IBM has taken a minority stake in EnterpriseDB, an open source database that competes with Oracle and MySQL.
Red Hat has launched its Red Hat Exchange, a site where customers can buy a range of open-source applications from the company's business partners.
Open-source database maker hopes going public will raise funds for acquisitions, CEO Marten Mickos says.
Database company and "Oracle killer" EnterpriseDB has just unveiled its plans for Australia and already has a handful of customers, including financial firm Bailey Roberts Group.
Oracle tried to acquire open-source database maker MySQL, an indication of the profound changes the software giant is willing to make as it adapts to the increasingly significant collaborative programming philosophy.
Databases have been available with an open-source licence for many years. But the past few months have seen a growing number of partnerships and products aimed at maturing the industry of add-ons and support services -- vital to winning over corporate customers.
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