Database Management System
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S'pore developers create open source buzz
News Local developers helping to grow Singapore's interest and expertise in open source technology, with mobile realm particularly hot, say user groups.
Tags: Open source, Linux, CRM, Singapore, Developer, Cloud Computing, e-mail, Google Android, Python, Linux
Will Asian firms take to Oracle's hardware?
News Vendor's new storage server appeals to existing customers, but the verdict is not yet out on how receptive businesses are toward the product, say market watchers.
Tags: Storage, Servers, Sales, Hewlett-Packard Co., Database, Hardware, data warehouse, software, Oracle Corp., software-as-a-service
Merged Sun-MySQL to be 'more attractive'
News Industry watchers say MySQL buy fits Sun's software and services divisions, but one analyst says it is too early to predict impact on Asia.
Tags: Databases, Operating systems, Open source, Mergers
Consider alternatives to RDBMS
Techguide Applications are far too complex to force into the inherent limits of the relational database management systems model. Justin James encourages developers to explore their options.
Tags: Databases, Database management, Software engineering/development, RDBMS, database management system, Tool, Storage, Developer, Justin James, Programming
IBM's latest DB2 woos Oracle customers
News The company has released new versions of its DB2 database and InfoSphere Warehouse with an eye to picking up Oracle customers.
Tags: Databases, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., IBM DB2, database management system, database management, Database, Oracle Corp., Databases
CA spins off Ingres database arm
News Move allows company to concentrate on its "core strategic markets," CA said in a statement.
Tags: Databases, Open source, Business structures
Sybase boosts database management system
News The vendor has enhanced its Adaptive Server Enterprise relational database management system with improved data protection and manageability
Tags: Business applications, Databases
Oracle shopping list includes eight other firms
News Court documents offer a rare glimpse into how Oracle assessed eight companies other than PeopleSoft for possible acquisition.
Get your feet wet with Sun's tiny Java DB
Techguide Java DB is a lightweight, standards-based database management system that is written completely in Java and can be embedded into applications.
Tags: Database management, Java
How to select a database
News The range of database platforms to choose from is enormous, and there's no one-size-fits-all solution. So what should you choose?
The IT manager's guide to the business strengths of Oracle
Insight Oracle is not your average RDBMS. It is a technology that can penetrate just about every aspect of your business. So, having some familiarity with Oracle is a necessary requirement for any IT manager, even if your company doesn't use it internally.
Oh, my--MySQL!
Insight Do you have a hosted Web site? If you do, chances are you have access to a MySQL database. MySQL is a relational database management system (RDMS) that is great for energizing your Web site, managing personal data, or any of the average everyday uses of a database.
Microsoft Access could be the missing piece in your database solution
Insight Despite IT's general opposition to it, Access can be an excellent alternative to the larger database systems. Read up on some of the facts about Access, and find out why it may be the perfect choice for your database needs.
Open source shapes up as rival to Oracle
Techguide Software maker's stronghold in databases likely to come under threat from open-source competitors, IDC and Gartner predict.
What feeds data into enterprise systems
Techguide Often, work on a project is often about getting the right data into the system, so it pays to know the origin of the data.
Tags: Data Management, Storage, Databases
