Alpha Five Version 11 Developer is a rapid application development system for creating database applications for Windows computers, the web, and mobile devices. Applications can be built either using the built-in database engine or against SQL databases.

Users with little or no programming experience can use Alpha Five's components to develop applications without coding. Some of the major components are:

• Grid
• Form
• Dialog
• Security
• Charting

Alpha Five's Xbasic language is available for more complex development.

Version 11 includes the ability to build a single application that will run both on the web and on various mobile devices. It also includes support for the new HTML5 and CSS3 standards currently in development. HTML5 is significant for video content since mobile devices by Apple do not run Flash video but will run HTML5 video.

Benefits for Organizations

Nonprofits and libraries in need of database-driven applications can develop them in-house. These applications can suit their unique needs and have capabilities not included in commercial applications. Typical uses of applications might be case management or gathering and analyzing feedback.

New Components and Deployment Software Sold Separately

The following components new in version 11 are sold separately and not included in this donation:

• Image Gallery
• Video Player
• Google Map
• Calendar

Deploying desktop, web, and mobile applications created with Alpha Five requires the following additional software and licenses:

• Alpha Five Version 11 Runtime (for deploying desktop applications)
• Alpha Five Version 11 Application Server (for deploying web and mobile applications)

Contact Alpha Software for information on substantial discounts for TechSoup donation recipients: Brett Johnston, email brett@alphasoftware.com

Choose Carefully

The administrative fee for this product is not refundable, and the product cannot be exchanged.

Obtaining This Product

Expect two emails. When your donation request has been approved, TechSoup will send a message to your organization email address with preliminary information about obtaining this product. Shortly after, the donor partner will send an email with information needed to complete the installation or activation.

• Hardware:
• Windows computer running one of the operating systems below
• Software:
• Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 or later; 32-bit or 64-bit versions

• One donation may be requested within a fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). (Nonprofits needing additional copies may contact Alpha Software directly for special nonprofit discounts.)
• This donation is available to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) designation and to public libraries. Public libraries must either have valid 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or be listed in the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) database.
• Donated products will be distributed under this program to qualifying organizations only, not to individuals.
• Organizations that advocate, support, or practice discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background are not eligible to participate in this program. Organizations must be willing and able to attest that they do not discriminate on any of these grounds in order to receive donations.
• Alpha Software products may not be transferred or resold.