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08.18.2008 Sonian customers to store and query terabytes of digital content with Vertica Analytic Database built on Amazon Web Services 07.28.2008 Mozilla Deploys Vertica and Pentaho for Large-Scale Analytics 06.18.2008 'Powered by Vertica' program delivers embedded, high-performance analytics 05.20.2008 Vertica Systems earns Red Herring 100 Award 05.13.2008 Vertica Systems launches Vertica Analytic Database for the Cloud 04.08.2008 NetworkIP speeds call detail analysis with Vertica Analytic Database 03.24.2008 Vertica and LogiXML partner to deliver blazingly fast, Web-based business intelligence 02.19.2008 Vertica Analytic Database 2.0 is fueling business agility by enabling fast, complex, ad hoc queries on massive amounts of data 02.12.2008 Vertica and Pentaho unveil end-to-end database and BI platform 12.11.2007 Vertica and Talend team to deliver integrated platform for operational analytics 11.06.2007 Vertica teams with HP and Red Hat to deliver breakthrough specialized analytics solution 10.09.2007 Enterprise software veteran Ralph Breslauer joins Vertica as CEO 10.09.2007 Database industry veterans Don Haderle, Bruce Armstrong and Polly Sumner join Vertica's all-star team of advisors 09.05.2007 Vertica launches database-focused blog: The Database Column 08.28.2007 Vertica Systems earns Computerworld accolade - Third annual Horizon Award judges choose Vertica Analytic Database for its speed, ease of use and affordability 02.14.2007 Vertica Systems Names Former Oracle SVP Jerry Held as Chairman; Appointment Unites Three Veteran Database-Industry Innovators to Direct "the Most Important Database Systems Breakthrough in Two Decades" 02.14.2007 Vertica Systems Has Raised $23.5 Million in Financing; Newest Mike Stonebraker Company Closes the Innovation Gap in Database Technology with Next-Generation Database Management System RSS Feed \| Announcements



Vertica: Revolution in the Database World? July 2, 2008 As far as Data Warehouse is concerned, there is now a new kid in town, that goes by the name of Vertica. The team that created Vertica is led by the man who can claim to be the most prolific database author in history, Prof Michael Stonebraker. Head in Cloud, Vertica Taps Amazon for Online Database Service May 13, 2008 Column-store database vendor says hosted service will appeal to toe dippers and analytic SaaS providers. Vertica ventures into the cloud May 13, 2008 IT-Director Vertica has just announced that it is offering its data warehousing technology via the Amazon Elastic Computing Cloud. Vertica in the cloud May 13, 2008 DBMS2.com Vertica is now available in the Amazon cloud Vertica Moves BI Database to Amazon's Cloud May 12, 2008 CIO Database maker Vertica Systems is moving its technology to Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud infrastructure (EC2) Vertica moves BI database to Amazon's EC2 cloud May 12, 2008 Full Table Scan Database maker Vertica Systems is moving its technology to Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud infrastructure (EC2), hoping to score customers who want a hosted, pay-as-you-go model for data warehousing and BI (business intelligence) Vertica enters the cloud May 12, 2008 Full Table Scan Database maker Vertica Systems is moving its technology to Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud infrastructure (EC2) Vertica database tuned for analytics February 29, 2008 ComputerWorld Vertica is also tuned to take advantage of modern microprocessors and servers Jerry Held, Executive Chairman of Vertica February 19, 2008 Business Intelligence Network Jerry Held talks about the launch of Vertica 2.0, shares the performance advantages of column-oriented databases for handling analytic workloads, and explains how this benefits Vertica customers. Illuminata Perspectives February 19, 2008 Wayne Kernochan Vertica: The Niche Database Can Win Columns Better Than Rows For Data Warehouses, Says Vertica Systems February 20, 2008 InformationWeek It's better for performance reasons to focus on the columns, says Michael Stonebraker, CTO of Vertica Systems. Start-up Vertica goes after database market with column-oriented system February 19, 2008 NetworkWorld Technology enhances business intelligence querying, company says Vertica brings higher speeds to ad hoc queries February 19, 2008 ZDNet The claims around Vertica Analytic Database 2.0 are significant for querying data warehouses and data marts. A Sideways Glance February 19, 2008 Andy on Enterprise Software Vertica should be on every vendor short-list for companies with heavy duty analytical requirements which currently stretch performance limits and budgets. Exclusive Interview: Andy Palmer, Executive VP & Cofounder of Vertica January 4, 2008 Business Intelligence Network Andy Palmer discusses how Vertica’s column-oriented database greatly improves performance in query-oriented analytical environments – ranging from hundreds of gigabytes to hundreds of terabytes of data. Software pioneer is 'Johnny Appleseed' of start-ups December 23, 2007 Boston.com Stonebraker is the tech world's equivalent of Tom Brady: an idea guy it seems silly to bet against. Data warehousing update: Vertica November 23, 2007 IT Director So, leaving aside the column versus row argument, what is different about Vertica? The short answer is that it has been designed to support a grid architecture (connected by one or two Gigabit Ethernet interconnects) that exploits many low cost nodes, each with local disk storage, rather than necessarily being implemented on top of a conventional architecture with massively parallel processing at the back-end. Pathway to bridging bits and bytes with business November 16, 2007 Mass High Tech On his way to the top position at Vertica Systems Inc., Ralph Breslauer made a number of horizontal moves -- across the Atlantic, then across North America and back again. Now, as CEO at the Andover-based developer of database management systems, he's focused on forward and upward. Start-Ups Mine Database Field November 13, 2007 Wall Street Journal Most databases are based on technology that originated 30 years ago. But change is in the air. HP Offers Partners High-Performance Data Analysis Appliance November 7, 2007 CRN A deal between Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), Red Hat and the developer of a new high-performance database system will provide HP channel partners with the opportunity to sell pre-configured data analysis appliances built on HP BladeSystem c3000 servers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, the three companies said this week. Vertica: Getting Its Ducks in a Column October 24, 2007 Xconomy At Vertica, the company blog has a plain, seemingly straightforward name: The Database Column. But it’s actually an inside joke—and one that hints at the fundamental innovation that the Andover, MA, startup hopes will catapult it into the ranks of established database makers like Oracle, IBM, and Sybase. Mixing Old Wine in a New Wine Skin October 22, 2007 Business Intelligence Network Blog "In a briefing by Vertica today, I revisit a number of familiar database concepts, such as column-oriented store and data compression. The list of players involved with Vertica is very impressive, from Michael Stonebraker as founder and CTO to Don Haderle as an advisor." Michael Stonebraker on why row storage is obsolete October 18, 2007 JavaWorld JavaWorld's Java Technology Insider, Howard Wen speaks with Dr. Stonebraker about the advantages of switching to column-oriented data storage, and also gets his candid thoughts about the future of data management in the era of Web 2.0. Pack It In October 10, 2007 Bio-IT World One way to address the data management issue is to store data more efficiently so that it takes up less space and is easier to query. That is the general idea behind a new database from start-up Vertica. Stonebraker Raises Vertica's DW Profile August 30, 2007 The Intelligent Enterprise Weblog "I had a long briefing with database legend Michael Stonebraker today, and I feel compelled to share a few highlights of the conversation. Stonebraker is known as a visionary, and he has consistently turned those visions into long-term bets through commercial startups." 10 Cool Cutting-Edge Technologies On the Horizon Now August 21, 2007 Computerworld The Vertica Analytic Database is one of 10 award-winners and 10 honorable mentions in Computerworld’s annual Horizon Awards competition, which recognizes noteworthy technologies emerging from research labs and companies. Andy Palmer Talks About Start Ups And Leadership On The Interview August 20, 2007 PR Communications Blog Be audacious, hire the best people, don’t overreact, and operate in a state of continuous irrational exuberance is among the advice Vertica’s CEO Andy Palmer offers to fellow entrepreneurs. Bracing for Vertica June 14, 2007 DBMS 2 Blog Vertica is expected to announce general availability of the Vertica Analytic Database in the Fall, with some compelling benchmarks. The Problem with One-Size-Fits-All Databases April 13, 2007 Red Hat Magazine Vertica CTO Mike Stonebraker discusses technology advancements that are enabling a new generation of special-purpose database engines. Could Vertica Give MySQL a Run for Its Money? March 1, 2007 Network World Vertica may be the next big thing in database technology, rivalling MySQL. Mike Stonebraker on database compression -- comments March 24, 2007 DBMS 2.0 Blog Unless row-store vendors also come up with great compression stories, Vertica or some other columnar outfit will beat the pants off of them, blogs industry analyst Curt Monash. Compression in Columnar Data Stores March 21, 2007 DBMS 2.0 Blog Data compression works better in columnar database architectures than in row-store database architectures, for several reasons. DATAllegro Vs. Vertica and Other Columnar Systems March 19, 2007 DBMS 2.0 Blog Columnar database architectures can offer significant performance benefits over row-store database architectures for certain applications. Data Warehousing: The Appliance of Science February 27, 2007 Computer Business Review A new generation of data warehousing appliances offer promising performance gains and economics for analyzing terabytes of data. A number of companies, including Vertica, are working on data warehousing solutions. News & Articles Archive Database Visionary Stonebraker Sets Sights February 21, 2007 TDWI.org Radio News Vertica co-founder and CTO Mike Stonebraker explains why its time for a fresh approach to database architecture, as businesses struggle to provide faster access to growing data stores by more people. What's Next: Crunch That Data 100x Faster February 16, 2007 According to Ben Blog Vertica looks promising for data warehousing projects. Vertica: New RDMS Claims to be 100X Faster February 16, 2007 Rob Gonda's Blog Vertica is inviting those who want to be early adopters to give the Vertica® Analytic Database a try. Database Pioneer Starts Database Company February 16, 2007 Kevin Closson's Oracle Blog: Platform, Storage & Clustering Topics Related to Oracle Databases Keep an eye on Mike Stonebraker's Vertica. Article Watch: Vertica Systems Column-Orientated RDBMS February 15, 2007 Serious about Consulting Blog All in all it is already looking like it will be an interesting year in the warehousing-focused database world. Database Bigwigs Lead Open Source Start-Up February 14, 2007 Slashdot.org Slashdot reports: "Michael Stonebraker, who cooked up the Ingres and Postgres database management systems, is back with a stealthy startup called Vertica." New Database Company Raises Funds, Nabs Ex-Oracle Bigwigs February 14, 2007 Linux World The company's technology apparently can be used to execute queries 100 times faster than traditional row-oriented relational database management systems." Vertica Lands $16.5 Million Second Funding Round February 14, 2007 Mass High Tech Andover's Vertica Systems Inc. brings in $16.5 million in new financing and appoints a new chairman. Vertica Bags $16.5 Million February 12, 2007 Byte & Switch Although Vertica is still in stealth mode, a company spokeswoman confirms that Vertica is developing a grid-enabled relational database management system that runs on Linux-based hardware. Feel Free to Single-Task January 25, 2007 eWeek Traditional relational databases may not automatically be the best way to store enterprise data, say academic researchers and the database innovators at Vertica Systems and StreamBase Systems. Are row-oriented RDBMS obsolete? January 22, 2007 By Curt Monash DBMS – Database Management System Services Dr. Monash comments on Mike Stonebraker’s preview of Vertica’s column-oriented database. Is the One-Size-Fits-All Database Dead? January 9, 2007 Slashdot.org The author cites Mike Stonebraker and colleagues' article: One Size Fits All? – Part 2: Benchmarking Results and summarizes key points made in the article. Warehouse appliances: boom or bust? December 13, 2005 By Philip Howard IT-director.com Mr. Howard provides an overview of the "suppliers of data warehouse appliances," including Vertica.

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