IBM Db2 The Past Present and Future Author:Campbell, Haderle, Parekh, and Purcell The launch of DB2 on June 7, 1983 marked the birth of relational databases as a cornerstone for the enterprise; 30 years later, DB2 is still the undisputed leader in the RDBMS market. This book highlights 30 years of the history and growth of db2, provides a detailed overview on IBM db2 v10 and business benefits of the z/OS Optimizer.