IBM (NYSE:IBM) has introduced its new solidDB in-memory relational database software, designed to deliver performance-critical data up to ten times faster than conventional database software.

IBM is already seeing considerable demand from clients for Viper running on mainframes, according to Bernie Spang, director of data services at IBM. "We see it across a broad range," he told ZDNet UK.

By 2000, IBM seemed to be a player in the distributed relational database market only by default as Informix and Sybase had self-destructed.

Gartner put it in perfect perspective when it positioned Cognos as the last remaining pure play $500 million plus business intelligence vendor. Now it, like Hyperion and Business Objects, is gone ...

Cognos Features: Cognos Analytics can be used with relational and multidimensional data sources from different companies like SAP, Microsoft, Oracle etc.

LAS VEGAS — IBM announced a redesign user experience for its Cognos Analytics business intelligence software. The redesign is based on the same self-service design principles as Watson Analytics.

IBM has recently unveiled its latest database enhancement with DB2 9, which features native XML support, higher data compression capabilities and automated management functions. According to the ...

IBM is due to officially unveil its DB2 9 database, previously code-named “Viper,” Thursday. As well as fully detailing functionality and pricing for the hybrid relational and XML database ...