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It has been reported that Oracle has shut down servers that Sun had contributed to the PostgreSQL development. The server farm had been used to automatically download the latest source code, compile, and test for systems utilizing Linux, Unix, Windows, and other operating systems.

Oracle has announced their kick-off of their Global Next-Generation Data Center efficiency road show; outlining a strategy to demonstrate how they can help enable highly efficient data centers. This road show started on July 27 in Singapore and will include more than 35 countries, a near 100 events, and run from July through November. As […]

Much of the database maintenance for MySQL should be avoidable. In this webinar, learn how Tungsten clustering can help achieve zero downtime for maintaining hardware, migration to new database versions, and upgrading schemas. Specific procedures will be given for: Maintain/replace existing hardware Add capacity to current systems Migrate MySQL databases to new versions Upgrade application […]

Aurora has announced a partnership with LogLogic to bring data compliance and data security solutions to clients; including log compliance, security event, and database security management. This comes just after the recent announcement of LogLogic achieving a five-star rating by Everything Channel and recognition as a top information technology vendor. “LogLogic is very excited to […]

Coinciding with SNW China, Solix announces the launch of enterprise data management solutions in China. The fast growing China market led Solix to put together a team of channel management, technical support, and marketing to aid in the responsiveness to bring their solution worldwide. The Solix solutions consists of database archiving to help reduce the […]

SystemObjects has deployed Business4Mobile, a development tool for the IBM I platform; allowing for the creation of applications that run on smart mobile devices and access System I, among others, database servers. Business4Mobile can execute, from a predefined set of queries from a database, queries and produce a result set in a sortable grid. Results […]

VoltDB 1.1 is improvement on database performance and deployment features; touting better performance than traditional database systems like MySQL and NoSQL key-value stores. With shown transactions in the millions per second on inexpensive clusters VoltDB is said to be ideal for developers of ad serving, gaming, financial trading, on-line business, and systems with large and […]

dbForge Fusion for MySQL v4.50 helps simplify MySQL database development and improve data management capabilities. Some of the new features include: MS Visual Studio 2010 Support Redesign of schema export wizard Tools for database developers that provide the results of internal MySQL tools like SHOW PROFILE and EXPLAIN Improved and advanced query building abilities Generation […]

The Apple iPad, through RockSolid SQL, is now able to provide mobile database administration for their RockSolid SQL Server management application; mitigating common SQL Server DBA issue by the use of predictive issue avoidance and automated issue resolution. “Database support is by its very nature a 24×7 activity. DBAs are used to being on call […]

EnterpriseDB’s newly released Postgres Plus Advanced Server 8.4 is now fully compatible with features and functionality found in the community distribution; adding several usability and management enhancements that include: Enhanced Oracle compatibility layer SQL/Protect StackBuilder Plus “In release 8.4 of Postgres Plus Advanced Server we continue to make significant strides in support of our overall […]

Database security innovation gets Sentrigo recognized as a 2010 emerging and easy-to-use technology by CRN magazine. Sentrigo’s effective and proven database compliance solutions, which includes Hedgehog, offers end-to-end database activity monitoring and real-time protection. “Being selected as a CRN Emerging Technology Vendor is a terrific distinction for Sentrigo, reaffirming our leadership within the database security […]

The Imperva / NEON partnership will give support for auditing DB2 for z/OS through the integration with IBM Audit Managemetn Expert (AME); expanding Imperva’s existing support for auditing DB2 and expanded support for mainframe customers. “The mainframe market historically has lacked cost-effective options for database protection, forensics and auditing,” said Amichai Shulman, Imperva’s CTO. “With […]