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MySQL has a new partner, TeamEXtension, LLC. TeamEXtension has now met all the requirements by MySQL as a fully equipped company capable of delivering MySQL services. They are now under the regulations of MySQL Enterprise Connection Alliance and are considered an Enterprise Ready Partner. This gives the TeamEXtension the opportunity to attend upcoming seminars and […]

What used to be a simple by-product of gathering data definitions, metadata has expanded to help relate stewardship/accountability, ETL logistics, privacy, and information security. Learning how to make full use of this changing landscape is what a current webinar is all about. Jason Tiret, director of modeling and architecture solutions at Embarcadero Technologies and has […]

Application Security, Inc.provider of database security, risk and compliance solutions, recently sponsored an independently written whitepaper written by Adrian Lane, analyst and chief technology officer of Securosis, that helped simplify the selection process for security vulnerability assessment solutions. The whitepaper, titled “Understanding and Selecting a Database Assessment Solution,” will be the focus of this webinar […]

Versant has released an upgrade to version 8 for the Versant Object Database (VOD). A big upgrade from its predecessor, version 8 focuses on Multi-Core Scalability, Performance, Language Standards and Production System Support—performing 10 times faster compared to other relational databases by Pole Position and bringing enhanced support for high performance computing multi-CPU/multi-core server architectures […]

EnterpriseDB is hosting three complimentary webinars to help inform the market place about open source database adoption in the enterprise. On February 18, 2010 at 2 p.m. ET there was the “Open Source Database: One Size Does Not Fit All” featuring industry analyst Judith Hurwitz. Coming up is a two-part webinar series called “Mastering PostgerSQL […]

Designed for anyone building BI solutions utilizing SQL Server 2008, uCertify, has announced the launch of it’s latest PrepKit for the Microsoft 70-448 exam. According to uCertify, their world class Prepkits are guaranteed to help you pass your exam on the first try. Coming in both a demo and full version, this uCertify Prepkit for […]

EMC’s cloud storage platform, Atmos 1.3, which is designed for large businesses managing information on a global scale, will have new data protection capabilities early this year with a capability called GeoProtect. GeoProtect divides a storage object into segments before automatically distributing the content across a customer’s infrastructure according to their predetermined policies which allows […]

Despite Oracle’s seeming distaste for cloud computing in the past, the company has just announced a 50-date global road show on cloud computing for developers and system administrators. Oracle’s road show will: Detail Oracle’s take on cloud computing Clarify advantages companies can take Include tips on developing private clouds, moving current IT to a cloud […]

The Federal Customs Service of Russia has deployed DbProtect across their enterprise database environment for audit and threat management to help develop intrusion detection services (IDS) and database activity monitoring (DAM) across database infrastructures. Announced by Application Security Inc’s Rob Chapdelaine, vice president of worldwide sales and distribution for Application Security Inc said, “Database SRC […]

Following overwhelming customer requests, Microsoft has decided to release a fourth service pack for it SQL Server 2005 database which will be available before the end of 2010. This will most likely be the last service pack for SQL Server 2005 which will enter into extended support on 4/13/2011. Extended support will be available through […]

During the month of March, Oracle is hosting a tour of 15 informational events in cities across America. These events will discuss the products and services of the newly combined companies of Oracle and Sun, and also Oracle’s future plans with customers. The cities and dates include: New York, March 2 Toronto, March 3 Boston, […]

The Oracle Support Blog managed by 10 year Oracle Supporter Chris Warticki was recently deleted; even if it did have a nice following. But why wouldn’t it if someone from inside Oracle Support was giving free advice? But it seems Chris Warticki has angered Oracle with negative postings like “If MOS (My Oracle Support) is […]