Create fully functional, robust, meta-data driven applications; ready for the web. Impact applications and the databases to support them are easier to create, easier to maintain, and easier to deploy.

Impact IDE is an integrated development environment (IDE) designed to simplify and accelerate database development and application design. It removes the technical difficulties and allows the analyst to concentrate on the business "how" instead of syntax. You can create a project, design and build database objects (tables, views), export a database using the XML export feature and define an application, all from one interface.

Impact Database Designer features rich functionality that includes: a view of the database, input driven forms for creating database objects, SQL editor, and import/export functionality. Using the Database Designer, you can create the foundation of an application without having to understand the intricacies of database design rules. The designer removes the technical difficulties and allows the analyst to concentrate on business and process rules instead of syntax.

• Move desktop database applications to a fully functional enterprise database.
• Integrate information from various back office systems.
• Move or copy data, objects or both between databases with XML.
• Capture the competitive edge by delivering better software, faster.
• Enforce standards across the database.

Impact Application Designer is built upon a unique data model that provides the means to create virtual pages and menus that turn a database into a complete, web-based application. The core Impact Software Designer data model extends rich functionality by storing business rules and user interface rules in the database. The result is greater flexibility, faster modifications, and much lower cost of ownership

• Replace out-of-control spreadsheet applications.
• Design flexible applications that share data across multiple applications.
• Move desktop database applications to MSDE or SQLServer.
• Create robust, easy to modify web pages.
• Create secure, password protected, web applications
• Define business rules and data validation requirements