Visit our Products section to learn more about X/TEND, the only Business BASIC environment available on the IBM AS/400. You will also find information on Pluto and AB/86.
Go to our Services section to learn more about our consulting services.
Southwest Data Systems has served the Business BASIC market since 1976
as one of the largest independent service companies. Through telemarketing, direct mail
and personal meetings, SDS has kept in contact with over fifteen thousand Business BASIC
users and software vendors. These users said many times that they would prefer to purchase
IBM computers, but have not done so because they would be unable to preserve their
investment in their Business BASIC software.
In 1983, as SDS’s customers expanded their computer networks to include Personal
Computers, we developed PLUTO. PLUTO brought the Business BASIC environment to personal
Computers.
More than a programming language, PLUTO also provides communications, file and program
transfer capabilities. This allows PC users to import and execute Business BASIC
applications from most any other Business BASIC system.
Southwest Data Systems now brings the Business BASIC environment to the IBM AS/400 family
of computer systems. This environment is called X/TEND (pronounced ‘extend’).
X/TEND is an Advanced Database Access language. Among its many features is the ability to
run programs written in the Business BASIC programming language and interface with the
integrated Relational Database Manager.
Southwest Data Systems is located in Simi Valley, California. The location is 35 miles
from Burbank Airport and just off of the Simi Valley-San Fernando Valley Freeway (118).
Southwest Data Systems markets through an international dealer network and also directly
to end-users where there is no available dealers. Southwest Data Systems licenses X/TEND,
provides Conversion Services and On-Site Professional Services. Training for dealers on
the AS/400, Conversion Utilities and X/TEND is provided at both the Simi Valley location
and on-site.
At Southwest Data Systems we are always here to serve your needs. Call our office during normal business hours and speak with out helpful staff. We have 24/7 support available by contacting our main number. An on-call technical support staff is ready to assist you.