DB2 Magazine
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DB2 Magazine was a U.S.-based magazine published by CMP Technology and sponsored by IBM
Corp. In 2008, the magazine's name changed to IBM Database Magazine
before later changing to IBM Data Management magazine
in 2009 when it switched publishers. With a worldwide readership of more than 100,000, the magazine provides how-to information about IBM information management software, including the DB2
, Informix
, UniVerse
, and UniData data servers, and related tools, software, and solutions (including those that fall under IBM's Information On Demand initiative). Readers include database administrator
s, managers, designers, application developers, information architects, IT managers, and academics.
Universal Database (UDB), which combined DB2 version 2 with DB2 Parallel Edition and is the precursor of the hybrid XML-relational DB2 9.
Originally published by Miller Freeman
, the magazine was created by David Stodder, then editor of Miller Freeman's Database Programming and Design magazine. Stodder went on to launch Intelligent Enterprise
magazine with the editors of DBMS magazine and served as editorial director of both Intelligent Enterprise
and DB2 Magazine until he left CMP Technology in 2007. Current editor Kim Moutsos joined the magazine as associate editor in 1998 and assumed the editor-in-chief position in 2001.
Over the past decade, the focus of the magazine's technical articles, primarily written by DBAs, developers, consultants, and other industry experts, has expanded to include topics such as business intelligence and analytics, content management and information discovery, and information integration. In 2005, the magazine introduced coverage of the Informix
technologies that IBM acquired in 2001.
In 2008, the magazine and Web site relaunched as IBM Database Magazine, to reflect its coverage of multiple IBM database products.
In 2009, the magazine and Web site relaunched as IBM Data Management magazine, to reflect its coverage of the entire IBM Data Management portfolio .
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
Corp. In 2008, the magazine's name changed to IBM Database Magazine
IBM Database Magazine
IBM Data Management magazine is a U.S.-based custom magazine published by TDA Group for IBM Corp four times a year. With a worldwide readership of more than 100,000, the magazine provides how-to information about DB2, Informix, UniVerse, and UniData, along with coverage of related tools, software,...
before later changing to IBM Data Management magazine
IBM Data Management magazine
IBM Data Management magazine is a U.S.-based custom magazine published by TDA Group for IBM Corp four times a year. With a worldwide readership of more than 100,000, the magazine provides how-to information about DB2, Informix, UniVerse, and UniData, along with coverage of related tools, software,...
in 2009 when it switched publishers. With a worldwide readership of more than 100,000, the magazine provides how-to information about IBM information management software, including the DB2
IBM DB2
The IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition is a relational model database server developed by IBM. It primarily runs on Unix , Linux, IBM i , z/OS and Windows servers. DB2 also powers the different IBM InfoSphere Warehouse editions...
, Informix
Informix
IBM Informix is a family of relational database management system developed by IBM. It is positioned as IBM's flagship data server for online transaction processing as well as integrated solutions...
, UniVerse
Universe
The Universe is commonly defined as the totality of everything that exists, including all matter and energy, the planets, stars, galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space. Definitions and usage vary and similar terms include the cosmos, the world and nature...
, and UniData data servers, and related tools, software, and solutions (including those that fall under IBM's Information On Demand initiative). Readers include database administrator
Database administrator
A database administrator is a person responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and repair of an organization's database. They are also known by the titles Database Coordinator or Database Programmer, and is closely related to the Database Analyst, Database Modeller, Programmer...
s, managers, designers, application developers, information architects, IT managers, and academics.
History
DB2 Magazine's 1996 launch coincided with the beta program for IBM's DB2IBM DB2
The IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition is a relational model database server developed by IBM. It primarily runs on Unix , Linux, IBM i , z/OS and Windows servers. DB2 also powers the different IBM InfoSphere Warehouse editions...
Universal Database (UDB), which combined DB2 version 2 with DB2 Parallel Edition and is the precursor of the hybrid XML-relational DB2 9.
Originally published by Miller Freeman
Miller Freeman
Miller Freeman Inc. was a San Francisco based publisher of trade books and business magazines, as well as a manager of trade and industry expositions...
, the magazine was created by David Stodder, then editor of Miller Freeman's Database Programming and Design magazine. Stodder went on to launch Intelligent Enterprise
Intelligent Enterprise
The term "Intelligent Enterprise" refers to a management approach that applies technology and new service paradigms to the challenge of improving business performance. The concept, as articulated in James Brian Quinn's seminal book Intelligent Enterprise posits that intellect is the core resource...
magazine with the editors of DBMS magazine and served as editorial director of both Intelligent Enterprise
Intelligent Enterprise
The term "Intelligent Enterprise" refers to a management approach that applies technology and new service paradigms to the challenge of improving business performance. The concept, as articulated in James Brian Quinn's seminal book Intelligent Enterprise posits that intellect is the core resource...
and DB2 Magazine until he left CMP Technology in 2007. Current editor Kim Moutsos joined the magazine as associate editor in 1998 and assumed the editor-in-chief position in 2001.
Over the past decade, the focus of the magazine's technical articles, primarily written by DBAs, developers, consultants, and other industry experts, has expanded to include topics such as business intelligence and analytics, content management and information discovery, and information integration. In 2005, the magazine introduced coverage of the Informix
Informix
IBM Informix is a family of relational database management system developed by IBM. It is positioned as IBM's flagship data server for online transaction processing as well as integrated solutions...
technologies that IBM acquired in 2001.
In 2008, the magazine and Web site relaunched as IBM Database Magazine, to reflect its coverage of multiple IBM database products.
In 2009, the magazine and Web site relaunched as IBM Data Management magazine, to reflect its coverage of the entire IBM Data Management portfolio .