Analyst reports
IDC Report: IBM Informix TimeSeries software helps CIO address the challenges of meter data overload
With Informix TimeSeries software, organizations can reduce data load times, decrease the capacity needed for data storage, and dramatically improve query performance.
Last updated: 16 Mar 2012
Cost/Benefit case for IBM Informix — Compared to Microsoft SQL Server for midsize organizations
This white paper summarizes the results of a comparison study in which the total cost of ownership of IBM® Informix® is shown to be at least 31 percent less than the cost of Microsoft® SQL Server.
Last updated: 16 Sep 2010
IBM Informix: A Forrester Total Economic Impact™ Study
In this report, Forrester Consulting examines the total economic impact and potential return on investment (ROI) that organizations may realize by deploying IBM® Informix® database software.
Last updated: 16 Sep 2010
Announcement letters
IBM Informix Genero V2.32 delivers a modern graphical environment for 4GL
IBM Informix Genero, a 4GL solution, is compatible with legacy Informix 4GL and provides a cost-effective path to modernize existing 4GL applications through a graphical user interface and web access without rewriting code.
Last updated: 29 Mar 2011
IBM Informix Ultimate Warehouse Edition brings new levels of performance to analytics
IBM Informix Ultimate Warehouse Edition is a high-performance offering, delivering dramatically faster analytic query responses transparently to users when compared to an existing Informix environment without the capabilities available with the Informix Ultimate Warehouse Edition
Last updated: 29 Mar 2011
IBM Informix V11.7 ushers in the next decade of Informix at IBM
Take a look at Informix 11.7 and discover unprecedented advantages through advanced levels of performance, availability, and efficiency, with minimal complexity and lower computing costs, including the introduction of Informix Flexible Grid.
Last updated: 12 Oct 2010
All Informix Announcement Letters
Get the latest release information for Informix products at the IBM Offering Information Web site.
Last updated: 01 Oct 2009
Books
IBM Informix Warehouse Accelerator
Extreme warehouse speed for fast business decisions
Last updated: 26 Mar 2012
Achieve business continuity with heterogeneous IT resources
IBM Informix offers one of the industry's most comprehensive sets of high availability options. Informix 11.7 takes that to new heights with the Informix Flexible Grid.
Last updated: 01 Oct 2011
Optimize your data management for smarter retail
Sound data management practices can help retailers deliver the right products to the right customers at the right time. Retails can count on IBM to drive operational excellence and deliver a smarter shopping experience.
Last updated: 23 Jul 2010
Optimize your data management for smarter telecommunications
To grow their business, telcos must overcome obstacles presented by legacy systems and thinking and simplify complex processes and infrastructure. IBM data management solutions can help telcos improve operational efficiency and find innovative ways to differentiate the customer experience.
Last updated: 20 Apr 2010
Do more with Less. Discover Hassle-free Data Management with IBM Informix
With data volumes increasing and IT budgets under pressure, it is critical that your database is a powerful engine that can drive your business. Learn how Informix can help you control costs by increasing efficiency.
Last updated: 10 Feb 2010
Data management for Smarter Business Outcomes ebook
Today's business climate provides a unique opportunity for those who can act with speed and agility by leveraging new data management technologies to get more business value from their data. Learn how you can drive more cost effective data management with less overall resources, in good times and in tough times.
Last updated: 15 Aug 2009
Five Ways to Improve DBA Efficiency ebook
Applications, services and processes continue to proliferate, and there are never enough staff on hand. Database Administrators have to find more ways to work smarter and not harder. This ebook highlights five tips to help DBAs build new levels of efficiency and productivity.
Last updated: 15 Aug 2009
Three Ways to Boost Development Productivity ebook
As IT budgets get tighter and skills get more expensive, companies are starting to think of ways to get more out of their existing workforce. This ebook proposes three solutions that can help your developers and architects realize the best possible value from their existing infrastructure.
Last updated: 15 Aug 2009
Brochures
IBM Informix software product family: Version 11.7
Take a look at Informix 11.7 and you will discover unprecedented advantages: superior performance; availability and efficiency; minimal complexity and lower computing costs.
Last updated: 12 Jan 2012
Informix TimeSeries
Learn about IBM Informix TimeSeries database software .
Last updated: 18 Aug 2011
Informix TimeSeries Benchmark Results
How IBM TimeSeries software breaks the bottleneck of meter data management
Last updated: 18 Aug 2011
IBM Informix Genero
Accelerate development of mobile and cloud-based applications
Last updated: 28 Mar 2011
Case studies
Doosan Infracore ... Achieving threefold business growth while boosting data accuracy by 40 percent
Doosan Infracore achieves threefold business growth while boosting data accuracy by 40 percent when it implements a highly customized ERP solution powered in part by Fitrix ERP from Fourth Generation Software and running on IBM Informix database technology.
Last updated: 20 Mar 2012
GreenIvory ... Fast performance and scalability deliver seven million web pages a day
GreenIvory needed a database that takes care of itself, never goes down and works consistently across multiple platforms. Its choice of IBM Informix to power its business has helped the company grow tenfold in four years.
Last updated: 14 Mar 2012
Federació Farmacèutica (FedeFarma) ... Gains 10 to 15 percent lift in sales and reduces hardware expenditures by 30 percent
A new ERP system based on IBM Informix database improved sales and strengthened customer loyalty while saving the company US$180,000 in salaries and 30 percent in hardware costs.
Last updated: 27 Dec 2011
Superior Manufacturing gets set to wipe the floor with the competition ... Using instant sales data to guide business decision-making
Working with IBM Business Partner One Point Solutions, Superior Manufacturing Group implemented IBM® Cognos® Express and integrated it with in-house applications built on its long-established IBM Informix platform.
Last updated: 07 Dec 2011
McLEOD RUSSEL INDIA LIMITED ... Eliminating downtime in the tea trade with IBM Informix
McLEOD RUSSEL INDIA LIMITED needed to improve systems uptime across its 50-plus tea gardens to enable accurate tracking of harvest, production and marketing of up to 100 million kilos of tea per year. The company chose IBM Informix with High Availability Data Replication (HDR) to enable continuous access to c...
Last updated: 09 Sep 2011
Böckmann Fahrzeugwerke ... Achieves 20 percent increase in productivity working with Adaptris and using Informix Genero
Böckmann Fahrzeugwerke, a trailer manufacturer, needed to modernize its text-based interface for its Informix applications with a modern, attractive GUI and turned to Adaptris to migrate its 4GL applications to Genero.
Last updated: 31 Aug 2011
ColCerámica ... Reduces time-to-market by 20 percent
With its warehouse management solution running on IBM Informix, ColCerámica can closely monitor the detail of each production step across its 16 distribution centers for faster and more efficient fulfillment of customer orders.
Last updated: 31 Aug 2011
Cleartech ... Saves nearly US$1.8 million with IBM Informix 11.5
Cleartech saves nearly US$1.8 million when it works with IBM Business Partner MC Software to upgrade to IBM Informix 11.5.
Last updated: 27 Jun 2011
Coldset Printing Partners ... The IBM Informix TimeSeries solution helps company track usage trends and analyze data over time
The IBM Informix TimeSeries solution helps the company track usage trends and analyze data over time.
Last updated: 27 Jun 2011
National Institute for Testing and Evaluation (NITE) ... Educational non-profit company enhances testing services with IBM Informix
IBM Informix database software computerized all processes for faster, more informed business decisions, and provided online transaction processing to replace paper-based processes.
Last updated: 21 Jun 2011
Proving the concept for smart metering data management ... IBM Research works with AMT-SYBEX to develop and test Smart DTS
Working with IBM Research at the Hursley Innovation Centre, AMT-SYBEX developed and tested Smart DTS, a smart meter management solution built on IBM Infomix technology. During a proof of concept, the team simulated a system that received and processed data from 10 million smart meters, achieving excellent per...
Last updated: 11 Mar 2011
RealPlus accelerates online real estate listings service ... Gains 20 percent performance improvement with IBM Informix 11.5
RealPlus has had a trouble-free 25-year history running its applications on Informix. Working with IBM Business Partners One Point Solutions and Unique Systems, RealPlus today uses Informix 11.5 for high performance, reliable and hassle-free delivery of its real estate services.
Last updated: 10 Feb 2011
Croatian health ecology specialists and inspectors keep harmful microbes and chemicals at bay ... Pardus and IBM solution enhances the monitoring of thousands of food items, materials and water
Determining the health profiles of drinking water, waste water, meat, vegetables and other products headed for Croatian and European markets and being able to go back immediately to fix problems.
Last updated: 02 Feb 2011
Unique Express makes inroads to a smarter freight solution
Unique Express is widely recognised as one of Australia’s most efficient and technologically advanced transport management companies. Underpinning much of Unique’s efficiencies is the Omnix Transport Management Solution running on an IBM System x server and the IBM Informix® Database on the Linux operating sy...
Last updated: 10 Jan 2011
University of Berlin boosts performance with IBM Informix
The Technical University of Berlin boosts system performance and availability with IBM Informix 11.5
Last updated: 10 Dec 2010
MCS (Mortgage Contracting Services)
Support all e-business functions demanded by customers by integrating data into large database that could provide better performance, reliability and scalability than the Microsoft SQL Server database previously in use. The company chose IBM Informix over Oracle because of its ease of use and the scalability.
Last updated: 30 Nov 2010
Taikang Life Insurance Co Ltd. (Taikang)
Taikang needed to improve employee productivity and enhance customer service and business development opportunities by viewing all its customer and corporate information together regardless of what department it came from. The company used IBM InfoSphere Federation Server to enable a single central view of in...
Last updated: 30 Nov 2010
Egyptian Ministry of Interior halves cost of apps with EGL
As antiterrorism laws tightened, the Ministry of Interior of Egypt had to improve the information collection process and enhance responsiveness. By using Enterprise Generation Language (EGL), IBM Informix and other IBM middleware products, the team converted its legacy system to a Java and web-based solution ...
Last updated: 29 Oct 2010
IBM Informix reliability supports leading auto dealerships in Brazil
Dia System delivers reliable ERP and CRM systems for leading automotive dealerships in Brazil using IBM Informix and development tools from IBM Business Partner GeneXus.
Last updated: 31 Aug 2010
Famous Smoke Shop increases online presence and enhances security with IBM Informix
An IBM Informix user since 1994, Famous Smoke Shop upgraded to Informix 11.5 to gain the scalability and security necessary to support its 10 percent year-over-year growth in online sales since 2000 and to help staff protect customers’ credit card information.
Last updated: 30 Apr 2010
Hildebrand solves a key problem in smart metering research ... With IBM Informix technologies for time-series data management
Working with the software laboratory at IBM Hursley, Hildebrand ran several proofs-of-concept and created a solution based on IBM Informix technologies that has the potential to collect, store and analyse detailed energy usage information from millions of homes in real time.
Last updated: 29 Apr 2010
NetworkIP supports expansion with IBM Informix and System x
IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10 and 11.5 upgrade and migration to IBM System x hardware enabled increased efficiency, security, safety and cost savings
Last updated: 23 Dec 2009
eterna Mode enjoys lower administrative costs with Informix Dynamic Server 11
eterna Mode GmbH wanted to optimize both its internal and external processes--from design to production to delivery. eterna Mode decided on the ERP system AVM CLIENT-ORGA from IBM Business Partner AVM GmbH & Co. Softbase KG. The system is based on the IBM Informix Dynamic Server V11.10 (IDS) database softwar...
Last updated: 30 Jun 2009
IMPIRE AG scores with live-action sports content powered by IBM Information Management software.
This type of viewer experience, multiplied across multiple sports, is what German-based IMPIRE AG delivers to the sports industry.
Last updated: 27 Apr 2007
Data sheets
What's new in IBM Informix 11.7
Informix 11.7 ushers in the next decade for Informix.
Last updated: 06 Oct 2010
Demos
IBM Informix: The Foundation of Smarter Businesses Demo
IBM Informix lays the foundation that elevates business — driving innovation, reaching new markets, improving performance, and reducing data-storage costs.
Last updated: 21 Feb 2011
Informix Rev-Up Tool - ROI calculator
The Rev-Up tool is designed for developers, database administrators and senior IT management personnel to help determine the value that the latest features of Informix can bring to their organization.
Last updated: 21 Aug 2009
Deep Compression with IBM Informix Demo
Learn what compression can do for your business!
Last updated: 15 Aug 2009
IBM Informix ROI Tool for Continuous Availability
This tool can assist you in understanding the cost savings involved in using Informix over competitive offerings in the area of high availability or continuous availability with a cluster environment or a remote geographic deployment.
Last updated: 15 Aug 2009
Informix Compression Estimator Program
This program can be used to estimate the amount of compression that can be achieved in when using the compression feature.
Last updated: 15 Aug 2009
Informix enables Telecommunications Technology
Learn how Informix plays an integral role in providing the speed, availability, and security necessary for the existing and emerging array of telecommunication services.
Last updated: 04 Mar 2009
Information centers
IBM Informix 11.70 information center
This Web-based information center is the primary source for the information that you need to use the Informix 11.70 family of products and features.
Last updated: 12 Oct 2010
IBM Informix Products Information Center
This information center contains product documentation for mature releases of IBM Informix products (versions 7.x, 9.x, and earlier). Some of the products represented in this information center are no longer supported.
Last updated: 10 May 2010
IBM Informix 11.50 information center
This Web-based information center is the primary source for the information that you need to use the Informix 11.50 family of products and features.
Last updated: 16 Apr 2010
Magazines
IBM Data Management
This magazine provides an actionable mix of in-depth technical content, practical advice, and real-world examples demonstrating how the smart use of data improves performance and reduces costs.
Last updated: 18 May 2012
Redbooks
Embedding IBM Informix
This Redbook highlights the capabilities for embedding Informix® into applications and software.
Last updated: 06 Mar 2012
IBM Informix Developer’s Handbook
It discusses the skills and techniques for building Informix applications with Java, ESQL/C, OLE DB, .NET, PHP, Ruby on Rails, DataBlade®, and Hibernate.
Last updated: 06 Mar 2012
IBM Informix Flexible Grid: Extending Data Availability
Solutions for making data highly available in the MACH11 cluster
Last updated: 23 Jun 2011
Informix Redbooks
Access all Informix Redbooks.
Last updated: 15 Dec 2009
Data Warehousing with Informix
Learn how to develop a data warehousing architecture and infrastructure with Informix.
Last updated: 10 Dec 2009
Migrating from Oracle to IBM Informix on Linux, UNIX and Windows
This IBM® Redbook® describes considerations and a methodology for migrating from Oracle® 10g to Informix. It focuses primarily on the basic topic areas of data, applications and administration, providing information about the differences in features and functionality.
Last updated: 23 Jul 2009
Videos
Informix Warehouse Accelerator Accelerates Warehouse Queries up to 100X or More
Learn how Informix Warehouse Accelerator Accelerates Warehouse Queries up to 100X or More!
Last updated: 18 Apr 2012
IBM Informix Genero Accelerates a New Generation of Applications
Learn more from this short flash video!
Last updated: 18 Aug 2011
Informix TimeSeries video
Learn how IBM Informix TimeSeries database software for smart meter data
Last updated: 18 Aug 2011
IBM Informix Reliable Global Platform
Informix customers discuss Informix as a reliable, scalable, real time information management solution
Last updated: 25 Jul 2011
IBM Informix manages data to create business agility
Informix customers discuss the Informix high availability, reliability and flexibility features which creates business agility
Last updated: 07 Jun 2011
Informix Flexible Grid and IBM Smart Analytics Optimizer
Watch as Merv Adrian discusses how Informix Flexible Grid feature helps to optimize customers' investments.
Last updated: 25 Oct 2010
The latest features of Informix 11.7
Watch as Conor O'Mahony and Jerry Keese discuss Informix 11.7 and features like flexible grid which allows user to incorporate heterogeneous hardware into an existing cluster
Last updated: 25 Oct 2010
Cisco relies on Informix for reliability and embeddability
Hear from Cisco how they use Informix Dynamic Server to support collaborative software technology
Last updated: 01 Feb 2010
Extracting Value from Data: Building Data Warehouses with IBM Informix
This timely webcast showcases Lester Knutsen, President of Advanced Data Tools. Listen as he shares his real world experience of building data warehouses with Informix.
Last updated: 01 Feb 2010
Partners discuss High Availability on Cluster
IBM Informix Cluster Configurations + System x BladeCenter Hardware
Last updated: 01 Feb 2010
Webcasts
Extracting Value from Data: Building Data Warehouses with IBM Informix
View this timely webcast to learn how Lester Knutsen, President of Advanced Data Tools builds data warehouses with Informix
Last updated: 01 Feb 2010
White papers
Informix Warehouse Accelerator runs best on the Intel Xeon Processor E7 family
Maximize Data Analytics Performance Extensive testing by Intel and IBM shows that the Intel Xeon processor E7 family provides a significant performance boost
Last updated: 05 Dec 2011
IBM Informix Warehouse Accelerator: Performance is everything
IBM® Informix® Warehouse Accelerator boosts the speed of warehouse queries to the IBM Informix database server.
Last updated: 25 Oct 2011
Converting Informix 4GL Applications to Informix Genero
Your Informix 4GL applications are fundamental to your business; too important to disrupt, too costly to rewrite and packaged applications simply don't cut it.
Last updated: 30 Mar 2011
Smart Systems Require an Embedded Database: Six Criteria to Consider
Read about the six criteria to embed databases in this joint Cisco-IBM whitepaper.
Last updated: 25 Oct 2010
IBM Informix Storage Optimization
IBM® Informix offers data compression technology in the Storage Optimization Feature.
Last updated: 08 May 2009