We are extending our product offerings for Linux Users

We are happy to extend our support to Linux users of Oracle and PostgreSQL Databases and released the following new versions for users who are looking for a comprehensive database administration tools under Linux platform:

• Navicat Premium v.8.2.12 (Linux)
• Navicat for MySQL v.8.2.12 (Linux)
• Navicat for Oracle v.8.2.12 (Linux)
• Navicat for PostgreSQL v.8.2.12 (Linux)

These releases mark a complete Navicat product offering to the Linux users. Linux users can now experience the comprehensive database administration for MySQL, PostgreSQL and Oracle with Navicat.

Navicat Premium is a multi-connections Database Administration tool allowing you to connect to MySQL, PostgreSQL and Oracle databases simultaneously within a single application, making database administration to multiple kinds of database so easy. Navicat Premium combines the functions of other Navicat members together with below great features:

- Support of multi-connections to MySQL, PostgreSQL and Oracle servers.
- Support of transferring data across various database systems.
- Ability to transfer data to a text file with designated SQL format.
- Support of running profiles from different servers in a single schedule job.

New Features:

Support of latest MySQL versions

- Compatible with any MySQL server version.
- Support all MySQL objects: tables, views, stored procedures/functions and events.
- Support all sub-objects: fields, indices, foreign keys and triggers.
- Support of partitioning.
- Support of Unicode / Character Set.

Support of latest Oracle versions

- Support Oracle version 8.1, 9i, 10g and 11g.
- Support all Oracle objects: tables (Normal, External and Index Organized), views, procedures/functions.
- Support all sub-objects: fields, indices, foreign keys, uniques, checks and triggers.
- Managing directories, tablespaces, public database links and public synonyms.
- Managing database links, indices, java, materialized views, materialized view logs, packages, sequences, synonyms, triggers, types, XML Schema and Recycle Bin.

- Support of physical attributes.
- Support of Unicode/Character Set.

Support of latest PostgreSQL versions

- Support PostgreSQL Server version 7.3 to 8.3.
- Support all PostgreSQL objects: tables, views and functions.
- Support all sub-objects: fields, indices, foreign keys, uniques, checks, rules and triggers.
- Managing tablespace, cast and languages.
- Managing aggregates, conversions, domains, trigger functions, operators and classes, sequences and types.
- Support of character set and Unicode.

Connection options

- Support of password and public/private key for SSH Tunnel.
- Support of HTTP Tunnel for MySQL and PostgreSQL Servers.
- Support SSL secure connection for MySQL and PostgreSQL 8.4 above.

Well-designed user interface

- Grid View and Form View support.
- Virtual Grouping for connections and objects.

Powerful Data Manipulation Tools

- Import and Export tool.
- Data Transfer tool.
- Data and Structure synchronization.
- Backup and Restore.
- Ability to set schedule on backup, query execution, import/export, data transfer and data synchronization.
- Ability to attach Export Wizard/Report result files in Batch Job notification email.

SQL Processing

- Visual query/view builder to facilitate the process of building complicated queries.
- Ability to create parameter queries.
- Multiple SQL editors with syntax highlighted feature.
- Code completion for SQL editors.
- Ability to preview SQL before execution.
- Support to return multi-resultsets.

Download the 30-day Free Trial

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To try the new Linux version of Navicat, please download the trial version at:

Navicat Premium v8.2 (Linux)
URL 1: http://download.navicat.com/download/navicat8_premium_en.tar.gz

Navicat for MySQL v8.2 (Linux)
URL 1: http://download.navicat.com/download/navicat8_mysql_en.tar.gz

Navicat for Oracle v8.2 (Linux)
URL 1: http://download.navicat.com/download/navicat8_ora_en.tar.gz

Navicat for PostgreSQL v8.2 (Linux)
URL 1: http://download.navicat.com/download/navicat8_pgsql_en.tar.gz

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For more details, please see the release notes at http://www.navicat.com/products/navicat_premium

Or, download the 30-day fully functional free trial at: http://www.navicat.com/download

Navicat Premium – a milestone release of the company

During the last half year, our development team is very aggressive on developing new software updates, as well as new products for our customers.

We have noticed the increasing numbers of our customers who needs to manage multiple kinds of database. To in sync with our company’s objectives which is to develop tools to bring convenience to all users, we came up with an idea to develop a “All-in-One” Navicat. This new member of Navicat will be a combined version of our current Navicats, allowing users to connect to MySQL, Oracle and PostgreSQL Databases in a single application.

After half year of hard work, we finally finished the developments and testing, and officially announce this new member Today. This newly born is  named as Navicat™ Premium. We recognize it as a milestone product release of our company.

Navicat Premium combines the functions of other Navicat members, with connections established to different database types, Navicat Premium supports data transfer between MySQL, PostgreSQL and Oracle. Batch job for different databases can also be scheduled and run at a specific time. Other features include Import/ Export Wizard, Query Builder, Report Builder, Data Synchronization, Backup, Job Scheduler and more.

Navicat Premium prices start from US$149, currently available for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. For more details, please visit: http://www.navicat.com/products/navicat_premium

We also offer upgrade license for all our existing customers to upgrade their existing license to Navicat Premium. Upgrade prices starting from US$49 and vary on the current version of Navicat which you are using. Visit our Upgrade Center now to check your upgrade price!

For all existing customers of Navicat, you can enjoy 30% discounts on purchasing new Licenses of Navicat Premium. To enjoy this offer, simply visit our Online Store, check out with Share-It with coupon code premium30. This promotion is valid until July 31, 2009 only.

Or, download the 30-day fully functional free trial at: http://www.navicat.com/download

New versions of Navicat are released for Mac Users

New versions of Navicat for Mac Users are released on April 27. The three new releases on Mac are:

• Navicat for Oracle (Mac OS X) Version 8.0.6
• Navicat for PostgreSQL (Mac OS X) Version 8.0.6
• Navicat for MySQL (Mac OS X) Version 8.0.6

Navicat for Oracle v8.0.6 is a major release from PremiumSoft.

Below shows the major enhancements in the new release of Navicat for Oracle (Mac OS X) Version 8.0.6:

• Support of exporting Excel file
• Support of ODBC Import
• Support of Form View
• Support of Simple Code Completion in SQL Editor
• Ability to send notification e-mail for schedule task, with an option to attach file from Export Wizard
• Support of creating table, view, import/export profile shortcuts on desktop

Besides, the release of Navicat for PostgreSQL v8.0.6, also marks another enhanced user experience of database administration on PostgreSQL databases. In this new version, the following enhancements have been made:

• Enhanced support of PostgreSQL version 7.3 to 8.3
• Support of Form View
• Support of Code Completion in all SQL Editor
• Support of ODBC Import
• Support of exporting data to Excel file
• Support of View, Store Procedure, Sequence, etc, in Structure Synchronization
• Ability to send notification e-mail for schedule task, with an option to attach file from Export Wizard
• Support of creating table, view, import/export profile shortcut on desktop
• Support of SQL Preview for object design forms

For more details on software releases, please see the release notes at http://oracle.navicat.com/soft_update_mac.html

Or, download the 30-day fully functional free trial at: http://www.navicat.com/download.html.

Navicat for MySQL (Mac OS X) version 8 is released

 Here is a great news for Mac users. We have released Version 8 of Navicat for MySQL (Mac OS X) last week. The new release enhances the user experience of database administration such as support of Form View and Code Completion, this version also now supports import of data from ODBC source and supports the export of data to Excel spreadsheets.

Major new features include:  
- Enhanced support of new MySQL server versions
- Partitioning support for MySQL 5.1
- Support of Form View
- Support of Code Completion in all SQL Editor
- Support of ODBC Import
- Support of exporting Excel file
- Support of View, Store Procedure and Event in Structure Synchronization
- Ability to send notification e-mail for schedule task, with an option to attach file from Export Wizard
- Support of creating table, view, import/export profile shortcut on desktop
- Support of SQL Preview for all object design forms
- More table/column properties can be adjusted in Table design form

For more details, please see the release notes at:
http://mysql.navicat.com/release_notes_mac.html.

To upgrade your existing license, please go to our Upgrade Center: http://support.navicat.com/upgrade.php

Or, download the 30-day fully functional free trial at: http://mysql.navicat.com/download.html.

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In our Group, We will share information on software updates, upcoming events,  tricks, and distribute exclusive Navicat goodies, and more.

Don’t worry if you’re not using Facebook, you won’t miss anything as all the news there are also available in our blog. You can subscribe to our RSS feed as well.

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Navicat for Oracle Full Version is released today

Last year in December, we decided to launch a new version of Navicat to support Oracle database. In the past 11 months, the plan turned into actions, and It has been a challenging yet rewarding period for our development team. 

Today, we have finally released the Full version of Navicat for Oracle. The launch of Navicat for Oracle is a remarkable step for us and put us closer to our goal, to be the vendor providing best database administration tools in the market.

If you remembered, we have launched the Lite Version in Beta back in July and in the past 3 months, we’ve received quite a lot of good comments from our customers, especially from Mac users. Navicat is the only software you can find for Mac OS to administer your data in Oracle. It’s easy to use and native.

If you are a database administrator of Oracle, we are confident that you will fallen in love with Navicat.

To celebrate the new launch, we are now offering a exclusive time-limited promotion to our loyal Navicat users. If you are a customer of Navicat, from now until Nov 27, you can order Navicat for Oracle at 50% discounts. Don’t miss this opportunity, for more information about this exclusive offer, please contact sales@navicat.com now!

Product Overview:
Navicat for Oracle is built to work with Oracle database server from version 8i to the newest release and supports all Oracle objects including Directory, Tablespace, Synonym, Materialized View, Trigger, Sequence, Type and more. 

Navicat for Oracle is sophisticated enough for Oracle Professional, yet easy to learn for users who are new to Oracle.

Navicat for Oracle is available for two platforms – Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It connects users to local/remote Oracle Server, providing several utilities such as Data/Structure Synchronization, Import/Export, Backup and Report to facilitate the process of data maintenance.

Price ranges from US$129 – US$269 for commercial and non-commercial licenses. For more details, please visit:http://oracle.navicat.com

30-day fully functional free Trial: http:/

/oracle.navicat.com/download.html
Navicat for Oracle Knowledge Base: http://oraclesupport.navicat.com/

Navicat being nominated for APICTA 2008

We are very pleased to have Navicat being nominated for the Asia Pacific ICT Award

under the Tools and Infrastructure Application category.

The Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) is an international Awards Program initiated

by the Multimedia Development Corporation of Malaysia to increase ICT awareness in

the community and assist in bridging the Digital Divide. By providing networking and

product benchmarking opportunities to ICT innovators and entrepreneurs in the region,

the program is designed to stimulate ICT innovation and creativity, promote economic

and trade relations, facilitate technology transfer, and offer business matching

opportunities via exposure to venture capitalists and investors.

Each year, products from its 16 member countries include Australia, Brunei Darussalam,

China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Myanmar,

Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam will be nominated

for this award.

The judging of this award will be held from 12-15 November in Jakarta, Indonesia and

the results to be announced during the Gala Dinner on 15 November.

Our team is ecstatically excited about the nomination of this award, especially for

such a prestigious award in the Asia within the Industry. This is a further testimony to

our devotion on developing software to achieve customers’ satisfaction.