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

Oracle New Year's resolutions, part 1: Advice for navigating 2009 : With January 1 fast approaching, now is the time of year when people across the globe start thinking about their New Year's resolutions. The same, of course, is true of Oracle customers.

Linux Gets a Stocking Stuffer from Oracle : The open source code is supposed help ensure that data integrity is maintained.

Oracle and backups in the Cloud : Last week Oracle and Amazon Web Services held a webinar to outline how Oracle works on Amazon's EC2, including database backups to the Cloud.

Oracle database machine attracting interest but no sales : There has been lots of interest in Oracle's database machine, said CEO Larry Ellison, although he admiteed that the interest had not yet led to any sales.

Oracle's Top 8 stories of 2008 : Database in the cloud, database in a box, the ongoing battle with SAP and another major acquisition. The past year was anything but quiet for Oracle.

The top advice from Oracle experts in 2008 : A look back at some of the most popular expert questions and answers of 2008.

Oracle ADF Development Essentials : Learn basic best practices for building Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF)-based apps productively--using Subversion, Ant, JUnit, and Hudson. From Oracle ACE Director John Stegeman.

DreamCoder for Oracle 2009 beta available : Mentat Technologies announces the release of the first beta version of DreamCoder for Oracle 2009.

Oracle Extends Configuration Management Capabilities in Oracle Enterprise Manager : With this release, Oracle Configuration Management Pack, available for Oracle Database, Oracle Middleware and non-Oracle systems, adds comprehensive, continuous, real-time detection, validation and reporting of authorized and unauthorized configuration changes, across Oracle and non-Oracle environments.

ora2pg 4.10 : Ora2Pg is a Perl module to export an Oracle database schema to a PostgreSQL compatible schema.

IBM, Oracle, Red Hat Form Test Bed For Web Service Interoperability : With their impatience with standards bodies showing, IBM, Oracle, Ford Motor, Red Hat, Tibco Software, and other companies have banded together to form the Web Services Test Forum.

Programming Productively : Use Oracle SQL Developer to work efficiently with PL/SQL constructs.

Oracle Helps Linux Get Enhanced Data Integrity : Supporters say the new kernel technology could make Linux the safest OS for data. But will other vendors join in?

Oracle, Emulex Unite to Fight Data Corruption : A multi-vendor data integrity effort could soon help storage and application users avoid costly data corruption incidents.

New Ways to Flash Back : Reverse transactions and track historical changes in Oracle Database 11g.

Oracle scores highly with users : UK user group survey shows positive feedback.

Oracle vs. SAP revisited : Much of the Oracle vs. SAP talk we’ve heard recently has centered on the $1 billion lawsuit filed by Oracle against SAP. But what about the Oracle vs. SAP battle outside the courtroom?

Best practices for saving on Oracle staffing costs in an uncertain economic climate : (aka, what DBAs should know to keep from being laid off)

Jigsaw for Oracle CRM On Demand Launched : Businesses using Oracle CRM On Demand are now able to get automated access to a business-to-business resource thanks to the new Jigsaw for Oracle CRM On Demand.

Wipro and Oracle Launch First Joint Innovative Solutions Lab : Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited and Oracle today announced the launch of the innovative solutions lab (OZONE) at Wipro’s Electronic City Facility in Bangalore.

Oracle Unveils New Event-Driven Middleware Suite : Enhanced suite illustrates rapid unification of BEA technology with Oracle Fusion Middleware and features complex event processing capabilities.

Oracle Releases Oracle Site Hub : Oracle Site Hub, a new Oracle Master Data Management solution focused on site and location mastering, was introduced today.

Developing a Regional Accent : Learn how to create reusable UI components called regions.

Oracle Announces Siebel CRM 8.1.1 : Released under the Oracle “Applications Unlimited” Program, the latest version highlights industry-tailored customer self-service, customer loyalty and support for ppen standards.

Oracle follows Google into widget world : Database giant Oracle Corp. released a series of widgets — small software applications — meant to collect and display data on a company’s sales.

Navicat for Oracle Full Version is now available : PremiumSoft today announced the immediate availability of Navicat for Oracle Full Version, supporting Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X.

How-To: Set Up X509 Certificate Authentication for Oracle WebLogic Server : Learn how to create a custom user name mapper class that maps various certificate attributes to a user in your security realm that you can then authenticate and use to restrict or allow access to your application.

Build Your Own Oracle Extended RAC Cluster on Oracle VM and Oracle Enterprise Linux : How to create a cheap but fully functional Oracle Extended RAC implementation in a virtualized environment.

Oracle Introduces New Online Collaboration Portal: My Oracle Support Community : My Oracle Support Community is a powerful Web 2.0-based collaboration environment where customers can access the latest product and support information, learn about best-practices, participate in discussions and exchange knowledge with an extensive network of peers and Oracle experts.

Oracle Buys Intellectual Property Assets of Tacit Software : Enhances Oracle Beehive with Expertise Location Capabilities

The Trouble with Triggers : Tom Kyte looks at trigger maintenance and implementation challenges.

Are Oracle's SaaS and cloud computing efforts all over the sky? : Oracle's SaaS and cloud computing efforts seem to be scattered across the sky -- the company is partnering with Amazon.com, buying data center space in Utah, partnering with Intel, and has in fact already been hosting solutions for its customers for years.

CIS Releases Security Benchmarks for Oracle Database 11g : The Center for Internet Security (CIS) last week released its security configuration benchmarks for Oracle Database 11g.

Oracle Business Process Management 10g Release 3 Now Available : Oracle today unveiled Oracle Business Process Management 10g Release 3 (Oracle BPM 10g R3), a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware.

New Release of Oracle Adaptive Access Manager Now Available : Delivers next-generation risk-based access management to protect against online security threats and insider fraud.

SQL Manager for Oracle 2.1 released : EMS Company announces the new minor version of SQL Manager for Oracle - a high performance tool for Oracle database server administration and development.

Oracle with PHP: a Developer's View : This article is for the developer who wants to use the PHP scripting language and an Oracle database to develop their application. There are different methods of using PHP with Oracle, but we will concentrate on using OCI8 and the ADOdb abstraction library!

Oracle Modernization Solutions : A practical guide to planning and implementing SOA Integration and Re-architecting to an Oracle platform.

Oracle patches dangerous WebLogic flaw, critical database holes : Oracle Corp. plugged a severe flaw in the Apache plug-in for its WebLogic Server and addressed vulnerabilities in more than two dozen other products as part of its quarterly Critical Patch Update.

Continuent Announces Beta Release Of Replication Solution For Oracle : Continuent Tungsten For Oracle available for closed beta testing.

Task and You Shall Receive : Visually assemble applications from reusable task flows.

GSS says Oracle's Cloud Computing move needs to be viewed with caution : Global Secure Systems says that Oracle's decision - announced at its World Forum last week - to license its technology for use in cloud computing environments, shows that the future of corporate IT is changing.

Oracle and SAP Keep Hammering Each Other : Are the vendors locked in a death dance? Or a war of attrition?

Kroll Ontrack Unveils First Independent Data Recovery Solution for Oracle Databases : Kroll Ontrack, a provider of data recovery and legal technologies products and services, announces it expanded and improved its Ontrack Data Recovery service capabilities to include independent support for Oracle systems.

Move SQL Tuning Sets between Oracle instances : SQL Tuning Sets (STS) capture the workload of an Oracle instance. Starting in Oracle 10g Release 2, these tuning sets can be transported from one instance to another to facilitate testing.

Oracle DBAs cite lack of security measures : Increasingly complex database environments are making it difficult for database administrators to secure systems and protect against a data breach, according to a new survey.

Oracle's Competition Dismisses Foray Into Hardware : 'Where the beef?' is the operative phrase.

Oracle Introduces The HP Oracle Database Machine : Oracle transforms data warehouse deployments with Oracle Exadata Storage Servers, the first-ever smart storage designed for Oracle Data Warehouses.

HP Talks Up Datacenter Revamp Rewards : Efforts to cut costs internally and rethink datacenter design are paying off for the company and its customers, it said at OpenWorld.

Oracle Unveils First Hardware Products : Not satisfied with current database servers, Larry Ellison teams up with HP.

Intel, Oracle Head For 'The Cloud' : CEO Paul Otellini discusses plans for the public and private cloud at OpenWorld 2008.

GridApp Systems Simplifies Oracle Upgrades and Migrations with Clarity 4.7 : Next-Generation version reduces complexity of upgrading from Oracle 9i to 10g to 11g.

Oracle Focuses on Grid, Developer Tools : At OpenWorld, the database giant debuts updates and new offerings described as making deployment and development easier and more efficient.

Oracle University Enhances Live Virtual Classes with eKits : Real-time, interactive online training supports Oracle’s environmentally-responsible initiatives with electronic course materials.

Oracle Releases Oracle TopLink 11g Based on EclipseLink : Provides developers high-performance, scalable and flexible solution for Java persistence.

Oracle Unveils New Cloud Computing Products and Services : Customers can use Amazon Web Services to run Oracle software and backup data.

Oracle's Big Show Will Be BEA's Coming Out Party : None other than Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps will join Oracle CEO Larry Ellison at the Oracle OpenWorld conference this week.

Oracle Announces Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco 2008 Keynote Lineup : Today, Oracle announced the keynote lineup for Oracle OpenWorld 2008, Oracle’s global business and technology conference to be held September 21-25, 2008 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Oracle Invites Customers and Partners to Think Green at Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco 2008 : New sustainability-focused conference program will help customers and partners attending Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco 2008 “green” their businesses, address compliance and sustainability issues, and showcase best business practices that help companies minimize their environmental impact.

Customize the Experience : Use the built-in capabilities of ODP.NET to provide globalization and personalization.

Continuent Launches Open Source Replication Solution for Oracle : Continuent Tungsten brings a proven open source scale-out model to Oracle market.

Oracle Introduces “Inner Circle” Partner Initiative For Oracle CRM On Demand : Elite 8 and other inner circle partners demonstrate best-in-class solutions, customer success, with Oracle CRM On Demand.

Keys to Locking Down Storage Security on a Database : Security consultant Ted Julian of Application Security offers a detailed look in several steps at how he believes database security should be implemented, starting with data discovery and moving all the way through the implementation of intrusion detection.

Oracle Academy Adds Oracle’s Siebel Customer Relationship Management Applications : Siebel CRM applications have been added to the growing list of offerings in the Oracle Academy’s Enterprise Business Applications program.

Red Hat to demo heavy Oracle processing : Red Hat is set to demonstrate heavy Oracle applications running on a virtualised environment at next week's VMWorld.

Gather query tuning data via Oracle's dynamic performance views : The dynamic performance views supplied with the Oracle database include several that make the process of gathering tuning information easier. This tip describes four of them: V$SQL, V$SQLAREA, V$SQLTEXT, and a new one, V$SQLSTATS.

Texas Memory Systems Unveils Write Accelerator : The Write Accelerator speeds up write-intensive Oracle databases.

Oracle Delivers Oracle Application Testing Suite : Use Oracle Advanced Compression to conserve resources and improve performance.

Compress to Impress : Use Oracle Advanced Compression to conserve resources and improve performance.

Data Scrambling leaves CIOs without egg on their face : Original Software announced the release of the latest version of TestBench for Oracle, which includes an intelligent data scrambling module...

Navicat Oracle GUI Admin Tool - 8.1.3 is available : Navicat Oracle GUI Admin Tool lets you create, edit databases, run SQL queries and connect to remote Oracle in an easier way.

EMS SQL Manager for Oracle version 2.0 released : EMS Database Management Solutions announces the new version of EMS SQL Manager 2008 for Oracle a graphical tool for Oracle Database development and administration.

ClearApp Snapped Up in Oracle's Tools Push : The database giant adds new pieces to the puzzle in its bid to capitalize on a multibillion dollar market.

Managing History : Oracle Total Recall enables users to find, track, and use past and present information.

Oracle Introduces Oracle CRM On Demand Integration to Siebel CRM : New prebuilt integration provides a holistic view of customer data across on demand and on premise CRM deployments.

Tripwire Announces Oracle Database 10g Policy Support to Maximize System Performance : Tripwire Enterprise configuration assessment solution helps IT automatically enable ideal operational performance for Oracle Database 10g.

Managing File Versions : Edit files and use version control in Oracle SQL Developer 1.5.

Sun attempts to whip BEA users out from under Oracle : Sun Microsystems is challenging database partner Oracle with a middleware offer to woo customers of its newly acquired BEA Systems business.

Navicat Oracle GUI Admin Tool - 8.1.2 is available : Navicat Oracle GUI Admin Tool is an ideal solution for Oracle administration and development that lets you create, edit databases, run SQL queries and connect to remote Oracle...

CaseCentral Migrates On-Demand eDiscovery Platform to Oracle(r) Real Application Clusters : CaseCentral, a secure SaaS platform for corporations looking to take control of eDiscovery, has migrated its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform to Oracle Database and Oracle Real Application Clusters...

Using Database Advisors : Get advice on key management challenges and improve performance in Oracle Database 11g.

Copy legacy Oracle tables with SQL*Plus : You may be running Oracle 10g Release 2, but the applications you're supporting may have been written much earlier. Tables developed in versions of Oracle prior to 8i often used the LONG datatype to store large amounts of text.

SAP, Oracle Holding Out on Ubuntu? : As Canonical grows its Ubuntu partners, at least two important software vendors still do not support its version of Linux.

Oracle Server Rollout Builds on BEA Buy : Server extends hot-pluggable middleware strategy.

Oracle Delivers Oracle WebLogic Server 10g Release 3 : Quickly following the July 1, 2008 announcement of the Oracle(r) Fusion Middleware strategy and plans for integration of BEA products, Oracle today delivered Oracle WebLogic Server 10g R3.

New VM Templates Leave Oracle's Drawing Board : All-in-one templates for virtual machines may make it easy to set up and run Oracle environments, but will anyone bite?

New IT Strategies Rock at Oracle : Consolidation, virtualization, commoditization and moving to Linux are fast becoming the mantras of forward-thinking CIOs, and Oracle has realized major benefits by adhering to them.

Oracle Introduces Oracle VM Templates : Oracle VM Templates offer a time-saving approach to deploying a fully configured software stack by providing pre-installed and pre-configured images of enterprise software.

More Support for the Kernel : Oracle developers continue their contributions to the Linux kernel.

Oracle Buys Global Knowledge Software : Oracle announces that it has agreed to acquire Global Knowledge Software LLC (GKS), a division of Global Knowledge, Inc.

Oracle WebLogic Server Rates a 10 for Big Flaw : For the first time in more than three years, Oracle releases an out-of-cycle patch security alert.

Oracle Database 11g Sets New World Record TPC-H... : Today, Oracle announced a world record non-clustered TPC-H One Terabyte (TB) benchmark result for Oracle Database 11g running on a Sun SPARC Enterprise Server.

Oracle is grabbing a lead spot in identity management : Conventional wisdom was wrong regarding Oracle's ability to acquire its way into identity management. Oracle has gone from nowhere to a market leader in three years.

Oracle Launches Oracle Access Management Suite : Oracle today unveiled Oracle(r) Access Management Suite, a comprehensive offering for next generation access management.

Oracle Counters SQL-Injection Holes With Update : There were an additional seven patches for PeopleSoft and J.D. Edwards applications, seven for the recently acquired BEA product suite, and six for Oracle E-Business Suite.

Oracle updates its enterprise performance management system, details Hyperion integration : Oracle unveils a number of enhancements to its enterprise performance management system and detailed its Hyperion integration efforts in a lengthy and wide-ranging Internet press conference.

Oracle WebLogic Apache Connector Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code : A vulnerability was reported in Oracle WebLogic in the Apache Connector. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Oracle Patches 45 Vulnerabilities : BEA joins the quarterly roundup of Oracle critical patch updates.

iDefense confirms the existence of three vulnerabilities in Oracle products : iDefense confirms the existence of two vulnerabilities in Oracle Corp.'s Oracle Database product and one vulnerability in Oracle Corp.'s Oracle Internet Directory.

Oracle expands application testing support : Oracle has expanded support for previous releases of Oracle Database to help organizations institute hardware and software changes, including upgrades to Oracle Database 11g.

Oracle still top dog in tough database market : However, open source offerings are nipping at its heels.

Oracle Critical Patch Update Pre-Release Announcement - July 2008 : Oracle announces the pre-release of 45 security fixes.

Oracle Backports Real Application Testing to Speed Upgrades to Database 11g : Oracle officials hope extending support for the Real Application Testing feature to Oracle 10g and 9i Release 2 databases will help with the uptake of 11g.

On Exceptions and Rules : Best practices for where, when, and how to handle exceptions.

Oracle and Enterprise 2.0 : It’s a key part of the focus as the vendor outlines the integration roadmap around its acquisition of BEA.

nCipher to provide encryption key management for Oracle Database 11g : nCipher plc today announced its nShield and netHSM key management solutions are now integrated with Transparent Data Encryption...

Sybase-to-Oracle Migration Accelerated By ANTs Software : ANTs software inc. introduces the Sybase-to-Oracle Accelerator Program, a new promotional offering that complements Oracle’s current Sybase Safe Switch Program...Sybase-to-Oracle Migration Accelerated By ANTs Software...

Oracle Updates Entire Family of Oracle Berkeley DB Embeddable Databases : Oracle announces new releases of Oracle Berkeley DB, Oracle Berkeley DB XML and Oracle Berkeley DB Java Edition.

Oracle Still Top Dog in Tough Database Market : The leading database vendor retained strong market share in 2007, but faces increasing competition from low-cost, open source alternatives.

Cache Payback : Oracle Data Provider for .NET (ODP.NET) enables you to take advantage of features exposed by the underlying Oracle Call Interface. One such feature new in Oracle Database 11g Release 1 and Oracle Database 11g Release 1 Client is the client result cache.

HP Blade Latest to Run Oracle Warehouse : Gestation period's over for the newest business intelligence product on the block.

Accelerating Data Warehouses : Oracle OLAP 11g brings high-performance data warehouse features to Oracle Database 11g.

Oracle Buys Skywire Software : Oracle today announced that it has agreed to acquire Skywire Software's application software business.

What will Oracle's price hikes mean for Oracle customers? : Oracle's decision to raise its list prices by 15% to 20% is cause for concern for both existing and prospective customers. But there are opportunities to offset those hikes, according to industry analysts.

Confio adds Oracle Explain Plans to DB monitoring : Confio Ignite for Oracle adds Top Plans and Top Objects to Database Monitoring Dimensions.

Oracle sets middleware lineup following BEA deal : Six weeks after closing its buyout of BEA Systems Inc., Oracle has prioritized its middleware lineup.

Making Database Connections : Connect to Oracle and third-party databases from Oracle SQL Developer.

Explore Oracle 10g's updated sample schemas : Each new release of Oracle database brings with it new features to explore. It can be a challenge to create adequate sample tables to play with a given feature.

Integrating Oracle's Hyperion Essbase - System 9 with Oracle Business Intelligence : A step-by-step guide to using Oracle's Hyperion Essbase – System 9 as a back end for Oracle Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition. From Oracle ACE Director Mark Rittman.

Enterprise 2.0: Oracle Plans New Business Apps, With A Social Twist : The forthcoming apps from Oracle mirror the look and feel of Web 2.0 social networking services -- including MySpace and Facebook.

Oracle Unveils Oracle Demand Signal Repository : Oracle Demand Signal Repository captures, cleanses and harmonizes large volumes of external demand data to give users insight to consumer and supply chain behavior.

An Oracle Tune-Up: Tuning Your SQL for Maximum Performance : Nothing impacts application performance like a badly running SQL query. Learn how to optimize query performance to make your Oracle applications faster.

Oracle Announces The Winners Of The 2008 Oracle Academy Global Data Modeling Competition : Eleven student teams from Egypt, Romania, Serbia, Singapore and the United States earned top honors in the 2008 Oracle Global Data Modeling Competition.

Lab test: Oracle Database 11g shoots the moon : Oracle's enormous 11g release rumbles with an impressive array of performance and management aids, elegant application testing, standbys that earn their keep, and the promise of lower storage requirements.

Oracle Free Database Dev Tool Gets Upgrade : Oracle's free SQL Developer tool tries to fend off third-party database development and migration tool vendors.

Latest Release of Oracle SQL Developer : Newly available Oracle SQL Developer Release 1.5 delivers integrated source code control support, expanded Migration Workbench capabilities.

Back Up and Recover : New backup and recovery features in Oracle Database 11g save time and data.

Tip: Exposing logical attributes with virtual columns : Data modelers are often faced with the dilemma of how to model logical attributes in their data warehouse schema design. A new feature in Oracle 11g called virtual columns solves this dilemma...

On Seeing Double in V$SQL : Our technologist looks at SQL repetition in V$SQL and differences in cardinality.

Understanding roles in Oracle-stored procedures : One of the trickiest parts of Oracle's security model is the way that roles (collections of database privileges) interact with stored procedures, functions, and packages.

Oracle Plans to Build New Global Information Technology Facility : Oracle Corporation announces plans to build a new Global Information Technology facility in West Jordan, Utah.

Where's proof that Oracle VM outperforms the competition? : Instead of certifying its applications to run on VMware, in November 2007, Oracle Corp. released its own hypervisor and virtualization management software, Oracle VM. But somehow the company can't provide comparative data or users to back up its performance claims.

Oracle Buys AdminServer : Oracle announces that it has agreed to acquire AdminServer, a rapidly growing provider of insurance policy administration software.

Oracle customers slow to adopt new database, Pythian Group says : Oracle claims "strong adoption" for 11g, but offers little data on adoption rates.

The Power of Two : This column introduces the ways Oracle SQL Developer and Oracle Application Express work together to aid your development efforts.

Re-Inventing Oracle Database Administration : DBA Invention Group announces the release of DBA Easy Control for Oracle, an automation tool that re-invents the administration of Oracle databases.

A Revolution Threatens the Relational Database : SAP’s in-memory database technology has Oracle-killer written all over it, and nothing would give SAP greater pleasure than knocking Oracle’s database out of its current position as top-dog in the SAP database kennel.

Oracle Introduces Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Financial Management and Compliance Console : New console delivers targeted financial performance metrics and powerful business analytics to user desktops.

Oracle creates Web 2.0 division : Oracle is building a global division to offer businesses products, services and best practices for Web 2.0 collaboration.

Is your Oracle database really secure? : While Oracle databases are nowhere near as vulnerable as they were five years ago, there is still a great deal of attention being paid to them by both security professionals and hackers alike.

Oracle Debuts Enhanced Preview of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g : Building on its November 2007 preview, Oracle today previewed additional planned feature enhancements of Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g.

Oracle: Eating its Own Open Source Food : Oracle's not just into Linux and Xen for the money, is it?

Oncilla Imagine is now Multi-language capable : Oncilla Imagine announces the release of its Oracle database client software version 1.0.1.

Squeezing More Storage Out of Analytics : SRM tools promise greater efficiencies, utilization rates.

Reva Systems Integration Of RFID Data For The Oracle E-Business : Reva Systems recently announced that it is working with Oracle to enable Oracle E-Business Suite customers to capture and utilize high-quality RFID data.

IOUG Welcomes BEA Systems, Inc. to Oracle User Community : The Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG) would like to be the first to welcome BEA Systems, Oracle’s recent acquisition, to the Global Oracle user community.

Oracle SQL Developer 1.5.0.53.38 : GUI for Oracle database management.

Oracle Completes Acquisition of BEA Systems : Oracle Corporation announced that it had received approval of the European Commission and subsequently completed its acquisition of BEA Systems, Inc.

Oracle Kicks Off Registration for Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco 2008 : Oracle announced today that registration for Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco 2008 is now open.

CodeSnip: How to make use of parameterized cursor in Oracle : Often it is convenient to pass a given set of values as input parameter to a cursor. It is very useful where nested cursors are used. Parameterizing the cursor makes it more usable and avoids the limitation of hard coding values in where the clause. In this code snippet, Deepankar examines this technique with the help of the relevant SQL code.

Researcher finds new way to hack Oracle database : Security researcher David Litchfield has released technical details of a new type of attack that could give a hacker access to an Oracle database.

Authorizing Access to Dynamic Spatial-Temporal Data : Authorizing access to individual data objects based on spatial and temporal references is a complex task. Read this case study to learn one feasible approach.

Over 120 Oracle Accelerate Solutions Now Available From Oracle Partners : Momentum continues for Oracle Accelerate as Oracle today announced 33 new Oracle Accelerate partner solutions...

Invoice Processing in a Service-Oriented Environment : Explore a process integration scenario implemented using Oracle Enterprise Service Bus, step by step.

Review: What to make of Oracle 11g : Mention "green solution" and databases aren't usually what jump to mind first. Yet Oracle has developed the latest 11g database as a more streamlined, greener product with new features...

Oracle Plugs 41 Security Flaws : Latest critical patch update adds Siebel CRM to the company's fix list.

Oracle Subsidiary Innobase OY Releases InnoDB Plug-in for MySQL 5.1 : Innobase OY, a subsidiary of Oracle, today announced the latest version of InnoDB, the leading transactional storage engine for the MySQL open source database.

Oracle Extends Premier Support for the Oracle E-Business Suite : The company has extended Premier Support for the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 11.5.10 through November 2010.

ANTs Announces General Availability of the ANTs Compatibility Server 1.5 : ACS 1.5 enables organizations to re-host their Sybase database applications to an Oracle database with minimal to no application changes.

Oracle Expands Enterprise Content Management Portfolio with Launch of Oracle Universal Online Archive : Oracle continues to expand its enterprise content management offering with the launch of Oracle Universal Online Archive and Oracle E-mail Archive Service, components of Oracle Fusion Middleware.

Oracle Critical Patch Update Pre-Release Announcement - April 2008 : Oracle's Critical Patch Update Pre-Release Announcement contains 41 security fixes across hundreds of Oracle products.

Oracle Unveils Strategy for Service-Oriented Security : Oracle outlined its vision for Service-Oriented Security at the RSA Conference 2008 yesterday.

Oracle Announces Availability of Oracle Role Manager : New Oracle Identity Management offering paves path for role-based access control.

Guardium Announces First Solution to Monitor Encrypted Database Traffic : Guardium, the database security company, today announced the first database activity monitoring (DAM) solution that inspects encrypted database traffic.

Oracle Introduces In-Memory Database Cache Option for Oracle Database Enterprise Edition : Oracle today announced the availability of Oracle(r) In-Memory Database Cache, a new option for Oracle Database Enterprise Edition.

Oracle's Fusion still causes confusion : More than three years after it was announced, Oracle's Fusion strategy is still causing confusion among users unsure about exactly what the strategy delivers, analysts say.

i-flex solutions limited to change its name to Oracle Financial Services Limited : The Board of Directors of i-flex solutions Ltd. at its meeting held today in Mumbai, approved a proposal to change the name of i-flex solutions Ltd. to Oracle Financial Services Limited, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Ari Kaplan discusses Collaborate '08 : Ari Kaplan looks ahead to which sessions to look out for at the conference in Denver April 13-17.

Oracle Releases Oracle Application Access Controls Governor 8.0 : Oracle today announced the immediate availability of Oracle Application Access Controls Governor Release 8, a key component of the Oracle Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) applications suite...

New Oracle Identity Management Software Strengthens Security Across Diverse Operating Systems : Oracle today announced the immediate availability of Oracle(r) Authentication Services for Operating Systems, a new offering within Oracle Identity Management, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware.

Oracle delivers enhanced integration across Oracle Business Intelligence, Oracle's Hyperion Essbase and the Oracle E-Business Suite : Oracle has announced new integrations between Oracle Business Intelligence Applications and the Oracle E-Business Suite R12...

Oracle Releases Clusterware for Oracle Unbreakable Linux Support Customers : Oracle today announced that Oracle Unbreakable Linux support customers at the Basic and Premier support levels can download and deploy Oracle Clusterware at no additional license fee or support cost.

Oracle Expands Its Linux Base : Oracle claims that it continues to pick up users for its Linux offering and now is set to add new clustering capabilities to the mix.

Trusted Computer Solutions Provides Automated System Lock Down Tool for Oracle Enterprise Linux : Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc. today announced that it has become a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork and now offers organizations that have invested in Oracle Enterprise Linux versions 4 or 5 with Security Blanket 1.2, an automated system lock down and security management tool.

The real difference between SQL Server and Oracle : For years now there's been a constant war between MS supporters and Oracle supporters. Oracle has these features, SQL Server has these features, etc. But that's not really where the real importance lies.

Organizations Ease Web Application Development with Oracle Application Express 3.1 : Organizations of all sizes across every industry and region are using Oracle Application Express to rapidly develop data driven Web applications.

Oracle Contributes XQilla XQuery Engine Under Open Source Apache License : Oracle today contributed the XQilla XQuery engine code, an embeddable XQuery engine for developers building XML-based applications, under the open source Apache 2.0 license.

CodeSnip: How to Create an Oracle Insert Script Using Substitution Function in UNIX? : This article examines the creation of an insert script in Oracle by making use of the substitution function in UNIX.

1Spatial releases Premium version of validation tool for spatial data in Oracle Databases : 1Spatial is pleased to announce the release of their Radius Check Plus product, a user-friendly, windows-based application that allows easy identification and administration of spatial data held in Oracle Databases.

Oracle Announces New Mobile Interoperability With Nokia Devices : Oracle has validated the Nokia Intellisync Device Management solution working with Oracle's Siebel CRM platform, Oracle® Database Lite is now available on Symbian Version 9/S60 Version 3...

Database expert: Oracle trails Microsoft on patch management : Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing has made a real difference; Oracle is lagging five years behind and makes it complex to install patches, according to a database consultant.

Oracle: They Do So Much But Can They Do Everything? : Oracle VP of Product Management Andy MacMillan discusses how Oracle intends to make enterprise content management easier to digest for enterprise customers.

Oracle Releases Oracle CRM On Demand Release 15 : Oracle announced Oracle CRM On Demand Release 15, the latest release of Oracle's on demand CRM service.

Independent Oracle Users Group Plans for COLLABORATE 08 : The Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG) is again hostin