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SQLabs announces SQLiteConverter for converting MySQL PostgreSQL, and Oracle to sqlite; combining an intuitive interface with power features for quick conversions.

A new version of InMage Scout, version 5.5, now supports Exchange 2010, SharePoint 2010, BES 5.01 and MySQL 5.1 applications, as well as vSphere 4.x, Windows 2008 R2, RHEL 5.4/5.5, OEL 5.5, XenServer 5.5u2, 5.6, and OpenSolaris 5.11 platforms as well as providing new optimization, deployment, ease of use, and monitoring features. “Management complexity and […]

Sentrigo, with Repscan 4.0, introduces vulnerability assessments for Microsoft’s SQL Azure; making them first in the industry with such a solution and extending their reach into support for cloud-based and open source database platforms (support is now available for PostgreSQL and MySQL). “This latest release of Repscan extends our strong security offering to those organizations […]

In a recent market research report by Market Research Media, the NoSQL market is expected to continue growing through year 2015 and hit the 1.8 billion mark; generating some 5.6 billion in revenues in that same time. The report goes on to say that while traditional RDBMS will not go away, NoSQL has the open […]

Database security and vulnerability resource center launched by Application Security, Inc.’s Team SHATTER; offering a comprehensive database security and vulnerability intelligence portal. Helping users get a consolidated view, what would often take visiting multiple online sites, of security information through a single portal. “TeamSHATTER.com is a destination site for database administrators, CIOs, CISOs, IT and […]

Oracle has release new Oracle VM templates for Oracle Database 11gR2 and Real Application Clusters (RAC); allowing customers to deploy a fully configured software stack easily with consistent and simplified management. These new templates are available for 32-bit or 64-bit systems. “Only Oracle offers the unique combination of clustering and virtualization,” said Wim Coekaerts, senior […]

CDB Software’s Intelligent Data Management (IDM) solution Provides Full Support for IBM DB2 10 for z/OS; offering streamlined data management processing and simplified administration for mission critical DB2 data. “DB2 10 for z/OS is an exciting release,” said Richard Barry, President and Chief Architect, CDB Software. “Our customers have told us that they plan very […]

Rapid development and rollout of end-to-end BI solution is made easier with the partnership between SwiftKnowledge and timeXtender; accelerating SQL Server Analysis Services data cubes. “We’re excited about this new alliance,” said Heine Krog Iversen, CEO of timeXtender. “The BI market is ripe for change customers are looking for BI tools that focus on empowering […]

Panorama NovaView 6.2, new release from Panorama Software, now allows connection to SQL Server 2008 R2 parallel data warehouse for large data set analysis. “Customers’ data needs never slow down, they simply grow and grow every year,” said Kobi Averbuch, VP Research & Development, Panorama Software. “Continuous data growth demands true scalability that is affordable […]

This excerpt, extracted from Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Unleashed describes two OLTP applications, a traditional ERP system using SQL Server as the database layer, and an online shopping system with shopping carts with both high-availability and high-performance requirements. Excerpt from Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Unleashed By Ray Rankins, Paul Bertucci, Chris Gallelli, and […]

SQL diagnostic manager 6.5 announced by Idera helps predict SQL Server database performance issues to help minimize costly server downtime with agent-less and real-time monitoring with alerting. “With each new release of SQL diagnostic manager we are providing significant enhancements to the DBA’s ability to proactively manage their SQL Server environment,” said Rick Pleczko, President […]

Reduce hardware management costs with Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g Ops Center; uniquely manage Oracle’s Sun hardware for up to 90% cost reduction. Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g Ops Center includes new capabilities to manage Oracle Exadata Database Machiune and Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud, and Oracle’s Sun ZFS Storage Appliance product line. “This release represents a significant […]