The Alpha Software Database System offers a unique blend of impressive power and intuitive interface. The wealth of built-in functions is absolutely staggering.

Whether it's a stand-alone application or network environment; or rather, whatever the application, Alpha Software was able to meet and exceed the challenge. Suffice it to say, that once you are armed with the Alpha Database and full knowledge of it's capabilities, one can approach any Database project with complete confidence.

I have used Alpha Four and Five for over 10 years. I have pushed Alpha Software to it's limits, using any and every tool within the system. In every instance, I was able to find a solution...a testimony to the capability of the Alpha Software product. Added to this, is the fact that I have been able to train non-technical new-users in the basic Alpha Database philosophy very quickly as they gain a good grasp of data management; and who have later gone on to discover and do dazzling things on their own accord, using the power of the Alpha Database product.

Over this time, the functions that stand out amongst the myriad of features are the following...

Extensive Database re-structuring and manipulation Field Content manipulation and conversion, along with text manipulation Powerful Posting, Summarisation, Cross-Tabulation and Relational Functions In particular Database Subtraction, Database Append with totally flexible field mapping Interactive Scripting and Global Variables Detailed Report Writing with output to a variety of common formats (eg PDF and HTML) Database Field Statistics is another powerful and extremely useful feature.

I am looking forward to the next stage in the evolution and development of the Alpha Software Database System. Impressive as it already is, the Web Interface will take this product to dizzying heights and open a whole new world. I believe this will bring new meaning to simplicity and elegance in a Database product underpinned by global internet access and administration. These are indeed exciting times. The Alpha Software Development team have yet again excelled in their delivery of a truly wonderful product.