Forbes, September 21, pages 202-203 ... Is Informix Back?
Robert Finnocchio
"If you think the database business is slowing down, you're wrong," he says. "The market for databases will only grow, not shrink. Customers want improved performance, they won't settle for what they have. And companies are not done buying databases."
Aaron Zornes, research director, Meta Group
"They've got the technology, and it works."
Nikhil Hutheesing, author of the article
"Now imagine how Hyatt's site might look with Informix's new database, which deals in images as well as text. You could get a 180-degree view from you hotel window and decide whether it was worth an extra $100 to see the oceanfront instead of a brick wall. You might take a peek at what's on the buffet table in the dining room, or at the scene in the hotel pool."
"Few companies use the new databases, but Aberdeen Group says they will before long. It projects a market of $14 billion by 2003."
"Informix has recently signed on a number of new customers, some of whom say they chose it over Oracle. Among them are the British Broadcasting Corp., America Online, Lucent Technologies and Calvin Klein."
"It may be too soon to claim that Informix is out of the woods entirely, but Finocchio is off to a good start."
Nothing new really but thought some might find it interesting. Some positive press if nothing else.
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