Ramis software
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RAMIS Software is a fourth-generation programming language
capable of generating reports using simple language and many fewer lines of code than previous third-generation programing languages such as COBOL
. RAMIS and its most recent version dubbed RAMIS II were developed at Mathematica Products Group, in Princeton, New Jersey
, in the late 1960s through the early 1980s.
RAMIS is the predecessor of Information Builder's FOCUS
, with Gerry Cohen as a common developer and IBI founder. RAMIS was available for purchase in a variety of environments, including (starting in 1969) on a royalty
basis from National CSS, Inc., on their proprietary
time-sharing system. Mathematica Products Group was acquired for a brief time by Martin Marietta Corporation. In 1987 RAMIS was sold to Online Software International until it was acquired by its current owners, Computer Associates, Long Island, New York.
RAMIS stands for Rapid Access Management Information System.
Fourth-generation programming language
A fourth-generation programming language is a programming language or programming environment designed with a specific purpose in mind, such as the development of commercial business software. In the history of computer science, the 4GL followed the 3GL in an upward trend toward higher...
capable of generating reports using simple language and many fewer lines of code than previous third-generation programing languages such as COBOL
COBOL
COBOL is one of the oldest programming languages. Its name is an acronym for COmmon Business-Oriented Language, defining its primary domain in business, finance, and administrative systems for companies and governments....
. RAMIS and its most recent version dubbed RAMIS II were developed at Mathematica Products Group, in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
, in the late 1960s through the early 1980s.
RAMIS is the predecessor of Information Builder's FOCUS
FOCUS
FOCUS is a computer programming language. It is a database query building language, regarded as a fourth-generation programming language. produced by Information Builders Inc...
, with Gerry Cohen as a common developer and IBI founder. RAMIS was available for purchase in a variety of environments, including (starting in 1969) on a royalty
Royalties
Royalties are usage-based payments made by one party to another for the right to ongoing use of an asset, sometimes an intellectual property...
basis from National CSS, Inc., on their proprietary
Proprietary software
Proprietary software is computer software licensed under exclusive legal right of the copyright holder. The licensee is given the right to use the software under certain conditions, while restricted from other uses, such as modification, further distribution, or reverse engineering.Complementary...
time-sharing system. Mathematica Products Group was acquired for a brief time by Martin Marietta Corporation. In 1987 RAMIS was sold to Online Software International until it was acquired by its current owners, Computer Associates, Long Island, New York.
RAMIS stands for Rapid Access Management Information System.