XML Data Management: Native XML and XML- Enabled Database Systems

"This is an excellent book that combines a practical and analytical look at the subject."

—Leo Korman, Principal Software Engineer, KANA Software

As organizations begin to employ

—with its contributions from experts at the forefront of the

In this book, you will find discussions on the newest native

thoroughly examines benchmarks and analysis techniques for performance of

Topics covered include:

• The power of good grammar and style in modeling information to alleviate the need for redundant domain knowledge
• Tamino's

• The features and APIs of open source eXist
• Berkeley DB

• IBM's DB2 Universal Database and its support for

• Xperanto's method of addressing information integration requirements
• Oracle's

• Microsoft SQL Server 2000's support for exporting and importing

• A generic architecture for storing

• X007, XMach-1, XMark, and other benchmarks for evaluating

Numerous case studies demonstrate real-world problems, industry-tested solutions, and creative applications of

Written for both

provides a promising new approach to data management, one that is sure to positively impact the way organizations manage and exchange information.

Forty-five international specialists in eXtensive Markup Language (XML) contribute 21 chapters to this text for professionals experienced in database technology and possibly XML, looking to learn how these two technologies can be used together. Coverage includes information modeling guidelines; two native XML databases (Tamino and eXist); products and approaches to XML data management in relational and object-relational database systems; applications and case studies of XML use in such areas as bioinformatics, customer service, cash flow improvement, data warehouses, and inductive database systems; and benchmarks for evaluating XML database performance. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Akmal B. Chaudhri works for IBM developerWorks, where he is also Zone Editor for Special Projects. A recognized authority on objects and databases, he has been a regular presenter at many international conferences, including OOPSLA and Object World. In addition, he has edited several books on these topics.

Awais Rashid is a Lecturer in the Computing Department of Lancaster University in the U.K. where he leads research into the application of new technologies, such as

Roberto Zicari is a full Professor for Databases and Information Systems at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. He is an internationally recognized expert in Object Technology. He has consulted and lectured in Europe, North America, and Japan.