Some of the information stored in our ERPs can be geo-referenced. With the Geo Map chart, you can analyze this information like never before: in an actual customizable map. Keep reading to find out how!
Written by Rafael Victória-Pereira
This time, I'm not going to show you the classic business-type charts that even MS Excel can provide. The Geo Map API is a totally different chart type, engineered to allow you to display your data in ways the charts (the pie and bar) presented in the previous TechTips of this series could never achieve.
DB2 9 Fundamentals Certification Study Guide: Roger E. Sanders—one of the world’s leading DB2 authors and an active participant in the development of IBM’s DB2 certification exams—covers everything a reader needs to know to pass the DB2 9 Fundamentals certification exam (Exam 730) in this new book. Whether you plan on taking the exam or simply need to catch up on the major changes IBM has made with this release, this is the perfect resource. Get your copy today! >> Read More >>
An alternative to MySQL, the no-cost IBM database solution can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud with no size constraints.
Written by Chris Smith
There are many applications today built on top of MySQL, but widespread concerns about Oracle's intentions to support the free Community Server editions persist. So far, companies that rely on the free editions of MySQL have not had cause for concern, and presumably the worst that could happen is they eventually might have to pay for something they now enjoy for free. If you are an IBM shop, however, and you are developing a new application, you might want to consider an IBM alternative to MySQL such as IBM DB2 Express-C, a free database available for on-premise and even embedded use that is now available on the cloud.