Universal Computer Systems Offers Open Database Connectivity
Universal Computer Systems has announced its Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) capability. ODBC is a software tool that enables users to extract data from their UCS Application Server and pull it directly into any ODBC-enabled program, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Seagate Crystal Reports.
According to the company, through customized queries, data is pulled from a UCS database to accomplish a wide range of tasks, including generating custom reports, spreadsheets, financial analyses, and graphs. With a refresh option, saved data queries can be updated quickly, eliminating the need to re-run these queries.
ODBC can extract data from the Accounting, Sales Prospecting, Vehicle Inventory, Name and Address, Customer and Service History, and Parts applications.
About Universal Computer Systems
Universal Computer Systems (UCS) Inc., based in Houston, Texas, supplies comprehensive software solutions specifically designed to meet the needs of automobile dealerships. UCS offers client/server and open systems architecture. For more information on UCS, visit the company's website at www.UniversalComputerSys.com, or call the UCS Marketing Department at
1-800-231-6347.
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