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CDC adopts new, near real-time flu tracking system

lucas_mearian@computerworld.com (Lucas Mearian) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:26:00 GMT

The Centers for Disease Control will track potential outbreaks of the H1N1 flu using a private, nationwide GE Healthcare database that holds electronic medical records for 14 million people.

Microsoft preps SQL Server for battle in two enterprise arenas

eric_lai@computerworld.com (Eric Lai) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:35:00 GMT

Microsoft is looking to bulk up SQL Server in the hopes of winning new customers and has fleshed out plans for the upcoming Datacenter and Parallel Data Warehouse versions of the popular database.

Oracle plans aggressive fight with EU over Sun takeover

(Paul Meller) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:17:00 GMT

Oracle is planning an aggressive fight with European regulators if its attempt to take over Sun is slapped with a statement of objections in the coming week, said people close to the company Wednesday.

ComicBase Free

(Steve Horton) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:08:00 GMT

For years, ComicBase had only an expensive, professional version of their comic book database and collection manager. Recently, they moved into the free space with ComicBase Free, offering a full-featured, but also stripped-down, free version.

Aster adds 'data application server' in Version 4.0

(Chris Kanaracus) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:41:00 GMT

Aster Data Systems on Monday is introducing Version 4.0 of its massively parallel processing analytic database that allows customers to move application logic into the database system.

Technology improves dialysis patient outcomes

(Mary K. Pratt) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT

MIQS, winner of the 2009 Computerworld Honors award for business, combined electronic medical records with a real-time reporting engine that allows doctors to track trends in a patient's medical history.

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