ISV RESOURCE CENTRE
We welcome all subscribers to the ISV Resource Centre newsletter. This is the first issue of what will be a monthly release that will keep you informed of events, news and other matters of interest to ISVs that are either evaluating or actively working with Oracle technologies. This issue is very events focused as there is a lot scheduled over the autumn that will be of interest to ISVs and Oracle partners. Those unable to attend Oracle OpenWorld 2008 will be able to use the ISV Resource Centre as a means of viewing presentation material that we have filtered out as being of special interest to this community. Future issues of the newsletter will carry more topical content and we will be introducing featured partners and case studies. If there are any topics you would like us to pay particular attention to, please contact me.
We also extend a warm welcome to all new members who have joined us over the past few weeks and look forward to welcoming more in the months ahead. Please pass this newsletter and details about the Resource Centre to any of your colleagues and encourage them to sign up and support us.
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Are you a developer working with Oracle technology or an Oracle database expert with relevant knowledge and experience you can share? If so, we would like to hear from you. Please contact me if you're able to contribute articles, a case study or can help in any other way.
NEWS
Gartner ranks Oracle as leading RDBMS software vendor
According to market research firm Gartner, Oracle is the leading worldwide relational database management system (RDBMS) software vendor based on total software revenue for 2007. More...
Oracle Database 11g on Windows new World Record
Oracle has announced a new world record TPC-C benchmark for Oracle Database 11g Standard Edition One running on Windows. With this result, Oracle now holds the top three record benchmark positions in the Top Ten TPC-C price/performance category. More...
ORACLE OPEN EVENTS
Oracle OpenWorld 2008, September 21-25 08, San Francisco
Oracle OpenWorld is the world's largest gathering of Oracle customers, partners, developers and technology enthusiasts. The 2008 event will be held in San Francisco at the Moscone Cente. For further details about the event, please click here...
If you are planning to attend Oracle OpenWorld 2008, be sure to look out for the Oracle Develop events that will take place at the Marriott, San Francisco, September 21-23. The Oracle Develop sessions are part of Oracle OpenWorld 2008. They provide an opportunity to hear and learn from world-leading experts and your peers about next-generation development trends and technologies, including .NET, SOA and J2EE. The expert led technical sessions, advanced how-tos and hands-on classes will help advance your skills and expand your knowledge. Thousands of developers attend Oracle Develop and 2008 promises to be the biggest program so far. As an Oracle Develop attendee, you will also get access to OTN Night, Oracle OpenWorld and Exhibition Halls and keynotes.
Application Express Advanced 2-day seminar, October 1-2
This two-day seminar covers the most common topics that Apex developers encounter, namely how to streamline your Apex development (best practices) and what options are available to you when things go wrong (debugging). The seminar will be led by APEX expert and Oracle ACE, John Scott. To enrol, please click here...
PARTNER EVENTS
Database 11g Technical Briefing event, 9th September 08, Reading
Oracle PartnerNetwork invites you to a FREE 1 day event at the Oracle offices in Reading. The event will demonstrate how Oracle Database 11g extends Oracle's unique ability to deliver the benefits of grid computing and includes extensive new features in the areas of the Infrastructure Grid, including Manageability, High Availability and Performance. For further details, please click here...
Introduction to Business Intelligence Applications, 11th - 12th September 08, Reading
The Oracle Business Intelligence Applications offer out-of-the-box integration with Siebel CRM and Oracle eBusiness Suite. It provides pre-built operational BI solutions for eBusiness Suite, Peoplesoft, Siebel and SAP. This 2-day training event will provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the functional capabilities of Oracle Business Intelligence Applications. For further, details please click here...
Oracle Business Intelligence EMEA ISV Roadshow, 12th September 2008, London
Oracle invites you to attend the Oracle BI for ISVs seminar which will present details about how partners are currently leveraging this technology and the benefits they are achieving. This half-day seminar will introduce partners to Oracle’s Business Intelligence solutions. It will explain how Oracle helps you satisfy your customer’s growing demands for BI. For further, details please click here...
FREE Oracle Database 1-to-1 Clinic for ISV Partners
Oracle UK is once again running a series of Oracle Database ISV 1-to-1 Clinics to help overcome any issues you have surrounding Oracle Database technology. These highly successful clinics are being run by leading Oracle technology sales consultants and will be held at various regional locations throughout the UK. The clinics are taking place as follows:
16th September 08 - Arden Suite, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull
21st October 08 - Marlow Suite, Thames Valley Park, Reading
18th November 08 - Kensington Suite, Oracle City Office, London
9th December 08 - Cookham Suite, Thames Valley Park, Reading
20th January 09 - Marlow Suite, Thames Valley Park, Reading
17th February 09 - Kensington Suite, Oracle City Office, London
17th March 09 - Demo Room 3, Oracle Manchester Office, Cheadle
21st April 09 - Arden Suite, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull
19th May 09 - Cookham Suite, Thames Valley Park, Reading
For further details, please click here...
Oracle Technology Network (OTN) Developer Days
Developers need the right tools to deliver new applications faster and more efficiently. Oracle has scheduled a number of OTN Developer Days designed for a technical audience to offer you the opportunity to get 'hands-on' with the latest Oracle technology. They will be taking place from September to November in London (L), Reading (R) and Birmingham (B).
Oracle Business Intelligence (BIEE) Developer Day
September 23, 2008 (B)
October 2, 2008 (B)
October 20, 2008 (R)
October 21, 2008 (R)
November 11, 2008 (R)
November 12, 2008 (R)
Oracle Technology Network Developer Days – Hyperion Essbase
September 22, 2008 (B)
October 14, 2008 (R)
November 13, 2008 (R)
Oracle Technology Network Developer Days – Database 11g
September 24, 2008 (B)
September 30, 2008 (B)
October 17, 2008 (R)
Oracle Technology Network Developer Day – Real Application Cluster
October 15, 2008 (R)
Oracle Technology Network Developer Day – Manageability
September 29, 2008 (B)
Oracle Technology Network Developer Day – Data Warehouse Services
October 3, 2008 (B)
Oracle Technology Network Developer Day – Security and Vault Management
October 1, 2008 (B)
For further details about the above OTN Developer Days, please click here...
UK ORACLE USER GROUP EVENTS
For the full UKOUG meeting schedule, please click here... Here are a few that will interest our members.
Oracle on Windows SIG Meeting, September 17 - POSTPONED
This Special Interest Group meeting for UKOUG members was scheduled to take place in Leeds but has been postponed.
Oracle and .NET SIG Meeting, October 1
This Special Interest Group meeting for UKOUG members will take place at the Microsoft Offices in London. The agenda and further details will be posted on O-Zone as soon as they become available.
RAC & HA SIG Meeting, October 2
This Special Interest Group meeting for UKOUG members will take place in the Midlands, venue to be confirmed. The agenda and further details will be posted on O-Zone as soon as they become available.
20th annual UKOUG Conference and Exhibition, December 1-5
Planning ahead, be sure to make a note of the 20th annual UKOUG Conference and Exhibition which will take place on 1-5 December at the ICC in Birmingham. The UKOUG is planning to celebrate the 20th anniversary by making this conference their biggest and best event to date.
MANAGED EVALUATIONS PROGRAM
Is your interest in Oracle related to a requirement to complete a formal, managed evaluation or perhaps a development and deployment project? If so, the articles, tutorials and downloads provided by the Resource Centre will assist with this. In addition, we can allocate an 'account manager' to help manage the provision of the resources you need. This could involve answering questions, pointing you in the right direction or helping to enlist assistance from Oracle or third parties. If you have a serious Oracle requirement or would like to find out more, please contact me or call me direct on 01364 655129.
Regards,
Graham Keitch