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Loupe: The Next Generation of Gibraltar Hub & Analyst — April 15, 2013

Loupe

Loupe is the next generation of Gibraltar Analyst and Hub. A loupe is the lens that a jeweler uses to see flaws in a diamond that might be invisible to the naked eye. Similarly, Loupe helps you see hidden imperfections in your precious software applications. It's a practical, real-world error management systems helps software development teams create rock-solid software.

Loupe Server replaces Gibraltar Hub and adds a powerful web UI and significant new functionality including built-in issue management. Loupe Desktop replaces Gibraltar Analyst and is now being offered free versus the $495/user cost of Gibraltar Analyst. These changes reflect a strategic shift toward providing the world's best error management solution for .NET DevOps teams.

Gibraltar Software Acquires VistaDB — September 15, 2010

VistaDB

VistaDB is an embedded SQL database used by thousands of developers worldwide that offers significant deployment advantages over Microsoft SQL Compact Edition, Microsoft SQL Server Express, Microsoft Access and other lightweight database alternatives. For example, it is the only .NET embedded database that allows Xcopy deployment of a single DLL for both 32 and 64 bit runtime support.

We've been excited about VistaDB since we first started looking for an embedded database for Gibraltar. VistaDB is an excellent fit for Gibraltar Analyst because of its small footprint, high performance, and zero config deployment. At the same time, VistaDB is highly compatible with SQL so we can offer the option of a SQL Server back-end for Gibraltar Hub using the same code.

In the past year, we've worked closely with the team at VistaDB Software and gained a deep appreciation for their product and craftsmanship. So when the owner, Jason Short decided to pursue new adventures, we jumped at the chance to add VistaDB to our portfolio of products.

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