Ingres Database 9.2 is the latest version that empowers businesses with enhanced data management capabilities, particularly for Java and .NET developers, offering features like improved programmer productivity, transparency in support costs, and high performance under loads. It supports multiple storage types and provides scalability, enabling users to grow without extensive modifications, and enhances flexibility across various development environments. The open-source model fosters innovation, allowing enterprises to leverage their existing infrastructure while minimizing costs and maintenance needs.

1. PRODUCTS
Ingres Database 9.2
Ingres Database 9.2, the latest versIon of Ingres Database, helps
busInesses better leverage theIr InformatIon assets to thrIve In toDay’s
competItIve envIronment
Key Benefits Java developers will appreciate the highly The key to the
embeddable aspects of Ingres Database plus its benefits of open
> Provides solid infrastructure for
support of the latest open standards, platforms source comes from
SOA environments
and integration options with other industry- choice. Because
leading technology such as Eclipse. By providing open source
Enables development
>
the ability to scale up or down, Ingres Database is software does not require a license fee,
of internationalized
applications
designed to help developers redirect their focus customers are no longer locked in. Customers
from data management to gaining business are free to choose: their support provider; their
Improves performance, availability
> differentiation and competitive advantage. The development platforms; the right connectivity
and reliability release of Ingres Database 9.2 contains many method; when and how much of the software
significant enhancements specifically designed they need to support. Open source puts control
Improves management
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to improve the productivity of Java and .Net back in the customer’s hand.
of unstructured data developers.
Driving Innovation
Improves database
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Envision New Possibilities Ingres Database does more than simply provide
administrator and
Ingres Database allows CIOs to proactively an open source database. Ingres Database 9.2
programmer productivity
envision business possibilities and initiate those delivers enterprise tested features for truly
ideas. With Ingres Database, you pay an annual robust data management. And with Ingres
Offers choice of integrated
>
development environments (IDEs) fee for support and maintenance. You pay only Database 9.2, you know your database software
such as Eclipse, Java™ and .NET for the software you are using. This transparency has been thoroughly tested to meet Ingres
contributes to reduced complexity and a lower Corporation’s high level of quality control.
Choice of application development
> cost of ownership. Combined with the new
languages including an updated administration and development features of Reliable Database Engine
Ruby driver, PHP, Perl, Python, Ingres Database 9.2, this model helps CIOs Ingres Database 9.2 adds new features to
Java, and .Net APIs as well as deliver business innovation faster at a lower simplify the administration of Ingres and
traditional cost. The open source software movement improve availability of the engine. While Ingres
has revolutionized the procurement and use has decades of experience running mission
of software. Open source software, like Ingres critical applications, Ingres Database 9.2 raises
Database, uses a licensing and support model the bar, making it easier to restore, debug and
that is dramatically different from normal closed manage.
source vendors.

2. proDucts
Ingres Database 9.2
Multiple Native Storage Capabilities
Different types of data have different storage requirements. While some vendors meet these
requirements by bringing together disparate servers from multiple vendors, Ingres provides a
single, cohesive server that supports multiple storage types. Ingres natively manages relational,
ISAM, Hash, Heap, and Heapsort tables to provide optimum storage and performance. Ingres
Database 9.2 simplifies database maintenance and administration by intuitively determining
appropriate storage structure based on the table definition.
High Performance
Ingres Database 9.2 has added new features to provide improved levels of response required to
meet user expectations even under heavy user load or with extremely complex OLAP queries.
Designed for Enterprise Development
Many enterprises today build software with Java. Ingres Database 9.2 has implemented new
features to speed and simplify Java development. Ingres CAFÉ Version 0.5 software offers a
powerful, fully integrated environment that helps software architects build and deploy Java and
C+ solutions simply and easily on Ingres Database 9.2.
We’ve also enhanced Ingres Database 9.2 with key functionality for Java developers. Cursors have
Ingres Database 9.2 been enhanced to allow direct and relative positioning within the data set. This enables applications
has the features to to scroll through information in any way required. New SQL functions improve programmer
productivity, simplify development of BI and analytic queries.
provide the
highest levels of Internationalized Applications
response required to Unicode support enables a single software application or website to be targeted across multiple
meet user platforms, languages and countries without re-engineering. It allows data to be transported
through many different systems without corruption. Ingres Database 9.2 now incorporates full
expectations.
UTF-8 support.
Indexes and sorts are ordered correctly according to the language settings. Characters are
normalized. And Ingres supports coercion between UTF-8 and UTF-16.
Dynamic Query Caching
Execution plans generated from Dynamic SQL can automatically be cached to boost performance
where optimization time is significant. This new feature can improve performance of repeated
queries by up to two orders of magnitude.

3. LOB Locators Flexible Architecture
Large objects can be retrieved and manipulated more efficiently No two organizations have the same IT infrastructure. Flexibility
in Ingres Database 9.2 with LOB locators. For example, you can is the key to being able to support a given architecture, and
jump directly to a specific location within a large object and Ingres provides a number of options to achieve this.
return just the portion needed to satisfy the requirement.
Flexible development options
Scalable Server Architecture Applications are built on a foundation of data access, and Ingres
The Ingres Database server can grow to meet user demands Database gives you the ability to productively use a wide range
without rewrites or modification, running smoothly on a single-
of development environments. This flexibility allows you to take
processor desktop system or multiprocessor enterprise servers.
advantage of Ingres Database without retraining your valuable
development staff.
High Performance
Ingres Database 9.2 has the features to provide the highest levels
Development platform options
of response required to meet user expectations.
Ingres Database supports development with JDBC, ODBC,
Easy to Manage .Net, PHP, Perl, Python and Ruby. Ingres has also developed
Ingres is designed to require the minimum amount of maintenance a Data Tools Plug-in for Eclipse, so developers can use a wide
and maximum availability. These qualities lead to cost savings in range of development tools to build applications that leverage
many ways, including less effort for database administrators, easier Ingres and protect your investment in your staff ’s existing skills.
scheduled maintenance and monitoring, and less downtime. Ingres Corporation also provides a highly productive rapid
development and deployment environment: OpenROAD.
Ingres Database 9.2 takes our easy-to-manage platform to the
next level by reducing the time needed to resolve issues when they
do occur. We’ve improved stack tracking and exception handling
as well as expanded the information reported by the server
for administrative functions. We’ve also improved the default
configuration settings to get better out-of-the-box performance.
cluster support for hIgh avaIlabIlIty anD scalabIlIty
Ingres Database runs on clusters of servers, providing transparent high availability and scalability
benefits.
eXtensIve platform support
Ingres Database runs on virtually every popular operating system, including Linux, Windows and
many varieties of UNIX. Multi-platform support gives you the ability to choose the most appropriate
system vendor, increasing your flexibility. The table below lists the platforms supported by Ingres
Database.

4. proDucts
Supported Platforms
OPERATING SYSTEM VERSIONS HARDWARE
LINUX Distribution base Kernel glibc compiler Intel ® x86
rhel 4 2.6.9 2.3.4 3.4.5
rhel 5 2.6.18 2.5 4.1.1
suse 10 2.6.16 2.4 – 31 4.1.0
ubuntu 2.6.15 2.3.6 4.0.3
rhel 4 2.6.9 2.3.4 3.4.5 x86_64
(em64t / amD64)
rhel 5 2.6.18 2.5 4.1.1
suse 10 2.6.16 2.4 – 31 4.1.0
ubuntu 2.6.15 2.3.6 4.0.3
rhel 3 2.4.21 2.3.4 3.4.5 Itanium
rhel 4 2.6.9 2.3.4 3.4.5
suse 9 2.6.5 2.3.3 3.3.3
HP-UX 11.23, 11.31 pa-rIsc or Itanium
HP TRU64 5.1b alpha
HP VMS 8.2 or 8.3 alpha
IBM AIX 5l 5.3 or 6.1 power pc®
MS WINDOWS vista, server 2008, server 2005, Xp Intel ® x86,
x86_64 (em64t / amD64)
SUN SOLARIS 9, 10 sparc or x86
SCO unix Ware 7.1.4
®
Intel ® x86
openserver 3.2.5.0.7 Intel ® x86
Ingres Database—the open source model you want, the enterprise strength you need.
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About Ingres Corporation
Ingres corporation is a leading provider of open source database management software. built on over 25 years of technology investment, Ingres is a leader
in software and service innovation, providing the enterprise with proven reliability combined with the value and flexibility of open source. the company’s
partnerships with leading open source providers further enhance the Ingres value proposition. Ingres has major development, sales and support centers
throughout the world, supporting thousands of customers in the united states and internationally.
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