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http://www.research.ibm.com/journal/sj45-2.html
The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is an open standard for creating markup languages that
describe the structure of data. Since work began on XML 10 years ago, its uses have
proliferated at a rapid pace, making it the predominant mechanism for electronic data
interchange between information systems. An introductory paper in this issue of the Journal
puts the XML phenomenon in its technical and cultural contexts. Then, 12 additional papers
address a range of XML-related topics: core XML technologies, connecting business to data,
connecting data to applications, mapping technologies, and connecting business to business with
Web services.
http://www.research.ibm.com/journal/sj/452/beyer.html
Comprehensive and efficient support for XML data management is a rapidly increasing requirement
for database systems. To address this requirement, DB2 Universal Database™ (UDB) now combines
relational data management with native XML support. This makes DB2® a truly hybrid database
management system with first-class support for both XML and relational data processing as well as the integration of the two. This paper presents the overall architecture and design aspects
of native XML support in DB2 UDB and its integration with the relational data-flow engine. We
describe the new XML components in DB2 UDB and show how XML processing leverages much of the
infrastructure which is used for relational data.
P.S. Please pass my address to anyone interested in DB2 HOTLINE - thank you.
With kind regards
Michael Dewert, Software Group
DB2 Development
DB2 Information Management Software
INET: db2hotln@de.ibm.com
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