- 5GL Data Modelling Language
- Uses Artificial Intelligence
- Object Oriented – focus on one module without worrying about others
- Cross Platform – Unibase programs run without recompiling on all Unix Systems
- Low Memory requirements per user – allows more users to run faster
- Uses network and disk resources efficiently
- Consistent user interface – productive and easy to use
- Inbuilt multi-user functions and table locking
- Uses fuzzy searches to find data quickly
- Very easy to learn
- Integrated development tools
- Applications are more stable and robust – programming and compiling tasks replaced by AI engine reducing repetitive programming and error rates
- Debugging is faster, easier, and can be performed remotely
- Rapid development system for application building
- Count productivity in completed programs per day
- Cost savings in the maintenance phase of a project
- Easily adapts to changing business conditions and rules
- Fast track downsizing
- Integrated help and documentation systems
- Can be completely integrated with other Unix applications
- Can be used as target for CGI – produces HTML scripts on demand