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Apache's Sqoop is top level project for transferring data with Hadoop

As more organisations deploy Hadoop to analyse vast reams of information, they may find they need to transfer large amounts of data between Hadoop and their existing databases, data warehouses and other data stores. Now the volunteer developers behind a new connector designed to speed this data exchange have gotten the full support from the Apache Software Foundation (ASF).
Bull Libert TP tool moves legacy Cobol and C apps to Java environment

Bull has unveiled a new transaction processing application platform, Libert TP, which it says will allow businesses to move legacy applications from Cobol or C to a Java environment at their own pace.
Open source code matches proprietary for quality

The quality of open source code is on a par with proprietary code, particularly in cases where codebases are of similar size.
LibreOffice 3.5 made available by The Document Foundation

LibreOffice 3.5 has been made available by The Document Foundation, which it described as the third major release of the open source productivity suite derived from the OpenOffice.org codebase.
Joomla 2.5 has search and database reinforcements

Joomla 2.5, the latest edition of the open source content management system, now comes with a new search engine, and can use Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL, in addition to MySQL.
Heroku launches standalone PostgreSQL database

Salesforce.com's Heroku division has launched a stand-alone version of its PostgreSQL-based database, giving developers a "battle-tested" way to build applications with the cloud platform of their choosing, the company announced this week.
PostgreSQL gets cloud deployment options with Plus Cloud Server

Companies looking to move database operations to public and private clouds will soon have another option in the form of Postgres Plus Cloud Server, EnterpriseDB announced.
Stealth startup invents 'do-it-all' analytics database

A highly-touted Anglo-US startup has emerged from stealth mode this month with a new type of database design it believes can transform the way this class of software is used by many large companies.
Salesforce and Heroku create one stop shop for cloud app development

Salesforce.com's announcement of plans to buy Heroku, as well as a rebranding of its array of services, makes it clear the vendor wants to be a one stop shop for developing applications in the cloud.
Embarcadero overhauls ER/Studio XE

Embarcadero has enhanced its data management software, promising better user interfaces

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Sirius CTO: UK businesses must start tapping SME talent

The time has come for small and medium businesses to get the recognition they deserve, according to Andrew Savory, newly-appointed Chief Technology Officer at open source systems integrator Sirius
Open source code has fewer mistakes

Free and open source software such as Firefox, LibreOffice, and Linux is enjoying increasingly widespread adoption on business and home computers alike, but every once in a while a naysayer will still pipe up with one vague concern or another about open source quality, in particular.
Five good reasons to download LibreOffice 3.5

After many months of widespread anticipation, the Document Foundation on Tuesday announced the arrival of LibreOffice 3.5, the third major release of its free and open source office productivity suite.
Should your business adopt Hadoop?

Hadoop is all the rage, it seems. With more than 150 enterprises of various sizes using it, including major companies such as JP Morgan Chase, Google and Yahoo, it may seem inevitable that the open source Big Data management system will land in your shop, too.
Learn the basics of PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL is a first rate, enterprise-worthy open source RDBMS (relational database management system) that compares very favorably to high-priced closed-source commercial databases. Databases are complex, tricksy beasts full of pitfalls. In this two-part crash course, we'll get a new PostgreSQL database up and running with elegant ease, and learn important fundamentals.
Mac OS X Lion Server is a downgrade that could see corporate IT switching to Windows

The new Profile Manager is a nice addition, but in almost every other respect, Lion Server is a downgrade that may prompt a move to Windows Server.
Top data visualisation and management tools

You may not think you've got much in common with an investigative journalist or an academic medical researcher. But if you're trying to extract useful information from an ever increasing inflow of data, you'll likely find visualisation useful, whether it's to show patterns or trends with graphics instead of mountains of text or to try to explain complex issues to a non-technical audience.
Five reasons to try OpenSUSE 11.4

With hundreds of Linux distributions to choose from, users of the open source operating system face what may almost be called an embarrassment of riches, so numerous are their options.
Most memorable tech quotes of 2010

As 2010 draws to a close we flipped through our reporters' notebooks to find the more memorable quotes and "did he really say that?" moments. Here they are in no particular order:
Five top open source group collaboration suites

Messaging and groupware is at the heart of business and applications most people use everyday. While the big names like Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes and Google Apps are increasing their influence, enterprises have several viable open source options.

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EnterpriseDB Engineering Study

A key requirement of any enterprise-calibre database is high performance based on comparative benchmarks. An active member in and sponsor of the PostgreSQL community since the company was founded in March 2004, EnterpriseDB has worked closely with the community to improve the performance of the underlying PostgreSQL database.
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Technology Audit: EnterpriseDB Advanced Server

The product is primarily targeted at those needing enterprise-scale solutions and at those that are happy to pay for all aspects of licensing and support.
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Review of the EnterpriseDB market opportunity

This Market Review states that EnterpriseDB is still an early-stage company with a great deal of growing to do if it is to meet the market opportunity and be highly successful. It has good backing, an excellent pedigree, and the support of a very large and experienced open source community behind it.
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