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:

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.

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.

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 5^th June 2012 between 13:00 and 14:00 (CST).

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.

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 21^st and 22^nd 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.

March 2012 marked the first-year anniversary of the release of Informix Warehouse Accelerator (IWA). Fred Ho (Program Director, Chief Technologist for IBM Informix Warehouse) reflects upon IBM’s accomplishments and looks ahead at what users can expect from IWA in the future.

Last month, Louis T. Cherian (Marketing – Informix, IBM)  caught up with Jerry Keesee (Worldwide Director, Informix Software, IBM) at Informix India Annual User Group in Mumbai to speak about the IBM Informix roadmap for 2012.  In the interview Jerry reflected upon last year’s milestones, including the successful introduction of Informix Version 11.7 and the launch of Ultimate Warehouse Edition.

The IIUG Conference Committee is pleased to announce that an additional track has been added to this year’s conference held between 22nd and 23rd April in San Diego, California.  2012 IIUG Informix Conference will now be offering attendees an impressive line-up of over 80 sessions, setting forth for it to be the largest Informix gathering in the world.