Agile Database
Datastore includes a core database with a flexible design that enables almost any type of information record type to be set-up and managed within the system.
Rapid Prototypes
Each new Datastore can be set-up rapidly allowing you to start with a prototype that meets the initial specification, and then adjusted through cycles of testing and feedback to arrive at the final design. This agile approach means that you can get results quickly, and build a database or directory that has been tested extensively with real data throughout all stages of its creation.
Record Templates
Record templates lie at the heart of every Datastore implementation. These are made up of a series of fields which can hold everything from simple information, such as text strings, number and date ranges through to other data-types such as URL's, email field, postcode search fields etc. The Datastore builds in extensive self-checking and validation into these standard data types, so you can be sure your record managers are assisted in maintaining high quality records.
Record Categorisation and Classification
The ability to categorise or classify according to standard schemes or your own schemes oftens plays a big part in the management of information records. Datastore provides full support to set-up and use type-lists of all kinds within your record templates, so that you can categorise records in any way that you wish. This includes built-in support for hierarchical taxonomies and standard controlled vocabularies (such the UK public sector IPSV lists). There is no limit to the number of schemes that can be supported within a single Datastore.
