FEDERAL COMPUTER WEEK - September 13, 1999

New release puts a shine on DB2 Enterprise Edition

DataLinks is a good match for organizations that need to better manage data and content, such as for a World Wide Web site or an intranet.

INFOWORLD - September 6, 1999

IBM's DB2 update sharpens competition with rivals

New support for managing external content -- known as DataLinks -- heats up the competition with rival Oracle and its Internet File System technology.

INFOWORLD - June 26, 1999

IBM's DB2 6.1 strengthens Web appeal

With DataLinks, IBM issues a challenge to rival Oracle and the iFS feature soon to be released for Oracle8i.

INFOWORLD ELECTRIC- May 24, 1999

DB2 hits its stride: IBM gains ground on favorite Oracle

IBM DB2 Enterprise Edition 6.1, Beta 1, gives an early indication of strong support to come for sites that need a solid database foundation upon which to support a wide array of data- and content-driven Web applications.

INTERNET WEEK - October 5, 1998

DB2 Connects External Files Through Links

Through the new Data Links Manager in DB2 Universal Database 5.2, external files can be connected to the database through links, while maintaining referential integrity as though they were in the database.

PC WEEK ONLINE - September 28, 1998

Man the e-torpedoes: The Web's a war zone as database vendors vie for supremacy

The Web is becoming ground zero in the database wars. IBM, Oracle Corp. and Informix Software Inc. are each readying or delivering database software that promises to give users greater ability to access and manipulate data in Web-based and electronic commerce applications.

INTERNET WEEK - September 24, 1998

IBM Updates DB2 Universal Database

Just one week after Oracle told the world that companies should base their file systems and Web sites on its next-generation database, IBM said it has a better idea--keep data where it is and provide links through the database.

INFOWORLD ELECTRIC- September 19, 1998

IBM advances DB2 on on multiple platforms

DB2 Universal Database 5.2 features IBM's DataLinks technology, partially derived from the company's Project Garlic, which allows larger shops to exploit referential integrity technology and to better mange Web-based content.

INFOWORLD ELECTRIC- July 27, 1998

IBM to dish up meatier DB2 version

DB2 Universal Database will add a feature called DataLinks for managing files outside the database. Files such as JPEG files could be accessed from the database.

PC WEEK ONLINE - July 21, 1998

IBM readies XML support, other features for DB2

Just one week after Oracle told the world that companies should base their file systems and Web sites on its next-generation database, IBM said it has a better idea--keep data where it is and provide links through the database.

INFOWORLD ELECTRIC - July 20, 1998

IBM bulking up DB2 feature set

IBM will add Datalinks, a feature for managing of files outside the database. Files such as JPEGs could be accessed from the database. The technology would complement existing data extension support that manages nonrelational data types within the database.

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