Revelation Software's History at a Glance

2009 -

OpenInsight 9.1 released

This new OpenInsight release included a couple of .NET innovations. NetOI enables developers to code using their Microsoft Visual Studio licenses and work against an OpenInsight database. The RevDotNet functionality provides a method of calling .NET APIs and using the .NET controls within an OpenInsight application.

The 9.1 release also saw a number of new features including: Code Templates, Graphics in Menus and Task Schedulers.

Universal Driver 4.6 released

The UD version 4.6 was released with enhanced support for long key sizes and also long records.

O4W and a connection to SQL and TigerLogic (D3) announced

Revelation saw the year out with three new technology announcements. O4W was demonstrated at the UK RUG and showed how database driven web applications can be created without touching the code. Primarily parameter driven, this product will revolutionise web application development for organisations with non or semi-technical people.

The SQL and TigerLogic connectors are an extension to the existing U2 connector and they should be ready for the 2010 conference and version 9.2

2008 -

Revelation Purchases Freedombase.

The opening of the year saw Revelation purchase Freedombase to further extend the OpenInsight toolset with web capabilities. This lead to the inclusion of WebOI in the version 9.0 release at the end of the year.

OI4Web joins the OpenInsight suite of development tools.

Mid year saw the release of OpenInsight for Web (OI4Web) being a .NET control that allows developers to communicate with OpenInsight's OpenEngine via the EngineServer. The OI4Web control can be used from within Active Server Pages (ASP) to connect with an OpenInsight database, run an INET stored procedure and then retrieve the results for display to the user in a standard web browser.

UD 4.5 and UDH 4.5 released.

The summer also saw the release of the Universal Driver 4.5 and also the Universal Driver Heavy. The new version delivers user lock management capabilities, along with other enhancements including improvements in performance.

OpenInsight 9.0, OIL and the UK Blog.

To close out the year, version 9.0 was released, support for OIL was dropped inline with industry trends towards Linux Desktop Edition development stopping and the RevUK newsletters moved to a blog to deliver bites sized information in a more timely manner.

2007 -

OpenInsight 8.0 is released.

This major release features the usual fixes and enhancements but most importantly this release includes Drag and Drop functionality and the anticipated ARev32 release.

Revelation Software announces the release of the Universal Driver 4.0

Revelation announces the release of their latest network product for the Windows environment. This release features backwards compatibility and user lock management controls.

Revelation Software announces OpenInsight for IBM U2

Revelation Software introduce OpenInsight for IBM U2 and announced that under an agreement with IBM, Revelation Software will market and sell the IBM UniVerse and UniData Servers as part of its OpenInsight for U2 offering.

2006 -

OpenInsight 7.2 is released.

Included in this release are enhancements to OIPI, new features to Report Builder and Table Builder, a new Direct Print function, enhancements to the new System Editor and new edit table features added to the Form Designer. Also included in release 7.2 is the Character to OpenInsight (CTO) interface which allows users and developers to run character-based MultiValue applications in a VT100 compliant console powered by OpenInsight. The CTO is a complete migration tool for converting traditional MultiValue applications to OpenInsight.

The Revelation Universal Driver Heavy (UDH) is released.

The UDH is client/server software designed to allow real time mirroring of Revelation data for disaster recovery and it is a must have for any large mission critical system.

2005 -

OpenInsight 7.1 is released.

OI 7.1 provides many new featured including: a TCL; Wizards for creation of Tables, Popups and Reports; new Avery Label support for reports; Socket Implementation; and Print Drivers for the Linux Platform. The 7.1 release also includes enhancements to OpenInsight's Table Browser; Documentation Tools; Client Server Workspace; Form Designer and Presentation Manager.

The Revelation product line is included on the General Services Administration/Federal Supply Service (GSA/FSS) Schedule (GS-35F-0326R). The GSA Schedule is a government wide procurement contract that combines "fair and reasonable" pricing with ease of procurement for a multitude of products and service.

2004 -

OpenInsight 7.0 is released.

This release updated the overall look and feel of the product. It also introduced a new Editor, improved our support for Unicode (allowing us better support for non-English speaking locales), a new reporting tool, plus many, many more enhancements.

Universal Driver Lite is released.

The release of the Universal Driver Lite now brings the enormous benefits of the full product into the reach of smaller system users. The Universal Driver Lite is a small-network version of the Universal Driver 3.0.

OpenInsight for Linux is released.

Initial kernels supported are Red Hat and Debian.

2003 -

Revolutionary Revelation Universal Driver 3.0 released.

This new driver builds on the earlier Network Product Suite and delivers even greater system performance and stability over Novell and Windows based networks. This product also enables Revelation based systems to be run on Linux servers for the first time. In addition Revelation continue to address legacy issues such as frame and file size limitations, both of which are resolved using this new driver along with other enhancements. Click here for more details.

OpenInsight 4.1.3 is released.

Features include transparency in bitmaps, plus a new Database Manager.

2002 -

Full 32-bit version of OpenInsight released.

This provides greater compatibility with existing platforms, and allows easier interoperability with other windows-based applications.

New TCP/IP network products developed and released.

These new enhancements deliver an increase in system speed and allow better performance and security over Windows-based IP networks of any size.

2001 -

XML tools included in product line.

OpenInsight can now generate XML data on demand, creating its own schema on the fly, or can use existing schemas.

32-bit extensions added to product.

OpenInsight's 32-bit status is raised by taking advantage of OpenInsight's ability to interact with VBS technology. Users can now continue to work in their existing OpenInsight applications but have 32-bit interfaces that the users will use.

JOI- Java for OpenInsight version 2.0 released.

JOI allows Revelation developers to extend their product and business knowledge to any platform that can run Java applications. With only a minimal amount of Java knowledge ARev or OpenInsight developers can create and deploy Java applications that use Linear Hash as their data source and OpenEngine as their database engine.

2000 -

Launches Collaborative Source Program.

A new initiative designed to deliver source code to WORKS subscribers and provide OpenInsight developers with more power and flexibility.

WinWin Solutions acquires a controlling interest in Revelation Technologies, Inc.

1999 -

Integrates technical support with the WORKS.

These changes to the subscription transform it into a full-service software and support delivery program. OI Works subscribers now receive all upgrades and patches during the subscription period as a part of the program.

1998 -

 Introduces the next generation of the NT Service.

This new generation of the network products for Windows enables developers to take full advantage of the TCP/IP communications protocol.

1997 -

Introduces a full set of Internet design and deployment capabilities to OpenInsight.

These enable developers to publish information dynamically to the Web and to build and extend their applications with Web-based capabilities, employing OpenInsight as an interactive application server together with an HTTP server. Along with these capabilities, Revelation introduces a strategy for building and deploying Hybrid Web applications.

Introduces The WORKS.

OI WORKS is a unique annual subscription program. The WORKS revolutionizes how developers view their tools. By providing an annual subscription to all product releases, Revelation raises the bar for delivery of technical information, tips, techniques, and source code, enabling developers to fully exploit the suite of Revelation's tools. Revelation announces that all WORKS subscribers will receive all Java innovations as part of their subscription.

1996 -

Revelation becomes fully Web-centric.

with the establishment of its acclaimed www.revelation.com developer's clearinghouse web site, revolutionizing its delivery of services and technical publications. Revelation is among the first software companies to publish an open, public threaded discussion for its developers and create a virtual community for the sharing of information and exchange of ideas on the use and deployment of its development tools.

Introduces 32-bit development and deployment capabilities to the product line.

1995 -

Revelation introduces the Network Product Suite.

These strategic value-add network products include the Revelation NLM and Revelation NT service. Each delivers critical increases in performance and integrity to networked-based applications written both in OpenInsight and Advanced Revelation. Revelation engineered these products to enable DOS applications to operate successfully in modern 32-bit Windows operating systems and contemporary network computing environments.

1994 -

Introduces OpenInsight.

OpenInsight is the first Windows repository-based application development environment to enable development teams to collaborate in the design, construction, and evolution of business critical applications on leading messaging and client/server platforms. OpenInsight delivers full compatibility with Advanced Revelation, enabling developers to fully re-use and exploit their expertise and investment in linear hash data, R/Basic programming, and application logic to successfully migrate applications to Windows and leading client/server database and messaging environments such SQL Server, Oracle, and Lotus Notes.

1990 -

Client/Server development capabilities released.

Introduces client/server development capabilities and initiates development of next-generation repository-based development environment in Windows.

1989 -

Advanced Revelation Award.

Advanced Revelation is recognized as the LAN database development tool of the year in 1989 by LAN Magazine.

1987 -

 Introduces Advanced Revelation.

Advanced Revelation is the award-winning development environment for DOS, specializing in the development and deployment of multi-user network-based production applications.
Cosmos merges with MMI, company renamed to Revelation.

1982 -

Cosmos founded.

Initial product, a PC-based database development tool, is called Revelation.