Get up to speed quickly on the new features in IBM DB2 9
In this book, the IBM expert authors provide you with comprehensive technical details and real-world business uses for all of the exciting new features in the current release of DB2 9. You’ll learn about the capabilities found in pureXML as well as administrative enhancements in areas such as self management, high availability, and security. Also covered are features for the developer from a Ruby on Rails toolkit to the Developer Workbench and enhanced .NET developer support.
About the Authors
Paul C. Zikopoulos, BA, MBA, is an award-winning writer and speaker with the IBM Database Competitive Technologies team. He has more than ten years of experience with DB2 products and has written over a hundred magazine articles and a number of books about this technology. Paul has co-authored the books, Apache Derby: Off to the Races (IBM Press, 2005), DB2 Version 8: The Official Guide (IBM Press, 2004), DB2: The Complete Reference (McGraw-Hill, 2001), DB2 Fundamentals Certification for Dummies (Hungry Minds, 2001), DB2 for Dummies (Hungry Minds, 2000), and A DBA's Guide to Databases Under Linux (Syngress, 2000). Paul is a DB2 Certified Advanced Technical Expert (DRDA and Cluster/EEE) and a DB2 Certified Solutions Expert (Business Intelligence and Database Administration).
Chris Eaton, BSc, is Senior Product Manager for DB2 Universal Database, primarily focusing on planning and strategy for DB2 UDB. Chris has been working with DB2 on the Linux, UNIX, and Windows platforms for over 14 years. In roles ranging from customer support to development manager to externals architect and now product manager for DB2 UDB, Chris has spent his career listening to customers and making DB2 a better product. Chris is also the author of the High Availability Guide for DB2 (IBM Press, 2004).
George Baklarz, BA, MS, is a senior manager in the DB2 Worldwide Pre-sales Support Group. He works closely with customers to help them understand new Information Management technology and gain their feedback for improving DB2 products. He has more than 20 years of experience with DB2 and has co-authored a number of books, including Apache Derby: Off to the Races (IBM Press, 2005), DB2 Universal Database V8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Certification Guide (Prentice-Hall, 2003), and DB2 Version 8: The Official Guide (IBM Press, 2004). In addition, he is a member of the International DB2 Users Group (IDUG) Speaker and Volunteer Hall of Fame. In his spare time, he lectures at the University of Guelph (Database Theory) and presents at a variety of user conferences, including IDUG.
Leon Katsnelson, BSc, works in the IBM Toronto Lab, where he manages a team of product managers responsible for the IBM DB2 products. Leon is a recognized expert in the areas of DB2 application development and DB2 Connect. Leon has 20 years of experience with complex database and network systems. Leon has worked on DB2 Connect from the very beginning as the product planner, development manager, and product manager. He is often referred to as "the father of DB2 Connect."