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13 Jan 12 - MC Press online - Informix Dynamic Server Entices New Users with Free Production Edition ... Read
11 Jan 12 - Computerworld - Ecologic Analytics and Landis+Gyr -- Suitors Decide to Tie the Knot... Read
9 Jan 12 - planetIDS.com - DNS impact on Informix / Impacto do DNS no Informix... Read
8 Sep 11 - TMCnet.com - IBM Offers Database Solution to Enable Smart Meter Data Capture... Read
1 Aug 11 - IBM Data Management Magazine - IIUG user view: Happy 10th anniversary to IBM and Informix... Read
8 Jul 11 - Database Trends and Applications - Managing Time Series Data with Informix... Read
31 May 11 - Smart Grid - The meter data management pitfall utilities are overlooking... Read
27 May 11 - IBM Data Management Magazine - IIUG user view: Big data, big time ( Series data, warehouse acceleration, and 4GLs )... Read
16 May 11 - Business Wire - HiT Software Announces DBMoto for Enterprise Integration, Adds Informix. Log-based Change Data Capture... Read
21 Mar 11 - Yahoo! Finance - IBM and Cable&Wireless Worldwide Announce UK Smart Energy Cloud... Read
14 Mar 11 - MarketWatch - Fuzzy Logix and IBM Unveil In-Database Analytics for IBM Informix... Read
11 Mar 11 - InvestorPlace - It's Time to Give IBM Props: How many tech stocks are up 53% since the dot-com boom?... Read
9 Mar 11 - DBTA - Database Administration and the Goal of Diminishing Downtime... Read
2 Feb 11 - DBTAs - Informix 11.7 Flexible Grid Provides a Different Way of Looking at Database Servers... Read
27 Jan 11 - exactsolutions - Exact to Add Informix Support to Database Replay, SQL Monitoring Solutions... Read
25 Jan 11 - PR Newswire - Bank of China in the UK Works With IBM to Become a Smarter, Greener Bank... Read
12 Oct 10 - Database Trends and Applications - Informix 11.7: The Beginning of the Next Decade of IBM Informix... Read
20 Sep 10 - planetIDS.com - ITG analyst paper: Cost/Benefit case for IBM Informix as compared to Microsoft SQL Server... Read
20 Jul 10 - IBM Announcements - IBM Informix Choice Edition V11.50 helps deploy low-cost scalable and reliable solutions for Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows... Read
20 Jul 10 - IBM Announcements - Software withdrawal: Elite Support for Informix Ultimate-C Edition... Read
24 May 10 - eWeek Europe - IBM Supplies Database Tech For EU Smart Grid... Read
23 May 10 - SiliconIndia - IBM's smart metering system allows wise use of energy... Read
21 May 10 - CNET - IBM to help people monitor energy use... Read
20 May 10 - ebiz - IBM Teams With Hildebrand To Bring Smart Metering To Homes Across Britain... Read
19 May 10 - The New Blog Times - Misurare il consumo energetico: DEHEMS è pronto... Read
19 May 10 - ZDNet - IBM software in your home? Pact enables five-city smart meter pilot in Europe... Read
17 March 10 - ZDNet (blog) David Morgenstern - TCO: New research finds Macs in the enterprise easier, cheaper to manage than... Read
17 March 2010 - Virtualization Review - ...key components of Big Blue's platform to the commercial cloud such as its WebSphere suite of application ser vers and its DB2 and Informix databases... Read
10 February 2010 - The Wall Street Journal - International Business Machines is expanding an initiative to win over students and professors on its products. How do they lure the college crowd?... Read

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IDS 11.10 - 30 Sep 2012
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Insider Profiles IIUG Director Norma Jean Sebastian

Q: How do you use Informix in your "real" job (DBA, Consultant, Developer, etc.)?
A: Sadly, we shut down our last Informix database. We ran Informix under our SAP applications for years. My boss, previously an Oracle DBA, was very happy with Informix. We did not want to migrate.
 
Q: How long have you been using Informix products?
A: I was introduced to Informix in college and have been working with Informix since 1992. I started as an Informix 4GL developer and expanded into system administration and Informix database administration. I am triple Informix certified.
 
Q: What is your role on the IIUG Board?
A: Good question, whatever I am tasked to do, I will give it my best. At the time of this writing, I will be co-leading the Education-Outreach responsibility.
 
Q: Why did you volunteer to be on the board?
A: Informix is an awesome product. It has kept me gainfully and happily employed for 16 years. I am a positive contributor to the local Chicago user group. I volunteered to serve on the board as a servant to the IIUG community; to use my drive and energy to help increase awareness of Informix and development on Informix.
 
Q: What do you want to accomplish this year on the Board?
A: I am currently working toward my master's degree and desire to increase the presence of Informix in the academic arena. There has been some work done in this area, but it is something the community often brings up as an issue. Hopefully I can advance the awareness of Informix with future generations.
 
Q: Where are you from?
A: Wisconsin. Currently living in the Chicago area. (USA)
 
Q: Best Informix story?
A: Two stories. Through trials and tribulations, I learned a lot about Informix OnBar and Symantec Netbackup. Because of this, I was able to give an advanced presentation at both the Chicago User Group and the Informix track of the IDUG conference in 2007. Also meeting some of the Informix support personnel. One support person, after introducing himself, said he remembered my calls (some of which were quite lengthy).
 
Q: Worst Informix nightmare.
A: None. If I had any, they were so early on, I have forgotten. Any "corner" I have gotten stuck in with Informix has been one I could get out of by trusting Informix. Any potential nightmare turns into a "best" story.
 
Q: Can you tell us about your family and hobbies outside of IIUG?
A: My family is in Wisconsin. I have 4 brothers, no sisters. I enjoy going to Green Bay Packer football games with my dad, Zeke. I recently found out what a strong influence my mother, Alice, has been on Informix. The new ALICE index cleaners were named after her (see Mark Jamison's IIUG Conference presentation). My mom's name is Alice, but I am kidding about any influence on the IDS index cleaners. :) My hobbies are on hold while I pursue my master's degree, but I have had time to enjoy working on my friend's ranch in Montana.