Informix is a relational and multi-model database management system with object-relational capabilities and support for JSON documents and time-series data. It supports transactional applications, analytics, and deployment within embedded applications, on edge devices, and on servers.
- Country of Origin
- US
- Start Year
- 1980 [05]
- Acquired By
- Project Type
- Commercial
- License
- Proprietary
Informix is a relational and multi-model database management system with object-relational capabilities and support for JSON documents and time-series data. It supports transactional applications, analytics, and deployment within embedded applications, on edge devices, and on servers.
History[04]
Informix originated as a database product developed by Informix Corporation. IBM acquired the company's Informix Software subsidiary in 2001. In April 2017, IBM delegated Informix development and support to HCLSoftware under a 15-year agreement with automatic annual renewals. The arrangement allowed IBM to continue marketing and selling IBM Informix and HCL to market and sell HCL Informix. Both IBM Informix and HCL Informix released version 15.0.0.1 in March 2025.
Citations
6 sources- IBM Informix ibm.com
- Informix Servers - IBM Documentation ibm.com
- Informix - Wikipedia wikipedia.org
- https://virtual-dba.com/blog/explaining-the-ibm-hcl-partnership virtual-dba.com
- Informix Corporation - Wikipedia wikipedia.org
- IBM to buy Informix database operations in $1B deal – Computerworld computerworld.com