Microsoft Office Access 2007 is a wonderful database application introduced and maintained by Microsoft. This software is the answer for anyone who seeks to have a powerful database for their desktop applications. Like Oracle is associated with Server database, Access is always the most preferred desktop database by anyone. The most attractive feature of Access database is that it is designed to be compatible and easily integrated with all Microsoft’s applications in the desktop. But do not underestimate the power of this software to be only associated with desktop applications. This database can be very well used for any moderate to high-end application too.

The most important feature of this database is its very powerful database engine. It is very effective in its searches and since this database is designed to be compatible with all other Microsoft products, integration of this database with any other Microsoft application is quite easy, effective, and a smooth flow process. The well designed and effective GUI (graphical user interface) is another mentionable feature of this database. The GUI is very friendly and encouraging even for a beginner to understand the design and features of this database. The only factor which is bothering is the cost factor. It is relatively expensive, especially for a small time developer who wishes to integrate their application with this powerful database.

However, the excellent training material and the effective customer support overshadow the cost factor. Without doubt, this is the most effective database which has the highest flexibility, when it comes to desktop database. The new feature of voice recognition allows a developer to design applications which allows data entry as well as menu navigations through simple spoken commands. These features will make the application developed look more sophisticated and advanced. One more feature worth mentioning is that this database also acts as a front end to other powerful server database like MS SQL server.