DataDirect's Connect for ADO.NET Expert Series Webinars

September 26th, 2007
Abstract: Converting Your Applications to DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET

October 31st, 2006
Abstract: Leveraging the ADO.NET 2.0 Common Programming Model & Metadata Capabilities

December 5th, 2006
Abstract: Extending .NET 100% Managed Code Advantages to Oracle, DB2 and Sybase Environments

January 30th, 2007
Abstract: Reducing Development & Deployment Costs Time and Cost with DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET

March 13th, 2007
Abstract: ADO.NET Performance Tips & Tricks

May 16th, 2007
Abstract: Introducing Connect for ADO.NET Version 3.1 – New Feature Overview

June 28th, 2007
Abstract: Developing Interoperable .NET applications with DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET



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Leveraging the ADO.NET 2.0 Common Programming Model & Metadata Capabilities

Date: October 31st, 2006
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Microsoft's current version of the .NET Framework (version 2.0) includes the ADO.NET 2.0 specification. This specification plays a critical role in applications that leverage relational databases. ADO.NET 2.0 includes the Common Programming Model, enabling provider- and data source-independent programming. ADO.NET 2.0 also supports Metadata capabilities that make it easier to write dynamic applications that are based on the definitions contained in the database schema.

This webinar will take a hands-on look at the Common Programming Model and the new Metadata capabilities of ADO.NET 2.0. The following topics will be discussed:

Introduction – What's new in ADO.NET 2.0?

Using the Common Programming Model in ADO.NET 2.0

  • Learn about the new ADO.NET 2.0 common programming model – DbConnection, DbCommand, DbTransaction, DbDataAdapter, DbDataReader, etc.
  • Learn about the provider Factory model – DBProviderFactory
  • Database portability via the Common Programming Model

Using the new Metadata capabilities of ADO.NET 2.0

  • Learn about the new Metadata capabilities in ADO.NET 2.0
  • Learn how to write an application using Metadata capabilities



Extending .NET 100% Managed Code Advantages to Oracle, DB2 and Sybase Environments

Date: December 5th, 2006
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The Common Language Runtime (CLR) is a fundamental component of the Microsoft .NET Framework. The CLR provides numerous capabilities that help ensure that 100% managed code performs well, scales effectively and is highly reliable and secure.

This webinar will discuss how the DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET providers extend the value of the .NET Framework to applications that rely on Oracle, DB2 and Sybase. This is critical since the ADO.NET providers that Oracle, IBM and Sybase are not 100% managed. The Oracle, IBM and Sybase data providers rely on the native database clients (e.g., Oracle Networking client), which forces your application to bridge outside the CLR. Calls that bridge the CLR incur performance penalties, are less reliable and are more prone to security breaches.

We'll discuss the run-time, development and deployment advantages that you can realize by using database providers that are 100% managed. Topics will include application versioning, side by side deployment, run-time performance and scalability, and database interoperability.



Reducing Development & Deployment Time and Cost with DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET

Date: January 30th, 2007
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By now you understand the value of 100% managed code and the critical role played by the ADO.NET provider. That's great, but you are also tasked with increasing developer productivity and ensuring application deployment and ongoing maintenance costs are managed minimized.

This webinar will discuss the development and deployment capabilities that are supported by the DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET database providers. These extensive capabilities help ensure that you can develop applications in a timely fashion and deploy and maintain those applications with minimal cost.

We'll discuss the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 capabilities provided by DataDirect that allow you to seamlessly develop applications. We'll address how you can eliminate versioning issues that are related to the native database clients and how flexible deployment options will reduce your cost of development and deployment. We'll take a look at the capabilities that DataDirect offers to help configure, tune and monitor your .NET applications.



ADO.NET Performance Tips & Tricks

Date: March 13th, 2007
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Interested in getting the most out of your database connectivity solution?

Join us for a technical webinar that will help you measure and improve your application performance. We'll discuss how advancements in database and hardware technologies have moved the performance and scalability bottleneck from the database engine to the database middleware. We'll explain how the ADO.NET provider plays a critical role in ensuring that your applications properly manage network and disk resources. We'll share best practice guidelines for writing application code that will improve the performance and scalability of your applications. ADO.NET code samples will be provided to illustrate good coding practices



Introducing Connect for ADO.NET Version 3.1 – New Feature Overview

Date: May 16th, 2007
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DataDirect is releasing a new version of Connect for ADO.NET, version 3.1. This new release includes important features and capabilities that build upon the 100% managed architecture of the Connect product. This webinar will introduce the latest release to customers and prospects interested in getting the most out of their .NET applications. Some of the topics that will be covered include:

  • Operating System Authentication (e.g., Kerberos) – ability to allow applications to participate in a Single Sign-On (SSO) environment
  • Data encryption – ability to protect data in transit between the database server and the application
  • New database and platform support including – support includes 64-bit .NET Framework, .NET Framework 3.0, Vista, DB2 9.1, DB2 V5r4 and IPv6
  • Extensive functional enhancements – Support for features like the XML Data type, configurable batch update support, and meta-data collection throttling enables developers to build compelling applications in minimal time.
  • Additional interoperable features – DataDirect continues to deliver functionality that makes it easy for an organization to support multiple databases. This release includes support for native parameter Markers and binding behavior, consistent security mechanisms (OS Authentication and SSL Encryption) and interoperable XML support.



Developing Interoperable .NET Applications with DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET

Date: June 28th, 2007
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Are you tasked with developing applications in a heterogeneous database environment? Would you like to avoid vendor lock-in associated with proprietary capabilities provided by Microsoft, Oracle, IBM and Sybase?
Would you like to realize the run-time, development and deployment benefits provided by 100% managed ADO.NET providers?

If so, join us for this technical webinar that will explain how you can develop applications that can support any database, while reducing the cost of developing, deploying and maintaining those applications. We'll discuss the SQL Leveling capabilities provided by DataDirect and the interoperability features included in the ADO.NET 2.0 specification. We'll look at the ADO.NET 2.0 common model as well as the interoperability features that are only provided by the DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET providers: Escape clauses and SQL Extensions, Date & Time Functions, Outer Joins, Scalar Functions, Numeric Functions, String Functions, Invoking Stored Procedures, etc. ADO.NET code samples will be used to illustrate best practice approach to interoperability.



Converting your Applications to DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET

Date: September 26th, 2007
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Did you start developing your application using the ADO.NET providers supplied by your database vendor? Are you experiencing reliability or performance and scalability issues in your production environment?
Are you frustrated by the limitations and the cost involved with dealing with the native database clients?

If so, join us for this technical webinar that will explain the benefits of replacing your existing ADO.NET provider with DataDirect's Connect for ADO.NET. These benefits are based on the fact that the DataDirect solution is 100% managed, which means that your applications will run faster, be more scalable, reliable and secure. We'll address how you can cut your development and deployment costs.

This webinar will walk you through the steps necessary to convert your applications so that they can fully leverage the benefits of the Common Language Runtime. These benefits are tied to the fact that the DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET database provider is 100% managed.