Articles by Oracle News Desk

Oracle Upgrades WebLogic Server 10g R3

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Oracle this week upgraded the WebLogic application server that the company gained in its BEA Systems acquisition, adding integration with Oracle's Fusion middleware platform. Oracle WebLogic Server was named as Oracle's strategic Java container on July 1. The upgrade, WebLogic Server 10g R3, serves as the "cornerstone" of Oracle WebLogic Suite, which offers a foundation for enterprise applications and SOA and supports scale-out application grids, adaptive systems management, and predictable performance, Oracle said.

Eaton Steel Improves and Accelerates Business Processes With Oracle

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:30:00 EDT

Eaton Steel is relying on the Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Database and Oracle SOA Suite, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, to gain insight into its supply chain network and financial results, simplify transactions with its network of partners and help reduce costs by automating key business processes.

Oracle Announces First Applications for iPhone

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:15:00 EDT

Oracle announced the first in a series of free Oracle business applications for the Apple iPhone. Oracle Business Indicators will be available on the Apple App Store beginning July 10th. These new Oracle business applications address how busy executives and managers work today -- requiring targeted, intelligent and task focused information to make informed decisions with ease and simplicity with today's increasingly mobile work style.

Oracle Real Now Supports Earlier Database Releases

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EDT

To help organizations more readily institute hardware and software changes to their Oracle Database systems, including upgrades to Oracle Database 11g, Oracle announced that Oracle Real Application Testing now features support for all releases of Oracle Database 10g, and Oracle9i Database Release 2.

Oracle Updates Entire Family of Oracle Berkeley DB Embeddable Databases

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:15:00 EDT

Oracle announced new releases of Oracle Berkeley DB, Oracle Berkeley DB XML and Oracle Berkeley DB Java Edition. The new releases and enhancements signify Oracle's commitment to continued innovation across the Oracle Berkeley DB product family, while maintaining the open source dual license business model.

Bluenog Joins Oracle PartnerNetwork

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:15:00 EDT

Bluenog announced that it has become a Certified Advantage Partner in the Oracle PartnerNetwork. Under the program, Bluenog will resell Oracle software, including Oracle Database and Oracle Fusion middleware, and will provide associated services and integrated solutions. Bluenog's core competencies include enterprise portal, enterprise content management, and business intelligence solutions.

Oracle Webcast: Event Processing: Raising your Enterprise IQ

Fri, 23 May 2008 13:15:00 EDT

Faster adoption of technologies has resulted into heterogeneous information systems. Gleaning and processing of complex information is of increasing importance in today's diverse environments. A built-in, infrastructure-level capability to process and correlate high volumes of events, and the resulting visibility can prove to be key business differentiators for any business.

Luciad Releases LuciadMap V8.0 with Oracle Spatial (11g) Integration

Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:00 EDT

Luciad announced that it has released LuciadMap Version 8.0 with substantial new functionality and increased performance, enabling developers to build and deploy high-end mission-critical systems. Luciad's partnership with Oracle is reinforced in the seamless integration with the latest edition of Oracle Spatial. LuciadMap is a suite of customizable software components that system integrators and original equipment manufacturers can easily integrate into their existing systems. The product has a global user base in aviation, security and maritime sectors.

Oracle Previews Fusion Middleware 11g

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:45:00 EDT

Building on its November 2007 preview, Oracle previewed additional planned feature enhancements of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g. Based on feedback resulting from close cooperation with customers testing in real-world environments, the latest preview of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g includes planned features intended to provide Java developers with a unified design and development experience based on new open standards for Java, SOA, AJAX, Web 2.0 and Security and to help reduce the time, effort and cost of developing Rich Enterprise, Web and mobile applications.

Oracle Partners Embrace Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA)

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:15:00 EDT

Since the launch of the Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA) last April, Oracle's partner ecosystem has embraced Oracle's pre-built integration products and stepped forward to deploy and extend them for specific customers. The combination of pre-built integration products from Oracle and expert services from partners provides return-on-investment and better business value by helping customers to reduce the cost and risk associated with typical custom, one-off integrations.

Oracle to Implement Application for India's Idea Cellular

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:45:00 EST

Global enterprise software company Oracle said it has bagged an order from Idea Cellular to implement Siebel CRM applications, which will address problems arising of the telco's extensive channel and dealer network and meet its fast-expanding customer base. Idea's strategic outsourcing partner -- IBM -- would undertake the implementation process across all channels and customer facing departments in 11 existing and two new circles of operations, Oracle said in a statement here.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Relies on Oracle to Power Nation's Largest Smart Meter Initiative

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:00:00 EST

Oracle announced that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is using Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing on an Oracle enterprise grid to power the largest smart meter initiative in the United States to date, helping businesses and households become more energy-efficient and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Oracle Announces Oracle Utilities Network Management System Release 1.8.0

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:00:00 EST

Oracle announced the availability of Oracle Utilities Network Management System Release 1.8.0, an integrated suite of real-time operations technology applications designed to improve network reliability, maximize asset utilization, reduce outage durations and increase customer satisfaction.

Oracle Buys BEA: Oracle Fusion Middleware Gets An $8.5BN Injection of IP

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST

BEA, described by the Wall Street Journal this morning as 'one of the few independent, midsize software companies left in Silicon Valley as the technology industry consolidates' is independent no longer: it has been acquired today by Larry Ellison's Oracle, in a deal worth $8.5BN. The Board of Directors of BEA Systems has unanimously approved the transaction.

Rocky Ride Ahead for Oracle, BEA Portal Customers

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:45:00 EST

CMS Watch has found that some of the largest enterprise portal vendors are experiencing the most change right now, and therefore, choices that appear conservative to customers might actually carry significant near-term risks. BEA and Oracle customers in particular should expect to see major shifts pending yesterday's acquisition, as four, overlapping enterprise portal products will compete for attention under Larry Ellison.

Sun Buys MySQL, Gets Oracle for an Enemy

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:30:00 EST

Sun, Oracle?s sometimes best friend, turned into an Oracle competitor this morning when it said it was buying MySQL, the open source database that?s part of the famous LAMP stack. It?s paying a billion dollars.

Oracle Numbers Lip-Smacking Good

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:15:00 EST

Oracle Wednesday told a skittish market behaving lately like a bunch of old ladies that its fiscal Q2 earnings were up 35% to $1.3 billion, or 25 cents a share, on revenues up 28% to $5.3 billion. Having done better than expected, the company's stock rose in after-hours trading after being down on the day and the exchange held its collective breath waiting for the company's guidance and any sign that spending is slowing. During its conference call Oracle projected new software licenses would be up 15%-25% this quarter and total revenues up 20%-23% with GAPP earnings of 23 cents-25 cents and non-GAPP earnings of 29 cents-30 cents.

Oracle unveils Oracle VM

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:00:00 EST

Oracle announced Oracle VM, a server virtualization software which supports both Oracle and non-Oracle applications. Oracle VM offers scalable, low-cost server virtualization that is up to three times more efficient than existing products from other vendors. Key Oracle products including Oracle Database, Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Applications are certified with Oracle VM.

Northern California Power Agency Teams with Oracle to Streamline Transition to Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST

Northern California Power Agency announced an innovative use of Oracle XML DB, a feature of Oracle Database 11g that provides high-performance XML storage and retrieval, to manage the very large and complex power settlements data that every California electric utility will receive starting early next year. NCPA will offer its Oracle XML DB research application and findings to other California utilities for free, which will save time and money for all ratepayers by facilitating implementation of this new technology.

Silgan Plastics Corporation Selects Applimation for Oracle E-Business Suite Data Archiving

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST

Applimation, Inc. announced today that it has been selected by Silgan Plastics Corporation to improve the performance of its Oracle E-Business Suite applications. Silgan Plastics Corporation selected Applimation Informia Archive to improve the production environment performance of its most heavily used Oracle E-Business Suite modules including Inventory, WIP, BOM and Payroll.

The RoomPlace at Harlem Furniture Selects Oracle/OSI Consulting Partnership for Enterprise Automation

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST

OSI Consulting, Inc. announced that The RoomPlace at Harlem Furniture has selected Oracle E-Business Suite solutions with OSI Consulting retained as the implementation and integration partner. Leveraging Oracle's E-Business Suite, The RoomPlace expects improved functionality and integration creating overall efficiencies to drive operational excellence and company growth.

Application Lynx Implements the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 for a Major Financial Sector Client

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST

Application Lynx is pleased to announce that in partnership with Maxima, it has completed one of the first successful UK implementations of the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 on a Microsoft Windows platform using Oracle Accelerate. Driven by the Oracle Accelerate solution program, Application Lynx deployed Oracle Human Resources Management System in just 50 days for a major Financial Sector Client.

Quantros Chooses Egenera for Mission Critical Oracle 10g RAC

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:00:00 EST

Egenera Inc. announced that Quantros has chosen Egenera for its mission critical Oracle 10g Real Application Clusters (RAC) deployment. Quantros' web-based applications improve the quality of patient care by providing a standard platform for automating resource intensive and manual processes such as benchmarking, outcomes monitoring, accreditation and compliance.

Oracle Fusion Middleware Delivers World Record Clustered Results

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:15:00 EST

Oracle announced that Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, together with Oracle Database and Oracle Real Application Clusters, running on HP Integrity server blades and HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Arrays, delivered world record clustered performance results with the SPECjAppServer2004 Benchmark.(1) Reaching the highest performance ever achieved running a clustered database, this result surpassed the best SPECjAppServer2004 benchmark results from BEA WebLogic(2) by 15 percent and IBM WebSphere with IBM DB2 UDB 9.1(3) by more than 116 percent.

Ecora Software Adds Oracle Enterprise Linux Reporting to Auditor Professional

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:45:00 EST

Ecora Software announced expanded enhancements to Ecora Auditor Professional that further extend its automated collection and reporting capabilities to include the newest generation of devices and operating systems being installed in enterprise environments. Ecora's Auditor Pro includes support for Oracle Enterprise Linux, the base operating system within the newly-released Oracle VM.

SteelEye Expands Protection to Include Oracle Enterprise Linux

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:45:00 EST

SteelEye Technology announced that Oracle Enterprise Linux joins Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Asianux as supported Linux operating platforms for SteelEye, LifeKeeper, and SteelEye Data Replication. SteelEye Data Replication for Linux leverages open source features contributed by SteelEye into the 2.6 Linux kernel to provide both host-based volume replication and continuous data protection.

NetSuite to IPO to Repay Larry Ellison and for Acquisitions

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:00:00 EST

NetSuite recently disclosed that Larry's 60% majority interest in the company is going to be stowed in a lockbox over which he has no personal control to deflect any talk of conflict of interest. See, NetSuite is considered a potential competitor of Oracle and is also an Oracle customer. It bought $5.6 million worth of Oracle software in May. NetSuite says it's going to use the IPO money to repay Ellison $8 million and for acquisitions. Ellison and his family will own about 66% of the shares after NetSuite goes public. It's bound for the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'N.' Larry's share is earmarked for charity. Credit Suisse and WR Hambrecht are the lead underwriters. Hambrecht has always been fond of auctions.

OracleVM Enables Server Virtualization Across Enterprise

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:45:00 EST

Oracle announced Oracle VM, server virtualization software which supports both Oracle and non-Oracle applications. Oracle VM offers scalable, low-cost server virtualization that is more efficient than existing products from other vendors. Key Oracle products including Oracle Database, Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Applications are certified with Oracle VM. Backed by Oracle's support organization, customers have a single point of support for their entire virtualization environments, including Linux operating system and Oracle products.

BakBone Gets Certification of NetVault: Backup on Oracle Enterprise Linux

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:45:00 EST

BakBone Software, a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork, announced that BakBone NetVault: Backup is now certified on Oracle Enterprise Linux. Increased customer demand for Linux is driving the adoption of Linux-based applications and databases, making the need for enterprise-class Linux data protection greater than ever. The Oracle Enterprise Linux certification combines BakBone?s NetVault: Backup with Oracle Unbreakable Linux support, providing mutual users with easy-to-use support for their Linux environments.

Oracle's Dave Chappell to Present SOA and Virtualization Session at SOA World Conference

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:30:00 EST

Today's SOA practitioners find their greatest architecture challenges addressing reliability and scalability for composite applications and processing large XML payloads. This session presents a breakthrough design for SOAs that deliver continuous availability and predictable scalability for services and applications in a way that is highly complementary to virtualization strategies . With new technologies for middle-tier data caching, load balancing and HA through service-level grid enablement, you can make your SOA bullet-proof.

ORACLE BEA - Oracle Pounces!

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:30:00 EST

'Oracle is prepared to proceed immediately,' says the official letter delivered today to the Board of Directors of BEA by Oracle, which is proposing to acquire BEA for $17.00 per share in cash - a 25% premium over yesterday's closing price of $13.62. 'We have made a serious proposal including a substantial premium for BEA,' said Oracle President Charles Phillips.

ORACLE BEA - Round-Up of Early Responses

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:30:00 EST

Dana Gardner says: 'Someone had to pull the trigger, and few companies could better leverage and extend the value of BEA than...Oracle.' In addition to Gardner, read what Om Malik, Eric Savitz, Ray Wang, Jeff Nolan, Jason Bell and Curt Monash think...here's what the industry is saying about the opening salvo by Oracle in a bid to acquire BEA Systems, launched last week.

ORACLE BEA - BEAS Still in the Midst of a Backdating Mess

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:30:00 EST

'Our continuing support commitment has been amply demonstrated with all of our previous acquisitions, including PeopleSoft and Siebel. BEA will be no different,' he said. 'The acquisition of BEA by Oracle will enable an increase in engineering resources that will in turn accelerate the development of our world-class suite of middleware. Both Oracle and BEA customers will benefit from this increase in engineering investment as they migrate to modern SOA technologies.' BEA, whose stock was down around $11 a couple months ago before Icahn entered the picture and is still in the midst of a backdating mess, isn't picking up the phone to callers and has yet to issue any public statements.

Oracle Open Sources PHP Driver

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:30:00 EST

Oracle is open sourcing a Call Interface (OC18) database driver for PHP, describing it as bringing 'breakthrough scalability to PHP applications' and enhancing it as a viable development environment for mission-critical applications. The driver, it said, supports Oracle Database 11g features like connection pooling and fast application notification so a single x86 server can support tens of thousands of database connections at higher availability.

ORACLE BEA - Chuang Will Be Dragged Out Kicking and Screaming

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:30:00 EST

Marc Fleury - who started JBoss in the early 2000, sold it in 2006 and is now retired - has been commenting on Oracle's $6.6BN bid for BEA Systems. 'The combination just makes sense from most angles I can think of,' he writes. Of Alfred Chuang, BEA's current CEO, he predicts: 'It is going to get nasty and he *will* be dragged out kicking and screaming.'

Oracle's Rakesh Saha to Speak on Mashup Frameworks at SOA World Conference & Expo

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:30:00 EST

The convergence of Web 2.0 mashups and service-oriented architecture - a.k.a. the Enterprise Mashup - can create a world of opportunities for enterprises to come up with internal and customer-facing self-service, composite and 'situational' applications. These applications can be created just-in-time by empowered enterprise business users and by simply combining SOA-enabled information sources and services or SOBAs on the Intranet and Internet.

ORACLE-BEA - "BEA's Business Might Materially Weaken," Warns Spurned Oracle

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:15:00 EST

'BEA shareholders should not assume that Oracle will renew its $17 per share offer in the future,' thundered an announcement dispatched to the wires yesterday by Oracle just hours after the lapse of its 5PM Pacific Time deadline for the acceptance by BEA shareholders of its $6.7BN unsolicited bid for the company. 'Over the last twenty days the BEA Board has repeatedly rejected our offer and refused to meet with us,' the statement noted.

ORACLE BEA - Trade Threats; BEA Wants $21 a Share

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:15:00 EST

After playing coy for a couple of weeks BEA came out Thursday and told Oracle what its price is: a probably unrealistic $21 a share, a number close to $8.2 billion rounding up, roughly $1.6 billion more than Oracle has offered. Oracle, meanwhile, has already threatened to withdraw its $6.66 billion cash offer for BEA. After being rejected by the BEA board a second time as undervalued, Oracle Tuesday morning told BEA's board it wasn't interested in a 'long, drawn-out' acquisition struggle, that $17 a share is as good as it's gonna get, that there's no white knight on the horizon and that it has until 5pm Pacific time Sunday evening to come to terms or else.

Oracle Fusion Not Fusing?

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:15:00 EST

Hmmm. Oracle may be having a problem with its vaunted next-generation Project Fusion meant to lash all the software it's acquired together with its homegrown stuff. Seems the guy running Fusion, senior VP John Wookey, is being replaced by Thomas Kurian, head of Oracle's middleware operation, according to reports that touched off speculation of delays in Fusion and visions of Oracle adjusting the timetable at Oracle OpenWorld next month. Fusion is due next year.

ORACLE BEA - Larry Waits For BEA To Report Q3 Results November 15

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:15:00 EST

November 15, BEA will report its financial results for the third quarter, with investors having the opportunity to listen to its financial results conference call over the Internet. Both Larry Ellison and Carl Icahn will doubtless be waiting with considerable interest. Ellison wants to buy; Icahn wants to sell.