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IBM Becomes First Database Vendor Certified on Windows 2000 Platform

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IBM's announcement on July 29, 2000, marks a significant milestone in the technology landscape as it becomes the first database vendor certified on the Windows 2000 platform. This achievement solidifies IBM's position as a leader in the database industry, surpassing competitors like Oracle and Microsoft. The certification process, independently verified by the Gartner Group, ensures that DB2 Universal Database makes full use of Windows 2000's features, providing customers with enhanced security, accessibility, and stability. Furthermore, IBM's commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology on time and at a lower cost than competitors has earned it recognition as a pioneer in the industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • IBM has become the first database vendor certified on the Windows 2000 platform, beating Oracle and Microsoft to the punch.
  • The certification process ensures that DB2 Universal Database is tightly controlled and independently verified, providing customers with robust, self-repairing installation procedures and enhanced network security and accessibility.
  • Gartner Group estimates that using compliant Windows 2000 applications can increase system stability and lower total cost of ownership.
  • IBM delivers industry-leading technology on time or before schedule, typically at one-third the price of Oracle's database.
  • IBMs netfinity and DB2 Universal Database, Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Xeon(TM) Processors, and Microsoft's Windows 2000 achieved 440,879 transactions per minute.
  • DB2 Universal Database integrates breakthrough technologies, including integrated XML capabilities, advanced search functionality, and the industry's new SQL standard, which improves development cycles by up to 40 percent.
  • IBM has over 10,000 business partners and 6,500 applications built on DB2.
  • Leading application developers, including Siebel, SAP, i2, Ariba, and PeopleSoft, have chosen DB2 over Oracle as their standard software development platform, with notable wins in the past year.

Statistics:

  • Total cost of ownership reduction: Unspecified
  • System stability improvement: Unspecified
  • Performance benchmark: 440,879 transactions per minute on IBMs netfinity and DB2 Universal Database, Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Xeon(TM) Processors, and Microsoft's Windows 2000
  • Development cycle improvement: Up to 40 percent
  • Number of business partners: Over 10,000
  • Number of applications built on DB2: 6,500+

Sources:

  • Business Editors (SOMERS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 2000)
  • Gartner Group

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