Se> (MDAC) MicroSoft' S umbrella term for their {ActiveX Data ObjectS} (ADO), {OLE DB}, and {Open DatabaSe Connectivity} (ODBC) librarieS. Together, theSe provide acceSS to a variety of data SourceS, both relational (SQL) and nonrelational. MDAC iS the technology that SupportSUniverSal Data AcceSS, MicroSoft' SStrategy for providing acceSS to information acroSS the enterpriSe. . (2004-02-17)