Microsoft has released a second free service pack -- a large, recommended update -- for its popular SQL Server 2005 database application.
Those of you planning to pursue Oracle DBA certiication need to be aware of a few changes before you begin. For starters, Oracle has added a requirement that candidates must take Oracle's Instructor-Led Training class.
National Australia Bank (NAB) revealed it has learned some lessons in clustered database development as part of the bank's move to a real-time data warehouse.
Start-up SourceLabs announced a partnership on Thursday with Oracle to stress-test popular open-source infrastructure software components on Oracle's Java application server.
In an illustration of just how rapidly change is sweeping the database market, MySQL chief executive Martin Mickos named Oracle as a partner of the year just minutes after effectively calling one of its products "crippleware."
And the Guinness World Record for the largest data warehouse goes to...
Those of you planning to pursue Oracle DBA certiication need to be aware of a few changes before you begin. For starters, Oracle has added a requirement that candidates must take Oracle's Instructor-Led Training class.
MySQL AB is introducing a certification programme for experts, as it drives toward the enterprise
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Oracle hopes to take advantage of Australian IT professional's interest in Linux, with the release of a new version of its 9I database, which can be run across multiple Linux servers in a configuration known as clustering.
Red Hat's new chief executive officer, Jim Whitehurst, talks about the Linux maker in an extensive interview with ZDNet Australia sister site CNet News.
Databases are by no means an easy product category to understand. Many of the big players now offer free or "light" versions of their databases, but comparing them all is no easy task -- as we found out.
Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.
Acer has taken standard Intel OEM components to put together a highly configurable and very scalable 1U server, capable of handling a variety of tasks. It's more than a match for similar products from the big-name vendors.
In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market. From fingerprint scanners, to single sign-on software and biometric technology -- we have the authentication market covered.
Four new versions of Linux have been certified to comply with guidelines set down by the Linux Standard Base.
Visa CIO touts new transaction technologies
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Australian Govt funds IT start-ups
Google should come clean on datacentres
US shows what OPEL could have been
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