Microsoft formally finished the code last week on a 64-bit version of its flagship database, SQL Server 2000.

Taylor said the 64-bit nature of SQL Server 2005 allowed the department to escape the memory restrictions imposed by the previous 32-bit software.

Microsoft formally finished the code last week on a 64-bit version of its flagship database, SQL Server 2000.

Over at AMD, excitement over SQL Server 2005 is running high, according to Margaret Lewis, commercial software strategist, given that databases are one of the applications very well-suited for 64-bit.

The upcoming SQL Server 2005, code-named Yukon, will offer native 64-bit support. It is still expected by year's end, the spokeswoman said.

A 64-bit version of <b>Microsoft</b> SQL Server is now in the hands of more than a thousand beta testers.

Microsoft strengthened its hand in the database market Thursday by releasing the first 64-bit version of SQL Server. The product should help Microsoft address a broader segment of the database ...

Microsoft on Friday shipped a new service pack for SQL Server 2000, an upgrade that brings some 64-bit computing benefits to customers.

With this enhancement in SQL Server 2000 all existing users of the database software can start taking advantage of 64-bit processors without upgrading to the next version.