Oracle News Desk

Oracle announced that it would provide the same enterprise class support for Linux as it provides for its database, middleware and applications products. Oracle starts with Red Hat Linux, removes Red Hat trademarks, and then adds Linux bug fixes. Currently, Red Hat only provides... (more)

JasperSoft Corporation, provider in open source business intelligence (BI), announced that it offers certification, support and professional services for JasperIntelligence Professional with the Oracle Database 10g and Oracle Application Server 10g. In addition, JasperSoft has jo... (more)

Application Security announced Oracle on Linux support in AppRadar -- database activity monitoring and security auditing solution. The AppRadar solution provides database security with intelligent, real-time monitoring and auditing to defend against application vulnerabilities wh... (more)

IBM and Oracle have announced a strategic initiative to collaborate on the sales and marketing of a series of enterprise business solutions with Oracle applications and technology for Linux on System z in order to target the business requirements of large and medium size enterpri... (more)

IBM and Oracle announced a strategic initiative to collaborate on the sales and marketing of a series of enterprise business solutions with Oracle applications and technology for Linux on System z in order to target the business requirements of large and medium size enterprise cu... (more)

Oracle has announced Oracle WebCenter Suite, a new component of Oracle Fusion Middleware. Oracle WebCenter Suite will improve information worker productivity by delivering a unified, context-aware user experience that integrates a full set of enterprise services. It delivers a un... (more)

FiveRuns announced the addition of Oracle Database support to its flagship Systems Management offering, a sleek, hosted Web application that presents relevant, actionable data in an appealing and logical user interface. Using FiveRuns intelligent, straightforward solution for mon... (more)

Oracle has announced the release of new functionality in PeopleSoft Cash Management 9, part of Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Management 9. The solution enables companies to manage enterprise-wide cash positions, perform automated bank reconciliation and process payment... (more)

Oracle has announced that this year's Oracle OpenWorld will feature a wide range of dedicated activities tailored toward the specific needs of Oracle's partner ecosystem. The expanded partner-related activities include daily programs containing partner-focused education and event... (more)

Extending its support of Interface21 and the Spring community, today Oracle announced that it has provided integration of TopLink Essentials, the open source EJB 3.0 Java Persistence API (JPA) reference implementation, with the latest Spring Framework release. Among numerous othe... (more)

Extending its support of Interface21 and the Spring community, Oracle announced that it has provided integration of TopLink Essentials, the open source EJB 3.0 Java Persistence API (JPA) reference implementation, with the latest Spring Framework release. Among numerous other inno... (more)

Oracle announced a world record two-tier SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) Standard Application Benchmark result for Linux on an Intel-based Fujitsu server. Running Linux on a Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST 580 server with 32 Dual-Core Intel Itanium 1.6 GHz processors, Oracle Database 10g achi... (more)

Oracle announced the general availability of Oracle Berkeley DB Release 4.5, which includes new features that greatly improve performance, availability and ease-of-use for developers of mission-critical systems. Oracle Berkeley DB Release 4.5 now supports multi-version concurrenc... (more)

Oracle got to pull SAP's nose and its boss Larry Ellison got to look right about his consolidation strategy when the company posted its latest results Tuesday. In its first fiscal quarter ended August 31, usually never its best time, earnings shot up 29% year-over-year to $670 mi... (more)

EnterpriseDB, the start-up commercializing PostgreSQL, upped the ante against Oracle's pat hand at LinuxWorld this week when it announced the general availability of EnterpriseDB Advanced Server 8.1 The rev automates the migration of data and business logic from Oracle databases... (more)

Oracle announced the expansion of its Oracle Validated Configurations effort with the addition of new configurations and partners – Brocade, Cisco Systems and Pillar Data Systems. Now, customers will have access to a broader range of pre-tested and validated architectures &... (more)

Oracle has released its Developer Tools for Visual Studio .NET, a free plug-in that enables developers to use Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 to develop and deploy Microsoft .NET Framework-based applications with Oracle Database 10g. Oracle also unveiled a new release of Oracle Data... (more)

Oracle announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Unicon, a provider of enterprise portal, collaboration, learning, and integration technology for higher education institutions, in connection with the delivery and support of a next-generation academic enterprise... (more)

Oracle has announced that it will complete its acquisition of Portal Software, a worldwide provider of billing and Revenue Management solutions for the global communications and media markets, immediately and is moving ahead quickly with the integration of the two companies. Orac... (more)

Oracle has announced the integration of its Siebel Insurance applications with Oracle Content Database, enabling insurance companies to streamline core insurance processes, such as policy issuance and claims management, as well as improve customer service. The integration of Orac... (more)