Informix Genero, a new IBM offering developed under partnership with Four Js Development Tools, is a logical enhancement to the Informix 4GL language and environment that offers extensive capabilities ...

Like David taking on two Goliaths, 4GL development software vendor Four J believes it has a better idea than the industry’s primary development platforms, Java and Microsoft .Net. Four J’s Genero is ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. After IBMs purchase of the Informix database company this ...

It's possible to get into an extended argument on just what constitutes a 4GL. Is RPG, for example, a 4GL? No? how about Mapper? and if not, where do you draw the line between the 3.X languages and a ...

When I was a young engineer, there was a gruff old programmer named Larry who often imparted his wisdom to us young’uns. A man in his forties, he had that gritty, seen-it-all manner that bespoke years ...

Relational database management systems help companies in almost every industry harness and tap into the power of the information they gather, store, manage and analyze for business operations. One of ...

A year ago, 4GL School Solutions raised $5.7 million in a round of venture funding that was featured in Deal of the Week. Here is an update on the company: The economic slowdown didn't worry investors ...

There is reason for Informix customers to be both relieved and nervous in the wake of last week’s announcement by IBM that it plans to buy Informix’s database business for $1 billion. Relieved, ...