(John B. Rollins and Richard Hale) Leading-edge companies use data mining to make — and profit from — better business decisions. But data mining technology is complex, and successful projects usually require the support of expensive statisticians.
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Serving Winning LOBs
(Mark A. Williams) There are different ways to access data from Oracle databases in .NET applications, but in terms of features and performance, the Oracle Data Provider for .NET (ODP .NET) is your best choice for connecting .NET applications with Oracle Database.
Export Data Grid Content to an XML File
(Jaya Nehru) Assume that your Data Grid is not associated with any dataset. In the absence of any XML support functions, you can use the RenderControl method to extract the content into an .xml file.
Demystifying the enterprise choices and scaling hardware for Oracle-based applications
(Matti Gillespie) The 64-bit Intel Xeon processor extends the choices for organizations developing and deploying enterprise applications based on Oracle Database 10g. This architecture joins the Intel Itanium Processor Family as a compelling value proposition for large-scale data-driven applications
Creating Well Performing Custom Code
(Rainer Dzierzon, Klaus Nossek and Michael Menze) Regarding portlets, this article focuses on standardized portlets following the Java Portlet Specification, JSR 168, and the corresponding implementation in WebSphere Portal. The basis for this article is WebSphere Portal V5.1 or higher, although mos
Save XML data in SQL database
(Nirlep Kaur) Sometimes we need to save bulk data in database.Suppose, we want to save 100 records in the database.With the normal approach, if we save one record at a time, this will definitely result in degradation in your application’s performance. To minimize SQL server database calls, we can us
A Fast Path to XML Integration with DB2 for iSeries
(Jarek Miszczyk) XML represents a fundamental change in computing. It allows applications to move away from proprietary file and data formats to a world of open data interchange. XML has become ubiquitous not only because of its range of applications, but also because of its ease of use. Its text-ba
VB.Net and MySQL
(Sajad Deyargaroo) MySQL is extensively used as backend for database applications. This article demonstrates how to connect to a MySQL database using VB.Net.
IBM looks to make middleware SMILE
(Paul Krill) Researchers at IBM are developing stream-based middleware intended to broaden query capabilities in distributed application environments.
Ohio Savings Bank’s Oracle database uses Linux
Founded in 1889, Ohio Savings Bank has grown from a savings and loan with a single branch office in Cleveland and $20,000 in assets to one of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders.