Rising data-loading speeds may be leaving most BI users behind
April 20, 2009Vendors of data warehousing tools are touting ultrafast times for loading info into warehouses. But there may not be a widespread need for that kind of speed at this point.
Oracle offers scaled-down version of Database Machine
April 20, 2009Citing customer demand, Oracle has unveiled a half-size version of the HP Oracle Database Machine.
Oracle 11g R2, Middleware 11g coming soon
April 19, 2009Oracle is set to release two highly anticipated products within the next several months -- Oracle Database 11g Release 2 and Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g -- company President Charles Phillips revealed during the vendor's third-quarter earnings call Wednesday.
Zoom zoom: Upstarts speed past big BI vendors in data warehouse loading speeds
April 18, 2009In the past several months, a number of database start-ups and lesser-known companies have touted screaming-fast data-loading speeds, both in the lab and in the field.
A faster, sleeker way to do MySQL?
April 15, 2009Start-up Kickfire is unveiling a MySQL-based appliance boasting proprietary chip and software technology that it claims delivers high-performance data warehousing out of the box.
Analytics: Unlocking Value in BI Initiatives
April 14, 2009Over the past few years, one of the hottest growth areas in IT has been in the business intelligence (BI) space. Companies have finally realized there is value in their data and have launched major BI initiatives in their organizations. But most companies are making a colossal mistake in how they are approaching this challenge because they fail to realize data does not equal information.
Aster Data launches cloud edition of analytic database
April 13, 2009Aster Data Systems' nCluster relational database for high-end data analysis can now be deployed on the cloud infrastructure platforms from Amazon Web Services and AppNexus, Aster said Tuesday.
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EHarmony finds data warehouse match with Netezza
March 31, 2009The large online dating company eHarmony has forged a deal with Netezza for its data warehousing appliances.
Sybase touts momentum as it releases upgraded IQ database for BI
March 25, 2009Sybase released IQ 15, the latest version of its column-based database tuned for business intelligence and analytical applications.