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Enhancements to Syncsort MFX for z/OS 1.4 sort utility will extend Syncsort’s mainframe sort technology leadership; delivering performance, efficiencies, and cost savings. MFX for z/OS addresses the challenge of replacing the default mainframe sort utility for production jobs by delivering on an emerging market trend called mainframe sort acceleration, the replacing of a subset of […]

Devart’s schema comparison tool for Oracle, dbForge Schema Compare, has been extended and is now considered a high-performance compare utility that quickly and easily compares multiple schemas and generates comparison reports and SL*Plus synchronization scripts. Designed to meet the needs of modern database development dbForge Schema Compare for Oracle will compare and synchronize database within […]

IP2Location.com has release a March 2011 update of IP Geolocation database and IP address tool, ISAPI Filter; adding that the IP2Location database will now be updated monthly for greater accuracy. The IP address tool now introduced, the ISAPI Filter, an internet server application programming interface, can be used with web servers running IIS and enables […]

Novell Offers DB2 Database Software as an easy download on SUSE Gallery; building on Novell’s ability to deliver software appliances across a range of IBM software such as WebSphere, Lotus, and Smart Business, all SUSE Linux Enterprise powered. DB2 becomes the first IBM available download and the DB2 template is available with Novell’s appliance-building tool […]

Oracle Exadata Database Machine helps Hotwire, Inc . innovate faster; helping to improve business visibility and expand analysis and data warehouse usage. Hotwire has improved not only the performance, availability, and scalability of their data warehouse but also expanded the scope of its analysis. The migration to Oracle Exadata Database machine helped Hotwire to handle […]

New release for Cloud Data Security from Gazzang has been released; adding public and private key encryption and hardware security module integration as new features. These new features will help improve the protection of sensitive data in the cloud or within an organization’s firewall; helping fulfill strict compliance requirements. Gazzang’s ezNcrypt is an encryption solution […]

PrimeBase Technologies and FromDual form cooperation; building the biggest independent service provider for MySQL and MariaDB in Europe. Customers will gain ability to demand a 24X7 support service and get remote DBA services from MySQL specialists. Packages are built modularly with no obligation to pay license fees or purchase services not needed.

Dbametrix Solutions hires Amit Krishnan AVP within their Oracle Support Management to help improve Remote Oracle Database Services. Mr Krishnan brings extensive experience across a variety of environments and technologies as well as being well versed in upgrade and patch strategies and procedures and has outstanding management skills with an in-depth knowledge of remote database […]

World Wide Technology, Inc. will facilitate a full day of learning and networking event, Geek Day 2011; giving IT professionals an opportunity to learn about virtualization and data center technologies. This will be the seventh time for Geek Day where 26 breakout sessions and over 40 learning labs will be offered; covering a full range […]

Users of Oracle have increased performance and reduce costs for virtual I/O; stating that the deployment of Xsigo Virtual I/O have experienced benefits of 30% capital cost reduction, less infrastructure complexity, and up to 25X quicker job completion. A high-speed fabric interconnected used by Xsigo can deliver up to 40Gbps; providing Oracle database operations with […]

Couchbase has announced the introduction of a training tour for Apache CouchDB; spanning both US and Europe for the next few months. Developers till obtain CouchDB skills to take them to the next level and be integrated into the community of developers and users of CouchDB. Sessions will include many levels, such as, introduction to […]

Marathon Technologies publishes “SQL Server Availability Guide”; helping companies eliminate SQL Server downtime. The guide for SQL Server is an accumulation of ten years of real-world production-proven experience from Marathon partners and customers.