Sometimes you need to face the inevitable: the tool selected years ago is not the one you need for the future. Have you been struggling with complicated modeling tasks or outdated tools? Are your data models getting too big to handle? We’ve heard from a lot of customers recently who have been frustrated with their old data modeling tools, for multiple reasons such as: Lack of functionality Lack of support Lack of a future roadmap Embarcadero is committed to enabling our users to adapt to...

When you read or hear the term "Big Data" what do you think about?  Do you visualize an extremely large database or data warehouse?  Do you think about architectures and algorithms for storing and processing big data?  When haven't we had big data in relation to the systems and services that we are asked to program?  Is yesterday's big data small data today?  With the Internet and the number of humans creating and consuming data, I guess we do have really big data today and it is only getting bi...

December 16 - 9 more days until it's Christmas!  We are now in the single digits countdown to Christmas Day.  You still have plenty of time to get your shopping done (especially if you do it online -perhaps using one of our Embarcadero Shop Sites), fill those stockings with stuffers and send out those holiday eCards, eMails and even real stamped cards.  I've been doing my other temporary job, Santa Claus, in San Francisco (yesterday) and today in Scotts Valley.  It's so much fun to see the ki...

December 11 - Special promotions expire in 20 days!  Database Tools for Major DBMS Platforms. It's getting exciting around here.  There are only weeks until Christmas Day.  Next week, I will don my Santa suit and appear in our San Francisco and Scotts Valley offices.  Also, there are only 20 more days until all of Embarcadero's year end special promotions are over.  We have special promotion pricing for you to upgrade your developer tools.  When you upgrade or buy new licenses, you also get y...

December 7: Delphi developers needed in Plano Texas, 2011 conferences save the dates It's not too early to get ready for 2011. Embarcadero is involved with several conferences and intensive training sessions planned for 2011. It's time to start filling in your 2011 calendar and save the dates for these upcoming events: Delphi Developers needed in Plano Texas Retalix is looking for Delphi developers in their Plano Texas office. Retalix is an independent provider of personalized software ...

Are you designing, re-designing, or maintaining a data warehouse? Are you interested in learning more about how to design and build a great data warehouse? If the answer to either is yes, you'll want to join Dr. Ralph Kimball, one of the world's foremost experts on data warehouse design, for a live webinar on "Cost Effective Techniques for Designing the Data Warehouse" on Thursday, November 18 at 11:00am Pacific Time (19:00 UTC). Dr. Kimball will be joined by Embarcadero's Director of Mode...