In addition to detached database files and snapshots, new SQL Examiner Suite (1.2) allows the use of a database backup as a source database for schema and data comparison

Tula, Russia -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/02/2007 -- TulaSoft, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a premier developer of SQL database comparison and synchronization tools, has announced the immediate availability of SQL Examiner Suite 1.2. This is a suite of tools (SQL Examiner 1.6, SQL Data Examiner 1.2) that provides developers and database administrators with an all-in-one solution for comparison and synchronization of the schema and data of two Microsoft SQL Server databases. Version 1.2 of the suite delivers a new unique feature, allowing backups to be used as a source database when two databases are compared. This considerably simplifies the work of database developers.

SQL Examiner software has been evolving since 2003 and has seen many technological improvements that made it stand out of the other competing products. The engineers at TulaSoft were the first to add support for Microsoft Windows Vista, integrate an opportunity for partial synchronization, and realize support for SQL Server 2005. The company doesn't stop at these achievements, extending the product's functionality with a new unique capability to use backups as a synchronization source and an opportunity to compare them with live databases, which so far has had no analogues among the similar software.

Users of the new version will benefit from the opportunity to spend less time on synchronizing the structure of databases and migration of data. Database administrators regularly create backups of their databases, and no one keeps several versions of one and the same database on the server. To compare the data stored in the backup with that of the working database, users would restore it, which was a severely time-consuming task if the database was large. Unlike similar software, SQL Examiner Suite compares a live database with a backup itself, making the process of comparison much quicker. In doing it, there'll be no need to restore the backup, and it'll be enough to specify the needed database and click 'Compare'.

"We often received requests from our end-users, asking us to add support for a backed-up database so that it can be used as a source of data," says Mikhail Gerasimov, CEO of TulaSoft. "When we added this capability and beta testing began, we got a lot of enthusiastic feedback from the end-users of the beta version. Now, the comparison of a backed-up database and a live one has become handier and quicker, resembling a point-and-click procedure."

SQL Examiner Suite 1.2 is compatible with Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista and requires Microsoft .NET Framework. SQL Examiner starts at $199,95 (US), SQL Data Examiner starts at $199,95 (US) and the suite of both products is offered at $299.95, allowing users to save $100 off the original retail price. For more details on the prices, please refer to http://www.sqlaccessories.com.

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Tula, Russia -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/13/2006 -- TULASOFT has announced the immediate availability of SQL Examiner 1.4 and SQL Data Examiner 1.0. SQL Examiner enables developers to compare the schema of two Microsoft SQL Server databases and quickly locate the changes in tables, views, stored procedures or any other object in the database. Coupled with SQL Data Examiner, this duet can also compare and synchronize data differences between the two databases. New to SQL Examiner 1.4 is an ability to compare and synchronize CLR-objects, which are now supported by SQL Server 2005.

Typically, SQL developers make plenty of changes in a development database before transferring them to a production database. This process is tedious since it takes hours of intensive scripting by hand. Besides, it often involves long debugging if errors occurred during the transfer. SQL Examiner, coupled with SQL Data Examiner, allows developers to automate the schema and data comparison and synchronization, so that a production database fully matches a development one and has no missing structure elements. Developers can take advantage of wide opportunities in configuring synchronization parameters to make synchronization script meet their requirements. When a script is being prepared, all links between objects and data are traced automatically, which is difficult to do manually. It is enough to select only one object and all the objects dependent on it will be included into the resulting script. The software has a clean and intuitive Office 2003/Visual Studio 2005-style user interface, which can be customized to individual preferences of the developer.

What is unique in SQL Examiner? - SQL Examiner, unlike competitors, supports different synchronization sources. When needed, you can use a backup or a detached database files or a snapshot as a source database. For your convenience, SQL Examiner compares a live database with a previous backup without even restoring it; - When SQL Examiner synchronizes the schema, it can take into account the data, stored in an updated database too. For example, when you add a constraint UNIQUE to a column, existing data will be checked for their uniqueness and a warning displayed if data fail to comply with the constraint; - When there are several ways of dealing with a particular issue, SQL Examiner offers you to select the conversion method. For instance, if you try to add a NOT NULL column without the DEFAULT limitation to a table with data, you will get a warning that it is impossible to add this column and you will be able to select the conversion method that suits you best - either add the column as allowing NULL values or write some default value in the new column (you can even use an SQL script to fill the column with data!); -SQL Examiner provides a Partial Synchronization mode that allows you to drill down to select specific columns within a table for a more fine grained comparison. Let's say, for example, there are two columns that differ from each other by three columns and two constraints. In such a case, you can specify only two columns and one constraint during synchronization.

Pricing and Availability
SQL Examiner 1.4 and SQL Data Examiner 1.0 are compatible with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003 and require Microsoft .NET framework. Two products are distributed as standalone applications or as a single bundle with a considerable discount. SQL Examiner costs $199.95 (USD) for a single-user license. Discounts for volume buyers are available. Registered customers are entitled to premium technical support, free minor updates and major updates with a considerable discount. Additional information on the products, detailed documentation, as well as evaluation copies can be found at www.sqlaccessories.com.

About TULASOFT
Founded in 2003 by Michael Gerasimov, TulaSoft is an Information Technology company developing value added software tools for Microsoft SQL Server. TulaSoft is the author of SQL Examiner, a high speed database comparison and synchronization tool, and SQL Data Examiner, a tool that compares and synchronizes SQL Server database contents and simplifies data migration. Over the last 3 years, SQL Examiner has become the choice software for customers in 25 countries. TulaSoft is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, which acknowledges their status as a respected provider of development tools, created in the spirit of Microsoft Software Development. For more information, please visit www.sqlaccessories.com.

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