DB2® 9 for Linux®, UNIX®, and Windows®: DBA Guide, Reference, and Exam Prep, Sixth Edition

Foreword

Today's business leaders agree that effectively managing and leveraging information to make decisions has never been more important. More than 60 percent of CEOs feel their organizations need to do better at leveraging their information (IBM^® Attributes and Capabilities Study, 2005). CFOs feel that if they leverage their information effectively, they can create five times more value for their organization (IBM Global CFO Study, 2006). Meanwhile, the information challenges become more complicated by the hour as the amount of digital information will double every 11 hours by 2010! It is therefore no surprise that now, more than ever, database skills are in demand and commanding increasing salaries. Our value as technology professionals ...