1BASE VALHALLA
This system delivers end-user ready applications
matching your ever changing needs.
A Safe and Fast storage for all your Data.
Your Information accessible forever with unmatched
speed, flexibility, security, and integration
This Heaven is alive and you can interact with it
What are we doing:
WHAT IS 1BASE VALHALLA?
1BASE Valhalla is a totally integrated decision support and information
processing concept provided via a complete turnkey solution, including
hardware, software, services, customized end-user ready applications, upgrades
(inc. whatever changes are needed) and support.
In short, 1BASE Valhalla provides all the classical MIS-related
functions,
but with a fixed pricing structure to ensure predictable costs and
performance.
Implementing 1BASE Valhalla releases companies from the
day-to-day MIS-related functions involved in running a computerized
organization and frees management to focus on the business itself.
THE COMPONENTS OF 1BASE VALHALLA
1BASE SOFTWARE
1BASE software is constructed to consistently
adapt to changes in your company and environment.
The data base engine, the user-ready applications, and the
data base structures are all designed to work interactively with the user.
Any authorized user can access any up-to-date information from
any part of the system, at any time.
The key components of 1BASE are its
speed, flexibility, security, and integration - facets
which are achieved by considering
the design and structure of 1BASE as a whole.
The enclosed Matrix shows how the features of 1BASE react with each
other to provide these components.
The key factor when considering speed and efficiency is the number of times
your data base program needs to interact
with the stored data in order to perform its functions.
The fewer times your data base has to interact with the hard drive
to get your information,
the faster and more efficient your system is.
1BASE is optimized to reduce this traveling to a minimum.
This synergy - achieved through the combination of
several features - enables 1BASE not only to offer speed and efficiency,
but flexibility, security and integration of information.
These features include:
Instant data access via the Primary Index System:
The primary index system incorporates an optimized mathematical access
algorithm with one way pointers only.
This is the fastest way to access information.
The data address - i.e. where the information resides - is found
within 1.01 reads to the hard drive.
This speed cannot be improved
and does not degrade no matter how big your data base grows.
Decision and user support via the Secondary Index System:
A variation of the primary index system,
it is optimized for fast index maintenance.
Between 25-200 fields per record
can be maintained without significantly affecting performance levels.
Report generation and user requested search functions are achieved
using the combined speed and flexibility of the primary and secondary indexing
systems.
In fact, the more you narrow down search criteria,
the faster the report becomes.
The Universal Data Storage Design Logic:
The 1BASE field - or building block - is treated as one,
abstract data type, and accepts any number, short or long,
and any set of data represented as ASCII information.
An empty field does not take up space.
Records are constructed by any combination of different 1BASE fields.
A 1BASE record contains records-within-records,
reflecting Nature`s tree structure - e.g. molecules, invoices, Bill
of Materials.
Storing records-within-records means that all data that belongs
together is stored in context.
Because the 1BASE self-describing, variable length fields can expand and
contract as needed, records can be as large or small as necessary,
within limitations.
All application programming is done once and for all time for
individual and group fields,
which can then be combined in any way into an application program.
This simple structure forms a solid foundation to achieve
total integration of information within any organization,
no matter how complex.
New information fields can be easily added to any application on-the-fly and
are instantly user ready,
and able to work with existing, stored information.
The Data Base Program:
Governed by data context,
the 1BASE record, constructed by the natural building block,
underpins the data base program itself.
The data base is designed to be universal, compact, and shared.
It always resides in memory and requires just 250KB,
plus only a further 250KB of memory per user.
1BASE - Beating the software crisis:
Companies are still struggling in a software crisis that does not
deliver precise information on demand (Scientific American, Sep 1994).
However, the constant flow of information does not stop.
Companies are over-supplied with data and information,
yet decision makers still cannot get what they need at the point of action,
when precise, instantly available facts could make a real difference.
1BASE delivers efficient storage of data,
available whenever needed for administration and decision support.
In fact, 1BASE is designed and developed so you can tap the
benefits of your data, instantly,
supplying whatever facts are needed to help you decide
and stay in control.
1BASE is designed to avoid the common pitfalls that can lead to slow,
error-prone systems.
These problems include:
- Joining of tables
- Splitting records in a non-natural way, violating Nature`s structures
- Pointer chaining
- Mixing incompatible data types, which can lead to widespread data corruption when errors occur
1BASE does not join tables together,
nor does it split its records in a non-natural way.
For example, with 1BASE, an Invoice, Part List, Bill of Materials,
or Customer Profile can be stored in one record,
instead of fragmenting the line item information
into many records, as with traditional data bases.
A typical Invoice can have between three and ten lines; a Bill of
Materials between ten and fifty lines.
Each line could represent a separate trip to the disk or CPU.
However, because of its data file structure,
1BASE can access this same information with just one trip,
making access to data - in these examples -
three to fifty times faster than traditional systems.
1BASE assigns a unique access code to each record and makes it
accessible via a single, one-way address pointer which, even if damaged,
can be easily repaired on line.
Utilizing one-way pointers and self-describing fields
means that data cannot be damaged and data cannot be lost.
In addition, each 1BASE record contains only the type of fields needed for
that record;
no blank or partially empty fields or records
are allowed to waste disk storage.
In fact, 1BASE occupies far less space than competitive data bases,
making it possible to keep ten to twenty years of transactions on line,
while everything is indexed for fast response.
1BASE Valhalla is a complete, totally integrated turnkey solution.
A single node,
90Mhz Pentium PC can support 50-300 users, process in
excess of two million transactions,
and handle ten million indexed fields.
Bigger and faster machines can support a larger number of users.
Data is made available around the clock,
and the service itself includes hardware and
software, cabling, terminals, customized end-user applications,
training, full MIS support, consultancy,
turnkey installations, built to match your needs at a fixed price.
You will benefit from:
- True, integrated multi-user operation
- Object-oriented solutions
- Complete on-line operating procedures
- Full integration and account updates of all transactions
in real-time
- Historical analysis and future projections at a keystroke
- Built-in e-mail with automatic notifications and record notes integrated with transactions
- Instant lookup access to related records
- Seamless integration of text, numbers, and codes
- Records can accept new data with practically no limitations, without affecting speed or performance
- On-line user documentation
A specific benefit list and action plan for your company will be
provided as part of our consultancy service.
This Matrix describes some factors behind 1BASE overall efficiency
Factors/benefits Speed Flexi- Data Integration
bility security
1 Primary Index x x
2 Self-describing fields x x x
3 Variable length records x x x
4 Records-within-Records x x x x
5 Unique primary record key x x x x
6 Data governed application swap x x x
7 Applications size/swap logic x x x
8 Data stored in context x x x x
.. (Stored as registered)
9 Secondary Index Maintenance x x x x
10 Single index report x x
11 Multiple index report x x x
Speed:
1 : Because of an optimized mathematical algorithm.
3 : Data used together are stored together.
4 : Same as 3 (ex. Molecules, Bill of materials etc).
5 : Secures instant access to relevant or related record.
6 : Secures automatic/computerized application change.
7 : Instant access to relevant record with relevant application.
8 : Minimizes disk drive travel.
9 : Instant index maintenance changes only. One write/change.
Can not be done faster.
10: Reads indexed records only.
11: Combination search secures read of relevant records only.
Flexibility:
2 : Secures records to accept any fields in any order.
3 : New information fields are instantly added to information system.
4 : Ensures data consistency while allowing more information added.
5 : Warrants information instantly available from anywhere.
6 : Instant/automatic jump to data governed relevant procedure.
7 : Same as 6.
8 : Secures data governed by relevant procedures.
9 : Information instantly available via indices.
10: Reports available whenever needed.
11: Same as 10 but much faster.
Data security:
1 : One way pointers only.
2 : Field structure cannot be corrupted.
4 : Data consistency constantly checked.
Human errors are easy to correct.
5 : Human errors are minimized.
Duplicate entry with same key can not be done.
7 : Procedures can be enforced by relevant applications.
8 : Secures data integrity.
9 : Index maintenance is enforced and relevant reports secured.
Integration:
2 : Data stored in context expandable and usable whenever needed.
3 : Any combination of different data is accepted.
4 : Information available in context when needed.
5 : Secures access to relevant information from anywhere.
6 : Related relevant consideration secured.
8 : Secures relevant information.
9 : Instant, easy access to relevant data from anywhere.
11: Search for whatever relevant information.
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