Vinzant Software

Vinzant Software, Inc.
Company type	Private
Industry	Software & Programming ; IT Services
Founded	1987
Headquarters	Hobart, Indiana, United States
Key people	David Vinzant; (President and Founder); John Vinzant (COO); Douglas McDowell; (VP of Development);
Products	Global ECS
Website	www.vinzantsoftware.com

Vinzant Software is a privately held company headquartered in Hobart, Indiana. Established in 1988 by David Vinzant, the company specializes in developing and marketing enterprise job scheduling software for various operating systems including Windows, Unix, Linux, IBM i, and MPE/ix.^[2]

History

Initially founded as Vinzant, Inc. in 1987 by David Vinzant, the company first developed add-on programs for the SKYLINE property management software. In 1988, as client-server computing began to emerge, Vinzant, Inc. collaborated with Microsoft and Novell to create SQLFile, the first front-end interface for the Ashton-Tate/Microsoft SQL Server.^[3]This product was subsequently expanded to support DOS, OS/2, and Windows, providing a versatile development tool for accessing data stored in various SQL servers.^[2]

In 1990, Vinzant, Inc. released the SQLFile System for DOS, distributed worldwide as part of Novell's Client Server Starter Kit. The company was also selected by Oracle to develop the installation program for the Oracle Server for NetWare. Other notable SQL-based products developed by Vinzant, Inc. include the SQL BASIC Library and the SQL Server Connectivity Pack.^[4]

In the mid-1990s, Vinzant shifted its focus to the job scheduling and batch processing market, resulting in the development of the Event Control System (ECS). ECS was designed to provide centralized control for a network of DOS, OS/2, and Windows-based PCs. By 1999, ECS had been redesigned to support Unix and Linux systems, leading to the creation of the Global Event Control Server (Global ECS).^[5]

Global ECS

Global ECS is Vinzant Software's primary product. It is an enterprise-level job scheduling tool. The software is managed from a single point using a Windows or browser-based client, Global ECS offers traditional time-based scheduling as well as event-driven triggers. This means that the user can define jobs to occur based on time, or another event.^[6]

Implementations

Job scheduling and batch processing tools like Global ECS help manage data processing systems by automating operations. Common applications include scheduling file transfers, database updates, report generation, compilations, and backups. Global ECS is used by various industries, including financial services, government agencies, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing.^[5]

Industry affiliations

Apple Developer Connection
HP Developer and Solution Partner Program
Intel Software Partner Program
Microsoft Developer Network
Novell Developer Network
Red Hat Developer Program
SCO Developer Network
SGI Global Developer Program^[6]
Sun Developer Network

External links

Vinzantsoftware.com official company site.
Processor Magazine Job Scheduler Matrix.

References

^ About Vinzant Software
^ ^a ^b Vinzant, David R.: "Running SQL Server on NetWare", LAN Times, Aug. 7, 1989.
^ Vinzant Ships Front End for SQL Server," PC Week, June 12, 1989.
^ SQLFILE Software License Agreement between Novell, Inc. and Vinzant, Inc., Dec. 26, 1990
^ ^a ^b Software Magazine, Sept., 1994
^ ^a ^b SGI Developer Network Listing

[incorporation-1] About Vinzant Software

[:0-2] Vinzant, David R.: "Running SQL Server on NetWare", LAN Times, Aug. 7, 1989.

[3] Vinzant Ships Front End for SQL Server," PC Week, June 12, 1989.

[4] SQLFILE Software License Agreement between Novell, Inc. and Vinzant, Inc., Dec. 26, 1990

[:1-5] Software Magazine, Sept., 1994

[:2-6] SGI Developer Network Listing

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