Alpha Five V7 Named CRN Product of the Year

To celebrate this honor - we are extending our Introductory Promotion to Jan 31.

On December 19th 2005, Computer Reseller News (www.CRN.com) named Alpha Five Version 7 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR in the database category, beating out MS Access and Filemaker and scores of of other products.
http://www.crn.com/sections/special/reports/poty.jhtml;jsessionid=BHBBNIY1AE3JWQSNDBGCKHSCJUMEKJVN?ArticleID=175003858

CRN is the most influential Computer Industry Insider Magazine serving as a critical reference guide to consultants/developers and system integrators like such as IBM, EDS, Accenture, HP and Lockheed Martin.

Given that CRN tests thousands of leading edge hardware and software products each year, we are very proud that we came up as the Leader of the pack in the database category.

So how can we share this honor with you?

By extending the $99 promo price along with discounts on runtimes, network packs and the webserver.

We also would like to thank those of you who had the vision to recognize the benefits of version 7 early on and have already moved up to version 7 BEFORE we received the award. People like you, who comprise the growing and vital Alpha Community of users have helped make it possible for us to win this award because of your ongoing encouragement and feedback. Thank you for your support, commitment and passion surrounding your use of Alpha Five!

Version 7 is a significant upgrade with many important improvements over version 6. Complete Details can be found at:
http://www.alphasoftware.com/products/a5v7/Top_New_Features_in_Version_7.asp

Alpha's special promotion ends Friday January 31, 2006!

Here are examples of how much you can save by purchasing Alpha Five V7 before the promotion ends.
To order, go to http://www.alphasoftware.com/shop/ or e-mail us at sales@alphasoftware.com.

New Purchases	Pricing After Jan 31	Intro Pricing until Jan 31
Single License	$349	$99
3-License Pack	$949	$297
5-License Pack	$1499	$495
3-User Runtime	$499	$299
5-User Runtime	$799	$499
10-User Runtime	$1199	$799
20-User Runtime	$1499	$999
Web App Server	$699	$399
Upgrade (From any previous version of Alpha)
Single License	$199	$99
3-License Pack	$599	$297
5-License Pack	$899	$495
3-User Runtime	$399	$259
5-User Runtime	$599	$399
10-User Runtime	$999	$699
20-User Runtime	$1299	$899
Web App Server	$399	$239

 

Feature Your Application on the Alpha Five Web Site

Alpha Software Users/Consultants/Developers

Interested in telling the world about your applications and yourself?

Do you have an application you want to resell?

If you are a developer and would like gain visibility to Alpha customers and prospects?

We'd love to hear about from you.

As you may know, the Alpha Software website has a section where people can promote applications they have built in Alpha Five as well as listing their backgrounds, experience and skills as Alpha Five developers.

When we did a recent analysis of our site we noted that this section ranks in the top three of our most visited pages!! The URL is: http://www.alphasoftware.com/apps/default.asp

We are planning on revamping this section very soon and as part of this effort we are creating a brand new list of applications and developers from scratch. You can see a rough prototype at: http://adi.alphafiveonline.com

Now here's where YOU fit into this plan:

Have you created an application that you think is good enough to resell?

Then here's an offer you can't refuse. We'll post screenshots and a complete description of your application on our website, plus information on your background and experience. We'll even put a link directly to your website along with your email and phone number. (If you don't have a website, that's OK.)

We are enthusiastic about this project to revamp this section on the Alpha Software web site because we see this as a win-win-win scenario.

You benefit from the exposure.

Alpha benefits because it helps alert users and prospective users to the talent pool that exists around Alpha, and the applications that have been developed.

Finally, our new and prospective customers win because they now understand better the resources that are available to them as part of the Alpha Community.

So let's do this:

If you're interested, please send an email to adi@alphasoftware.com. He's putting this program together. Please type "Reselling My App" in subject line. In the body, tell Adi about your application and yourself - and include FULL CONTACT information.

Even if you are listed - please re-submit your information - This way the new section will be current and much more useful.

We look forward to hearing from you.


 

"Xbasic for Everyone 7" Available Soon

Alert - The long awaited new Book on X-Basic ships soon!

The ultimate book on Xbasic that many of you have been asking for has will be shipping soon! Dr. Peter Wayne has updated and "Xpanded" his Xbasic for Everyone series with a new, over 350 page tome, "Xbasic for Everyone 7", aimed at the novice and enthusiast alike. This book, complete with illustrations and packed with code, takes you from the elements of Xbasic up to the most advanced features.

For the new Xbasic programmer, topics include:
-- Database review
-- Variables, flow control, and functions
-- Action Scripting
-- Variable scoping and namespaces
-- The Interactive Window and the Debugger
-- Events
-- Xdialogs

Just to name a few.

Some of the more challenging topics for the high-altitude climber include:
-- Compiling scripts into a library
-- Month-At-A-Glance Web calendar
-- Connecting to a MySQL back end server
-- Implementing a security scheme for a Run-time application
-- Object-Oriented Xbasic
-- Use of Javascript with the Web Application Server
-- AJAX (Asynchronous Javascript and XML) with the Web App Server
-- OLE Automation and Alpha Five

In our opinion, no serious Alpha Five application designer would want to be without this book. In clear and entertaining prose with many illustrative screen shots, Dr. Wayne has given you the keys to unlock the hidden power of Alpha Five. For less than the price of a tank of gas for your environmentally disastrous SUV, you can turbo-charge your Alpha Five applications with "Xbasic for Everyone 7", and you won't contribute to global warming while doing so! Check our web site for availability over the next few weeks or email marketing@alphasoftware.com with the words "Xbasic for Everyone 7" in the subject line and we will alert you when the book is available.