Informix-universal server: best practices

Make the most of Object-Relational Database Management Systems (ORBMS) with Informix

Get inside tips from experts throughout the industry

Follow hands-on tutorials on Architecture, Design, and Datablades

Migrate from your traditional DBMS to Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option

Like a conference in a book - The best of ORDBMS, now just for Informix

This collection of papers from Object-Relational Database Management Systems (ORDBMS) pioneers brings together the best of the bunch - including Michael Stonebraker, data warehouse guru Bill Inmon, and industry expert Jim Panttaja - to cover all the hottest topics in a single book.

Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option: Best Practices shows you how organizations in a variety of fields are using ORDBMS technology to change the way they think about business. When you've implemented this scalable, high-performance technology, your organization can share libraries of rich content, manage projects dynamically through groupware solutions, and implement user-defined aggregates for decision-support systems.

The best minds in the field offer you their experience and insights, including:

• Tutorials for extending your existing database framework
• Case studies of real-world applications
• Do's and Don'ts from experienced developers
• Tips on extending your server to the World Wide Web

Whether you are new to extensible databases or a veteran manager, you'll discover answers to all your questions - and more - when you read these thought-provoking articles from experts on all sides of the industry. It all adds up to increased performance and productivity for your organization, and the competitive edge you need in today's marketplace.

Table of contents :
Foreword, by Michael Stonebraker
Chapter 1: Architectural Options for Object-Relational DBMSs, by Michael Stonebraker
Chapter 2: Informix's Universal Data Option: A Platform for the Universal Warehouse, by Malcolm Colton
Chapter 3: Building Complex Decision-Support Models Using a Universal Warehouse, by Jacques Roy
Chapter 4: DataBlade Modules for the Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option, by Jim Panttaja
Chapter 5: Using Custom DataBlades to Move Beyond a Three-Tier Architecture, by Bill Kelley
Chapter 6: Defining a Project Lifecycle for Informix Web Datablade Development, by Matthew Eichler
Chapter 7: Data Security Using the Prime Factors Descrypt DataBlade, by Eric Horschman
Chapter 8: Name Recognition Using DataBlade Module Technology, by Terence A. Di Benigno
Chapter 9: Online Optical Storage Management for Databases, by David Sharpe
Chapter 10: Database Extensibility and Industrial Applications, by Paul Brown
Chapter 11: Designing High-Performance Web Applications, by Jim Panttaja and Craig O'Connor
Chapter 12: Web Client/Server Applications, by Jacques Roy
Chapter 13: Building a Document Management System Using Informix Dynamic Server with Web Integration Option, by Matthew Eichler
Chapter 14: Server-Side Functions for the Universal Data Option, by Jacques Roy
Chapter 15: Aggregations in the Environment of the Universal Data Option, by Jacques Roy
Chapter 16: A Case for Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option in Traditional Environments, by Jacques Roy
Chapter 17: The Cyberpublishing Movement, by John Taylor
Chapter 18: Informix Digital Media Solutions: The Emerging Industry Standard for Information Management, by Howard Greenfield
Chapter 19: Java Database Connectivity, by Kingsley Idehen
Chapter 20: Using Informix DataBlades to Facilitate E-Commerce, by Bo Lasater
Index