PowerBuilder Mobile

Are you a PowerBuilder developer and is your organization considering developing Mobile applications?

Then your help is needed!

Who is going mobile?

Discover what PowerBuilder Projects are working on. Did you know that 70 million tablets were sold this year? By 2015, it is predicted tablet sales will surpass PC sales! A lot of PowerBuilder projects are preparing for this evolution ... Are you?


Fill this survey, and you will discover:

• How many PowerBuilder projects are planning to go mobile
• Which devices and OS they intend to support
• How many user would typically access these applications  
• How they will distribute their mobile applications
• Etc…

The final results will be sent to all participants!

Many thanks in advance ... Chris
 

Appeon Mobile

** Hot News **

Novalys and Appeon announce partnership
 to distribute Appeon Mobile worldwide!

    Novalys SAS announced on March 7, 2012 that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Appeon Corporation to distribute the first-ever mobility solution for the PowerBuilder community. Leveraging Appeon’s over a decade of experience in PowerBuilder web deployment and its core technology platform, Appeon is developing a mobile deployment solution for PowerBuilder – Appeon Mobile. Appeon Mobile will offer the simplest, fastest, and lowest-cost mobile development option for the PowerBuilder developer community. Under the agreement, Novalys will market, sell, and support Appeon Mobile worldwide.

   In response to growing demand from the PowerBuilder community for mobility, Appeon Mobile will enable developers to rapidly build mobile applications exclusively with the PowerBuilder and using existing programming skills. This empowers developers to leverage their existing investments in PowerBuilder and the unbeatable productivity that PowerBuilder offers. Now mobile applications can be built in just weeks instead of months using one development tool for the iOS and Android based mobile devices.

  "Appeon Mobile is really exciting for PowerBuilder; it allows developers to meet evolving business needs, as mobility becomes a necessity” said Christophe Dufourmantelle, CEO of Novalys. "Now, PowerBuilder developers can build data-driven enterprise apps without the productivity loss and headaches inherent to using standalone tools like Xcode."

   From the PowerBuilder IDE, Appeon Mobile will automatically generate native mobile applications that deploy universally to all supported mobile devices, including iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets. DataWindows, nested reports, and many rich PowerBuilder functionalities previously unimaginable on mobile devices will be at users’ fingertips. These rich mobile applications are database-driven, powered by either a Java or .NET middleware that is compatible with leading commercial databases, including Sybase, Microsoft, Oracle, and IBM. Server-side integration is also supported with Java, .NET, Web Services and/or Sybase Unwired Platform (SUP).

    "Novalys is the best source of PowerBuilder companion products, offering high-value-add solutions, such as VisualExpert, VisualGuard, and Customization Studio," said Armeen Mazda, CEO of Appeon. "Appeon is excited to have Novalys as our PowerBuilder mobility partner.". 

    Novalys is an international software vendor, founded in 1998, privately held, with subsidiaries and distributors in North America, Europe, South America, Middle East and Asia. They develop and distribute software development tools dedicated to PowerBuilder and .NET projects. For more information visit their website: Novalys

   Appeon Corporation was founded in 1999, is a global provider of software and services for modernizing the application architecture of enterprises. They specialize in software development tools and consulting services that dramatically reduce the time, cost, and risk of developing line-of-business applications. Thousands of organizations worldwide rely on Appeon technology. For more information visit their website:   Appeon 

Regards ... Chris

Take PB to the Web, Mobile & More!

Do you want to go to the Web? Embrace Java or .NET?

Discover Appeon 6.5.1 for PowerBuilder!

    Your client/server applications work well, and you have invested a lot in them but you need to keep up with the times and move your applications to the Web. So you may wonder “What should we do? Do we really need to junk our existing applications? Retrain our developers? Hire new guys who know nothing about our business?”If that’s the case, take a look at Appeon for PowerBuilder

• Migrate your PB code to a web-based application, for a fraction of the cost of a full re-write in .Net or Java.
• Developments remain in PowerBuilder: no need to change or retrain the developers.
  The PB code is automatically converted to .NET or Java during deployment.
• The Web User Interface is identical to the Client/Server one:
  Users keep the same interface they are already comfortable with.
• Impressive performance for complex and demanding screens.
• Allows for rich client-side integration (Microsoft Office, Printers…), drag-and-drop, hot keys, file functions and registry functions that you wouldn't expect on the Web.

Try it now!

Technical requirements:

• Applications are accessible with a simple Internet browser.
• You can deploy to most Java or .NET application Servers
• Support for PowerBuilder 12.5, Windows 7…
• Deployment to multi-instance servers
• Calls to web services without any additional plug-ins

Appeon Certified Partners

Novalys: http://appeon.novalys.net

PowerBuilder TV - March 2012

** Hot News **

Upcoming webinars on PowerBuilderTV 

Thursday March 8th 2012 at 09:00am CST (Ciudad de Mexico) / 16:00 CET (Madrid) Cómo hacer aplicaciones multitarea con PowerBuilder - Presented in Spanish - En este webinar realizaremos aplicaciones multitarea en versiones de Powerbuilder anteriores a la 12, para que se puedan ejecutar como procesos independientes para aprovechar al máximo el procesador y la memoria. También explicarán las nuevas funcionalidades y ventajas del trabajo multiproceso en PowerBuilder 12.5 utilizando funciones de PowerBuilder.NET. Presenter: Oscar Tobar

Thursday March 22nd 2012 at 12:00 PM EST (New York) - 17h00 CET (Paris) Introduction to Customization Studio 2012 A new approach for making changes in PowerBuilder Applications Imagine a PowerBuilder extension that would allow end-users to modify applications themselves! Customization Studio lets them edit a window as if it were a simple MS Office document. Users modify the executable version of the application, without changing the source code, creating an immediate result. Customization Studio 2012 features a new application called "NCS Designer"; it provides tools designed for non-technical users. In this presentation, we will see how to use these tools to customize reports, add new items in your windows, modernize the look & feel of the application and more... Presenter: Christophe Dufourmantelle

Don't forget to check out the archive of past webinars!

Regards ... Chris

PowerBuilder TV - February 2012

** Hot News **

Upcoming events on PowerBuilderTV

Thursday February 9th 2012 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h00 CET (Paris) How to migrate your PowerBuilder Applications? - English Session - What are the advantages of migrating to PB 12.x Classic and PB 12.x .NET? What are the costs and difficulties related to migration? To learn step by step how to migrate your applications and in order to answer any question you may have, join us February 9, 2012 on PowerBuilderTV. Presenter: Bassam Tannouri

Thursday February 23rd 2012 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h00 CET (Paris) PowerBuilder 12.5.1 - A Maintenance Release and a Whole Lot More! PowerBuilder 12.5.1 will be released soon as a free download for anyone using PowerBuilder 12.5. While this is primarily a maintenance release it will include two new powerful features in the PowerBuilder .NET IDE. Join Dave Fish as he discusses and demonstrates the ability to dynamically load PowerBuilder assemblies into a WPF application at runtime as well as the ability to deploy 64-bit .NET applications. Presenter: Dave Fish

On-demand webinars on PowerBuilderTV:

• Add Single Sign-On to PowerBuilder Applications
• Building Modern PowerBuilder Applications
• The Road Ahead - An Update on What's Next for PowerBuilder
• Fast Track to Web-enabling PB with Appeon 6.5

Regards ... Chris

ISUG - 2012 BOD

** Hot News **

 

 International Sybase User Group

 New Board of Directors

 2012-2014

President:  Anne Walker  -  Sydney, Australia

Immediate Past President:  Bryan Enochs  - Orlando, USA
Executive Director:  Mike Harrold, USA
Secretary:  Martin Clark

VP Finance:  Eric Van Patten  - Iowa, USA
VP Membership: Chris Pollach  - Ottawa, Canada
VP Business Relations: Cynthia Gill  -  Texas, USA

Director (RUG: Asia-Pacific): Gavin Dabron  - Sydney, Australia
Director (RUG: EMEA): Marcelle von Wendland  - London, England
Director (RUG: South/Latin America):  Jean-Pierre Dareys  -  Mexico City, Mexico
Director (RUG: North America):  TBD
Director (Communications): Ralf Anoia  - Washington D.C., USA
Director (Enhancements): Millard Brown - USA
Director (Partners): Peter Dobler - Florida, USA


For more information on ISUG, please visit their website!

Regards ... Chris

PowerBuilder TV - January 2012

** Hot News **

 

Upcoming webinars on PowerBuilderTV

January 2012

Thursday January 12th 2012 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h CET (Paris) In-Depth Review of .NET Language Enhancements As a .NET language, PowerBuilder 12 supports the Microsoft Common Language Specification (CLS.) We'll review the CLS, learn how to utilize external .NET resources, how to create .NET Consumer Role compatible applications using the PowerBuilder 12 Classic IDE, and how to create .NET compatible extenders using the PowerBuilder .NET IDE. Presenter: Don Clayton

Thursday January 19th 2012 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h CET (Paris) How to migrate your PowerBuilder Applications? Presented in FRENCH What are the advantages of migrating to PB 12.x Classic and PB 12.x .NET? What are the costs and difficulties related to migration? To learn step by step how to migrate your applications and in order to answer any questions you may have, join us January 19, 2012 on PowerBuilderTV. Presenter: Bassam Tannouri

Don't forget to check out the archive of past webinars!

Regards ... Chris

PowerBuilderTV - December 2011

** Hot News **

Upcoming webinars on PowerBuilderTV

December  2011

Thursday December 8th 2011 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h CET (Paris) Add Single Sign-On to PowerBuilder Applications It is essential to list all the important points to take into account when creating a Single Sign-On system. The principle of SSO may seem simple to explain, but in reality it implies numerous functionalities. Additionally, your system may need to support certain complex technical specifications that will add to the functional complexity. During this webinar we will list these points and present a solution that will ensure the success of your project. This solution will be illustrated with concrete examples and case studies. We will also include information allowing attendees to calculate the ROI of each solution: software and material costs, implementation times, etc… Presenter: Christophe Dufourmantelle

Wednesday December 14th 2011 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h CET (Paris) Building Modern PowerBuilder Applications PowerBuilder 12 remains a potent application development platform that arguably remains the highest-level programming environment for .NET available. But times change: user interfaces are now “User Experiences”, and Windows 7 was a UX game changer. The Internet is ubiquitous, and today, application access is taken for granted. Yet users still want applications that are both powerful and pleasant to use, as well as systems that leverage their computing platforms of choice effectively. In this session, a real-world development project to build an entirely modern, Enterprise-class PowerBuilder application from the ground up will be explored. Topics will include the strategic decisions made regarding platforms, architecture, appropriate reuse, and designing a look and feel with an eye towards for the future. So long MDI, hello WPF. In addition to showing this groundbreaking development effort, the speaker will discuss a variety of ways to update older PowerBuilder applications to achieve higher user satisfaction and productivity, and how to leverage the Sybase design and development tools appropriately. A variety of Sybase tools, including PowerDesigner, PowerBuilder 12 Classic and WPF, and Appeon 6.5 will be demonstrated. Presenter: Don Clayton

Regards ... Chris

PBTV - November, 2011

** Hot News **

Upcoming webinars on PowerBuilderTV

 

Thursday November 3rd 2011 at 11am EST (New York) / 16h CET (Paris) PowerBuilder and the Cloud According to Forrester, the global market for cloud computing will increase six-fold to $240 billion by the end of the decade. In this session, we'll discuss the core components and attributes of a cloud solution - focusing on Microsoft Windows Azure - and investigate the advantages of and opportunities for adapting existing PowerBuilder applications (and building new ones) to work in a cloud environment. We'll specifically take a look at how to host PowerBuilder Web services in the cloud as well as how to leverage cloud services - including SQL Azure - from an application built to run in-house. After a combination of slides, demos, and discussion you'll leave with a better understanding of how you as a PowerBuilder developer and architect can stake your claim in the cloud. Presenter: Jim O'Neil

Tuesday November 15th 2011 at 11am EST (New York) / 17h CET (Paris) Fast Track to Web-enabling PB with Appeon 6.5 Some of you may have heard about Appeon and how well it works, but you may not know exactly how to use it. This seminar walks you through the process of migrating an actual PB application with Appeon 6.5. You will learn from concrete examples as well as case studies. Also, we will equip you to run ROI calculation for your specific scenario, including software and material costs as well as implementation times. Presenter: Christophe Dufourmantelle Session in Spanish Session in French Martes 22 de noviembre del 2011 a las 10:00 de la Ciudad de México / 17:00 Madrid Presentadóra: Carmina Garcia Inscripción Mercredi 16 novembre 2011 11h00 EST (New York) / 17h00 CET (Paris) Intervenant : Christophe Dufourmantelle Inscription

Don't forget to check out the archive of past webinars!

Enjoy ... Chris
 

ASE 15.7 for Free

Get a free copy of Sybase ASE!

   You may not want to spend the money for a full production license of ASE, but you would like to run ASE for example, for the purposes of evaluation, development or preparing yourself for an ASE certification exam.


Step 1: download the base product
  To get a free copy, these are your options:

• A free Express Edition of ASE 15.7 for Linux can be downloaded here. While the ASE Express Edition is limited to 1 server engine, 2 Gb of memory and 5 Gb of disk space per server, the great thing is that this edition is free for production purposes! (note: these limits apply to an individual ASE server instance, NOT to the hardware itself -- if you want, you can run multiple ASE Express Edition servers on a multi-CPU Linux box).

• The free Developer's Edition for ASE 15.7 can be downloaded here and is available on all supported O/S platforms. This edition has most license options enabled, but it also has a pretty tight limit of 25 maximum user connections. The Developer's Edition may not be used for production purposes.

Step 2: download bug fixes (EBFs)
   For most platforms, you can download patches (EBFs) from the public Sybase website without having a Sybase support contract. Go here:http://www.sybase.com/downloads, then click on "Maintenance Releases and Bug Fixes (EBFs)". It is a good idea to install the most recent patch every now and then so that you can benefit from bug fixes and new features.


Step 3: documentation
    Once you have the ASE software, you'll also need the documentation. Follow this link for information where to get ASE documentation.



Enjoy!
Chris