Free FireScope Data Now Portlet

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5 Clicks to Data Freedom

With the FireScope Data Now portlet, it's never been easier to add data to your intranet or extranet portal. Simply click on the Build SQL Query link to launch an intuitive wizard that guides you through constructing your query.

	Step 1. Database Connection Each instance of the Data Now portlet can connect with a different database if you so choose, even different database engines. Supported database types include MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle and PostgresSQL.
	Step 2. Query Settings No one likes stale data. That's why the FireScope Data Now portlet lets users configure periodic re-execution of their query, which is updated via AJAX for better performance. Additionally, advanced users can manually enter their query.
	Step 3. Choose Your Tables FireScope Data Now automatically polls your database for the available tables, and offers you a simple checklist. Choose up to three tables to query.
	Step 4. Select Your Output Columns After selecting the tables you wish to query, you then see a list of their columns. Simply check the ones you wish to see in your data grid.
	Step 5. Filter Your Query Perhaps the most difficult part of creating SQL queries is defining the Where clause, or filters that will be used to narrow down the results. FireScope Data Now offers an untuitive builder using drop downs for fields and logic to make it easy to construct complex SQL queries.
	And Enjoy Five simple steps, and now the data from any of your critical repositories can be blended into your portal. So, what are you waiting for? Download your copy now.

Upgrade to Enterprise-Edition for only $49

The Enterprise-Edition of DataNow expands on the free-edition with expanded database support, AJAX-powered graphs and charts and much more. All you have to do to upgrade to Enterprise-Edition is purchase a license and apply it to the free-edition and you're instantly upgraded. Learn more about FireScope DataNow Enterprise-Edition.

The FireScope Data Now portlet was designed to free your data from their silos by enabling any user to construct a query in 5 simple steps. Fully tested in Liferay 4.3 and soon to be available for any JSR-168 compliant Java portal, the Data Now portlet can be hot deployed in seconds.

• Easily query your databases with just a few clicks of your mouse.
• Execute queries once, or periodically using AJAX to deliver fresh data.
• Drop multiple instances of the portlet on a single page to execute multiple queries either against the same or different databases.
• Hot deployable. Simply upload through Liferay’s update portlet and start adding Data Now to your portal.
• Export results as CSV for even more flexibility to use your data as you please.

Query any of your databases running any of the following database engines.
• MySQL 4.0 and above
• MS SQL Server 2005
• Oracle 9.2 and above (Enterprise-Edition Only)
• PostresSQL 7.2 and above

The FireScope Data Now portlet is currently certified to run in Liferay 4.x and 5.x running on Tomcat 5.5 or 6.0. JDK 1.6.0 is also required. Additional versions supporting other portal architectures are currently being tested and will be made available in the coming weeks.

Requirements
• Liferay 4.x or 5.1.1 running on Tomcat 5.5 or 6.0
• JDK 1.6.0
• Fully test in :
  • Internet Explorer 7.0 and above
  • FireFox 2.0 and above
  • Safari 3.0 and above
• Javascript required

Support for the Free-Edition of FireScope Data Now is limited to the FireScope Quick Start website and the FireScope Forum. Upgrading to the Enterprise-Edition of FireScope Data Now enables access to FireScope's full support options.

	Free	Enterprise
Capabilities
Database query wizard
Support for multiple instances
Hot deployable
Page data
Filter data by any column on the fly
Sort data by any column on the fly
Create charts and graphs from results
Export data
Supported Portals
Liferay
JBoss		Coming Very Soon
Jetspeed		Coming Very Soon
IBM WebSphere		Coming Very Soon
Supported Databases
MySQL 4.0 and above
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
PostGre SQL 7.2 and above
Oracle 9.2 and above
Support
Forum and QuickStart Website access
Email and Phone support

Compare Data Now Free and Enterprise-Editions

The table to the left provides an overview of the differences between the Free and Enterprise-Editions of the FireScope Data Now portlet. As you can see, Enterprise-Edition expands considerably on the Free version's already powerful feature set, not only in raw capabilities but in supported platforms and support for connecting to enterprise-grade databases.

Which Version is Right for You?

While both versions offer quick, easy access to blend data into any Java portal, the Enterprise-Edition is optimized for large data sets common in large business environments. Client-side filtering and sorting make it easy for users to change the way they view their data without requiring the re-running of the query. Configurable results paging enhances performance and readability by breaking up data into multiple pages that are only delivered by the user's request.

Upgrading is Easy

Both versions of FireScope Data Now use the same code; entering an Enterprise-Edition license key unlocks the additional features. As a result, it's easy to upgrade from the Free-Edition to Enterprise-Edition. Simply purchase an Enterprise-Edition license key and apply it to your installation.