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Quadbase Systems Announces Version 7.2 Update 0 with Major Platform Advancements: Jakarta EE 11, JDK 21, and Tomcat 11 Support

Santa Clara, CA — Quadbase Systems today announced the release of Version 7.2 Update 0 of its flagship product suite: EspressChart, EspressReport, EspressDashboard, and EspressReport ES. This latest release represents a significant modernization milestone, delivering full support for Jakarta EE 11, JDK 21, and Apache Tomcat 11, alongside a robust set of enhancements designed to empower enterprise developers and business users alike.

With this release, Quadbase demonstrates strong alignment with the latest Java ecosystem standards, ensuring customers benefit from improved performance, long-term platform stability, and forward-looking compatibility.

Modernized Architecture for the Next Generation of Enterprise Applications

At the core of Version 7.2 Update 0 is a comprehensive platform upgrade:

  • Refactored from Java EE to Jakarta EE 11, enabling developers to leverage the latest enterprise Java specifications and future-proof their applications.
  • Full support for JDK 21, delivering enhanced performance, security, and access to modern language features.
  • Upgraded to Apache Tomcat 11, ensuring compatibility with next-generation servlet containers and improved runtime efficiency.

These foundational upgrades reflect Quadbase’s commitment to keeping its reporting and visualization tools aligned with evolving industry standards.

Expanded Capabilities for Data Visualization and Reporting

Version 7.2 Update 0 introduces powerful new features across the product suite:

Advanced Visualization Enhancements

  • New correlation heatmap for deeper data analysis
  • Enhanced legend capabilities, including:
    • Horizontal legend display
    • Movable legend positioning
    • Customizable legend spacing and titles via API
  • Ability to limit chart data lines to specific ranges (API-only feature)

Improved Data Source Support

  • Added MySQL 8+ compatibility for ERES and EDAB databases
  • Enhanced handling of reserved table names in MySQL 8+
  • CSV data source improvements:
    • Support for T/F Boolean values
    • Ability to handle empty column names
  • Improved encoding detection for text-based data sources
  • Enhanced performance when working with large Excel files

Enhanced Developer Experience and Usability

Quadbase continues to prioritize developer productivity and user experience with features such as:

  • Installer enhancement allowing users to select custom JDK configurations
  • Data Registry improvements:
    • OpenFileDialog now defaults to the most recently accessed file
  • Significant upgrades to GUI scaling, delivering a better experience on high-DPI displays
  • Improved backward compatibility:
    • Charts created in 7.2 can be opened in version 6.6 

Enterprise-Ready BI and Reporting Platform

Quadbase’s product line—including EspressChart, EspressReport, EspressDashboard, and EspressReport ES—enables organizations to:

  • Seamlessly integrate rich data visualizations
  • Generate pixel-perfect reports
  • Deploy interactive dashboards with minimal overhead

The tools combine intuitive design environments for non-technical users with robust APIs for developers, making it easy to build scalable, enterprise-grade BI and reporting applications capable of handling the most demanding workloads.

Commitment to Innovation and Compatibility

“Version 7.2 Update 0 is a significant leap forward for our platform,” said Quadbase Systems. “By embracing Jakarta EE 11, JDK 21, and Tomcat 11, we are ensuring that our customers remain at the forefront of modern enterprise application development while benefiting from enhanced performance, security, and flexibility.”

Availability

Version 7.2 Update 0 is available immediately. Customers are encouraged to upgrade to take advantage of the latest platform improvements and feature enhancements.

For more information, please visit www.quadbase.com or contact [email protected].

About Quadbase Systems

Quadbase Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of business intelligence, reporting, and data visualization solutions. Its Espress suite empowers organizations to transform data into actionable insights through powerful, flexible, and scalable tools designed for both developers and business users.