Title :
Future trends in database systems
Author :
Stonebraker, Michael
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Sci., California, Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
fDate :
3/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The author discusses the likely evolution of commercial data managers over the next several years. Topics to be covered include the following: why SQL (structured query language) has become a universal standard; who can benefit from SQL standardization; why the current SQL standard has no chance of lasting; why all database systems can be distributed soon; what new technologies are likely to be commercialized; and why vendor independence may be achievable
Keywords :
database management systems; query languages; technological forecasting; SQL; commercial data managers; database systems; distributed; future trends; structured query language; universal standard; Commercialization; Database systems; Hardware; Iron; Knowledge management; Prototypes; Standardization; Standards organizations; Technology management; Technology transfer;
Journal_Title :
Knowledge and Data Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
