Title :
The History and Growth of IBM´s DB2
Author :
Haderle, D.J. ; Saracco, C.M.
Abstract :
IBM´s Database 2 (DB2) relational database management system (RDBMS) shipped in the early 1980s and drove billions of dollars of revenue to IBM and other firms within its first decade. The product spawned a wealth of add-on tools, shaped the future of mainframe computing, and provided independent software vendors with a strong, reliable, and scalable platform for mission-critical applications. Today, DB2 spans multiple operating systems and is widely deployed across a broad spectrum of industries. This article explores the beginnings of DB2 and traces its rise to prominence.
Keywords :
mainframes; operating systems (computers); relational databases; DB2; Database 2; IBM; RDBMS; independent software vendors; mainframe computing; mission-critical applications; operating systems; relational database management system; Companies; Database systems; Decision support systems; History; Marketing and sales; DB2; IBM; history of computing; mainframe computing; relational database management systems;
Journal_Title :
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAHC.2012.55
