HOUSTON, Dec. 20, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Universal Computer Systems today announced its Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) capability. ODBC is a software tool that enables users to extract data from their UCS Application Server and pull it directly into any ODBC-enabled program, such as Microsoft(r) Word, Excel, Access, and Seagate Crystal Reports.
Through customized queries, data is pulled from a UCS database to accomplish a wide range of tasks, including generating custom reports, spreadsheets, financial analyses, and graphs. With a convenient refresh option, saved data queries can be updated quickly, eliminating the need to re-run these queries.
ODBC can extract data from the Accounting, Sales Prospecting, Vehicle Inventory, Name and Address, Customer and Service History, and Parts applications.
"Our new ODBC driver facilitates a truly open systems environment enabling our clients to easily access and transfer their data into third party applications whenever necessary," states Dan Agan, Executive Vice President.
About Universal Computer Systems
Universal Computer Systems (UCS) Inc., based in Houston, Texas, supplies comprehensive software solutions specifically designed to meet the needs of automobile dealerships. Founded in 1970, UCS has built a reputation as being the industry leader in innovation. UCS offers client/server and open systems architecture, while providing the most integrated suite of software applications available for dealerships. For more information on UCS, visit the company's website at www.UniversalComputerSys.com, or call the UCS Marketing Department at 1-800-231-6347.