With each new release, DB2 extends its capabilities, which in turn expands the abilities of the end-user, administrator, and application programmer. DB2 Common Server included strong transaction processing. DB2 Parallel Edition could support complex queries and very large databases. DB2 Universal Database not only incorporates the best of DB2 Common Server and DB2 Parallel Edition, but also offers new capabilities that enable the processing and analysis required for today's business intelligence applications.