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The Invisible Database

Thoughts and opinions on embedded, mobile and self-managing database systems, as well as the software business.

Happy New Year 2012 from the SQL Anywhere Team!
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:06:18 EST
As we enter 2012, our engineering team is hard at work on our new SQL Anywhere OnDemand Edition "Fuji" product that is currently planned for GA launch in the 1st half of this year. Everyone is involved, for example: Development is hard at work on the last set of features and capabilities, fixing software issues and bugs, testing performance and scalability QA is working closely with development to create an

I'd rather play golf

Thoughts on data management, autonomic computing, and self-managing database systems.

SQL/RPR available for initial public review
Fri, 11 May 2012 16:36:36 EST
SQL/RPR (Row Pattern Matching), a proposed new part to the ISO SQL standard under development in the United States under ANSI is now available for initial public review and comment.Row-pattern matching in the standard is something I have blogged about previously, and has seen some other initiatives in the academic li

Wandering Data

A blog about SQL Anywhere technologies for mobile applications

A SQL Anywhere Push Sample for Android
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:21:06 EST
This sample uses the Google Cloud to Device Messaging Framework (C2DM) to push data changes from a SQL Anywhere database running on your desktop to an Android application. It shows you how to add push capability to your own SQL Anywhere application on Android. Preparation To get this sample to work, you first need to register for two services. Each of these services needs to recognize your application, and see that

Peering Behind the Browser

Exploring the World of Data Behind the Tags

Interview about SQL Anywhere OnDemand with NETHAWK.tv
Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:42:52 EST
While I was attending Cloud Connect 2012 a couple weeks ago, I was interviewed by Robert Mendez for NetHawk.tv. I invite you to watch the video below as Robert and I discuss some of the security features of SQL Anywhere OnDemand for ISVs.

Rows and Columns

SQL Anywhere perspective on technology

The Various Degrees of Hosting
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:00:59 EST
In talking with people about the differences in hosting options, I ended up with the following continuum view of various hosting models. I still need to think about it some more, but I present it here as a work in progress.The following table illustrates what you, as an end user, would have to manage under each 'level' of service. Following that is a brief description of each level, and what it offers. Hosting LevelHardware OS So