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Now supporting Microsoft Entity Framework 4.0 for its Oracle, Sybase ASE, and DB2 providers DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET 3.5 is released from Progress Software. Key to new functionality includes the support for 4.0 and 1.0 of the ADO.NET entity framework fo Oracle, Sybase, and DB2 on iSeries as well as optimized connection pooling for improved […]

SQLDBManager Plus Software, from ManageEngine, has been enhanced to gives DBAs greater look into database performance and improve troubleshooting time through custom query execution and monitoring of virtual log files. SQLDBManager Plus also monitors key metrics and the start offset and log sequence numbers to give administrators a quick and immediate understanding for performance problems. […]

In addition to Embarcadero’s enhancements to ER/Studio XE that include improved user experience, and scalability and performance, Embarcadero has partnered with Netezza to expand their data warehousing support for Netezza’s TwinFin appliance (versions 5.0 & 4.6). “ER/Studio XE is the best solution for enterprise data modeling and data management,” said Karthikeyan Kaliyaperumal, data architecture leader […]

Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) members will receive a database security study on security and compliance priorities but will also be revealed in an upcoming webinar. Join analyst Joe McKendrick as he unveils the findings; showing where SQL Server users see strengths and challenges for 2011.

WhereScape now offers customers the ability to use SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to load and leverage data in a data warehouse which was designed and managed by WhereScape RED; allowing WhereScape RED to work within SQL Server’s database engine to transform data and build objects. All taking a fraction of the time with traditional […]

About database security, most companies report a false sense of security with no control. “Our study highlights a glaring lack of focus and communication regarding data security in today’s organizations,” said Thom VanHorn, Vice President Global Marketing, Application Security, Inc. “This shortfall in the delivery of proper data security best practices translates directly into vulnerable […]

Burstfire Networks has deployed R1Soft Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for hosted off-site backup services to protect critical data on Windows and Linux servers as well as VMs. For MySQL CDP provides ease of management and restoration of MySQL databases. “When it came to choosing backup software, R1Soft CDP proved to be a true disaster recovery […]

Camouglage Software Inc., has expanded their Camouflage Test Data Security Suite to now include support for SQL Server in their trial version; allowing customers to discover and mask sensitive data within their organization. The free trial can help customers quickly find sensitive data and show how easily the discovery can be. “We are very pleased […]

Attunity’s release of CDC and Data replication suite for SSIS has enhanced performance, manageability, and heterogeneous support; providing a comprehensive solution for replicating data in real-time. The new enhancements include heterogeneous replication, a “zero footprint” replication for SQL Server, Oracle, and DB2, enhanced performance for Oracle CDC, simpler and automated replication for non-relational datasources. “Real-time […]

Helping customers to address large-scale data management Informatica and Cloudera have formed a partnership to combine the benefits of the Informatica platform with the data-intensive distributed computing of Hadoop. Amongst the differentiators for the partnership include leveraging the Sqoop interface for optimized and scalable connector from Informatica to Hadoop, supporting hybrid deployment on Hadoop for […]

Business intelligence (BI) from Noetix and software and services for applications from Solix combine solutions for an integrated solution for Oracle E-Business Suite; streamlining the archiving and reporting of data and saving customers time and resources through an easier solution that requires no customization to Solix EDMS and use of existing NoetixViews administration tools and […]

Helping companies meet regulatory compliances for archiving and eDiscovery, Open Text will embed Oracle technology for Content Management; taking advantage of Oracle Database 11g as a content repository. This will ultimately help customers secure large volumes of emails, documents, images, etc. in a highly scalable and secure fashion. “With today’s ever-changing regulatory landscape and growing […]