 | Features  - Based on open source Apache Derby — backed by IBM.
- Zero-cost licensing — for redistribution or departmental use.
- Platform independence — written entirely in Java to support J2SE-compliant Java Virtual Machines (JVMs).
- Standard database functionality — including multiuser support, indexes, triggers, transactions and failure recovery.
- Small footprint (easily embedded) — ideal for desktop/mobile solutions, developed in Java, that require a robust database.
- Based on open standards — JDBC 3.0 compliant; SQL compliant (SQL-92 and partial support for SQL:1999 and SQL:2003).
- Secure deployment — enables encryption of data on disk and pluggable authentication.
- Broad application support — Java (all platforms); C (ODBC, X/Open CLI) on Windows®; PHP (cross-platform).
Benefits - Reduces costs — for low budget database needs with full support from IBM.
- IBM Business Partner programs — provide technical enablement support.
- Lower total cost of ownership (TCO) — simplified deployment and robust self-management features eliminate the need for a database administrator (DBA).
- Rapid development — with complete documentation and open standards compliance.
- Investment protection — simplified migration to the IBM DB2® Universal Database (UDB) family of servers when database workload demand increases.
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