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Topic: Data Management

A next big thing: StreamBase

Summary: During my time at Demo last week I talked to Mike Stonebraker, who is an authentic database and computer science pioneer. He is credited with creating Ingres, Postgres, and Illustra database technology, and now is setting his sights on handling streaming, real-time data with his new company, StreamBase Systems.

Dan Farber

By Dan Farber for Between the Lines |

stonebrakerDuring my time at Demo last week I talked to Mike Stonebraker, who is an authentic database and computer science pioneer. He is credited with creating Ingres, Postgres, and Illustra database technology, and now is setting his sights on handling streaming, real-time data with his new company, StreamBase Systems. "The value of streaming data decays very quickly." Maintaining

Topic: Data Management

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  • More technology

    for the WiMAX steamroller paradigm! All that's needed now is for the WiMAX standards people to GET THEIR *SS MOVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Roger Ramjet
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  • This concept is not new

    I applaud Mr. Stonebreaker for bringing attention to the important concept of real-time data analysis. However, the concept is not new. DC Systems (www.dcsystems.com) developed real-time data analysis software in 1991. We, like StreamBase, found that traditional databases were an order of magnitude too slow. Our approach was to develop memory-resident database technology. The software has been used in the electric utility industry to monitor and control the delivery of electric power. It was also applied to a trading system on the Pacific Exchange and Chicago Board Options Exchange. I am happy to see that this area of technology is beginning to receive some attention. I only wish that I had the same VC and PR contacts as StreamBase!
    dcsystems
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  • RFID input feeds + 24/7 Realtime global surveillance!

    Yeah, implant these microchips in our right hand or
    foreheads already so we can live in peace and security!
    Besides, I'm tired of reaching for my wallet just to pay for
    something or provide identification. How much longer do
    we have left in our carefree, make believe, unsecured and
    desperate for digital enslavement society do we have yet?

    Lets keep these kinds of technologies on the burner and
    start up those automated sheep herding style profiling and
    tracking databases too! Aahhh, just smelling the last little
    bit of "free" ai r.......... sublime.
    BillyB40
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