The document discusses a presentation comparing IBM DB2 to Oracle Database. It provides background on server, software, storage and staffing costs. It indicates that DB2 often requires less of these resources for the same workloads. Business case studies by ITG are cited that found DB2 saved costs compared to Oracle, with savings ranging from 34-38% for various organizations. More information is provided on reports from ITG and Solitaire with additional performance and cost comparisons between the databases.