Last week at its user conclave, Prime Computer Inc introduced Image Way, a new imaging system that is fully integrated with Prime Information, its Pick-based DBMS that runs on both its Unix and its proprietary machines. The system is modular and includes subsystems, high-resolution personal computers, local area networks and printers that can be configured to individual customer needs. Entry-level pricing starts at $170,000. Typical systems will go for $600,000. And Prime Information has nowsprouted an SQL interface, putting it more into line with the rest of the industry. The Prime SQL conforms to Level 2 of the SQL data manipulation language, and allows for direct processing of SQL DML statements from within Info/Basic programs written on top of Prime Information. The Unix version of Prime Information, called Prime Information Plus, was introduced last August.
