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Breaking News - Operating Systems & Middleware:
DataDirect Intros New Version Of Suite Of JDBC Drivers
DataDirect Technologies announced the availability of DataDirect Connect for
JDBC release 3.4, the only third-party suite of drivers to take advantage of
the latest JDBC features. Embedded in many of the top Java application servers
on the market, DataDirect Connect for JDBC drives maximum performance and
scalability across all versions of all major databases, including Oracle 10g.
DataDirect Connect for JDBC was designed specifically for the development of
applications where response time and efficient use of network resources is
critical. DataDirect Connect for JDBC enables developers to easily build
database-independent applications on a common architecture, making it easier
to support multiple databases and simplifying upgrades to new versions.
Working alongside Sun Microsystems, DataDirect Technologies has been a member
of the JDBC Expert Group since its inception. DataDirect Technologies'
involvement in the development and evolution of JDBC specifications has
allowed it to consistently be the first to market with the best performing
suite of JDBC drivers as measured by the industry standard SPECjAppServer2002
benchmark.
"DataDirect Technologies has been a valuable member of the Java Community
Process (JCP) with significant contributions to the JDBC specification," said
Jeff Jackson, vice president of engineering for the Sun Java System
Application Server at Sun Microsystems. "The company's participation in the
JCP has allowed it to develop the feature-rich drivers for simplified data
connectivity, which is why we've chosen to embed DataDirect Connect for JDBC
in our own products, including future releases of our Standard and Enterprise
versions of the Sun Java System Application Server."
DataDirect Connect for JDBC includes advanced features such as connection
fail-over support and client-side load balancing across all databases. These
features significantly enhance support for Oracle RAC. The basis of the Grid
features in Oracle 10g, Oracle RAC is clustering software which links database
servers for better performance and reliability.
Performance enhancements in DataDirect Connect for JDBC make it the fastest
and most comprehensive suite of Type 4 JDBC drivers for all major databases.
Additionally, improvements for greater flexibility and support to specific
databases include:
Oracle: DataDirect Technologies is the first third party vendor to support
Oracle 10g, while concurrently enhancing JTA performance. DB2: DataDirect Connect for JDBC implements additional DB2 features
including password encryption, DBCLOB support and improved batch update
performance. MS SQL Server: DataDirect Connect for JDBC improves trigger result handling
and enhances support for JTA.
"DataDirect Connect for JDBC is the only Type 4, database-independent suite of
drivers for high-performance database connectivity across all major
databases," said John Goodson, vice president of product operations at
DataDirect Technologies. "With the introduction of DataDirect Connect for JDBC
release 3.4, we have made the best even better by improving performance and
adding support for Oracle 10g."
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