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Microsoft made the latest community technology preview for SQL Server 2008 R2 available to the general public today.
Oracle Will Plead Sun Case to EC Nov. 25 in Brussels
The EC and Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes have scheduled the Oracle-Sun hearing for Nov. 25 at the EC offices in Brussels, a source reveals to eWEEK.
EC Hands Down Formal Objection to Oracle-Sun Deal
UPDATED: The EC, the antitrust arm of the 27-nation European Union, informed both Oracle and Sun that the decision was because the deal includes the freely available and popular MySQL Web database. The regulators see a major conflict of interest in the world's largest commercial database company owning its largest open-source competitor.
Former CEO: MySQL's Installed Base Will Keep It Independent
In an interview with eWEEK, former MySQL CEO Marten Mickos says & there's no rational argument& for preventing Oracle from acquiring all of Sun, including MySQL with its open-source relational database software. The competitive pressure that MySQL exerts on the market will preserve the independence of the database no matter who owns the product, Mickos asserts.
EC Might Lodge 'Formal Objection' to Oracle Acquisition of Sun
The European Commission, the antitrust arm of the 27-nation European Union, apparently will lodge the objection because the deal includes the freely available and popular MySQL Web database, and the EC sees a major conflict of interest in the world's largest commercial database company owning its largest open-source competitor.
Microsoft to Deliver New SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions
At the PASS conference, Microsoft announces two new premium editions of SQL Server 2008 R2. The upcoming editions are SQL Server 2008 R2 Datacenter and SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse.
Oracle Withdraws Sun Buyout Petition to Russian Antitrust Regulators
Oracle withdraws its petition to obtain antitrust clearance to do business in Russia after its acquisition of Sun Microsystems. The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia requires that once it is notified of a merger or acquisition that may infringe upon antitrust laws, the companies involved have a maximum of 90 working days to complete the deal. Oracle does not believe the acquisition will be sanctioned by EC regulators within the 90-day window.
EU Strategist Claims an Oracle-Owned MySQL Cannot Be Competitive
UPDATED: Former MySQL business adviser Florian Mueller and members of the EC believe that Oracle owning MySQL through its acquisition of Sun is a colossal conflict of interest, since Oracle would suddenly become the new owner of its biggest open-source competitor -- one that has 6 million installations and is gaining thousands more each month.
Why Oracle Must Decide Soon About Keeping MySQL
Analysis: Industry experts have varying opinions on whether Oracle should divest itself of MySQL so: a) it can conclude the $7.4 billion Sun Microsystems acquisition, and b) satisfy people who are concerned that Oracle will own a database monopoly. But most agree on one thing: No one really knows what Oracle's intentions for MySQL are.
Stallman Urges EC to Stop Oracle Acquisition of Sun
UPDATED: Digital civil liberties organization Open Rights Group, Knowledge Ecology International and software developer Richard Stallman tell the EC in a letter that they are concerned about Oracle's possible squashing of competition in the database market by abandoning MySQL.
Greenplum Offers New Database Software for Free
Greenplum is offering a free version of its massively parallel processing (MPP) database to target what it considers a new class of data analysts.
Oracle Sharpens Exadata Database Machine Pitch at OpenWorld
At Oracle OpenWorld, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and his team made the case for Exadata Database Machine Version 2, as Netezza and others react to its pitch.
Oracle Hits Back on IBM pureScale Technology
At Oracle OpenWorld, Oracle executive Robert Shimp responds to IBM's pureScale technology, the latest attempt by IBM to challenge Oracle's database business.
IBM Preps New DB2 Feature to Improve Performance for Power Systems
IBM has developed new software called DB2pureScale for IBM Power Systems with the intent of increasing database transaction capacity while cutting costs and risks faced by businesses with growing systems. The software will compete against Oracle's Real Application Clusters technology, and is being announced just days before the start of the Oracle OpenWorld 2009 convention in San Francisco.
Ingres Targets Database Rivals with New Release
Ingres is targeting its rivals with the addition of features meant to ease migration to its open-source database. With the enhancements in Ingres Database 9.3, the company hopes to win users from MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database and others.
Survey: Microsoft SQL Server Tops All Databases in Emerging Markets
According to a recent Evans Data study, Microsoft SQL Server is the most used database in the emerging markets of China, India, Eastern Europe and Latin America. However, the open-source MySQL database is right behind it.
Oracle Database Administrators, Developers See Salaries Rise Despite Recession
Oracle database administrators, analysts, developers and managers appear to be weathering the economic storm better than some other IT professionals. According to a new survey of 481 members of the Independent Oracle Users Group by Unisphere Research and Ntirety, the number of Oracle technology professionals near or surpassing the $100,000 mark in their base salaries has increased. Still, that doesn't mean Oracle technology professionals didn't feel any strain more than a quarter have seen some impact on their day-to-day jobs. About 16 percent saw their jobs restructured to incorporate more responsibilities, and four percent say they were moved to another part of the business. So while many people saw a jump in salaries, their job responsibilities got bigger and factors such as DBA certifications may not make as much of a difference as you think.
Databases: The Next Big Virtualization Thing
Database virtualization can improve flexibility, maximize efficiency, lower costs and ease administrative overhead.
Oracle Fined, Reprimanded for Unsubstantiated Benchmark Claim in Ad
Database giant Oracle is fined $10,000 and directed to take corrective action after running an ad in The Wall Street Journal and The Economist making a claim without registered proof in relation to a published TPC-C performance result from IBM.
Database Vendor Enhances Clustering for IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server
Xkoto releases a new version of its GridScale software for IBM DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server with new clustering technology. The company's technology is also available on Amazon EC2, a move that could help organizations overcome barriers to running in the cloud, officials say.