Object-Oriented Database Systems: Concepts and Architectures (International Computer Science Series)

Industry analysts predict that the next revolution in database technology will be driven by the advent of object-oriented database systems, contrasting the models on which current systems are based and their different approaches to security. Intended for database designers, users and students, this book includes: case studies of current systems, including GemStone, Iris, ObjectStore, 02, ORION and Vbase; the design of object-oriented systems; and a full chapter on security.