September 23rd:  Oracle gains momentum as leading platform for ISVs providing SaaS and cloud-based applications

More than 250 ISVs have chosen Oracle’s complete, open and integrated platform as a foundation to develop and deliver Software-as-a-Service applications.  Oracle continues to demonstrate momentum as a leading foundation for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and cloud computing offerings.  The Oracle SaaS Platform includes Oracle Database, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle Enterprise Manager and Oracle VM.  The SaaS Platform leverages Oracle Grid Computing technologies that many enterprises already use on a private basis enabling ISVs to use the SaaS Platform to deliver SaaS and cloud-based services to multiple enterprise customers.  Read the press release issued at Oracle OpenWorld 2008 here...

September 23rd: Oracle launches expanded Service-Oriented Architecture offering

Organisations are poised to benefit from expanded Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) software from Oracle including Oracle SOA Suite 10g Release 3 and Oracle Enterprise Repository 10g Release 3.  This is a result of the rapid integration of BEA Technology with Oracle Fusion Middleware.  Planned enhancements to Oracle SOA Suite 10g R3 include integrations with Oracle Service Bus and Oracle WebLogic Suite, based on BEA AquaLogic Service Bus and BEA WebLogic Server respectively, as well as certification with Oracle WebLogic Application Grid.  Read the press release issued at Oracle OpenWorld 2008...

September 23rd:  ISVs continue to adopt Oracle Real Application Clusters for enhanced availability and scalability

Over 600 leading ISV applications are certified on Oracle Real Application Clusters, including thoses from ERDAS Inc., Intergraph Corporation and RedPrairie.  ISVs such as these across all industries are now running Oracle Real Application Clusters.  They are utilising Oracle Automatic Storage Management and Oracle Clusterware - components of Oracle Grid infrastructure software, to offer their customers highly available and reliable business applications.  Read the press release issued at Oracle OpenWorld 2008...

September 22nd:  Oracle and Dell deliver world record Dual-Node result with SPECjAppServer2004 benchmark

Oracle today announced a world record Dual-Node SPECjAppServer2004 benchmark result for Oracle Fusion Middleware.  Oracle WebLogic Server, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, together with Oracle Database 11g and Oracle Enterprise Linux, running on Dell PowerEdge servers delivered record-breaking performance in this benchmark category.  This benchmark result further demonstrates Oracle Fusion Middleware's leadership in Java application server performance.  Today’s announcement supports Oracle’s strategy of delivering complete, integrated and end-to-end product suites on an open, standards-based middleware and database architecture. Oracle’s approach helps customers to simplify computing environments, lower cost and risk, and provides greater choice and flexibility.  Read the press release issued at Oracle OpenWorld 2008...

August 27th: 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.  Read the press release...

August 27th: Oracle Develop at Oracle OpenWorld 2008

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 - 23rd.  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 SOA, Java and .NET.  The expert led in-depth 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.  Based on popular demand, Oracle has extended the conference by adding an additional day to include more sessions and hands-on labs.  As an Oracle Develop attendee, you will also get access to OTN Night, Oracle OpenWorld and Exhibition Halls and keynotes.  For further information and to register, please click here...

August 25th: Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum at Oracle OpenWorld 2008

There are more opportunities than ever at this year's Oracle OpenWorld in San Fransisco for partners to learn, collaborate, connect, promote their business and meet customers and prospects.  Oracle PartnerNetwork Forum will be held on September 21 at Oracle OpenWorld 2008.  The forum will discuss growth strategies and unveil new offerings designed to accelerate your organisation's success and take your partnership with Oracle to the next level. Oracle aims to equip you with information that is strategic to doing business in your region or focus area.  Oracle executives from across the corporation will talk to you about developments and direction.  Breakouts will connect you with your local and regional EMEA Oracle alliances and channels management and other partners.  There will also be an awards ceremony and reception where you can have some fun and further network.  For further information and to register, please click here...

July 8th: Oracle Database 11g sets 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.  Achieving 97,083 transactions per minute with a price/performance of $.68/tpmC, Oracle Database 11g Standard Edition One running on a Windows-based Dell PowerEdge 2900 server with one Intel Quad-Core Xeon 2.66 GHz processor, delivered the best price-per-transaction-per-minute ever achieved with the TPC-C benchmark. Oracle continues to lead in the TPC-C Price/Performance category with the top results on Windows and Linux.  More... 

June 26th:  Oracle 11g - Platform for Innovation

Grey Matter has published a special report on Oracle Database 11g technology as a platform for innovation suitable for large corporations, small businesses and ISVs.  To access your copy of the report, please click here...

June 25th:  Oracle Technology Developer Days

Oracle is holding several OTN Developer Days designed for a technical audience to offer you the opportunity to get 'hands-on' with the latest Oracle technology.  Oracle experts will provide tutorials and expert advice.  The OTN Developer Days take place during June and July in London and Reading.  Topics include BI, 11g, RAC etc.  For further information and to register, please click here... 

April 4th:  Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Roadshow

Oracle is offering a ½ day briefing on Oracle Database 11g Release 2, the next major release of Oracle Database. Oracle is also recruiting ISVs and SIs who want to be highlighted at the world's largest IT show, Oracle OpenWorld, in San Francisco in September.

This event will provide an opportunity to meet with Oracle Database Product Managers and understand first hand the business drivers that your customers have for the adoption of Oracle Database 11g. The same event will also identify how you can be involved in the beta test program for Oracle Database 11g Release 2 and outline a special offer around how you can participate in the marketing of your own product and services at Oracle OpenWorld, to over 45,000 customers.  For further information, click here... 

April 3rd:  ISVs migrate applications to Oracle Database from Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle today announced that independent software vendors Adaptik, DataLab, Patsoft Ltd, SPS Commerce and SYNECTICS Ltd, among others, have migrated their applications to Oracle Database. By migrating their business solutions to Oracle Database, ISVs enable their customers to benefit from the unique grid computing, high performance and security features of Oracle Database.  Read the press release...  

March 18th:  ISV Research Centre launched

Oracle has upped the ante in its drive to migrate UK independent software vendors (ISV) to an Oracle technology platform and announced today it has joined forces with Grey Matter to help developers capitalise on widespread market demand for service-oriented architecture (SOA), business intelligence and security technologies.  Read the press release...

March 18th:  Oracle announces value proposition for Outside In technology 

Oracle Outside In Technology provides software developers with a comprehensive solution to access, transform, and control the contents of over 400 unstructured file formats. From the latest office suites, such as Microsoft Office 2007, to specialty formats and legacy files, Outside In Technology provides software developers with the tools to transform unstructured files into controllable information.  Read announcement...       For further information, click here... 

March 4th:  Oracle Applicartion Express v3.1 now available for download

Oracle Application Express provides user interface themes, navigational controls, form handlers and flexible reports for developing and deploying database-centric Web applications.  The Application Express engine renders applications in real time from data stored in database tables. When you create or extend an application, Application Express creates or modifies metadata stored in database tables. When the application is run, the engine then reads the metadata and displays the application.  More... 

February 26th:  UK Partner Awards

Oracle announced 13 category winners at its 2007 UK Partner Awards, held in London recently.  Oracle judges noted UK partners who had delivered innovative solutions, services or initiatives and achieved strong customer success, using Oracle solutions, at the IBM-sponsored event held at the May Fair Hotel.  More...