Hoping to cash in on the sudden surge of interest in object-oriented programming, Menlo Park, California-based Versant Object Technology Corp – formerly Object Sciences Corp has started shipping the Versant object database management system, initially for Sun Microsystems Inc workstations, although versions for other Unix workstations are on the way. The database is designed to simplify and accelerate the design of complex applications in such areas as software development, engineering, office automation and computer-aided publishing. It is described as a robust, distributed high-performance database system that provides increased productivity in development, increased performance of the application, and the ability to maintain it easily and adapt it to changing business needs. The thing is $15,000, out now.
