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This page contains a wealth of news and the latest updates from IBM and Advanced Partners such as Oninit Group - read some of the latest stories below and keep coming back to see what's new!
Last Updated: Thu, 31/01/2013 - 10:42
The superior performance and high availability qualities of the exceptional IBM Informix are about to get even better, while maintaining the attractiveness of minimal complexity and lower computing costs. The newest release of IBM Informix offers clients and partners the ability to take their businesses into the future, with a cost-effective, powerful solution that addresses all your data management needs.
On Tuesday March 5th, at 10am PST, IBM Informix will be hosting a webcast to explore how the newest release can help you:
maximise daily business activities through more efficient...
Last Updated: Wed, 12/09/2012 - 10:37
In this video Guy Lohman, Manager Disruptive Information Management Architectures at IBM Research Almaden, discusses the technology behind Informix Warehouse Accelerator.
It’s amazing – but true – someone from IBM who is not Informix heritage talks about Informix ... see the video here
Last Updated: Fri, 24/08/2012 - 11:15
As many of you are aware, IBM has been working hard to go beyond its core Informix database kernel and deliver a scalable, high performance platform for building and running high-end enterprise data warehouses. We are delighted that Ovum’s leading analyst Madan Shein recognises and supports the full extent of IWA’s (IBM Warehouse Accelerator) capabilities. Through his recent research, he identifies that IWA expands the data warehousing options for IBM customers with the ability to combine IWA and OLTP (online transaction processing) onto a single platform. For more information on the research...
Last Updated: Tue, 21/08/2012 - 16:57
We’re always glad to see authoritative third parties weigh in around all matters Informix. This latest white paper by Bloor Research’s Philip Howard examines IWA (IBM Warehouse Accelerator) and finds that IWA’s unique capabilities lends itself to hybrid environments, and not just Informix environments as many may assume. It shows that in many ways it leads offerings from conventional data warehousing vendors or traditional warehouses where hybrid deployment can be difficult, if not impossible. To read the white paper, click here.
Last Updated: Thu, 28/06/2012 - 12:01
IBM Institute for Business is inviting organisations to participate in its Business Value Survey titled “Big Analytics: Big Data at Work”. In today’s business world it is important for companies to use big data to understand the competitive environment that it operates in, enabling them to create a competitive advantage. The online survey aims to understand organisations’ experience in applying large or complex data sets in current business challenges. It is made-up of 17 questions and will take approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete. At the end of it participants will given the chance to...
Last Updated: Wed, 13/06/2012 - 10:53
Iron Mountain helps business organisations around the world reduce the costs and security risks associated with information protection and storage. It manages billions of information assets, including business records, electronic files, medical data, emails and more for its customers, which include organisations from every major industry and of any size. Over the years Iron Mountain has been acquiring other companies and inherited their tracking systems. A number of these require specialist Informix support and maintenance and Iron Mountain chose Oninit to fulfil this critical role.
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Last Updated: Wed, 06/06/2012 - 16:29
IBM’s dedication to creating better Informix documentation continues. It is asking Informix users for a few minutes of their time to complete a survey on Informix Administration. The purpose of the survey is to understand how administrators find information about Informix when they need it; whether they use the command line, OAT or other administrative tools. All answers submitted will remain anonymous and confidential. To participate, click here.
Last Updated: Mon, 28/05/2012 - 15:16
Time series information is everywhere. The number of smart devices, sensors and instruments generating high volumes of time-stamped data is increasing. Informix developers can join a webcast, part of IBM’s SmartCloud Events, about Informix TimeSeries. It will be hosted by IBM’s Tom Rieger and available to watch on 5th June 2012 between 13:00 and 14:00 (CST). Register now to discover how IBM Informix open database technology with native time series capabilities can gather, store and arrange time-sensitive information effectively.
Last Updated: Wed, 09/05/2012 - 15:11
At present the free editions of database software do not have comparative benchmark data. So when Eric Vercelleto performed an independent TPC-C like benchmark test on the free edition of Informix, Innovator-C, Oninit Group jumped at the chance to write an article which draws attention to these impressive results. The stress test was based on the TPC-Benchmark developed by Professor Diego R Llanos and his team of students at the Universidad de Valladolid, Spain. It was run by hosting the application and database server on the small Linux server. It will come as no surprise for Informix users...
Last Updated: Fri, 04/05/2012 - 14:58
Last week Informix fanatics gathered from around the world in San Diego for the 2012 International Users Group Conference. Hai-Nbu Tran (Manager of Informix Information Development team) attended the event on 21st and 22nd April. Hai-Nbu’s developerWorks blog expresses his delight at getting the chance not only to meet but also hear from customers and business partners directly. For those who were unable to attend and give your opinion, don’t worry! IBM has created a survey with the purpose of gaining insight into Informix best practices. We think it’s brilliant that customer feedback is...
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