DataDirect Connect64 and Connect64 XE (Extended Edition)for ODBC

The Most Reliable, Best Performing Informix JDBC Driver

DataDirect Type 5 Architecture Informix JDBC Driver
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The Progress DataDirect Type 5 JDBC driver delivers the best performance and scalability for Java applications connecting to Informix. DataDirect Connect for JDBC provides the benefits of Type 5 features across all versions of Informix.

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Solves limitations of Type 4 JDBC drivers such as such as slow or inconsistent performance and inefficient use of resources
Reliable, enterprise-class data connectivity for Informix
High-end performance and scalability
Robust Informix Bulk Load operations

BENEFITS
FEATURES

Fast response times and exceptional scalability for business-critical software deployments	Clear performance winner - in benchmark tests comparing updates, inserts, fetches, and parameter-based processing High-performance Bulk Load - enables loading large amounts of data into Informix very quickly, without requiring application code changes or additional bulk load tools Easy-to-use tuning options - Control the amount of data returned across the network on single roundtrips from the database server, without making application code changes
Provides comprehensive database/platform coverage from one vendor	One vendor – for all your data connectivity needs (JDBC, ODBC, .NET) for any major database - Informix, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Sybase, and more, while offering extensive platform support
Makes it easy and cost effective to support multiple databases and database versions	Interoperability features - A common architecture across drivers and robust interoperability features such as SQL up-leveling greatly simplify the task of supporting other databases in addition to Informix, such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, Sybase and more
Delivers simple, easy-to-use high availability for any application	Application failover – Automatically and transparently redirects requests to an alternate database server if the primary server is unavailable because of a hardware failure or traffic overload, without requiring changes to application code or expensive server configurations Load balancing - Works with failover to help distribute new connections so that no one server is overwhelmed with connection requests
Guarantees reliability for demanding production environments	DataDirect JDBC drivers for Informix are quality tested and certified with: Sun’s Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) DataDirect’s JDBC Verification Suite - the largest, most mature JDBC testing infrastructure, which tests all JDKs, multiple connection modes, and Java application servers Hibernate Certification Test Kit - guarantees the highest level of compatibility, performance, scalability, and reliability when using DataDirect JDBC drivers with Hibernate
Ensures 100% specification compliance and robust functionality	JDBC 3.0 / JDBC 4.0 full compliance – supports key functionality, such as validating connections, getting and setting client information, and automatically loading the driver by the Java SE 6 VM Robust functionality - Bulk Load, Multiple Open ResultSets, Statement Pooling, Freeze/Unfreeze Statement Pool, Connection Pooling and Management, Load Balancing, and Failover
Reduces total cost of ownership through superior technical support	Award-winning technical support - Focused on database connectivity, our 24x7 support can help you resolve data connectivity issues quickly; includes phone, web, email, forum, and an extensive knowledgebase