This week: Your database spending in 2004

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A weekly newsletter published by TechTarget  December 01, 2003 >> Receive this e-mail as text  >> About this e-mail   In this Issue >> From the editor: Your database spending in 2004 >> Featured Topic: XML and the DBMS >> Expert Technical Advice: New expert advice, forum posts, and tips >> Site Highlights: * Access hundreds of Database-specific white papers * Targeted Database solutions * Featured webcast: "Data migration strategies for Oracle 11i upgrades"  From the Editor: by Tim DiChiara, Senior Site Editor I know you appreciate the free benefits SearchDatabase.com has to offer -- now is your chance to make our site even better. We are currently seeking database professionals to help with our year-end survey. The results of this survey will guide the editorial team toward the topics, tips and news that interest you the most. Don't pass on this opportunity to play a key role in influencing SearchDatabase.com content. We would like to know: What database-related projects will you be involved in next year? Is your data management budget going to be cut next year or will it grow? Where do you plan to spend your database budget in 2004? These important questions will help us focus on the topics you need to know about the most. Next year is predicted to be a recovery year for data management and the IT industry (we hope!), and we want to make sure you are prepared. Click here to take this very short survey. The information you provide will help influence the site for next year and beyond. As always, thank you for your help and support! Until next time, Tim  Featured Topic: XML and the DBMS by Tim DiChiara, Senior Site Editor XML began as a simple markup language for defining and sharing documents containing structured data. Then came query features and DBMS integration. Our tips and advice will help you understand and use XML... Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Experts Greg Robidoux and Jeremy Kadlec, Founder and Principal Database Engineer, Edgewood Solutions Category: SQL Server Greg Robidoux is the founder of Edgewood Solutions, a database solutions company in the United States focusing on Microsoft SQL Server and he is currently the Vice Chair of the PASS DBA SIG. Jeremy Kadlec serves as the Principal Database Engineer at Edgewood Solutions and has been building technical solutions for the last five years, primarily focused on SQL Server 6.5, 7.0 and 2000. Ask them your tough SQL Server questions! Read Greg and Jeremy's answers to previous questions This Week: In the forums >> Entity Relationship Modelling Member "Alan" has a basic question: How does the concept of Entity Relationship Modelling aid the construction of a relational database? Go to our "DBA Water Cooler" to offer your thoughts. >> Transactions in DB2 Java stored procedures Member "Harv" is still wondering if he can use methods like setAutoCommit(false) and commit() in DB2 Java stored procedures? Go to our "DB2 Water Cooler" if you know the answer. Tip of the Week: Defining business intelligence users BI users can be delineated by application requirements and by skill. Here is how to define who is using your BI systems -- a critical step in enuring the success of your implementation. >> Read complete tip  Site Highlights Access hundreds of database-specific white papers Browse the SearchDatabase.com White Paper Library and download white papers across such topics as data security, data storage and more. Visit the SearchDatabase.com White Paper Library now Targeted Database solutions Are you finding that quality "Modeling and Visualization" solutions are few and far between? Visit SearchDatabase.com's Product and Vendor Guide and access targeted product comparisons and vendor solutions across such categories as "Modeling and Visualization" and more. Find solutions Featured webcast: "Data migration strategies for Oracle 11i upgrades" Tune in to this webcast now Tune in to this week's featured webcast and listen as Rich Butterfield, co-founder and vice president of Corporate Strategy presents an overview of proven data migration strategies based on successful Oracle 11i upgrades. Sponsored By: Solution Beacon Targeted newsletters for database pros Select newsletters you would like to receive from the list below. Database Administrator Tips Ask the Database Experts Oracle Daily News E-mail    Not a member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. Learn IT Guide Think there's not much more to know when it comes to the Database? Check out our Learn IT Guide and explore a list of concepts and take our quiz to find out how much you've learned! Browse guide Spending Survey How will you approach your database strategy in 2004? Will you be investing your time and money in upgrades and new projects? Take a few minutes to share your thoughts with this brief survey. Take survey DB2 Tips Sign up for SearchDatabase.com's DB2 Tips newsletter and get expert advice on IBM DB2 development, management, performance, migration, integration and more. Sign up now A B O U T   T H I S   N E W S L E T T E R This newsletter is published by TechTarget, the most targeted IT media. Copyright 2003 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Updates on new site content":   -  Reply to this e-mail with REMOVE in the Subject line OR   -  Go to unsubscribe and enter your e-mail address to cancel your subscription Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed.