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Actian Zen
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A SQL, NoSQL, Nano-Footprint Database Management System.
Last updated: March 2026
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Ad hoc Reporting
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Ad hoc Query
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Ad hoc Reporting
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Value for money
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Functionality
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Ad hoc Reporting
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