Revelation Software Unveils OpenInsight 8.1 at Users Conference

Revelation Software introduced a new version of OpenInsight, at its users conference, Vegas 2008, held in Las Vegas in May. OpenInsight, Revelation's flagship product, is a repository-based applications development environment that enables development teams to work collaboratively to design, develop, deploy and scale high-performance business solutions.

“Within 8.1, we have a number of new tools for developers,” Mike Ruane, CEO and president, Revelation Software, told DBTA in a pre-show interview. “We have really been listening to what they want and have come up with a new editor, new form designer, a brand new interface to using the application - so our whole initial look and feel has been modernized.”

Revelation also highlighted products that have been released since the 2007 Revelation users conference. Earlier this year, Revelation announced that it had purchased Freedombase Web Ready, a Web development suite, from Freedomsoft, for inclusion in OpenInsight. Representing a quick and easy way to add Web front ends to existing OpenInsight applications, the product has been rebranded as “WebOI” by Revelation. The company also showcased Arev32, and new networking products such as the Universal Driver 4.0, as well as other product advancements.

“We continue to go with the flow,” said Ruane. “As technology changes and emerges, we are just showing that Revelation software and our products continue to change and emerge as well.”

In addition, the conference provided an opportunity for users to share problems, get technical tips and techniques and be trained by knowledgeable Revelation experts. The vendor fair and exhibition spotlighted some of the best products, tools and consultants in the Revelation world, according to the company. Partners exhibiting at the conference included DesignBais, SRP Computer Solutions, VSI Technologies, Sprezzatura Group, “and our consulting side of the house which is WinWin Solutions,” said Ruane. A presentation was also made by Michael Byrne, a senior IT specialist at IBM who works with U2 partners and end-users.

Despite the state of the economy, a number of sites that use Revelation are looking to increase their staffs. This is the case in New Zealand and Australia, and VARs in the U.S. are also in the same situation, said Ruane, who noted that there is a section on the Revelation site called Developers' Network, where information on jobs wanted or help wanted can be posted. For more information, go to www.revelation.com.