EnterpriseDB 2006 Public Beta Released; Enterprise-Class Database Built on PostgreSQL 8.1; Features Significant Enhancements over Previous Version.EDISON, N.J. -- EnterpriseDB, the world's leading enterprise-class open source database company, announced today the release of EnterpriseDB 2006 Public Beta. EnterpriseDB is an enterprise-class database built on PostgreSQL, the world's most advanced open source database. The 2006 Public Beta is based on the recently released version released version - release 8.1 of PostgreSQL, which contains significant feature and performance enhancements over prior editions. EnterpriseDB 2006 runs all PostgreSQL applications and also most existing Oracle applications. The Public Beta is available for Linux x86 and Windows and may be downloaded free on the company's website, www.enterprisedb.com. "PostgreSQL, the foundation of EnterpriseDB 2006, has emerged as the favored open source database for enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. , as evidenced by recent announcements from Red Hat and Sun," said Andy Astor, chief executive officer of EnterpriseDB. "EnterpriseDB is built on the rock-solid base of PostgreSQL, and adds native Oracle compatibility, significant performance improvements, and world-class technical support. That's why EnterpriseDB is emerging as a top consideration for so many enterprises today." The latest EnterpriseDB release is based on PostgreSQL 8.1, which includes both advanced SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. features and performance improvements over the previous version, enabling support for bigger data warehouses, higher-volume transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. and more complex distributed enterprise software. The advanced SQL features include: --Database Roles, which simplify the management of large numbers of users with complex overlapping database rights --IN, OUT and INOUT Parameters, which substantially improve support of complex business logic for J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) A platform from Sun for building distributed enterprise applications. J2EE services are performed in the middle tier between the user's machine and the enterprise's databases and legacy information systems. and .NET applications --Two-Phase Commit (2PC), which allows ACID-compliant transactions across widely separated servers A significant performance enhancement in EnterpriseDB 2006 Public Beta and PostgreSQL 8.1 comes from the addition of shared-row locking, an advanced technique that improves upon the row-level locking (database) row-level locking - A technique used in database management systems, where a row is locked for writing to prevent other users from accessing data being while it is being updated. Other techniques are table locking and MVCC. feature of previous versions and other databases. Other performance enhancements include improved symmetric multiprocessor (SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. ) performance, dynamic conversion of indices to bitmaps in memory, and table partitioning using constraint exclusion. About EnterpriseDB 2006 EnterpriseDB 2006 is an enterprise-class database that is built on PostgreSQL, the world's most advanced open source database. EnterpriseDB 2006 runs many existing Oracle applications and all PostgreSQL applications. EnterpriseDB 2006 is free for evaluation, development and low-volume production deployments and includes unlimited Web-based technical support. Enterprise software licenses are bundled with technical support and software update services Software Update Services (SUS) is a tool for centralizing the update of Microsoft Windows systems in a network, developed by Microsoft.[1] SUS works on a server and downloads updates for the specified versions of Windows from the remote Windows Update site, . Bundles range in price from $1,000 to $5,000 per CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. per year. About EnterpriseDB Corporation EnterpriseDB provides and supports enterprise-class databases that are based on time-tested open source, are broadly compatible with proprietary databases, and are robustly reliable and scalable. EnterpriseDB was founded in March, 2004, and is headquartered in Edison, N.J. For more information, contact (732) 331-1300 or visit www.enterprisedb.com. |
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