在电子商务实践中,数据库的重要性日渐突出。为了更好地服务用户,IBM公司近日在中国发布了称为“电子商务数据库”的IBM DB2通用数据库7.1版。为此,记者就DB2的7.1版本相关特性,以及IBM公司对中国数据库市场的理解和DB2在国内的应用情况采访了IBM公司的相关人员。 IBM软件集团数据管理部门商业智能市场策略管理总监Hershel Harris先生告诉记者,“DB2 7.1版本的最大 In the practice of e-commerce, the importance of the database is becoming increasingly prominent. In order to serve its customers better, IBM recently released an IBM DB2 Universal Database Version 7.1 called “E-Commerce Database” in China. To this end, the reporter interviewed IBM’s relevant personnel on DB2’s 7.1 version-related features, as well as IBM’s understanding of the Chinese database market and the application of DB2 in China. Mr. Hershel Harris, director of business intelligence strategy management at data management department of IBM Software Group, told reporters, "The largest version of DB2 7.1