Best DB2 Articles and News

Redbook, published: Mon, 27 Apr 2009

- Getting more information from your data warehousing environment
- Multidimensional analytics for improved decision making
- Efficient decisions with no copy analytics

In this IBM Redbooks publication, we discuss and describe a multidimensional data warehousing infrastructure that can enable solutions for complex problems in an efficient and effective manner.

Draft Redbook, last updated: Mon, 27 Apr 2009

- Prepare for the threat from within and without
- Comply with IBM Data Server Security Blueprint
- Extend the skills of data professionals

In this age of complex regulatory oversight and wide ranging threats to corporate data, securing a company’s information assets from internal and external threats has become a primary focus and concern for information professionals.

IDUG is pleased to announce its slate for the 2009 – 2010 IDUG Board of Directors.  The slate includes three members on the Executive Committee, and six Vice Presidents.  The slate follows immediately:

Executive Committee:
•    Michael McBride, President, Florida DOT
•    Elizabeth Moore, President Elect, Tennessee Office of Information Resources
•    Julian Stuhler, Immediate Past President, Triton Consulting

Vice Presidents:
•    Martin Hubel, Martin Hubel Consulting
•    Joe Borges, BMO Financial Group
•    Jeremy Dodd, Accenture
•    Bjarne Nelson, iMinds GmbH
•    Peter Backlund, Peter Backlund DB2-Konsult AB
•    Suresh Sane, DST Systems

By now you may have seen the press release that IBM has announced a new version of DB2 which will be shipping in June (codenamed Cobra). Well I’ve been waiting for a while biting my tongue waiting to give you, my loyal readers, details on some of the awesome things that have been going on inside DB2land. Now that it’s public, I’ll start giving you the details of what is coming. I think many of you will be very excited to g

A new fix is available for IBM® OmniFind™ Text Search Server for DB2® for z/OS®

IBM Announces DB2 9.7 and InfoSphere Warehouse 9.7

Today, IBM announced new versions of DB2 and InfoSphere Warehouse software, code-named Cobra.  The new version of DB2 reduces an even greater amount of space needed to store data, helping clients save up to 75% on related costs including energy — more than any other available database software. This offering is also the industry’s first database software that will delivers business analytics capabilities for both relational and XML data at the same time.

The opportunity to experience IDUG’s annual North American conference at a reduced rate has been extended to Friday, April 10. To save $150 on your conference registration, visit the IDUG - North America Web site and register now. 

IDUG 2009 – North America takes place May 11-15 in Denver, Colorado. IDUG is bringing you more value than ever by offering numerous technical sessions for DB2 users that will help address current challenges as well as keep an eye on future IBM database enhancements and releases.

For a full view of this year’s educational offerings view the conference schedule.  

The opportunity to experience IDUG’s annual North American conference at a reduced rate has been extended to Friday, April 10. To save $150 on your conference registration, visit the IDUG - North America Web site and register now. 

IDUG 2009 – North America takes place May 11-15 in Denver, Colorado. IDUG is bringing you more value than ever by offering numerous technical sessions for DB2 users that will help address current challenges as well as keep an eye on future IBM database enhancements and releases.

For a full view of this year’s educational offerings view the conference schedule.  

Redbook, published: Mon, 20 Apr 2009

- RDP for MDM overview
- MDM overview
- Financial services scenario

IBM InfoSphere Rapid Deployment Package (RDP) for MDM provides a rapid deployment approach to implementing MDM solutions that provide immediate return on investment.

The opportunity to experience IDUG’s annual North American conference at a reduced rate has been extended to Friday, April 10. To save $150 on your conference registration, visit the IDUG - North America Web site and register now. 

IDUG 2009 – North America takes place May 11-15 in Denver, Colorado. IDUG is bringing you more value than ever by offering numerous technical sessions for DB2 users that will help address current challenges as well as keep an eye on future IBM database enhancements and releases.

For a full view of this year’s educational offerings view the conference schedule.