Oracle Advanced Security Encrypts Oracle Applications Data
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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.
System.Data.OracleClient Update
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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.
Set Up Enterprise Job Scheduling with Oracle 11g
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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.
DreamCoder for Oracle ver 4.1 released
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Mentat Technologies announces the new version of DreamCoder for Oracle version 4.1, an Oracle database tool for administration and development.
Oracle launches Java Store
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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 Releases Oracle Warehouse Management
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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.
Oracle and SYSTIME to Co-Develop Business Process Integration
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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
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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.
Oracle Buys Virtual Iron
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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.
Converting Forms
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Modernize Oracle Forms applications with Oracle Application Express.
Oracle Introduces Oracle Project Analytics
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Oracle today introduced Oracle Project Analytics, a new component of the Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Applications, which monitors key project performance metrics and enables...
Reports: Oracle planning more online software
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The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources and a document it reviewed, reports that Oracle is developing a set of online software offerings...
Improving PL/SQL
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Improve performance in Oracle Database 11g with new PL/SQL features.
IBM DB2 upgrade renews Oracle migration efforts
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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.
Oracle buys Sun. Is MySQL doomed? Java? Solaris?
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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
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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.
Oracle Announces Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.9.0
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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
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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.
Oracle backup and recovery best practices
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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.
How to get more from Oracle tech support
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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
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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
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Oracle 11g R2 will feature enhancements to the RAC technology, making it easier to use and bringing 'grid computing for the masses.'
Oracle Urges Red Hat To Give Away Its Product
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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?
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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?
Oracle close to acquiring Virtual Iron
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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.
Quest Software Announces Oracle Database Schema Provider for Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2010
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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
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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...
Can Oracle's CRM Moves Make Waves?
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The tough economy and the lure of big bucks may be behind push into on-demand CRM. Is Salesforce.com feeling the pressure?
DreamCoder for Oracle 2009 released
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Mentat Technologies announcea the new version of DreamCoder for Oracle 2009 version 4.0, a solution for Oracle administration development.
Oracle Buys mValent
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Oracle has agreed to acquire mValent, a leading provider of application configuration management solutions.
Quest Software Releases Newest Version of Spotlight on Oracle
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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.
DreamCoder for Oracle 4.0 RC1 available
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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
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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.
OCILIB 3.1.0 Available
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OCILIB is an open source library, written in C, that accesses Oracle Databases.
Universal SQL Editor 1.1.4 Released
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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
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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.
Videos and Oracle Forms 10g
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Learn how you take advantage of unstructured data in the database -- video, in this case -- and access this data from Forms.
Oracle tripped up by 'leap second'
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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
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Use Oracle Active Data Guard to set up a physical standby database for reporting and recovery.