NEWS
News Flashes
Splice Machine, provider of a real-time transactional SQL-on-Hadoop database designed for big data applications, has launched a Limited Release program and is seeking 50 evaluators to validate authentic use cases, test SQL coverage and benchmark performance.
Pick Cloud and Ladybridge Systems have announced a database as a service (DBaaS) offering, enabling customers to purchase a fully managed hosted OpenQM license.
Entrinsik, a provider of information management solutions, has formed a new partnership with KeyedIn Solutions, a software business specializing in cloud-based enterprise applications. The combination of KeyedIn Solutions and Entrinsik Informer reporting software enables users to analyze a wide range of organizational data through a single application and portal.
Rocket U2 is making some of the most popular hands-on labs from U2 University available online to provide customers with a convenient way to learn about new U2 features.
Constantly changing tax rules can make payroll deductions and tax payments a time-consuming and costly endeavor for businesses. To get this onerous job done efficiently and cost-effectively, many utilize payroll software specialists that provide tools to support their in-house staff. Read how Revelation Software's OpenInsight and OpenInsight for Web are giving Ardbrook, a Dublin, Ireland-based software provider of payroll software, the agility it needs.
SAS and SAP have formed a strategic partnership to create a joint technology and product roadmap that will leverage the SAP HANA platform and SAS analytics capabilities. The companies will target target business areas that require a combination of advanced analytics running on an in-memory platform.
SAP is advancing HANA on three fronts, all aimed at improving the overall experience with the platform. The enhancements include a more visually appealing and intuitive user experience, powerful new features, and simplified cloud-based deployment.
Calpont Corporation, a provider of high-performance analytic data platforms, has announced InfiniDB 4.0 and InfiniDB for the Cloud. In addition, the core product will be available under the General Public License version 2.0 to enable more users to have access to its MPP, column-oriented data technology.
Linux News
In a keynote at LinuxCon North America last week, Brad McCredie, IBM Fellow and Vice President of Power Development, announced that IBM plans to invest $1 billion over the next 5 years in new Linux and open source technologies for IBM's Power Systems servers. This new investment exemplifies IBM's commitment to provide choice and flexibility for clients to manage and develop next generation applications for big data and analytics, social and mobile, and cloud-based solutions using open source technology.
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Database Trends and Applications – Articles
Trends & Applications
The challenges associated with big data can be turned into opportunities for small-to-midsize enterprises (SMEs) with the right data strategy. As SMEs look to increase their businesses, it is critical to incorporate a cost-effective approach that aligns with both existing data challenges and future plans for expansion. Laying a strong base for big data will help SMEs prepare for this growth by providing immediate insight on key business drivers and objectives.
MultiValue Community
Entrinsik, a provider of information management solutions, has formed a new partnership with KeyedIn Solutions, a software business specializing in cloud-based enterprise applications. The combination of KeyedIn Solutions and Entrinsik Informer reporting software enables users to analyze a wide range of organizational data through a single application and portal.
DBTA - COLUMNS
Notes on NoSQL
Security for NoSQL continues to evolve rapidly in order to attract wider enterprise adoption. Robust security is a must-have for any database in the enterprise, and over the decades since the emergence of the relational model, security and authentication capabilities have continually improved. The first new-generation non-relational "NoSQL" databases, like the early relational databases, had very simplistic security mechanisms. Here is how that is changing.
Applications Insight
We've seen a lot of progress in the nearly 50 years between 1965 and 2013: the modern smartphone and the World Wide Web, in particular,have been transformative. However, it's probably true that our current world would not astonish a time traveler from 1965 as much as 1965 would have surprised a visitor from 1915. Where are the jetpacks, flying cars, colonies on Mars? However, it does look like we are finallygoing to see one of the long-awaited benefits of the future: the self-driving car.
Database Elaborations
How does one avoid the semantically wishy-washy use of NULL-surrogates and instead, actually design structures wherein NULLs are not necessary?
DBA Corner
A successful DBA must understand application development and the issues involved in programming and design. Here are some things that every DBA must know about application development and the design projects of their organization.
SQL Server Drill Down
With the upcoming release of SQL Server 2014 (SQL2014), Microsoft is making advancements in the area of mission-critical performance. Microsoft wants to stake out this ground not only as performance enhancements in the relational engine, but also in terms of features which support better data availability, performance, security, and data integration. Here's what SQL2014 will do for you in those key areas.