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Attunity Ltd. has announced “that it has extended and expanded a strategic distribution agreement with one of the world’s largest software companies, representing a revenue growth opportunity over the next few years.” Part of this expanded agreement included additional products which will advance Attunity technology, along with the anonymous partner using Attunity’s data connectivity software […]

Users of both Teradata database platforms and Microsoft applications can now benefit from tighter integration between the two which allows their users to “gain streamlined access to strategic and operational intelligence, and more effectively deploy pervasive business intelligence.” More speed, visibility, and power will be provided when customers leverage Teradata database with Microsoft SharePoint Server […]

At the Microsoft Tech-Ed 2010 conference, judges reviewed and then chose finalists for the Penton Media’s Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine Best of Tech-Ed 2010 awards. Sixteen awards were given in all, with two specifically for databases. The Best of Tech-Ed 2010 for Database Administration went to Idera and its Idera SQL Toolbox […]

Now available is Sybase Advantage Database Server 10, a client/server database with both ISAM table-based and SQL-based data access. This new version of Advantage Database: Offers enhancements that help Delphi and Visual FoxPro developers to leverage the latest Delphi 2010 and Visual Studio 2010 tools, deploy to 64-bit platforms, and more easily localize applications for […]

Quest Software, Inc. has now brought its Toad for Oracle 10.5 to compliancy with the Office of Management and Budget’s Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) requirements, which will allow Quest customers to “advance IT security compliance by installing Toad without altering the configuration settings from the approved FDCC configuration.” Besides better security, Toad for Oracle […]

The 2010 Eclipse User Survey results are out, and some may be surprised about how things are going for MySQL. Quite contrary to many fears regarding Oracle’s control over the open source database, MySQL usage has actually risen to 31.8 percent in 2010 from 27.7 percent last year. Opposite that is Oracle’s database which fell […]

By Jeffrey Garbus You’ve taken a quick look, and decided that Sybase ASE Cluster Edition is right for you. Managing the POC requires a great deal of forethought & planning. Jeffrey Garbus shares some best practices to get you started. You’ve taken a quick look, and decided that Sybase ASE Cluster Edition is right for […]

VectorWise has now been launched by Ingres. Designed for use without dedicated hardware that has been optimized to work with a database or devices. Chief Executive, Roger Burkhardt said that “VectorWise unbolts the power of what he dubbed “modern” microprocessors without consumers having to arrange the system themselves to optimize chip cache.”

Database administrators may flock to India to get training and certification at Mercury Solutions Limited’s boot camps. Mercury Solutions Ltd. is offering a seven-day training and certification course for the Oracle Certified Associate in Oracle Database 11g certification. For only $2400 USD you also get excellent stay, sumptuous food, convenient commute and a great experience. […]

gutefrage.net, a German question-and-answer portal with over 6 million unique visitors and 60 million page impressions per month, has selected Schooner Information Technology, Inc.’s MySQL Appliance to deal with the scalability problems caused by quickly growing data requirements. Benefits gutefrage.net has received include: Reduced capital expense, power consumption, rack space and networking requirements from one […]

Oracle databases that are part of the CPU include: Oracle Database 11g Release 2, version 11.2.0.1 Oracle Database 11g Release 1, version 11.1.0.7 Oracle Database 10g Release 2, versions 10.2.0.3, 10.2.0.4 Oracle Database 10g, version 10.1.0.5 Oracle Database 9i Release 2, versions 9.2.0.8, 9.2.0.8DV This particular CPU contains 47 new security fixes across all product […]

While there has been some mudslinging between Oracle and SAP the two have agreed to at least work out the details of getting SAP certified on Oracle’s Exadata database. If all goes well the certification will happen early next year but Oracle is actively seeking early adopters. So regardless of the riff between the two […]