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Oracle Loses Open Source Advocate in Ken Jacobs : Seen as the man to ease tension between MySQL and Oracle, Ken Jacobs decides to leave Oracle.

Netezza and NEC partner up in building database computers : Oracle & Sun may not be the only game in town for database computers.

Oracle database; not so “unbreakable” as one would think : Zero-day vulnerability exposed in Oracle 11g gives user full and complete control.

Division within the Oracle / MySQL debate : Many believe that Oracle will have the upper hand within proprietary and open-source database markets.

Oracle on Linux versus Oracle on Sun : As Oracle embraces Sun hardware, will commodity hardware go out the window.

A little hardware banter between Oracle and IBM : Oracle’s Ellison and IBM's director of product strategy, Bernie Spang sling some mud.

MySQL lives on : The whole world was watching as Oracle laid plans for Sun products, especially the future of MySQL.

Oracle Technology homepage goes mobile : Go to oracle.com/otn if you’d like to start using OTN mobile.

Oracle Completes Acquisition of Sun : It’s official! Now we can get on with business.

Forming alliances against Oracle and Sun; HP and Microsoft will give it a go : Are newly formed alliances coming too late to head off Oracle’s powerful lineup of systems and software?

To improve performance, availability, and scalability, Georgian College uses Oracle 11g Grid : Beefing up with Oracle 11g and RAC help Georgian College improve the performance, availability, and scalability of its Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise applications.

Mueller still fighting the Oracle-Sun acquisition : Oracle / Sun deal moves to China and Russia as Mueller prays for rain.

Don’t miss the Oracle & Sun Strategy Event – January 27 : Oracle will be hosting a live event for customers, partners, press and analysts on January 27, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PT, at its headquarters in Redwood Shores, California.

Oracle gets unconditional approval from European Commission : Oracle has announced today that it has received regulatory approval from the European Commission for its acquisition of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

How well do you know the software giant Oracle? : Take a few minutes to browse through 40 quick facts about Oracle.

Intevydis reveals Oracle Internet Directory Heap Corruption : Oracle Internet Directory oidldapd heap corruption.

Sun may experience massive layoffs after acquisition : Many analysts have estimated that Oracle will lay off about half of Sun’s current employees when Sun is acquitted by Oracle in the coming weeks.

Analysts predict Oracle to cut thousands of Sun staff after acquisition : The only reason Oracle has held off making huge layoffs at Sun is because the acquisition is still in limbo with the European Commission.

Application Security, Inc. will support Oracle’s latest Critical Patch Update : Every CPU for the Oracle database will be implemented by Application Security, Inc. to help ensure high level of protection and performance for Oracle databases.

Oracle's Critical Patch Update Advisory for January 2010 : Oracle has released their Critical Patch Update (CPU) for January 2010 which is a colleciton of patches for security vulnerabilities.

Redmond exploits MySQL uncertainty : Microsoft offers SQL Server Migration Assistant to firms not wanting to migrate to Oracle databases.

Oracle Launches Oracle Global Trade Management : Oracle Global Trade Management enables companies to efficiently manage and control trade compliance activities related to imports, exports and other types of regulatory, legal and company-mandated policies.

Oracle Critical Patch Update Pre-Release Announcement - January 2010 : This Critical Patch Update Pre-Release Announcement provides advance information about the Oracle Critical Patch Update for January 2010, which will be released on Tuesday, January 12, 2010.

SQL Developer 2.1 Increases DB Developer Productivity : To further enhance developer productivity and simplify Oracle Database development, Oracle announced the availability of Oracle SQL Developer Release 2.1, the latest release of the free database development and migration tool.

Oracle Buys Silver Creek Systems : Oracle has acquired Silver Creek Systems, Inc. (“Silver Creek”), a leading provider of product data quality solutions.

Database Sync - Oracle and SQL Compact via Sync Framework 2.0 : Microsoft is providing Sync Framework 2.0 to customers that need a synchronization platform which covers a wide range of scenarios and comes with support for a variety of data types, data stores, transfer protocols and network topologies.

Thousands sign petition against Oracle’s ownership of MySQL : Appeal to European Commission to force software giant to divest itself of open source database as it acquires Sun Microsystems attracts 14,000 signatures.

MySQL Creator Fights on Against Oracle : Monty Widenius launches a new campaign to stop the Oracle-Sun merger.

Latest Release of Oracle SQL Developer Further Increases Oracle Database Developer Productivity : Oracle SQL Developer Release 2.1 offers new PL/SQL Unit Testing, Data Modeling Viewer, and expanded database migration support.

The Top 9 Oracle stories for 2009 : Read these top 9 Oracle stories of 2009 to learn about Oracle’s tumultuous year, which included the usual major product deliveries and delays, controversial comments by Larry Ellison, and oh yes, the acquisition of Sun Microsystems.

15 Key Plot Points in Oracle's Struggle to Buy Sun : It's been a long, strange and expensive trip for Oracle in its quest to add Sun Microsystems to its long list of company acquisitions. And the final chapter isn't yet written.

Preventing internal Oracle database security threats : With internal database security threats on the rise, the very viability of your company may be at risk. Here are some best practices for blunting internal attacks.

EU Set to Approve Oracle-Sun Deal : All that's left is some paperwork. So when will the deal close?

Looking at the New Edition : Tom Kyte takes a first look at Oracle Database 11g Release 2.

Open source company bids to take MySQL from Oracle : Nexedi offers €1 for database.

Oracle Pledges MySQL Support, EU Warms Up : The company may be winning over some critics as it seeks to get the OK on its purchase of Sun, but it also made some sizable commitments in return.

Oracle's MySQL promises slammed by critics : Ten promises to European Commission attacked as 'purely cosmetic'.

Oracle defends planned Sun deal at EC hearing : Deal will boost competition, not break it, Oracle will claim.

New Release of Oracle Remote Data Capture : Advanced electronic data capture application helps life sciences organizations bring new products to market faster, more cost effectively.

Oracle Refreshes Governance, Risk and Compliance Suite : New applications let enterprise customers support multiple risk and compliance programs on the same platform.

MySQL less attractive under Oracle, analyst says : Open source users wary of post-merger Sun.

Oracle Denies Reports of MySQL Capitulation : New York Post claims the database giant gave in to EU concerns.

Noetix Simplifies Reporting for Oracle and PeopleSoft Time and Labor : Noetix Introduces NoetixViews for Oracle E-Business Suite Time and Labor and NoetixViews for PeopleSoft Enterprise Time and Labor.

Partitioning with Oracle Database 11g release 2 : Improving the performance, manageability, and availability for tens of thousands of applications.

Oracle Launches Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialized : Oracle announced the official launch of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized.

Oracle Enterprise Manager Redefines Real User Experience Management : New release of Oracle Real User Experience Insight delivers integrated performance diagnostics, enables faster problem resolution and lower total cost of ownership.

What if Oracle's buyout of Sun falls through? : Not likely to survive on its own, Sun would need a new buyer for itself or its technologies.

Creating Prebundled Machine Images for the Cloud : Learn how to create a custom virtual machine image prebundled with Oracle WebLogic Server 11g and Oracle Database XE, as well as the basics of creating init scripts and configuring services to run at user-defined runlevels.

U.S. Senators Press EU to End Oracle-Sun Probe : Bipartisan group cites DoJ clearance as reason enough, but there might be one particular reason why it won't be.

Message Interaction Patterns : A serialisation of Chapter 14 from the book Oracle SOA Suite Developer's Guide by Matt Wright and Antony Reynolds.

EU Extends Oracle/Sun Review Deadline : European Union regulators said Friday that they have extended until Jan. 27...

Oracle Gets a One-Week Extension on Sun Deal : Oracle gets more time from the EU to defend its purchase of Sun Microsystems, while some are calling on the company to sell off MySQL.

SAP, Microsoft Gang Up on Oracle : Longtime rivals' new preferred partnership agreement is designed to take on a common foe: Oracle.

Should Oracle Dump Europe Before MySQL? : How far can Oracle afford to go if it can't win over European regulators to complete its purchase of Sun?

Latest Release of Oracle Audit Vault : Oracle introduces new reporting and alerting capabilities to help reduce costs of addressing regulatory mandates and insider threats.

Oracle support portal woes could erode users' trust : Oracle's seemingly botched migration to a new My Oracle Support portal this week has users worldwide hopping mad over what they are calling severe performance and access issues.

Oracle Updates Berkeley Database : Oracle has brought out a fourth version of the Berkeley DB Java Edition database system with enhanced performance and replication.

Oracle Unveils Oracle GoldenGate : Fast real-time data integration for improved business insight and continuous availability.

European Regulators Object to Oracle-Sun Merger : Oracle vows to fight -- and it has the U.S. Justice Department on its side.

Brocade, Oracle partner for database, SAN connectivity : In a sweeping announcement, Brocade and Oracle last week introduced a variety of solutions designed specifically for use with Oracle database and applications.

EC To Object To Oracle's Sun Acquisition, Say Reports : The EC is likely to make a formal objection to Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems, because of the inclusion of the open source MySQL database, say newspaper reports.

EC May Block Oracle/Sun Merger : Neither side seems willing to blink while Sun customers and employees are rubbing their eyes in pain.

Oracle Performance Survival Guide: A Systematic Approach to Database Optimization : This new book by Guy Harrison, director of R&D for Quest Software covers every area of performance management, from application design through SQL tuning, contention management through memory and physical 10 management.

Oracle Outlines Sun Software Plans : With the deal's approval still pending, Oracle offers more details on what it plans to do if it can close on its purchase of Sun Microsystems.

Users caution to look before you leap with Oracle Fusion Applications : Users generally like what they see of Oracle's Fusion Applications but have questions about added maintenance and training costs, as well as protecting customized solutions.

Oracle,Sun Russian Antitrust Withdrawal Due To Timing-Source : Oracle Corp. had to withdraw its application to get antitrust clearance in Russia for its acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc. due to timing issues.

Oracle Sheds New Light on Future of Sun Technologies : Oracle has shed new light on its intentions for Sun's GlassFish application server and other products.

Many open-sourcers back an Oracle takeover of MySQL : Claim critics like Widenius, Stallman spread unfounded fears about MySQL's future.

EC Warned Of Oracle MySQL Dangers : Former MySQL business adviser Florian Mueller and members of the EC believe that Oracle owning MySQL through its acquisition of Sun is a colossal conflict of interest.

Open source developers oppose Oracle's MySQL acquisition : Prominent open source software developers have joined forces with those opposed to Oracle assuming control of MySQL if Oracle's proposed $7.4bn acquisition of Sun Microsystems goes ahead.

Sentrigo Extends Hedgehog IDentifier to Support Additional Enterprise Applications : Latest releases track end-user activity through pooled connections to databases within leading applications to enforce security policies and meet audit requirements.

Oracle Announces Oracle Application Integration Architecture Release 2.5 : 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.

MySQL cofounder says Oracle should sell database : The MySQL database needs a home where there will be no conflicts of interest, he says.

Oracle Critical Patch Update : This Critical Patch Update Pre-Release Announcement provides advance information about the Oracle Critical Patch Update for October 2009, which will be released on Tuesday, October 20, 2009.

Oracle enhances server virtualization platform with Oracle VM 2.2 release : Oracle VM 2.2 is the first step for the company to offer Virtual Iron capabilities within its platform.

Oracle CEO Previews Upcoming Major Release of Oracle Enterprise Manage : Larry Ellison demonstrated planned capabilities of a future release of Oracle Enterprise Manager, including support for managing Oracle’s next-generation Fusion Applications and new integration with Oracle’s support services, at his Oracle OpenWorld keynote on October 14, 2009.

Oracle's Integration Play: Beyond Databases : When Oracle acquires companies -- a frequent occurrence -- it takes products and increases investment in them, it does not decrease them, executives claim.

IBM DB2 Upgrade Targets Oracle : IBM has announced a new software solution that brings mainframe-level scalability to its rack-mount DB2 database servers. The news comes on the eve of Oracle Openworld and is aimed at returning a little fire at Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) for its claims against IBM database servers.

Oracle's $10M Database Server Challenge : On the eve of Oracle OpenWorld, the Sun bosses try to convince the audience that they and the EC have nothing to worry about.

MySQL Founder Calls on EC to Clear Oracle/Sun : Marten Mickos writes European Commission head Neelie Kroes, saying the Oracle/Sun deal won't hurt MySQL. Will they listen?

OpenWorld to shed light on Oracle's Java plans : Application development will figure prominently at the conference as Oracle steps closer to acquiring Sun.

Sun Microsystems Showcases Extreme Innovation for the Enterprise at Oracle OpenWorld 2009 : Sun Chairman and Co-Founder Scott McNealy to Deliver Opening Keynote with Special Guest Oracle CEO Larry Ellison; Sun to Demonstrate New Enterprise Products,Technologies and Benchmarks...

Oracle Announces Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco 2009 Keynote Lineup : Thought leaders from Oracle, Sun, HP, Dell and Infosys to deliver the keynote series at upcoming event.

Oracle Announces Oracle Enterprise Single Sign-On Anywhere : Oracle ESSO Anywhere extends the Oracle Enterprise Sign-On Suite that lets enterprises host single tenant ESSO in a private cloud to provide users with secure access to heterogeneous enterprise resources from anywhere, anytime.

Oracle cuts database tags for Sparc T2+ servers : No longer rotten to the Sun core.

Oracle Updates PeopleSoft's HCM Suite : PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM 9.1 adds Web 2.0 and industry-specific features.

Oracle Gobbles Up HyperRoll : Software giant continues its ravenous acquisition strategy with purchase of leading provider of financial reporting acceleration software.

Global CIO: An Open Letter To Oracle CEO Larry Ellison : Oracle customers hear a lot from you about your competitors, but rarely do they hear how you feel about them and what your vision and strategy for them is. You're missing a huge opportunity.

EU's stance on MySQL raises questions for Oracle : The database vendor is in a tricky situation, says Bill Snyder.

Oracle Application Testing Suite Release 9.0 Now Available : Oracle today announced the availability of Oracle Application Testing Suite 9.0.

Oracle announces its OLTP Database Machine : Oracle has just announced the Exadata Version 2, the first version of the Sun Oracle Database Machine, which the company states is the first Database Machine for OLTP.

Oracle's Larry Ellison unplugged, part deux : In response to some witty, if occasionally snide comments and direct questions, Ellison got a few things off his chest. Want to get him agitated? Just mention cloud computing.

Oracle Rolls Out New Portal for Mid-Sized Firms : Software giant adds new applications, Web site catering to smaller companies.

Ellison: We won’t spin off MySQL : Oracle CEO urges approval of Sun acquisition, says Oracle's database does not compete with MySQL.

Users want answers about Oracle-Sun future : They say Oracle executives need to better explain their plans for the merged company.

The Five Challenges Facing Oracle : Oracle faces a number of challenges going forward. Here are what we see as the company's five biggest hurdles...

Tech Article: Patch a Thousand Databases, Using Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control : Get a tour of the automated patching capabilities now available to Oracle DBAs.

Oracle Picks Sun Over HP for Exadata 2 Servers : HP gets kicked to the curb as Oracle picks the company it's trying to buy for the next generation Exadata servers.

EC’s fears for MySQL holding up Oracle / Sun deal : Reports say the EC may demand that the open source database is spun-off before granting Oracle’s proposed acquisition anti-trust approval.

Oracle Enhances Oracle Berkeley DB Embeddable Databases : Oracle announced new releases of Oracle Berkeley DB and Oracle Berkeley DB XML, two members of the Oracle Berkeley DB family of open source, embeddable databases.

Oracle unveiling Sun technology powered database : Oracle is taking the wraps off the first product designed with Sun tomorrow in a move that will indicate just where the merged operation could be heading once the deal gets the go-ahead.

Oracle CRM On Demand data integration raises big issues : Integrating data from hosted Oracle CRM On Demand applications with on-premise IT systems can improve overall effectiveness and productivity everywhere from the call center to the sales department to executive offices, but companies had better take a hard look in the mirror before getting starting, according to industry experts and IT professionals.

DreamCoder for Oracle ver 4.2.4 released : Mentat Technologies announces the new minor update of DreamCoder for Oracle version 4.2.4.0.

Oracle Announces Integration of Oracle CRM On Demand with Partner InQuira’s Web Self-Service Applications Available On Demand : Enables consistent answers to customer inquiries across all communications channels.

EU May Delay Oracle-Sun Nuptials : Sun just can't get a break as European investigators might stall its proposed merger with Oracle.

Oracle 11g R2 Makes Its Debut : Oracle on Tuesday is launching version 11g Release 2 of its database, about two years after the initial version hit the market.

Oracle-Sun Marriage Gets DoJ's Blessing : The $7.4 billion acquisition speeds ahead with federal regulators signing off on the deal.

New ADO.NET Entity Framework Provider for Oracle : Progress DataDirect has announced the general availability of version 3.3 of its Progress? DataDirect Connect? for ADO.NET data providers featuring Entity Framework support for Oracle.

Oracle set to release 11g upgrade next month : Heavy hints that it's on its way.

DreamCoder for Oracle ver 4.2 released : Mentat Technologies is happy to announce the new version of DreamCoder for Oracle version 4.2.

Oracle Deepens Virtual Application Plans : The database giant taps Linux in a new template builder that puts Oracle into the virtual appliance business.

Oracle Introduces Oracle VM Template for Oracle’s Siebel CRM : Siebel CRM customers benefit from server consolidation and reduced energy use with cost-effective enterprise virtualization.

Watch out, Oracle: Google tests cloud-based database : Google has released an early version of a new type of database whose approach to data management will be revolutionary, according to an analyst who has studied the technology behind it.

Oracle upgrades JD Edwards EnterpriseOne : Oracle today announced that it has integrated its value chain planning (VCP) apps into its JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software through a Process Integration Pack (PIP).

OAUG Announces OAUG & ITC Oracle Applications Workshops : The Oracle Applications Users Group announced it is partnering with San Francisco-based IT Convergence to offer the OAUG and ITC Oracle Applications Workshops, a series of intensive four-day training programs that enable users to obtain the necessary skills to master Oracle R12, Oracle 11g, OBIEE and other Oracle solutions.

European Antitrust Regulators to Review Oracle-Sun Deal : The European Commission plans to release its first opinion on Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems on Sept. 3.

EnterpriseDB Announces Bailout Program for Besieged Oracle Customers : EnterpriseDB today announced an Oracle Migration Assessment Program designed to aid the thousands of companies locked into the Oracle database and related products...

Comparing servers for Oracle database 11g upgrades : Upgrading from Oracle 10G to 11G: a look at servers that can speed database performance.

Oracle Database Vault Protects Oracle’s JD Edwards Application Data : Oracle Database Vault enables JD Edwards EnterpriseOne customers to restrict access to application data by highly privileged users, enforce separation-of-duty within the Oracle database, prevent application by-pass and enforce enterprise security policies with multi-factor authorization.

Oracle Announces Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database 11g and Oracle In-Memory Database Cache 11g : This latest release features major enhancements including performance and scale-out through the Database Cache Grid; support for PL/SQL, Oracle Call Interface (OCI), and...

Black Hat: Security expert's verdict on Oracle hacking tools : Controversy greeted news that Metasploit would release a raft of modules to speed up hacks of Oracle's database management system, but some security experts believe Metasploit is offering nothing new.

Oracle Buys Data Integration Player GoldenGate : Deal gives the database giant new high-availability and data integration capabilities.

'Hack your own Oracle database' tool unveiled next week : During their presentation at the Black Hat and Defcon hacker conferences next week in Las Vegas, security experts will release a tool that can be used to break into Oracle databases.

Oracle Buys GoldenGate Software : Adds leading real-time data integration solution to create comprehensive heterogeneous data integration platform.

Oracle Academy Expands Software and Curriculum Offerings to Meet Global Demand : Educational institutions around the world are rapidly integrating the Oracle Academy into their curricula to help students prepare for 21st century careers.

Toad for Oracle 10 is Coming : Quest Software today announced the forthcoming release of Toad for Oracle version 10.

Oracle Coherence 3.5 now supports terabytes : Oracle today announced Oracle Coherence 3.5, the latest version of its grid computing software, designed to enable critical Web applications to access large data streams and handle heavy user loads.

Oracle Hikes Prices on Database Options : Oracle has apparently raised the cost of some management options for its flagship database by 40 percent, according to an official price list dated July 1.

New database security flaws facilitate data leaks according to Imperva : The hacker attacks on Web sites in South Korea - which spilled over to selected US government sites last week - were almost certainly orchestrated by hackers sympathetic to North Korea, but the attacks could have been organised by anyone with a modest budget, says Imperva, the data security specialist.

Oracle Fixes Highly Exploitable Flaws : A security expert praised Oracle's patching process and notes the danger of flaws that can be exploited with out credentials.

Why Oracle won't kill openSolaris : Lots of chatter today about Oracle planning on killing off openSolaris, once it completes its acquisition of Sun.

Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2009 Pre-Release Analysis : Here is a brief analysis of the pre-release announcement for the upcoming July 2009 Oracle Critical Patch Update (CPU).

First Things First : Ask the right questions before starting construction of your new PL/SQL-based application.

VMware Looks to Lure Virtual Iron Users from Oracle : VMware is hoping to entice Virtual Iron customers away from Oracle, which bought Virtual Iron in May.

Oracle Certification and the Hands-On Course Requirement : One of the largest topics of conversation for the Oracle Certification Program is related the hands-on course requirement...

Oracle Introduces Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler : New product enables data modeling, design and development for Oracle Database.

Oracle Unveils Oracle WebCenter Suite 11g : Oracle announced the general availability of Oracle WebCenter Suite 11g, a modern enterprise portal platform which will help increase productivity for business users and IT...

Oracle's pipeline delivers many new products : While the release of Fusion Middleware 11g is the big news today, the company has recently released other products as well.

Oracle Launches Oracle “SaaS for ISVs” Monthly Licensing Model : Offers flexibility for ISVs delivering Saas and Cloud Services on the leading Oracle platform for Saas.

DoJ to Oracle/Sun: Not so Fast, Pardners : Fast track approval of the merger is denied, for reasons unclear. Java is likely the source of contention.

Oracle Advanced Security Encrypts Oracle Applications Data : Oracle today announced that Oracle Advanced Security, an option to Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition, transparently encrypts all application data stored in an Oracle Database tablespace.

Red Hat CEO Calls on Oracle to Keep Java Open : With earnings up at the Linux vendor, its chief executive talks tough on Oracle.

Oracle's Ellison Talks Big on Cloud Computing : From the blogs: Oracle's CEO sees his company as a major player in on-demand, SaaS, the cloud -- and more.

Oracle Reportedly Kills Virtual Iron Product Line : That gurgling sound you hear is Oracle reportedly rolling over in bed and smothering Virtual Iron.

Oracle Unveils New Release of Oracle’s Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) : This latest release equips customers to drive profitable innovations, mitigate risk, lower development and product costs and improve productivity across the entire product lifecycle.

System.Data.OracleClient Update : After carefully considering all the options and talking to our customers, partners, and MVPs it was decided to deprecate OracleClient as a part of our ADO.NET roadmap.

Postgres More Compatible with Oracle : The new release of Postgres Plus Advanced Server integrates more closely with Oracle than past iterations.

Oracle Education Foundation Announces Winners of the 2009 Global ThinkQuest Competition : Students from 13 countries took top honors in the 2009 ThinkQuest Competition.

Set Up Enterprise Job Scheduling with Oracle 11g : By combining the resource manager and Scheduler, this book explains how to automate business processes, and helps manage and monitor those jobs efficiently and effectively thus boosting database performance.

Oracle stubborn on licence discounts : Oracle continues to resist any downward pressure on its licensing fees...

More New PL/SQL Features : Improve performance in Oracle Database 11g with new PL/SQL features.

Sun Shareholders Will Vote on Oracle Deal on July 16 : Sun Microsystems has scheduled a special shareholders meeting for July 16 for a vote on whether to accept...

DreamCoder for Oracle ver 4.1 released : Mentat Technologies announces the new version of DreamCoder for Oracle version 4.1, an Oracle database tool for administration and development.

Oracle Technology Days Featuring Tom Kyte : Tom Kyte will be presenting at three upcoming Oracle Technology Days...

Oracle launches Java Store : In the wake of Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems, analysts and industry commentators have been predicting the emergence of a more commercially aware version of the Java programming language and platform.

Oracle Extends Capabilities of Oracle Identity Manager : To help enterprises significantly improve compliance and reduce potential for fraud, Oracle today announced enhanced capabilities for Oracle Identity Manager.

Oracle Releases Oracle Warehouse Management : Oracle releases Oracle Warehouse Management, a modular application that can now be operated by businesses and the enterprise without upgrading to Oracle E-Business Suite.

Attunity Introduces Real-Time Integration of Oracle Data with SQL Server Integration Services : Attunity, Ltd., a provider of real-time data integration and event capture software, announced today the general availability (GA) of Attunity Oracle-CDC.

Oracle Beehive Gets One Honey of an Upgrade : If you haven't found the ideal collaboration suite for your large organization, take a hard look at Oracle Beehive 1.5.

Quest to Host Upcoming Webcast on Cutting Costs in Oracle Database Environments : Dave Pearson, senior product marketing manager, Quest database management, discusses how Quest can help database administrators and managers lower costs by taking advantage of Oracle Standard Edition and existing hardware resources.

Oracle offers scaled-down version of Database Machine : Says customers want extreme performance on smaller system.

Research and Markets: OCP: Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional Study Guide: (Exam 1Z0-053) : Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "OCP: Oracle Database 11g Administrator Certified Professional Study Guide: (Exam 1Z0-053)" to their offering.

Oracle and SYSTIME to Co-Develop Business Process Integration : SYSTIME, a leading global consulting and IT services provider, and Oracle today announced a co-development agreement to build Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA) Process Integration Packs for Oracle’s Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.

Analyst: Oracle would do well to pump up MySQL : The ruminations continue over Oracle Corp.'s plans for MySQL, the open-source database management software business that is nestled inside of Sun Microsystems Inc.

Beta Testing Begins for New “Program with PL/SQL” Certifcation Exam (1Z1-144) : Beta testing has just begun for the new “Oracle Database 11g: Program with PL/SQL” (1Z1-144) certification beta exam.

Oracle Announces Oracle Customer Hub 8.1 : Oracle announces the availability of Oracle Customer Hub 8.1, the latest version of their master data management solution.

Oracle Buys Virtual Iron : Oracle has agreed to acquire Virtual Iron Software, Inc., a provider of server virtualization management software that enables dynamic resource and capacity management in virtualized data centers.

Oracle Announces Winners Of 2009 Oracle Academy Global Data Modeling Competition : Oracle's recent US$7.4 billion bid for Sun Microsystems could turn Sun's ailing hardware business into a boon for data-center managers.

Oracle Aims to Be the Apple of Data Center Hardware : Oracle's recent US$7.4 billion bid for Sun Microsystems could turn Sun's ailing hardware business into a boon for data-center managers.

Converting Forms : Modernize Oracle Forms applications with Oracle Application Express.

Oracle Introduces Oracle Project Analytics : Oracle today introduced Oracle Project Analytics, a new component of the Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Applications, which monitors key project performance metrics and enables...

Oracle Beefs Up Business Analytics Software : Upgrades to a handful of related Oracle products accompany the new release, including JD Edwards integration.

Oracle Announces Enhanced Oracle Beehive : Oracle today announced enhancements to Oracle Beehive.

Reports: Oracle planning more online software : The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources and a document it reviewed, reports that Oracle is developing a set of online software offerings...

Oracle Enterprise Performance Management System Introduces Prebuilt Adapter for SAP Financial Data : New release simplifies integration of SAP Financials with Oracle Hyperion Performance Management Applications.

Independent Oracle Users Group Offers Virtual Attendance to COLLABORATE 09 : Forty virtual sessions extended to Oracle professionals unable to travel.

Oracle Introduces Oracle Retail Data Model to Enable Insight-Driven Retail Intelligence : Oracle today introduced the Oracle Retail Data Model, a standards-based data model for Oracle Database.

Improving PL/SQL : Improve performance in Oracle Database 11g with new PL/SQL features.

IBM DB2 upgrade renews Oracle migration efforts : IBM has released Version 9.7 of its flagship DB2 database with several notable new features, including the ability to run applications written for other databases, especially Oracle's.

MySQL 5.4 Released as Oracle Looms Large : New MySQL chief calls for more transparency with the community and is optimistic about opportunities within Oracle.

Sun's MySQL could thrive under Oracle ownership, analysts say : Despite competing against Oracle's flagship database management system, MySQL should be in good shape under Larry Ellison, analysts say.

Oracle Buys Sun in IBM's Wake : Oracle reveals a few details of its strategic vision for the merger.

Oracle buys Sun. Is MySQL doomed? Java? Solaris? : With Sun it tow, Oracle will now finally have its own operating system with Solaris, instead of just its Oracle Enterprise Linux on Red Hat). Perhaps more importantly with one swift stroke Oracle has effectively cornered even more of the database market than it already owned.

Shuttleworth: Oracle a Litmus test for Linux, Ubuntu : Ubuntu Linux 9.04 is set for release on April 23rd for both the server and the desktop, and though it will include many new features it will be lacking at least one key item -- Oracle certification.

Sentrigo Enters Database Vulnerability Assessment Market by Offering Repscan : Best-of-breed security scanner for Oracle databases developed by Alexander Kornbrust’s Red-Database-Security.

Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2009 : This Critical Patch Update contains 43 new security fixes across all products.

Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management Available : Oracle Financial Services Software today announced the availability of Oracle FLEXCUBE Enterprise Limits and Collateral Management.

Oracle Announces Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.9.0 : Oracle announced the availability of Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.9.0, an integrated suite of real-time operations applications that provide a foundation to support smart grid initiatives.

Oracle-Google deal ties CRM to Google Apps : Oracle and Google lent each other a helping hand against their common competitor, Microsoft, announcing a collaboration that makes it easier to shuttle data between Oracle and Google's desktop applications.

Build SOA Solutions with the Oracle SOA Suite : Written by experienced developers in SOA BPEL, this book provides a detailed tutorial of the core components that make up the Oracle SOA Suite.

Oracle Introduces Oracle Gadget Wizard for Google Apps and Support for Google’s Secure Data Connector : Oracle announces Oracle Gadget Wizard for Google Apps and support for Google’s Secure Data Connector with the debuts of Siebel CRM support for Google Apps and Oracle Gadget Wizard for Google Apps.

Oracle Introduces Oracle’s Agile Product Lifecycle Management Integration to SAP ERP : Oracle today announced the availability of Oracle's Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Design-to-Release Process Integration Pack (PIP), connecting the Enterprise PLM Product Record in Oracle's Agile PLM with SAP ERP.

Oracle Exadata Storage Server class now available : Oracle University is now offering a class on Oracle Exadata Storage. The class is a Live Virtual Class...

Independent Oracle Users Group Addresses Top Issues on Oracle Technologies at COLLABORATE 09 : Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG) is again hosting its annual educational event COLLABORATE 09: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community, May 3-7 in Orlando, FL...

Oracle Delivers Siebel CRM Adapter for Oracle Universal Content Management : Oracle today announced the availability of an out-of-the-box integration between Oracle’s Siebel CRM and Oracle Universal Content Management - the Siebel CRM Adapter for Oracle Universal Content Management.

On Avoiding Termination : Continue PL/SQL execution beyond exceptions.

Oracle backup and recovery best practices : Backing up Oracle is one of the most important tasks a backup/storage administrator can do today. Learn about backup best practices with RMAN and Automatic Storage Manager.

Oracle Database Vault Integrates with Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g : Integration Offers Customers Improved Management, Compliance and Monitoring.

Oracle Doesn't Need Red Hat - It Needs Zend : From the blogs: What would Oracle get from buying Red Hat?

Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse Release 11g Now Available : This is a free component of Oracle Fusion Middleware designed to help developers leverage their expertise in Eclipse with the comprehensive capabilities of Oracle Fusion Middleware.

How to get more from Oracle tech support : Expert consultant Don Burleson offers tips for getting more from Oracle tech support and argues that using a third party support provider lowers costs and increases service.

Oracle offers scaled-down version of Database Machine : Citing customer demand, Oracle Corp. has unveiled a half-size version of the HP Oracle Database Machine, its competitor to high-end data warehousing products such as that sold by Teradata Inc.

Oracle 11g R2, Middleware 11g coming soon : Oracle 11g R2 will feature enhancements to the RAC technology, making it easier to use and bringing 'grid computing for the masses.'

Oracle fees for maintenance and support under fire : Oracle's lucrative maintenance and support revenue is under pressure as customers fight the 22% annual fee.

Oracle Urges Red Hat To Give Away Its Product : There would be more migrations from Unix database servers to Linux if Red Hat made its product available for free, Oracle's chief Linux technologist said.

Can Oracle be a contender in the virtualization wars? : Oracle has always been known as a fierce competitor, but when it comes to one area — virtualization — the software giant has stayed somewhat out of the limelight. Is that about to change?

Optimizing Oracle apps on the WAN: Detailed roadmaps minimize speed bumps : Delivering Oracle applications over the WAN requires careful planning for optimization and acceleration to reduce bandwidth needs and lower costs.

Oracle Hosts First Annual North America Oracle Partner eXpo Online : Oracle today announced the first annual North America Oracle Partner eXpo Online.

Oracle Sourcing Goes SaaS : The enterprise software giant continues its adoption of the on-demand model.

DreamCoder for Oracle ver 4.0.7.0 is available : Mentat Technologies announces the new minor update of DreamCoder for Oracle version 4.0.7.0.

Oracle Launches Oracle Sourcing On Demand : New offering enables organizations to achieve rapid ROI and benefit from enterprise-class sourcing platform.

Oracle close to acquiring Virtual Iron : With little to no success in pushing its own virtualization product, Oracle is in talks to acquire Virtual Iron, according to insiders at the startup.

Easier Interactive Data Entry : Improve the end-user experience with declarative LOVs and automatic partial page refresh.

Oracle Enterprise Manager Enhances Support for Oracle Fusion Middleware : Oracle today announced new and enhanced management packs for Oracle Fusion Middleware through the release of Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Release 5 (10gR5).

Oracle Announces General Availability of Oracle Application Express Release 3.2 : Oracle Application Express Release 3.2, a free, rapid Web application development tool for Oracle Databases, is now generally available for download...

Most Oracle database shops don't mandate use of security patches, survey says : Oracle, IOUG find that only 32% of surveyed users require patching of all or some systems.

Oracle lags other vendors in VM-friendly licensing, expert says : While software vendors such as Microsoft have made virtualization-friendly licensing policy changes recently, Oracle's support policies are still designed for the physical world.

Quest Software Announces Oracle Database Schema Provider for Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2010 : Quest Software, Inc. announced today at VSLive! San Francisco that it will offer an Oracle Database Schema Provider for the upcoming release of Microsoft Visual Studio Team System (VSTS) 2010. Quest’s new tool provides Oracle support for VSTS, enabling Oracle developers to fully participate with other VSTS team members throughout the entire application lifecycle.

GridApp Systems Brings Databases to the Cloud with Clarity 5.1 : GridApp Systems, Inc. introduces GridApp Clarity 5.1, the next-generation version of its database automation software. At the heart of Clarity 5.1 is support for databases deployed on Cloud infrastructures...

Oracle Enterprise Manager Enhances Support for Oracle Applications : Oracle Real User Experience Insight Accelerators enable monitoring of end user experiences across applications.

Can Oracle's CRM Moves Make Waves? : The tough economy and the lure of big bucks may be behind push into on-demand CRM. Is Salesforce.com feeling the pressure?

Python Data Persistence with Oracle Database : Learn how to build your own Python app backed by Oracle Database, utilizing Oracle XML DB, Python scripts, and PL/SQL stored procedures.

Oracle Updates Oracle User Productivity Kit and User Productivity Kit Professional : The new Oracle User Productivity Kit (UPK) v3.5 and Oracle User Productivity Kit Professional (UPK Professional) v6.1 are now available to help organizations retain corporate knowledge and increase end user productivity...

Oracle Announces Additional Functionality in Oracle CRM On Demand Release 16 : Oracle CRM On Demand Release 16, the latest release of Oracle’s on demand CRM service, introduces five additional products continuing on last month’s announcement.

Cash-Rich Oracle Scoops Up Bargains in Recession Spree : While most American corporations pinch pennies, Oracle Corp. is quietly going on a shopping spree.

SoftTree Announces Bailout for Oracle Users : SoftTree Technologies announced version 6.0 of DB Tools for Oracle.

On Emulating FINALLY : Code PL/SQL to function like the Java FINALLY section.

DreamCoder for Oracle 2009 released : Mentat Technologies announcea the new version of DreamCoder for Oracle 2009 version 4.0, a solution for Oracle administration development.

Oracle Buys mValent : Oracle has agreed to acquire mValent, a leading provider of application configuration management solutions.

Quest Software Releases Newest Version of Spotlight on Oracle : Quest Software, Inc. today announced the newest edition of Spotlight on Oracle, a desktop-based monitoring and diagnostics tool that provides unique visibility into database processes and performance.

Oracle Broadens Database Auditing and Monitoring Capabilities : Oracle Audit Vault now collects audit data from IBM DB2 and Sybase ASE to help customers meet regulatory mandates and secure against insider threats.

Sentrigo Releases Free Fuzzing Utility for Oracle Database Applications : Sentrigo, Inc. today announced FuzzOr, an open source fuzzing tool for Oracle databases designed to identify vulnerabilities found in software applications written in PL/SQL code.

DreamCoder for Oracle 4.0 RC1 available : Mentat Technologies announces the release candidate 1 of the upcoming version 4.0 of DreamCoder for Oracle is now available for download.

Oracle Announces Oracle Utilities Quotations Management 1.5 : Oracle announced the availability of Oracle Utilities Quotations Management 1.5 – a highly configurable application used to calculate, analyze and manage price quotes and offers for current and prospective customers in retail or wholesale utilities or service markets.

Easy Application Attachments : Incorporate BLOB support in Oracle Application Express.

Oracle Broadens Database Auditing and Monitoring Capabilities : Oracle Audit Vault now collects audit data from IBM DB2 and Sybase ASE to help customers meet regulatory mandates and secure against insider threats.

Global CIO: An Open Letter To Oracle CEO Larry Ellison : The issue that needs your fresh thinking: the one-size-fits-all, nonnegotiable maintenance fees most software companies charge.

OCILIB 3.1.0 Available : OCILIB is an open source library, written in C, that accesses Oracle Databases.

Universal SQL Editor 1.1.4 Released : Universal SQL Editor is a query tool that allows you connect ODBC compliant databases, such as Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, Sybase, etc., and edit SQL queries...

Oracle New Year's resolutions, part 2: GRC tips and customer resolutions revealed : In part 1, analysts offered their tips for improving Oracle database security and upgrading to new versions of Oracle applications. In part 2, learn what's in store for Oracle GRC, and read about three real-world Oracle shops and their resolutions for 2009.

Quest Software Introduces LiteSpeed Engine for Oracle Backup and Recovery : Now Quest brings the same backup and recovery technology that it has provided to the SQL Server market, to the Oracle platform with the launch of LiteSpeed Engine for Oracle.

Datawatch Teams with Oracle to Provide Powerful Records Management Capabilities : Datawatch Corporation announced that it has integrated Oracle Universal Records Management to the Datawatch BDS Enterprise Content Management (ECM) product suite.

New Release of Oracle Tuxedo Now Available : Oracle today unveiled Oracle Tuxedo 10g R3, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware.

New 11g Features in Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio : The 11g release of Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio (ODT) includes a host of powerful new features that make Oracle and .NET development easier and faster.

Videos and Oracle Forms 10g : Learn how you take advantage of unstructured data in the database -- video, in this case -- and access this data from Forms.

Oracle Patches 41 flaws in First 2009 Update : The enterprise software giant claims it's doing a better job of finding vulnerabilities, but not everyone is so sure.

Oracle Customers About To Begin Testing Fusion Apps : Oracle senior VP Thomas Kurian gives advanced details on what to expect from a product set compiled from more than 40 software company acquisitions.

Oracle to Deliver Business Process Integration for Retailers Seeking Improved Financial Control of the Merchandising Lifecycle : Oracle plans to deliver end-to-end business process integration for customers using the Oracle Retail Merchandising Suite and Oracle’s PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial applications.

Oracle to issue 41 security patches : Vulnerabilities, of which 15 are severe, are across 'hundreds' of its products.

Oracle tripped up by 'leap second' : Database giant Oracle has issued fixes after its Cluster Ready Services (CRS) software failed to cope with the so-called “leap second” added by scientists at the end of 2008.

Keeping Active : Use Oracle Active Data Guard to set up a physical standby database for reporting and recovery.

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