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As a free download, Queplix announces their new Virtual Data Viewer to streamline steps for data migration, management, and integration, or other type of data initiative. As a preliminary step to upgrading to Virtual Data Manager, Virtual Data Viewer helps companies understand database schemas, structures, applications quickly; aiding in the review and understanding of their […]

SysTools has launched version 4.8 of their SQL Recovery Software; enabling users to recover data and index corruption from SQL Server 2008. SysTools now supports SQL Server 200, 2005, and 2008.” We are trying hard to make SysTools SQL Recovery software a complete and extensive solution so that maximum number of users all over the […]

Those running SQL Server 2005 should download the Customer Technical Preview (CTP) release of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4 (SP4). This CTP includes SQL Server 2005 SP3 cumulative update 1 to 11, customer requested fixes, as well as enabling enrollment of SQL Server 2005 SP4 with SQL Server 2008 R2 Utility Control Point. To […]

A free webinar from DBA expert Dr. Sam Alapati will discuss PCI-DSS compliance with an Oracle 11g database; offering a step-by-step analysis of Oracle features and solutions. Key areas will include data protection, configuration, protecting data, access restriction, user management, identity management, auditing, and policies.

An Azure-based SQLServerPedia feature will be unveiled by Quest at the PASS Summit that will allow SQL users to upload, share, compare, etc. SQL Server performance data. “This initiative will extend the power of our free online resource, SQLServerPedia, by providing the community insightful analysis of aggregated performance data,” said Billy Bosworth, vice president and […]

XCEND’s MetriX Real-Time Dashboard v1.1.1 extends current support for SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL to now include DB2 and Informix database management systems. Also in the release includes alerting, drill-down, cloning, and 64-bit compatibility. “IT leadership needs to rely on dashboard solutions that will not only let them proactively manage the most critical aspects of […]

Obsidian Strategics joins IBM PartnerWorld; bringing Longbow into the picture and possible compatibility and performance testing of IBM DB2 pureScale configurations that will support Longbow. Longbow is a set of products that provide range extension, routing, and encryption; allowing InfiniBand fabric to be extended oer varying distances. “It is exciting to watch InfiniBand flourish in […]

Sentrigo Hedgehog Enterprise and vPatch Solutions are now available for Amazon EC2; simplifying database compliance within cloud computing. “As more organizations move toward cloud computing to take advantage of lower costs of computing, more flexibility, greater reliability and availability, and almost unlimited scalability, those that manage their databases in the cloud must also ensure they […]

EnterpriseDB gets a well deserved sponsorship from IBM as IBM has signed up to sponsor the PostgreSQL Community Conference PG West at the Gold level. “IBM’s sponsorship of PG West confirms that PostgreSQL is ready and well-suited for enterprise environments,” said Ed Boyajian, CEO at EnterpriseDB. “Organizations today appreciate the compelling economics of open source […]

Recover Data is able to repair oracle databases; completely restoring objects and files (from viral attacks, crashes, etc.) as well as directly importing recovered data. Support is for Oracle 9i, 10g, and 11g and is available in three different licenses. There is also an evaluation version which allows the user to see repaired files but […]

SGS provides Oracle professional services in the Oracle Partnership Network (OPN) program; offering Oracle professional services, Oracle BI solutions, and Oracle database services, all in a 24x7x365 support model. SGS Oracle experts are able to deploy systems using Oracle technology as well as developing project plans that include database design, application modules, and infrastructure specifications.

Low cost and guaranteed response time for remote DBA support plan is core of database support services from Dbametrix; Their new plan called ET-SLA remote plan follows SLAs and will include email support and ticketing support services as well as a variety of hourly coverage plans that enable a company to purchase DBA support very […]