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Oracle Announces Oracle VM Storage Connect Program

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Continuing its commitment to work closely with partners to deliver complete, open, and integrated solutions to customers, Oracle today announced the Oracle VM Storage Connect Program and a preview of the planned Oracle® VM Storage Connect framework. The Oracle VM Storage Connect framework provides a storage discovery and provisioning Application Programming Interface (API) that is intended to greatly enhance the ease with which storage can be managed and provisioned in an Oracle VM environment.

Oracle Announces Application Integration Architecture Release 2.5

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Oracle today announced Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA) Release 2.5, the most extensive Oracle AIA release to date with 10 new cross-industry Process Integration Packs (PIPs) and six new industry-specific PIPs, together with a growing library of more than 1,000 enterprise services and 100 enterprise objects.

Oracle Enhances Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:06:00 EDT

Extending the enterprise-wide Project Portfolio Management (PPM) capabilities of Oracle's Primavera product suite, Oracle today announced new releases of Oracle's Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management and Oracle's Primavera Contract Management. The new Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management 7.0 and Primavera Contract Management 13 releases provide significant usability, integration and collaboration enhancements.

Oracle Develops Trimble GeoManager Extension

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Trimble announced today that Oracle has developed an extension which allows Oracle Field Service Applications (part of Oracle E-Business Suite) users to add Trimble's GeoManager solution to create an enterprise-level intelligent scheduling and dispatching platform for field service organizations. The on-demand location-based features of GeoManager will allow organizations to improve fleet performance and the management of mobile workers and distributed assets.

Attunity Introduces ODR Solutions for Oracle Customers

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EDT

Attunity Ltd., introduces today a set of solutions based on a new concept coined 'Operational Data Replication' (ODR), which is designed to enable the large market of Oracle customers to replicate data in real-time to and from Oracle databases, at an affordable price point.

Ingres Database 9.3 Aims at Competitors with Easy Migration Path

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:00:00 EDT

Ingres Corporation announced the availability of Ingres Database 9.3, the latest version of the company’s flagship open source database product. Ingres Database 9.3 offers easy migration from MySQL, as well as from proprietary databases such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and Sybase. Ingres Database 9.3 boasts a number of key features to help java application developers be more productive and is specifically designed to help meet the demands of a rapidly growing partner community with Liferay certification. Ingres Database 9.3 also highlights the importance community contributions play in the innovation of open source software by including features to the database engine that were added by its community members.

Indiska Selects Oracle to Create Core Retail Platform

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Swedish fashion and home furnishings retailer Indiska has selected a broad suite of Oracle Retail applications and Oracle Fusion Middleware components to create a core retail platform that will support its international expansion plans and long-term growth strategy. With over 80 stores in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark, Indiska offers quality modern Bohemian-inspired women's fashion and home furnishings and remains committed to its founding principles of ethical and sustainable retailing.

Oracle Announces New Financial Services Analytical Applications

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EDT

Demonstrating its commitment to help financial services institutions grow profitably and optimize risk-adjusted performance, Oracle today announced a comprehensive and integrated suite of financial services analytical applications for enterprise performance management (EPM). Now more than ever, financial institutions and regulators are focused on the need to measure and meet performance objectives adjusted for risk, price products to reflect their true risk, and better understand how performance is impacted by threats to liquidity and capital adequacy.

Oracle Introduces VM Template for Oracle's Siebel CRM

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Enabling customers to further benefit from server consolidation, world-class support, and energy and space cost savings by using enterprise-class server virtualization, Oracle today announced the availability of Oracle® VM Templates for Siebel CRM 8.1.1.

Oracle Extends Validated Configurations Program to Server Virtualization

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT

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Oracle Buys GoldenGate Software

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:15:00 EDT

Oracle has agreed to acquire GoldenGate Software, Inc., a leading provider of real-time data integration solutions enabling superior IT performance and enterprise decision making. The addition of technology from GoldenGate extends Oracle's capabilities with a heterogeneous real-time data integration solution and adds functionality to maintain uptime of business-critical applications during migrations and upgrades. The combination of GoldenGate and Oracle is expected to create a comprehensive heterogeneous data integration platform. Customers are expected to benefit from enhanced real-time data movement, replication and synchronization across heterogeneous systems enabling improved business intelligence, while providing high availability of business-critical applications. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close later this year. Until the deal closes, each company will continue to operate independently. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Oracle Fusion Middleware - #1 in Middleware

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:45:00 EDT

As part of today's Oracle(R) Fusion Middleware 11g launch, Oracle announced that Oracle Fusion Middleware remains the Company's fastest growing business. Oracle's commitment to delivering innovative products strengthened Oracle Fusion Middleware's position as an industry leader in vendor share, growth, performance, partner ecosystem and developer communities.

Oracle-Sun: Transaction Uncertainty Is What Led Sun to Oracle Over IBM

Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 EDT

According to the Wall Street Journal this morning, Oracle - rather than IBM - acquired Sun because of "transaction uncertainty" among Sun's board of directors - mainly caused by Big Blue lowering its bid price from $10 to $9.40 per share, and specifying that the deal was contingent on other items and conditions.

Oracle Unveils Oracle Application Integration Architecture Release 2.4

Tue, 05 May 2009 08:02:00 EDT

Oracle has unveiled Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA) 2.4, delivering new out-of the box Oracle AIA Process Integration Packs (PIPs) for Oracle(R) Transportation Management 6.0 to the Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle's Siebel CRM.

Oracle Previews Oracle Rapid Planning

Mon, 04 May 2009 11:34:00 EDT

Continuing to build on its comprehensive Information-Driven Value Chain strategy, Oracle previewed Oracle Rapid Planning. A new product within the Oracle Value Chain Planning solution, Oracle Rapid Planning will enable customers to gain rapid, predictive and actionable insight into dynamic supply chain planning decisions.

Oracle Hyperion Essbase and Smart View 11 Books Now Available

Mon, 04 May 2009 07:10:00 EDT

interRel Consulting is releasing two new books as part of their #1 selling Hyperion book series, Look Smarter Than You Are With Hyperion Essbase. The first books ever released on the newest Oracle Fusion Edition 11 version, Look Smarter Than You Are with Essbase 11: An Administrator’s Guide and Look Smarter Than You Are With Smart View and Essbase 11: An End User’s Guide will be officially unveiled at the COLLABORATE 09 conference (sponsored by three major Oracle User Groups) in Orlando, Florida held May 3-7. The foreword was written by the distinguished John Kopcke, Oracle Corporation’s (ORCL) Senior Vice President of BI and EPM.

Oracle-Sun: $7.4BN Deal Will Close Already This Summer

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:15:00 EDT

“We estimate that the acquired business will contribute over $1.5 billion to Oracle’s non-GAAP operating profit in the first year, increasing to over $2 billion in the second year,” said Oracle's President Safra Catz, after the board of both Oracle and Sun unanimously approved the acquisition of Sun by Oracle for $7.4 billion in a deal anticipated to close this summer, subject to Sun stockholder approval, certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. “This would make the Sun acquisition more profitable in per share contribution in the first year than we had planned for the acquisitions of BEA, PeopleSoft and Siebel combined.

Oracle Enterprise Manager Extends Management to Oracle VM Server Virtualization

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:30:00 EST

Oracle announced new management capabilities for Oracle VM through the release of Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Release 5 (10gR5). With the new Oracle VM Management Pack, Oracle Enterprise Manager 10gR5 provides a comprehensive management solution that spans the lifecycle of applications and their virtual infrastructures. The Oracle VM Management Pack helps customers accelerate the adoption of virtualization, enabling them to optimize IT resources, improve hardware utilization, and streamline IT processes.

Oracle Updates User Productivity Kit for Enterprise

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST

The new Oracle User Productivity Kit v3.5 and Oracle User Productivity Kit Professional v6.1 are now available to help organizations retain corporate knowledge and increase end user productivity of all enterprise applications, including non-Oracle applications. Companies rely on the product to help ensure user adoption of enterprise applications and address current workforce conditions – workforce fluctuation, travel restrictions, reduced training budgets, and ROI on enterprise application rollouts or upgrades.

SOA World Expo: Oracle Validates dcLINK Integration into Oracle E-Business Suite 12

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:30:00 EST

The dcLINK 5.0 automated data collection solution from Data Systems International has achieved validated integration with Oracle E-Business Suite 12 through the Oracle Application Integration Architecture for Partners initiative (AIAP). DSI completed the required application and testing procedures to validate the integration of dcLINK 5.0 with Oracle E-Business Suite 12, which uses Oracle BPEL Process Manager. Oracle BPEL Process Manager allows clients to adapt business processes with web services selected from the Oracle web services repository.

Oracle BI Applications Introduce New Capabilities for Public Sector Agencies

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:00:00 EST

Oracle announced the release of Oracle Business Intelligence Applications 7.9.5.1 (Oracle BI Applications), introducing new capabilities that allow public sector agencies with fact-based and timely insight into their operational budgets and funds management. These new capabilities have been incorporated into the Oracle Financial Analytics application.

Jitterbit 2.0 Enterprise Integrates with Oracle CRM On Demand

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:15:00 EST

Jitterbit announced advanced features to enhance the compatibility of its open source integration software with Oracle CRM On Demand Release 16. To natively support Oracle's On Demand security model, Jitterbit 2.0 Enterprise now includes support for the Oracle-specific JSessionID authentication method. The company claims that using Jitterbit ensures that Oracle On Demand integration does not require deep technical expertise.

Oracle Financial Services Software Introduces Newest Release of Oracle Reveleus

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST

Oracle Financial Services Software has announced the availability of a new version of Oracle Reveleus Market Risk. Oracle Reveleus Market Risk provides new and expanded modeling, analysis and reporting capabilities that help financial institutions effectively view and manage the balance between risk and returns, as well as comply with increasing regulatory and reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions. Oracle Reveleus Market Risk provides a view of risks and returns using multiple measures such as Value-at-Risk, Conditional Value-at-Risk and Component VaR across a wide range of financial instruments, including elaborate derivatives. The solution

Standby Wizard Disaster-Recovery Tool for Oracle Released

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST

Relational Database Consultants has released version 8.1 of the Standby Wizard for Oracle, now compatible with Oracle 11g databases. The Standby Wizard is a GUI-based intelligent disaster-recovery tool that automates the creation, maintenance and fail-over functions of Oracle's standby database paradigm. The Standby Wizard now offers Oracle 11g users a way to build and maintain standby databases. It has a user-friendly GUI interface and runs transparently on Windows, Unix and Linux platforms.

Quest Software Introduces LiteSpeed Engine for Oracle Backup and Recovery

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:30:00 EST

Quest Software has announced the launch of their backup and recovery technology for the Oracle platform, LiteSpeed Engine for Oracle. Oracle database administrators (DBAs) charged with handling secure backup and recovery strategies on a lean budget can reportedly realize 70 to 90 percent compression with LiteSpeed while maintaining control over the backup and recovery process. LiteSpeed Engine for Oracle is tailored to the needs of Oracle and cross-platform DBAs, integrating into Oracle’s Recovery Manager (RMAN) and export backup strategies.

Human Capital Management Technology Failing to Capitalize on Promises

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

Finding the right technology solution for human capital management (HCM) is a daunting – and frustrating – task for most companies, according to a recent i4cp study conducted as part of i4cp’s Technology Commons research. The study found that over a third of responding companies are either very or somewhat dissatisfied with their current HCM technology solution. This is in contrast to a little over 6% who reported they were “very satisfied.” Part of the issue could be how much customization occurs with HCM technology across the board. A whopping two-thirds of respondents reported they have customized the software – whether it was purchased or leased – versus a mere 13.7% who used the software “as is.”

Oracle Broadcast Lounge Welcomes AJAXWorld Delegates

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:00:00 EDT

SYS-CON Events announced today that the leading global rich Internet technology provider Oracle named "Gold Sponsor" of SYS-CON's upcoming AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West, which will take place October 20-22, 2008, at the Fairmont Hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley, in San Jose, California. Oracle's business is information-how to manage it, use it, share it, protect it. The world's largest enterprise software company, Oracle is the only vendor to offer solutions for every tier of your business-database, middleware, business intelligence, business applications, and collaboration. With Oracle, you get information that helps you measure results, improve business processes, and communicate a single truth to your constituents.

Oracle Upgrades WebLogic Server 10g R3

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Oracle this week upgraded the WebLogic application server that the company gained in its BEA Systems acquisition, adding integration with Oracle's Fusion middleware platform. Oracle WebLogic Server was named as Oracle's strategic Java container on July 1. The upgrade, WebLogic Server 10g R3, serves as the "cornerstone" of Oracle WebLogic Suite, which offers a foundation for enterprise applications and SOA and supports scale-out application grids, adaptive systems management, and predictable performance, Oracle said.

Eaton Steel Improves and Accelerates Business Processes With Oracle

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:30:00 EDT

Eaton Steel is relying on the Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Database and Oracle SOA Suite, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, to gain insight into its supply chain network and financial results, simplify transactions with its network of partners and help reduce costs by automating key business processes.

Oracle Announces First Applications for iPhone

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:15:00 EDT

Oracle announced the first in a series of free Oracle business applications for the Apple iPhone. Oracle Business Indicators will be available on the Apple App Store beginning July 10th. These new Oracle business applications address how busy executives and managers work today -- requiring targeted, intelligent and task focused information to make informed decisions with ease and simplicity with today's increasingly mobile work style.

Oracle Real Now Supports Earlier Database Releases

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EDT

To help organizations more readily institute hardware and software changes to their Oracle Database systems, including upgrades to Oracle Database 11g, Oracle announced that Oracle Real Application Testing now features support for all releases of Oracle Database 10g, and Oracle9i Database Release 2.

Bluenog Joins Oracle PartnerNetwork

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:15:00 EDT

Bluenog announced that it has become a Certified Advantage Partner in the Oracle PartnerNetwork. Under the program, Bluenog will resell Oracle software, including Oracle Database and Oracle Fusion middleware, and will provide associated services and integrated solutions. Bluenog's core competencies include enterprise portal, enterprise content management, and business intelligence solutions.

Oracle Updates Entire Family of Oracle Berkeley DB Embeddable Databases

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:15:00 EDT

Oracle announced new releases of Oracle Berkeley DB, Oracle Berkeley DB XML and Oracle Berkeley DB Java Edition. The new releases and enhancements signify Oracle's commitment to continued innovation across the Oracle Berkeley DB product family, while maintaining the open source dual license business model.

Oracle Webcast: Event Processing: Raising your Enterprise IQ

Fri, 23 May 2008 13:15:00 EDT

Faster adoption of technologies has resulted into heterogeneous information systems. Gleaning and processing of complex information is of increasing importance in today's diverse environments. A built-in, infrastructure-level capability to process and correlate high volumes of events, and the resulting visibility can prove to be key business differentiators for any business.

Luciad Releases LuciadMap V8.0 with Oracle Spatial (11g) Integration

Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:00 EDT

Luciad announced that it has released LuciadMap Version 8.0 with substantial new functionality and increased performance, enabling developers to build and deploy high-end mission-critical systems. Luciad's partnership with Oracle is reinforced in the seamless integration with the latest edition of Oracle Spatial. LuciadMap is a suite of customizable software components that system integrators and original equipment manufacturers can easily integrate into their existing systems. The product has a global user base in aviation, security and maritime sectors.

Oracle Previews Fusion Middleware 11g

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:45:00 EDT

Building on its November 2007 preview, Oracle previewed additional planned feature enhancements of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g. Based on feedback resulting from close cooperation with customers testing in real-world environments, the latest preview of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g includes planned features intended to provide Java developers with a unified design and development experience based on new open standards for Java, SOA, AJAX, Web 2.0 and Security and to help reduce the time, effort and cost of developing Rich Enterprise, Web and mobile applications.

Oracle Partners Embrace Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA)

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:15:00 EDT

Since the launch of the Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA) last April, Oracle's partner ecosystem has embraced Oracle's pre-built integration products and stepped forward to deploy and extend them for specific customers. The combination of pre-built integration products from Oracle and expert services from partners provides return-on-investment and better business value by helping customers to reduce the cost and risk associated with typical custom, one-off integrations.

Oracle to Implement Application for India's Idea Cellular

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:45:00 EST

Global enterprise software company Oracle said it has bagged an order from Idea Cellular to implement Siebel CRM applications, which will address problems arising of the telco's extensive channel and dealer network and meet its fast-expanding customer base. Idea's strategic outsourcing partner -- IBM -- would undertake the implementation process across all channels and customer facing departments in 11 existing and two new circles of operations, Oracle said in a statement here.

Oracle Announces Oracle Utilities Network Management System Release 1.8.0

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:00:00 EST

Oracle announced the availability of Oracle Utilities Network Management System Release 1.8.0, an integrated suite of real-time operations technology applications designed to improve network reliability, maximize asset utilization, reduce outage durations and increase customer satisfaction.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Relies on Oracle to Power Nation's Largest Smart Meter Initiative

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:00:00 EST

Oracle announced that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is using Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing on an Oracle enterprise grid to power the largest smart meter initiative in the United States to date, helping businesses and households become more energy-efficient and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Oracle Buys BEA: Oracle Fusion Middleware Gets An $8.5BN Injection of IP

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST

BEA, described by the Wall Street Journal this morning as 'one of the few independent, midsize software companies left in Silicon Valley as the technology industry consolidates' is independent no longer: it has been acquired today by Larry Ellison's Oracle, in a deal worth $8.5BN. The Board of Directors of BEA Systems has unanimously approved the transaction.

Rocky Ride Ahead for Oracle, BEA Portal Customers

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:45:00 EST

CMS Watch has found that some of the largest enterprise portal vendors are experiencing the most change right now, and therefore, choices that appear conservative to customers might actually carry significant near-term risks. BEA and Oracle customers in particular should expect to see major shifts pending yesterday's acquisition, as four, overlapping enterprise portal products will compete for attention under Larry Ellison.

Sun Buys MySQL, Gets Oracle for an Enemy

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:30:00 EST

Sun, Oracle?s sometimes best friend, turned into an Oracle competitor this morning when it said it was buying MySQL, the open source database that?s part of the famous LAMP stack. It?s paying a billion dollars.

Oracle Numbers Lip-Smacking Good

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:15:00 EST

Oracle Wednesday told a skittish market behaving lately like a bunch of old ladies that its fiscal Q2 earnings were up 35% to $1.3 billion, or 25 cents a share, on revenues up 28% to $5.3 billion. Having done better than expected, the company's stock rose in after-hours trading after being down on the day and the exchange held its collective breath waiting for the company's guidance and any sign that spending is slowing. During its conference call Oracle projected new software licenses would be up 15%-25% this quarter and total revenues up 20%-23% with GAPP earnings of 23 cents-25 cents and non-GAPP earnings of 29 cents-30 cents.

Oracle unveils Oracle VM

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:00:00 EST

Oracle announced Oracle VM, a server virtualization software which supports both Oracle and non-Oracle applications. Oracle VM offers scalable, low-cost server virtualization that is up to three times more efficient than existing products from other vendors. Key Oracle products including Oracle Database, Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Applications are certified with Oracle VM.

Northern California Power Agency Teams with Oracle to Streamline Transition to Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST

Northern California Power Agency announced an innovative use of Oracle XML DB, a feature of Oracle Database 11g that provides high-performance XML storage and retrieval, to manage the very large and complex power settlements data that every California electric utility will receive starting early next year. NCPA will offer its Oracle XML DB research application and findings to other California utilities for free, which will save time and money for all ratepayers by facilitating implementation of this new technology.

Silgan Plastics Corporation Selects Applimation for Oracle E-Business Suite Data Archiving

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST

Applimation, Inc. announced today that it has been selected by Silgan Plastics Corporation to improve the performance of its Oracle E-Business Suite applications. Silgan Plastics Corporation selected Applimation Informia Archive to improve the production environment performance of its most heavily used Oracle E-Business Suite modules including Inventory, WIP, BOM and Payroll.

The RoomPlace at Harlem Furniture Selects Oracle/OSI Consulting Partnership for Enterprise Automation

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST

OSI Consulting, Inc. announced that The RoomPlace at Harlem Furniture has selected Oracle E-Business Suite solutions with OSI Consulting retained as the implementation and integration partner. Leveraging Oracle's E-Business Suite, The RoomPlace expects improved functionality and integration creating overall efficiencies to drive operational excellence and company growth.

Application Lynx Implements the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 for a Major Financial Sector Client

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST

Application Lynx is pleased to announce that in partnership with Maxima, it has completed one of the first successful UK implementations of the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 on a Microsoft Windows platform using Oracle Accelerate. Driven by the Oracle Accelerate solution program, Application Lynx deployed Oracle Human Resources Management System in just 50 days for a major Financial Sector Client.