Abstract: The rapid rise in spatial data volumes from diverse sources necessitate efficient spatial data processing capability. Although most relational databases support spatial extensions of SQL ...

sQL Server 2008 offers new support for spatial data types that some analysts say should deliver a real boost to geospatial applications and data sharing. Microsoft's soon-to-be-released SQL Server ...

Sybase has plans for advanced spatial data functionality in the next release of its SQL Anywhere database. The technology enables the development of spatial applications for smartphones and the ...