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DATABASE ACCESS TECHNOLOGY

Harris Open Database Connectivity (ODBC): industry standard supported by vendors including Microsoft, Access, Oracle and Informix; provides fast, direct

Author:: BROADCAST ENGINEERING STAFF
Publish date:: Nov 1, 2000

Harris Open Database Connectivity (ODBC): industry standard supported by vendors including Microsoft, Access, Oracle and Informix; provides fast, direct access between automation and traffic databases so common databases can be shared; direct access to the external traffic database prevents duplication or omission of material by reflecting ongoing changes; 800-622-0022; 513-459-3400; fax: 513-459-3890; www.harris.com.

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