Multimedia databases revolutionize remote access, empowering diverse applications.
The article discusses how a new database system was created to be flexible and customizable for different applications. They developed a query language similar to SQL for the system, focusing on ad-hoc queries. The system also allows for remote access to the database using a client-server model. By using remote procedure calls, the system can handle method calls and queries efficiently. This approach helps in sharing and reusing tools within the database management system.