XML Database Management Systems

The XML database management systems market includes native XML database management systems, which decompose XML documents into data structures based on their tag structures and store them in an internal data storage facility that has been optimized for XML tag-based retrieval. Such facilities typically include the capability to convert XML documents into XML documents of other types, driven by XSL or other mapping specifications. This market also includes XML data search and retrieval facilities that are driven by XML schemas. It does not include XML-based end-user query tools, access integration middleware, or analytic applications that may happen to use XML-based access protocols. This market does not include software that simply serves as a relay or remote connection facility between programs and XML files. It also does not include software that has as its sole or principal purpose the ability to provide online XML content services for end users. The following are representative vendors and products in this market:

• Raining Data (TigerLogic XDMS)
• Software AG (Tamino)
• Sonic Software subsidiary of Progress Software (eXcelon)