Microsoft released long-awaited updates to its database and programming tools to developers on Thursday in the United States and revealed a plan to lure new database customers.
Oracle detailed a major foray into content management and introduced updates to its application server line, part of the company's strategy to grow revenue beyond its database business.
Raising its stakes in open-source software, IBM plans to create an open-source project around Cloudscape, a specialised Java database, CNET News.com has learned.
Microsoft is delaying the release of its forthcoming SQL Server database and Visual Studio.Net development tool, in a move that could deprive customers of upgrades they already purchased.
Oracle has started shipping final versions of its "grid" database, a product launch that could spark more competition among database providers.
Oracle's upcoming 10g database is intended to stave off competition from Microsoft in the midsize-business market, Oracle executives said Thursday.
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