Jim Gray at IBM: the transaction processing revolution

While at the IBM San Jose Research Laboratory, in the 1970's, Dr. Jim Gray defined and developed the fundamental concepts and techniques that underlie on-line transaction processing systems. Jim Gray's pivotal contributions enabled cost efficient, on-line processing to replace paper and batch processing systems. Today, online transaction processing powers the record keeping systems that drive today's commerce, services, and government.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2008
• Where: SIGMOD
• Authors: Bruce G. Lindsay
• Keywords: Database, IBM San Jose Research Laboratory, Jim Gray, Processing Systems, SIGMOD 2008