Open Source Databases

Sun Puts MySQL on an "All You Can Eat" Plan

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:45:00 EDT

Sun is offering to put its open source Glassfish application server and MySQL database on as many servers as a company's got for a flat annual subscription - no counting servers, CPUS, cores or virtual machines, it says.

The Greatest IT Bottleneck of Them All Is Finally Falling: Vendor Lock-in

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:45:00 EST

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.

Mixing Data & Data Structures in an Object Database

Wed, 09 May 2007 11:00:00 EDT

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.

64-Bit Linux Applications Need High-Quality 64-bit Database Connectivity

Mon, 07 May 2007 11:00:00 EDT

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.

Solid Information Technology Invites the Open Source Community to Download solidDB for MySQL Beta

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:15:00 EDT

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.

Oracle's Next-Generation Content Management Strategy for Enterprises

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:15:00 EDT

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.

Smart Style Becomes a MySQL Network Platinum Certified Partner

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:00:00 EDT

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.

Leading French Retailers Select Open Source DB MySQL for Their Supply Chain Management

Tue, 30 May 2006 20:00:00 EDT

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.

Unisys to Deliver New Services for MySQL Open Source Database Software

Tue, 16 May 2006 22:15:00 EDT

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.

Andy Astor and Dennis Lussier of EnterpriseDB

Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:00:00 EDT

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.

LinuxWorld San Francisco 2005: EnterpriseDB Wins "Best Database" Award

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:15:00 EDT

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.

EnterpriseDB Targets MySQL, Unveils Its Own Open-Source Approach Live on SYS-CON.TV

Mon, 30 May 2005 13:00:00 EDT

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.

Andy Astor & Denis Lussierof EnterpriseDB

Mon, 23 May 2005 09:00:00 EDT

Studio Interviews