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Simba Technologies' Data Connectivity History
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Simba pioneered ODBC by building the first standards-based ODBC Driver with Microsoft in 1992. Today, Simba’s ODBC technology has been installed on over 30 million desktops worldwide.

Simba’s proven technology is industry’s choice for implementing standards-based ODBC data connectivity.




A History of Data Access Innovation

 

2012 - Simba releases SimbaEngine SDK 9.0 and SimbaO2X 4.4.

2011 - Simba releases SimbaEngine SDK 8.1, SimbaProvider SDK 4.4 and MDX Provider for Oracle OLAP 3.0.

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.

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.

2008 - Simba releases SimbaEngine SDK 7.6 and SimbaLib SDK 8.1.

2007 - Simba releases SimbaLib SDK 8.0, SimbaEngine SDK 7.5.2, SimbaProvider SDK 4.1 and SimbaProvider SDK 4.0. SimbaProvider includes Simba's new MDX 2005 language compliant engine and parser for connectivity to the newest multi-dimensional products from companies like Microsoft.

2006 - Simba releases SimbaProvider SDK 3.5 and SimbaEngine SDK 7.5

2005 - Simba releases SimbaEngine SDK 7.4. Simba introduces SimbaO2X, a new data provider that bridges OLE DB for OLAP (ODBO) and XML for Analysis (XMLA). Simba also pioneers and launches RelationalCube - its revolutionary, patented data driver for seamless SQL connectivity to MDX data sources.

2004 - Simba releases SimbaEngine SDK 7.2, SimbaEngine SDK 7.3 and SimbaProvider SDK 3.1.

2003 - Simba releases SimbaEngine SDK 7.0 and SimbaProvider SDK 3.0. Simba hosts XML for Analysis InterOperate Workshop II.

2002 - Simba releases SimbaEngine SDK 6.2 and SimbaProvider for OLAP SDK 2.5. Simba partners with Microsoft and Hyperion on XML for Analysis. Simba hosts XML for Analysis InterOperate Workshop.

2001 - Simba releases SimbaEngine SDK 6.0 and SimbaEngine SDK 6.1. SimbaLab is launched as a result of the success of InterOperate '99. Designed and built to function as an InterOperability Facility, SimbaLab allows Simba to offer sustained value to the database and business intelligence community.

2000 - Simba releases SimbaEngine SDK 5.5 and SimbaProvider for OLAP SDK 2.0. Simba and Orbital Technologies Inc. form an alliance.

1999 - Leading provider of OLE DB for OLAP (ODBO) SDKs. Host and sponsor of first-ever industry event InterOperate '99 - 16 leading OLAP server and application vendors performed interoperability testing, technical and marketing brainshare. Simba is appointed Chair of the MDX Conformance SIG of the Analytical Solutions Forum (ASF).

1998 - Simba is the first to deliver native OLE DB and OLE DB for OLAP (ODBO) toolkits.

1997 - The first to deliver a "100% Pure Java" JDBC driver.

1996 - Simba signs its 100th customer - over 50% of shipping ODBC drivers were built using Simba's data access toolkits.

1995 - Simba pioneers server-based ODBC. ODBC solutions for the UNIX market are delivered to customers.

1994 - Attachmate and Liant join with Simba to create legacy data solutions. Simba focuses on connectivity solutions.

1993 - Microsoft puts Simba technology on 30 million desktops. Digital and Oracle follow Microsoft's lead and partner with Simba. Simba is the first to ship complete software development kits for ODBC drivers.

1992 - Microsoft partners with Simba to build ODBC drivers.

1991 - Simba Technologies is founded in Vancouver, British Columbia and Seattle, Washington.

 

 

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