REAL Server is a

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database engine.

History

REAL Server evolved from the SQLite Server originally developed by SQLabs in 2004. In May 2005 Real Software, Inc., creator of

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, purchased the source code and the copyrights of the SQLite Server and invested in its

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. In 2007/2008 the first version of the REAL

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Server was released. A new version was released in April 2009 and renamed REAL Server. In September 2010 SQLabs repurchased all the server's Intellectual Properties and a new major release is now under development by the SQLabs team.

Connectivity

REAL Server can be used with the following:

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References

*REAL Software (June 12, 2009). "REAL Server". REAL Software. Retrieved on 2009-06-12.

External links

SQLabs.

REAL Server
Official REAL Server website {{DEFAULTSORT:Real Server Relational database management systems