11-08-2005, 10:43 AM
Quote: Microsoft Corp. is finally set to launch its SQL Server 2005 database today... several users who have tested the software cited the improved performance and new functionality it brings as positive developments that likely will convince them to upgrade soon.
...based on the features he has tested so far in the beta version, SQL Server 2005 could rival the databases of market leaders Oracle Corp. and IBM within a year.
SQL Server 2005 supports database encryption and other new security features, as well as full-text search, native storage and querying of XML documents, and added business intelligence functionality.
full article: http://www.computerworld.com/databasetop...75,00.html