The first Informix Developer Edition virtual appliance is now available to download from IBM.

We see a lot of interest in running IDS on virtual machines, and for the first time a self-contained pre-configured virtual machine image containing IDS 11.50 Developer Edition can be downloaded for free.



This appliance has many potential uses. It is a self-contained development environment containing Data Studio and various API's.

If you follow some Informix blogs, groups or sites, you probably already know that Informix earned Top Customer Satisfaction Score on VendorRate survey in Q3. If you're into press releases you can learn more at Business Wire. If you prefer to check the report directly you can find it here.

Criteria           Score   Satisfaction Level
Recommend          9.4     Exceptional
Integrity          9.3     Exceptional
Communication      8.7     Exceptional
Timeliness         9.0     Exceptional
Usability          9.4     Exceptional
Reliability        9.7     Exceptional
Customer Service   8.6     Exceptional
Budget             8.4     Exceptional
Expertise          9.2     Exceptional
Effectiveness      9.5     Exceptional

From here.

Business Wire has a report on a Q3 technology vendor performance today survey that puts Informix in the lead for satisfaction, with a rating of 91, five points ahead of the next best (VMWare and CDW).



Read the announcement which includes the link to the full report here: Informix Earns Top Customer Satisfaction Score on VendorRate in Q3.



Here is an excerpt..

LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--