http://opensource.sys-con.com/ Latest articles from Open Source Databases Copyright 2008 OPEN SOURCE MAGAZINE Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:57:00 GMT OPEN SOURCE MAGAZINE 10 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/494172.htmhttp://opensource.sys-con.com/read/494172.htm Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:45:00 GMT One of the most exciting things about the software industry is how fast it moves. Software is constantly optimizing itself around the state-of-the-art. Inherent industry bottlenecks change cyclically every five years or so. Architectures and solutions change too. CPUs too costly? Enter dumb terminals. Network running slow? Build client/servers. http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/368043.htmhttp://opensource.sys-con.com/read/368043.htm Wed, 09 May 2007 11:00:00 GMT When your next Java application calls for a database backend, before you reach for JDBC and a relational database, stop for a moment and consider another possibility: an object database. As we hope to show in this article, an object database may not only simplify coding chores, but its capabilities may enable application solutions that you would otherwise not thought of. http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/368039.htmhttp://opensource.sys-con.com/read/368039.htm Mon, 07 May 2007 11:00:00 GMT Some businesses using Linux as an internal server platform may only now be confronting the challenge of migrating to 64-bit Linux distributions but are actually stepping into familiar territory for most Linux users in the business world. 64-bit Linux has been running for years on chipset families such as Intel's EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology) and Itanium, AMD's Athlon 64 and Opteron, and IBM's POWER. In addition, 64-bit Linux distributions have been offered for some time from top vendors such as Red Hat and Novell/SuSE, and have been available as a server operating system choice from hardware vendors such as Dell, IBM, and HP. http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/252448.htmhttp://opensource.sys-con.com/read/252448.htm Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:15:00 GMT Information Technology, a provider of fast, always-on and affordable databases, announced the availability of the beta version of its open source product, solidDB for MySQL. solidDB for MySQL is covered under GNU Public License (GPL) and is downloadable from http://forge.mysql.com and http://dev.soliddb.com/download. http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/236630.htmhttp://opensource.sys-con.com/read/236630.htm Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:15:00 GMT In an event hosted by Oracle President, Charles Phillips, Oracle unveiled plans to help customers and partners more easily control, secure and manage large volumes of unstructured content. With Oracle Content Database and Oracle Records Database, organizations can manage the full information spectrum of structured data and unstructured content to help increase user productivity, meet regulatory compliance mandates and reduce business risk and costs associated with the legal discovery process. http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/230603.htmhttp://opensource.sys-con.com/read/230603.htm Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:00:00 GMT Smart Style, the MySQL solution experts in Japan, has announced that it has extended its membership in the MySQL partner program in order to expand its MySQL sales activities throughout Japan. 'We welcome Smart Style, as a Platinum partner in Japan,' said Mr. Larry Stefonic, president of MySQL K.K. http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/228878.htmhttp://opensource.sys-con.com/read/228878.htm Tue, 30 May 2006 20:00:00 GMT Franprix and Leader Price have chosen open source Database MySQL to manage the data in their enterprise-wide supply chain and product distribution platforms -- servicing over 620 Franprix stores and 490 Leader Price outlets. The MySQL-based information system covers all the business needs of the entire supply and distribution chain. http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/223203.htmhttp://opensource.sys-con.com/read/223203.htm Tue, 16 May 2006 22:15:00 GMT Unisys Corporation has announced that it has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with MySQL, Inc. that will enable Unisys to distribute MySQL software products and provide consulting, integration and support services for customers implementing MySQL open source databases in their technology infrastructures. http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/121827.htmhttp://opensource.sys-con.com/read/121827.htm Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:00:00 GMT EnterpriseDB's Andy Astor and Dennis Lussier speak with Roger Strukhoff about winning a LinuxWorld award for best database solution and about Enterprise DB as well. http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/117728.htmhttp://opensource.sys-con.com/read/117728.htm Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:15:00 GMT EnterpriseDB, potential proprietary-database giantkillers, won a major award here at LinuxWorld Conference and Expo yesterday: the company's flagship product, EnterpriseDB 2005, was chosen as the 'Best Database Solution' in LinuxWorld's Product Excellence Awards, managed by the editors of LinuxWorld Magazine and announced at the show by SYS-CON Media West Coast bureau chief Roger Strukhoff. http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/86248.htmhttp://opensource.sys-con.com/read/86248.htm Mon, 30 May 2005 13:00:00 GMT EnterpriseDB, based in Edison, New Jersey, has announced what it calls an 'enterprise class' open-source database strategy that leverages PostgreSQL with Oracle compatibility. In an exclusive SYS-CON.TV interview, Andy Astor, co-founder and CEO said the company will offer 'enterprise class' functionality and capability with its EnterpriseDB (EDB) software, which is available immediately for download. http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/86270.htmhttp://opensource.sys-con.com/read/86270.htm Mon, 23 May 2005 09:00:00 GMT Studio Interviews