Simba Technologies
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Simba Technologies is a supplier of standards-based data access solutions located in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
. Simba Technologies specializes in connectivity for ODBC, JDBC, OLE DB
for OLAP
(ODBO) and XML for Analysis
(XMLA). The company’s products include a JDBC/ODBC SDK, an OLAP
/ODBO/XMLA SDK, a SQL
to MDX
adaptor, an ODBO to XMLA bridge, and MDX Provider for Oracle OLAP, and other data connectivity products.
Simba Technologies customers include Microsoft
, Oracle Corporation
, MIS AG
, SAP AG
and Descisys.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Simba Technologies specializes in connectivity for ODBC, JDBC, OLE DB
OLE DB
OLE DB is an API designed by Microsoft for accessing data from a variety of sources in an uniform manner. It is a set of interfaces implemented using the Component Object Model ; it is otherwise unrelated to OLE...
for OLAP
OLAP
In computing, online analytical processing, or OLAP , is an approach to swiftly answer multi-dimensional analytical queries. OLAP is part of the broader category of business intelligence, which also encompasses relational reporting and data mining...
(ODBO) and XML for Analysis
XML for Analysis
XML for Analysis is an industry standard for data access in analytical systems, such as OLAP and data mining. XMLA is based on other industry standards such as XML, SOAP and HTTP...
(XMLA). The company’s products include a JDBC/ODBC SDK, an OLAP
OLAP
In computing, online analytical processing, or OLAP , is an approach to swiftly answer multi-dimensional analytical queries. OLAP is part of the broader category of business intelligence, which also encompasses relational reporting and data mining...
/ODBO/XMLA SDK, a SQL
SQL
SQL is a programming language designed for managing data in relational database management systems ....
to MDX
MDX
MDX may refer to:In computing:*Media Data Extended, a file type developed and utilized by Daemon tools for making disc image files*.MDX, a 3D model format used by Blizzard Entertainment in games like Warcraft 3 and Frozen Throne...
adaptor, an ODBO to XMLA bridge, and MDX Provider for Oracle OLAP, and other data connectivity products.
Simba Technologies customers include Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, Oracle Corporation
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation that specializes in developing and marketing hardware systems and enterprise software products – particularly database management systems...
, MIS AG
MIS AG
MIS AG is a German vendor of corporate performance management software. It was founded in Darmstadt in 1988. Started as a consulting company and reseller of the Applix products, MIS AG developed their own product similar to TM/1...
, SAP AG
SAP AG
SAP AG is a German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. Headquartered in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, with regional offices around the world, SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software...
and Descisys.
Products
Primary Products Include:- SimbaEngine ODBC SDK: An ODBC Driver, JDBC Driver, OLE DBOLE DBOLE DB is an API designed by Microsoft for accessing data from a variety of sources in an uniform manner. It is a set of interfaces implemented using the Component Object Model ; it is otherwise unrelated to OLE...
Driver, or ADO.NETADO.NETADO.NET is a set of computer software components that programmers can use to access data and data services. It is a part of the base class library that is included with the Microsoft .NET Framework. It is commonly used by programmers to access and modify data stored in relational database systems,...
data Provider to any data source - SimbaProvider OLAP SDK: An OLE DBOLE DBOLE DB is an API designed by Microsoft for accessing data from a variety of sources in an uniform manner. It is a set of interfaces implemented using the Component Object Model ; it is otherwise unrelated to OLE...
for OLAPOLAPIn computing, online analytical processing, or OLAP , is an approach to swiftly answer multi-dimensional analytical queries. OLAP is part of the broader category of business intelligence, which also encompasses relational reporting and data mining...
(ODBO) Provider or a XML for AnalysisXML for AnalysisXML for Analysis is an industry standard for data access in analytical systems, such as OLAP and data mining. XMLA is based on other industry standards such as XML, SOAP and HTTP...
(XMLA) Provider to any multi-dimensional data source - Relational Cube: ODBC/JDBC/SQLSQLSQL is a programming language designed for managing data in relational database management systems ....
access for a MDXMDXMDX may refer to:In computing:*Media Data Extended, a file type developed and utilized by Daemon tools for making disc image files*.MDX, a 3D model format used by Blizzard Entertainment in games like Warcraft 3 and Frozen Throne...
data cube - SimbaO2X: Connects OLE DBOLE DBOLE DB is an API designed by Microsoft for accessing data from a variety of sources in an uniform manner. It is a set of interfaces implemented using the Component Object Model ; it is otherwise unrelated to OLE...
for OLAPOLAPIn computing, online analytical processing, or OLAP , is an approach to swiftly answer multi-dimensional analytical queries. OLAP is part of the broader category of business intelligence, which also encompasses relational reporting and data mining...
(ODBO) to a XML for AnalysisXML for AnalysisXML for Analysis is an industry standard for data access in analytical systems, such as OLAP and data mining. XMLA is based on other industry standards such as XML, SOAP and HTTP...
Provider/Server - MDX Provider for Oracle OLAP: Directly connects familiar MDXMDXMDX may refer to:In computing:*Media Data Extended, a file type developed and utilized by Daemon tools for making disc image files*.MDX, a 3D model format used by Blizzard Entertainment in games like Warcraft 3 and Frozen Throne...
applications like Microsoft Excel to Oracle Database OLAP Option for ad hoc query and analysis
Simba history
- 1991 - Simba Technologies is founded in Vancouver, British Columbia and Seattle, Washington
- 1992 - MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
partners with Simba to develop ODBC - 1993 - MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
puts Simba technology on 30 million desktops - 1993 - Digital and Oracle partner with Simba
- 1993 - First to ship complete software development kits for ODBC drivers
- 1994 - AttachmateAttachmateAttachmate Corporation is a software company owned by an investment group led by Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital, and Thoma Cressey Bravo. Attachmate focuses on terminal emulation, legacy modernization, managed file transfer, and enterprise fraud management software. Attachmate Corporation...
and Liant join with Simba to create legacy data solutions. Simba focuses on connectivity solutions - 1995 - Pioneers server-based ODBC. ODBC solutions for the UNIXUnixUnix is a multitasking, multi-user computer operating system originally developed in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs, including Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, Brian Kernighan, Douglas McIlroy, and Joe Ossanna...
market are delivered to customers - 1996 - 100th customer signed
- 1997 - The first "100% Pure Java" JDBC driver created
- 1998 - The first to deliver native OLE DB and OLE DB for OLAP (ODBO) toolkits
- 1999 - Host and sponsor of the first-ever industry event InterOperate '99 in which, 16 leading OLAP server and application vendors performed interoperability testing, technical and marketing brainshare
- 1999 - Appointed Chair of the MDX Conformance SIG of the Analytical Solutions Forum (ASF)
- 2000 - SimbaEngine SDK 5.5 and SimbaProvider for OLAP SDK 2.0 released
- 2000 - Simba and Orbital Technologies Inc. form an alliance
- 2001 - SimbaEngine SDK 6.0 and SimbaEngine SDK 6.1 released
- 2001 - SimbaLab is launched as a result of the success of InterOperate '99
- 2002 - SimbaEngine SDK 6.2 and SimbaProvider for OLAP SDK 2.5 released
- 2002 - Partners with MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
and HyperionHyperion SolutionsHyperion Solutions Corporation was a business performance management software company, located in Santa Clara, California, USA, which was acquired by Oracle Corporation in 2007...
on XML for Analysis - 2002 - XML for Analysis InterOperate Workshop hosted
- 2003 - SimbaEngine SDK 7.0 and SimbaProvider SDK 3.0 released
- 2003 - XML for Analysis InterOperate Workshop II hosted
- 2004 - SimbaEngine SDK 7.2, SimbaEngine SDK 7.3 and SimbaProvider SDK 3.1 released
- 2005 - SimbaEngine SDK 7.4 released
- 2006 - SimbaProvider SDK 3.5 and SimbaEngine SDK 7.5 released
- 2007 - SimbaEngine SDK 7.5.2, SimbaLib SDK 8.0, SimbaProvider SDK 4.0 and SimbaProvider SDK 4.1 released. SimbaProvider SDK 4.0 includes the only MDX 2005 language compliant engine and parser outside of MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
. Simba's MDX 2005 technology is licensable for connectivity to the newest generation of multi-dimensional products from companies like MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
. - 2008 - SimbaEngine SDK 7.6 released
- 2009 - Simba releases MDX Provider for Oracle OLAP, SimbaEngine SDK 8.0, SimbaEngine SDK 7.7, SimbaProvider SDK 4.2 and Simba ODBC Driver for Microsoft HealthVault
- 2010 - Simba releases SimbaEngine SDK 8.0.2 and SimbaProvider SDK 4.3 and SimbaO2X 4.3. Simba's MDX Provider for Oracle OLAP product receives TIA Award for Excellence in Product Innovation. Simba releases MDX Provider for Oracle OLAP 2.0
- 2011 - Simba releases SimbaEngine SDK 8.1 and SimbaProvider SDK 4.4