Personal, mobile, and pervasive environments

Db2 is available on small devices that are designed for individual use. You can write programs that access Db2 data on your own desktop, laptop, or handheld computer while you are traveling or working at home. Then, later you can synchronize these databases with corporate databases in the enterprise.

In the desktop and laptop workstation environments, Db2 Express® provides a data server engine for a single user. Db2 Express serves your needs if you are working independently and occasionally connected or mobile. You can download and deploy Db2 Express-C for free.

For handheld computers, Db2 Everyplace® enables lightweight database applications on all the Palm Operating System, Windows CE, Embedded Linux®, QNX Neutrino, Linux, and Symbian EPOC operating systems. Db2 Everyplace is available in two editions: Enterprise Edition and Database Edition. A trial version of Db2 Everyplace is available for download.