Real Users Talk About Panorama
"I'm a musician, not a computer expert. I want to spend my time writing new compositions for my next recording, not designing databases or doing bookeeping. But I do need to keep my small record label organized, and with Panorama it was easy to set up everything I needed: invoicing, billing, labels, letters, reminders, and most importantly, tracking sales. Panorama's step-by-step directions made it easy to do everything myself — creating a new database takes only seconds! Panorama's ease of use and speed make my life so much easier. I recommend it to anyone running a business of any size." - Scott August, Cedar Mesa Music, Hollywood, CA
"My personal database needs were small in the beginning but over the last 24 years using OverVUE and Panorama, the projects have grown by leaps and bounds. My career as a database programmer has allowed me to use Panorama as the solution for a myriad of business needs including doctors, lawyers, hotels, jewelry stores, realtors, aircraft manufacturers, and many others. The best part of using Panorama has been that in all those years, I can't seem to ever remember having to tell a client, 'It can't be done.' Using Panorama to make the computers 'dance and sing' has always been such an enjoyable way to make a living." - Robert Ameeti, Irvine, CA
"Here at the Boulder County Treasurer's Office we have access to a host of software tools, but we had one gnarly problem that nothing could solve — except Panorama. Our bank sends us a daily report that needs to be processed, but the report format they send us is all mixed up. Only Panorama could extract the information, reformat it into a standard format, and merge it with information from our in-house database so we could automatically post payments. Before Panorama: at least an hour a day of tedious error prone hand entry. After Panorama: about 10 mintues to accurately post 50-100 accounts each day. The staff thinks I'm a hero. Thanks!" - Steve Elliot, Boulder County Chief Deputy Treasurer, Boulder, CO
"Panorama is absolutely a top notch database manager in all respects. It runs flawlessly, it is stable, it is easy enough for a beginner to use and so programmable that it will challenge the best developers to fully use its power. Databases I have created range in complexity from a simple flat file project tracker to a very complex Panorama relational database. Over the years I have done database development with competing database managers including Oracle, 4D, Filemaker, and a few others, but I have always preferred to use Panorama. I can finish the job faster, ending with a highly funtional system. I have developed Panorama databases which manipulate millions of records as well as databases holding only a few records — all with equal success."
- Jack Stewart, Motorola, Phoenix, AZ
"Databases are supposed to be work, not entertainment, but when I first got Panorama I had so much fun I stayed up way too late for days on end! The speed and ability to fearlessly explore made Panorama the software equivalent of a page-turner I just couldn't put down. If I get in a jam I just Revert to Saved and start over again — why doesn't every database let you do that? Oh yeah, when I finished playing I got my work done too, and faster and more accurately than ever before." - Mark de Jong, Poway, CA
"My background is as a military and commercial pilot. Becoming a database guru was not on the flight plan, but Panorama made it easy. I first used Panorama to help with volunteer work — simple projects like conference registrations. I then stepped up to running high school track meets. Coaches loved Panorama because the results came in so quickly! I liked it becase it was easy and fast, and let me do whatever I needed. I slowly added more features to my Panorama databases and eventually sold some as commercial programs. Now I help run big college track meets all over the country." - Peter Gurerrini, EZMeets.com, Santa Rosa, CA
"Panorama is an absolute pleasure to work with and has spoiled me immensely. On occasion I have to work with the competition's software and each time, I come away frustrated. Panorama so simply and elegantly does what others cannot. Panorama is blindingly fast and its programming language has become so rich over the many years of development that I can't think of a database solution that can't be handled by this powerhouse." - Glenn Kowalski (Apple Consultants Network), MacLab, Takoma Park, MD
"I have once again realized what a joy it is to work with Panorama. This past week has been spent updating two old projects from several years ago — one in Filemaker, the other in Panorama. Panorama makes it so easy to examine database structure and program code. It was easy to see what needed to be worked on. I could easily add code from more recent projects to my Panorama project. I have all but finished my Panorama project, while the Filemaker project is still in the document and explain phase."
- Eric Bolden,
University of Wisconsin (Madison), WI
"As a successful photographer with a growing business, I turned to Panorama to manage my client lists, process invoices and track my images. With Panorama's help my business continued to grow. Almost immediately other photographers wanted copies of what I had built and a new business was born. With features other databases couldn't match, my InView & StockView became very popular products among professional photographers worldwide. Panorama is incredibly versatile, allowing me to build just about anything." - James Cook, HindSight Ltd., Saugatuk, MI






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