Key areas of enhancement include:

• Availability for the mvBase 2.0 database platform
• Passwords on accounts can now exceed 6 characters
• Expanded the Formula field in the PDP Administration program
• More than 500 files can now be enabled in a single account
• Better memory management

In addition, there is major performance improvement in Pick Reporting Services Connector 3.1 when generating reports.

Product Availability
Pick Data Provider for .NET 3.1 and Pick Reporting Services Connector 3.1 both leverage native data access to Pick D3, mvBase, IBM UniVerse and IBM UniData databases through Microsoft Visual Studio .NET technology. This combined strength offers developers a comprehensive integrated development environment in which to build scalable and high performance Microsoft .NET Framework-based applications, leveraging the intrinsic capabilities of the Pick data model without explicit normalization requirements.

Pick Data Provider for .NET 3.1 and Pick Reporting Services Connector 3.1 have been certified on the following database platforms. Product activation is available on the Raining Data Web site.

Notes:
1.) Pick Data Provider for .NET SDKs require the purchase of at least one deployment license activated on the target database server. Purchases of additional D³ and mvBase database licenses and support are available at the then prevailing prices. Prices and terms are subject to change without notice.

2.) A Pick Data Provider for .NET account is required on the Pick database server for Pick Reporting Services Connector.

Product Update Requirements
The Pick Data Provider for .NET 3.1 and Pick Reporting Services Connector 3.1 product updates are available at no charge to existing Pick Data Provider for .NET licenses and Pick Reporting Services Connector licenses under an active Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA). To order your update media or purchase new licenses, fax your purchase orders to 949-474-6940 or e-mail orders@rainingdata.com (shipping charges will apply).

Although not required, it is highly recommended that D³ and mvBase customers maintain a current SMA for their database as Pick Data Provider for .NET and Pick Reporting Services Connector are designed to work with the latest versions of these products.

For more information on any of Raining Data’s products and services, please contact your Raining Data sales representative at 949-442-4400 or e-mail sales@rainingdata.com for further assistance.

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