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Oracle Buys Phase Forward
Oracle Buys Phase ForwardExpands Oracle?s Solutions for the Life Sciences and Healthcare Industries
Redwood Shores, Calif. ? April 16, 2010 Oracle announced today that it has agreed to acquire Phase Forward (NASDAQ: PFWD), a leading provider of applications for life sciences companies and healthcare providers, through a cash merger for $17.00 per share, or approximately $685 million. Phase Forward?s SaaS-based Integrated Clinical Research Suite manages clinical development and safety processes from Phase 1 clinical trials through regulatory submission and post-approval monitoring. Adding complementary assets to Oracle Health Sciences, the combination is expected to enable researchers, clinical development professionals, physicians, regulators and patients to more effectively and securely capture, contribute, access and share data. The acquisition of Phase Forward is consistent with Oracle?s strategy to provide mission-critical applications for key industries. Phase Forward management and employees are expected to join Oracle as part of the Oracle Health Sciences Global Business Unit. The transaction is subject to stockholder and regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in mid 2010. | ?The life sciences and healthcare industries are converging as they seek to control costs while accelerating patient-centered innovation,? said Neil de Crescenzo, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Oracle Health Sciences. ?Phase Forward brings outstanding products and employees with significant expertise to Oracle that will help enable the delivery of personalized medicine and value-based healthcare.? ?Deployed in over 10,000 clinical trials, Phase Forward?s software has been used successfully by hundreds of customers to accelerate innovation in drug development and patient care delivery,? said Bob Weiler, Chairman, President and CEO, Phase Forward. ?We look forward to combining our complementary wealth of experience with Oracle Health Sciences.? About OracleOracle is the world's most complete, open, and integrated business software and hardware systems company. For more information about Oracle, please visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com. TrademarksOracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains certain forward-looking statements about Oracle and Phase Forward, including statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning Oracle's proposed acquisition of Phase Forward, anticipated product information, estimates of future results of operations and general business outlook. When used in this press release, the words "anticipates", ?estimates?, "may", "can", ?will?, "believes", "expects", "projects", "intends", "likely", similar expressions and any other statements that are not historical facts are intended to identify those assertions as forward-looking statements. Any such statement may be influenced by a variety of factors, many of which are beyond the control of Oracle or Phase Forward, that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those projected, described, expressed or implied in this press release due to a number of risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the possibility that the transaction will not close or that the closing may be delayed, the anticipated synergies of the combined companies may not be achieved after closing, the combined operations may not be successfully integrated in a timely manner, if at all, general economic conditions in regions in which either company does business, and the possibility that Oracle or Phase Forward may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on the results of operations or financial condition of Oracle or Phase Forward. In addition, please refer to the documents that Oracle and Phase Forward, respectively, file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ?SEC?) on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. These filings identify and address other important factors that could cause Oracle's and Phase Forward 's respective financial and operational results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements set forth in this document. You are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Neither Oracle nor Phase Forward is under any duty to update any of the information in this release. Additional Information about the Merger and Where to Find ItIn connection with the proposed merger, Phase Forward will file a proxy statement with the SEC. Additionally, Phase Forward and Oracle will file other relevant materials in connection with the proposed acquisition of Phase Forward by Oracle pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Oracle, Pine Forward Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oracle, and Phase Forward. The materials to be filed by Phase Forward with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. Investors and security holders of Phase Forward are urged to read the proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed merger because they will contain important information about the merger and the parties to the merger. Oracle, Phase Forward and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of its management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Phase Forward stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of certain of Oracle's executive officers and directors in the solicitation by reading the proxy statement and other relevant materials filed with the SEC when they become available. Information concerning the interests of Phase Forward 's participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of Phase Forward 's stockholders generally, is set forth in the materials filed with the SEC on Form 10-K and will be set forth in the proxy statement relating to the merger when it becomes available. Contact InfoKaren Tillman Oracle +1.650.607.0326 karen.tillman@oracle.com.
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Financial Institutions in Europe, Middle East & Africa Continue to Select Oracle Financial Services Solutions to Increase Operational Efficiency
Financial Institutions in Europe, Middle East & Africa Continue to Select Oracle Financial Services Solutions to Increase Operational Efficiency
Reading, UK, - April 14, 2010 News Facts
Financial institutions from across Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) continue to adopt and expand Oracle Financial Services Solutions to improve their operational excellence and efficiency.
Kishore Kapoor, CEO of Oracle Financial Services Software b.v. and Executive Vice President, Global Sales, says, ?We have seen a number of important new wins and go-lives in the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2009 across our portfolio of applications for financial services. The continued investment in our financial services solutions has been welcomed by our EMEA customers, who have been looking to improve their business operations, increase their customer service levels, as well as reduce overall IT costs.? Regional Customer HighlightsNew wins for EMEA from the quarter include:
Imperial Bank, Kenya: A leading commercial bank in Kenya, has selected Oracle Reveleus and Oracle Mantas solutions to ensure strong corporate governance, risk and compliance mechanisms. As part of its growth strategy, the board of Imperial Bank is highly committed to increasing customer confidence and complying with the regulatory requirements set by the Central Bank of Kenya. With the implementation of Oracle Reveleus Basel II solution, Imperial Bank will have a standardized set of analytical processes in place that will improve risk and asset management across the business, as well as compliance with Basel II. With Oracle Mantas Anti Money Laundering and Fraud Detection, the bank will be able to control internal and external fraud through greater detection, investigation and reporting, as well as improving overall transparency of financial activity.
NMB Tanzania, Tanzania: The National Microfinance Bank plc (NMB), Tanzania?s largest bank ranked by customer base and branch network, chose Oracle FLEXCUBE as its centralized banking operations platform. Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking and Direct Banking will enable the bank to achieve optimal operational effectiveness, launch innovative products and services, and provide superior customer service and delivery channels through enhanced, standardized processes and centralized controls. NMB also aims to provide a full range of financial services to rural communities and those on the edges of urban areas in Tanzania. With Oracle FLEXCUBE, it will be able to offer decentralized branch operations where there are potential connectivity issues.
UAE Central Bank, UAE: UAE Central Bank will implement Oracle FLEXCUBE in place of its existing systems to keep pace with its rapidly changing operational priorities, improve banking efficiency in the Emirates and provide greater insight into the constantly changing complexion of assets and liabilities of banks in the country. The bank chose Oracle FLEXCUBE as a first crucial step towards providing improved and enhanced services to commercial banks and other financial institutions in the UAE.
Union Bank, Jordan: One of the country?s leading universal banking service providers, Union Bank selected Oracle FLEXCUBE Core Banking and Direct Banking as its new IT platform to transform its business operations and improve efficiency. With Oracle FLEXCUBE, the bank was able to automate its daily transactions, provide Internet and phone banking services, improve the response time to customer requests and gain a 360-degree view of the customer to provide a better overall customer experience. Union Bank also deployed Oracle Reveleus for Market, Retail and Corporate Credit Risk to improve the bank?s capital management and strategic planning; analyze, evaluate and mitigate market risk factors; and comply with Basel II risk requirements. Go-live customers for the EMEA region include:
EHFC, Egypt: Egyptian Housing Finance Company (EHFC), Egypt?s first private sector mortgage provider and 100 percent subsidiary of Credit Agricole, has become the first African customer to go live with Oracle FLEXCUBE Lending and Leasing. EHFC is now able to rapidly respond to constantly changing market conditions and has a strategic advantage over its competitors. Oracle FLEXCUBE Lending and Leasing is improving EHFC?s lending functionality and increasing customer service levels, by reducing product time to market, as well as increasing flexibility and improving responsiveness to customers. This also helps EHFC meet the relevant compliance and risk management processes.
Bank Respublika, Azerbaijan: Bank Respublika, one of the leading private banks in Azerbaijan, went live with Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking, including Retail Banking, Direct Banking, Corporate Banking and Loan Origination. The implementation gives the Bank increased functionality to optimize its processes and resources, to allow greater operational control and quality of service. Bank Respublika can now rapidly adapt to the dynamic market environment, bring new products and services to market with greater efficiency, improve its risk management practices and optimize business performance. Supporting Quotes
?This successful implementation of Oracle FLEXCUBE?s integrated functionality is already reducing operational costs, while increasing the speed at which we can service our customers. The comprehensive platform offered by Oracle Financial Services Solutions has given us the capability to adapt to changing market forces, as well as build a platform on which to develop future projects,? said Khadija Hasanova, Chairperson of Executive Board, Bank Respublika.
?With Oracle FLEXCUBE Lending and Leasing, we are now able to streamline our lending services by integrating our entire Loan Origination and Loan Servicing operations onto the single Oracle platform. We are now looking forward to being the first organization in Africa to benefit from the functionality of this solution,? said Maged Tammam, Chief Information Officer, Credit Agricole Egypt.
?As one of the most highly rated commercial banks in Kenya, it is essential that we have an efficient risk and compliance framework in place to mitigate the growing number of market threats and comply with increasing regulation. With Oracle Reveleus, Oracle Mantas and our existing Oracle FLEXCUBE platform, we have great peace of mind in the knowledge that we are using a proven, best-of-breed solution. We identified that technology would be the key enabler to help Imperial Bank achieve its vision, and are pleased that Oracle Financial Services can help us accomplish our goals,? said Abdulmalek Janmohammad, Managing Director, Imperial Bank.
?We recognize IT as a key enabler for continuing our growth across the region as we support our business in urban, surrounding areas and especially rural communities across Tanzania. Oracle FLEXCUBE gives us what we need to tailor our offerings down to the smallest of details, running ?what if? scenarios to establish which options will be best for our customers. We expect to stay ahead of the competition, identifying and introducing new products and services to market even more quickly than before. With real-time dashboards providing us the window through which we can oversee and manage our entire operations centrally, we are confident that we can sustainably grow, as we further expand our banking services coverage. Oracle?s vast experience in similar implementations and its understanding of the East Africa Banking market place in which we operate made Oracle FLEXCUBE a clear choice for NMB,? said Ben Christiaanse, Chief Executive Officer, National Microfinance Bank plc.
?By implementing Oracle FLEXCUBE, we hope to enable technology-driven transformation at our bank as a first step to strengthening the banking system in the country. After our due diligence, we came to the conclusion that Oracle FLEXCUBE can help us create the necessary transformation in a quick and efficient manner and prepare us for the opportunities and challenges of the future. The solution will also help us in several key areas such as payments, currency management, and cost effective operations,? said Rashid Al Fandi, Executive Director, Banking Operations, Central Bank of UAE.
?Oracle Financial Services Software is providing us with a best-in-class product footprint that will significantly improve our operational efficiency. With Oracle FLEXCUBE and Reveleus? capability, we will be able to differentiate ourselves from our competitors by offering a superior customer experience. We also have the benefit of a comprehensive, ongoing, product investments from Oracle, something our previous legacy system providers were unable to offer,? said Omar Essa, AGM, Head of Core Banking and Technology, Union Bank. Supporting Resources
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Join the Oracle Financial Services Community on Facebook About Oracle Financial Services Software LtdOracle Financial Services Software Limited (referred to as "Oracle Financial Services Software") (Reuters: ORCL.BO & ORCL.NS) is a world leader in providing products and services to the financial services industry and is a majority owned subsidiary of Oracle Corporation. Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) is the world's most complete, open, and integrated business software and hardware systems company. For more information, visit www.oracle.com/financialservices. About OracleOracle is the world's most complete, open, and integrated business software and hardware systems company. For more information about Oracle, please visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com. TrademarksOracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and / or its affiliates. FLEXCUBE, Daybreak, Mantas and Reveleus, are trademarks of Oracle Financial Services Software and are registered in several countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. ContactSamuel Hall Oracle +44 118 924 6332 samuel.hall@oracle.com
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DundeeWealth Selects Oracle® CRM On Demand as Core Platform
DundeeWealth Selects Oracle® CRM On Demand as Core PlatformIndependent Wealth Management Company to Integrate and Expand CRM Processes For Improved Cost-Savings and Agility Across Lines of Business
Redwood Shores, CA ? April 15, 2010 News Facts DundeeWealth, a Canadian-owned, independent wealth management company that currently oversees $69.9 billion in fee earning assets, has selected Oracle® CRM On Demand to integrate and deploy CRM processes throughout the Company. With more than 1,200 employees inNorth America, DundeeWealth creates and provides investment solutions and offers capital markets and advisory services to financial advisors, institutions, corporations and foundations. The CRM software market includes major players such as Microsoft and Salesforce. Yet, DundeeWealth chose Oracle CRM On Demand after a thorough due diligence process because of its agility in deployment, mobility and quick return on investment. The technology is designed to give all users access to relevant customer information and details about each line of the business in real-time and from anywhere including a mobile device, potentially contributing to further sales growth. The Company expects to realize improved cost efficiencies and productivity through reduced maintenance and operations expenses and increased analytic tools for business intelligence. DundeeWealth expects to use an integrated approach by deploying Oracle CRM On Demand across all of its lines of business including investment management, capital markets and financial advisory as well as all relevant departments, such as sales, marketing, call centre, compliance and operations. Oracle CRM On Demand allows DundeeWealth to deploy applications quickly and effectively across all business units on a single platform. DundeeWealth uses other Oracle software in its stack, including Oracle?s Siebel CRM and Oracle Database for the past five years. Supporting Quote ?Oracle CRM On Demand enhances our existing Oracle platform, providing an integrated solution with incredible flexibility, mobility, agility and lowered total cost of ownership,? said To Anh Tran, Senior Vice President of Business Transformation and Technology at DundeeWealth Inc. ?Using Oracle as a partner in the expansion of DundeeWealth?s CRM processes reinforces our client-centric approach to customer service and we believe it gives us a competitive advantage. As we begin our deployment, we are confident that Oracle is with us every step of the way.? ?We are excited to work with DundeeWealth as they begin this great implementation of Oracle CRM On Demand,? said Anthony Lye, Senior Vice President of CRM at Oracle. ?Oracle CRM On Demand is the definitive answer for any organization to gain more insight and more productivity across business units.? Supporting Resources
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TECU Credit Union Co-operative Society Limited Deploys Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking
TECU Credit Union Co-operative Society Limited Deploys Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking Leading Caribbean Credit Union Replaces Legacy System to Provide Members with Expanded and More-Personalized Service While Improving Efficiency
Redwood Shores, Calif. ? April 15, 2010 News Facts
TECU Credit Union Co-operative Society Limited, one of the Caribbean?s leading credit unions, operating for more than 60 years in Trinidad and Tobago, has deployed Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking.
With Oracle FLEXCUBE, the credit union has replaced its custom-built legacy core credit union solution and standardized on industry best practices to help it improve and expand service to its more than 30,000 members, adapt rapidly to changing market and regulatory requirements, and increase operational internal controls, efficiency and IT security.
Oracle FLEXCUBE provides TECU with a single view of its members and the services they use, and gives the credit union the visibility and agility to quickly launch new products and services.
With Oracle FLEXCUBE, TECU has not only overcome the shortcomings of its legacy systems, including batch processing and limited audit trails, but also significantly improved efficiency through business process automation. TECU has, for example, automated loan processes to more efficiently track delinquent loans and complete auto-payment of monthly installments.
With the help of Oracle FLEXCUBE, TECU has implemented role-based access management, which meets their internal control requirements and security guidelines.
TECU?s implementation runs on Oracle Database. Supporting Quotes
"At TECU, our mission is to provide a range of products that satisfy our members? needs and deliver quality service that exceeds their expectations while promoting efficiency and generating excellent returns. Oracle FLEXCUBE has given us a solid foundation along with the visibility and agility required to improve on all of those objectives,? said Ian Haynes, President, TECU Credit Union Co-operative Society Limited.
?Financial institutions of all types, including credit unions like TECU, continue to explore ways to improve customer or member satisfaction, increase efficiency and streamline compliance. Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking provides the improved visibility, efficiency and flexibility they require to meet these goals and compete profitably in today?s financial services market,? said George Thomas, Vice President, Fullfilment, Oracle Financial Services.
?We appreciate the opportunity to assist TECU, one of the leading credit unions in the region, with their rollout of Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Banking to help them meet customer needs while achieving greater business value,? said Miguel Ralat, Managing Director, Oracle Caribbean. Supporting Resources
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Join the Oracle Financial Services Community on Facebook About Oracle Financial Services Software LtdOracle Financial Services Software Limited (referred to as "Oracle Financial Services Software") (Reuters: ORCL.BO & ORCL.NS) is a world leader in providing products and services to the financial services industry and is a majority owned subsidiary of Oracle Corporation. Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) is the world's most complete, open, and integrated business software and hardware systems company. For more information, visit www.oracle.com/financialservices. About OracleOracle is the world's most complete, open, and integrated business software and hardware systems company. For more information about Oracle, please visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com. TrademarksOracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and / or its affiliates. FLEXCUBE, Daybreak, Mantas and Reveleus, are trademarks of Oracle Financial Services Software and are registered in several countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. ContactKimberly Pineda Oracle +1.650.506.8831 kimberly.pineda@oracle.com
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Oracle to Demonstrate Continued Retail Industry Leadership at World Retail Congress 2010
Oracle to Demonstrate Continued Retail Industry Leadership at World Retail Congress 2010Oracle to Address Retail Industry Leaders on the Changing Customer Landscape and Emerging Markets Growth Potential; Promote Retail Innovation with Oracle World Retail Awards 2010
Redwood Shores, CA ? April 14, 2010
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Oracle today announced that it is participating in the 4th annual World Retail Congress, being held in Berlin, April 21-23. Oracle?s session on ? How to Serve Changing Customers? will examine the impact of the global macroeconomic environment on consumer behaviour. Chaired by Oracle® Retail?s Senior Vice President and General Manager Duncan Angove, the panel will include Bernie Brookes of Myer, Matt Rubel of Collective Brands, Paul Alexander of Beyond Analysis and Dr. Gordon Campbell of Spar International. Oracle is also leading a session on ? Re-appraising the Growth Potential of the Emerging Markets.? Sarah Taylor, Oracle?s Senior Director, Retail for EMEA & Asia Pacific, will chair a panel featuring Bijou Kurien of Reliance Lifestyle, Mark Olbrich of Komex, Jeffrey Klinefelter of Piper Jaffray, Lucy Wu Ruiling of the Chinese Chainstore & Franchise Association and Hou Shunli of New Cooperation Joint-stock Trade Chain. Oracle remains headline sponsor of the prestigious Oracle World Retail Awards, which recognise excellence, innovation, responsibility and creativity in retail organisations around the world. Finalists for the Oracle World Retail Awards 2010 include Teknosa, Truworths International, X5 Retail Group, Anthropologie, American Eagle Outfitters, New Look, Argos and Woolworths in South Africa. Oracle will present the Oracle Retailer of the Year Award. Additionally, Oracle is continuing its involvement in the Retail Futures Challenge, following its launch in 2009. The 2010 Retail Futures Challenge has grown to feature seven teams of retail business students competing to win the coveted title, including a team from the Fashion Retail Academy in London, which is sponsored by Oracle. Representing retail industry?s future leadership talent, each of the colleges is developing a retail concept that best represents the brand values of their home cities and will showcase their ideas to a live panel at the World Retail Congress. Supporting Quote ?The World Retail Congress provides a unique platform for retailers to come together and discuss the primary issues, challenges and opportunities impacting retail businesses around the globe today. Oracle is delighted to support and contribute to discussion on the Congress agenda and sponsor the World Retail Awards as part of celebrating the success of those retailers delivering growth, tackling change and winning market leadership through innovation,? said Duncan Angove, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Oracle Retail. Supporting Resources
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About Oracle RetailOracle is the number one provider of innovative and comprehensive industry software solutions for retailers ? enabling organizations to serve their customers better by applying insight into daily business decisions for more profitable results. With software that provides supply chain, operations, merchandising, store systems, optimization as well as enterprise applications and infrastructure software, Oracle partners with the world?s leading retail companies, including 20 of the 20 top retailers worldwide, to transform the economics of their businesses. About OracleOracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) is the world's largest business software company. For more information about Oracle, please visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com.TrademarksOracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Contact Info
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VocaLink Leverages Oracle WebLogic Server to Power High Performance Payment Processing Platform
VocaLink Leverages Oracle WebLogic Server to Power High Performance Payment Processing PlatformNew VocaLink Platform Delivers World Class Scalability, Reliability and Flexibility
Redwood Shores, CA ? April 14, 2010 News Facts To deliver a fast, flexible and secure transaction processing platform that could scale to meet rapidly rising automated payment volumes, VocaLink, a specialist provider of transaction services to banks, corporate customers and Government departments, implemented Oracle WebLogic Server. Oracle WebLogic Server and Oracle Enterprise Manager are key elements of Oracle WebLogic Suite, the strategic platform for Oracle Fusion Middleware integrating into a single infrastructure Oracle WebLogic Server for Java applications, Oracle Coherence for in memory data grids and Oracle JRockit for a high performance, low latency Java Virtual Machine. As one of Europe?s largest payment providers, processing 15 percent of Europe?s automated payments, VocaLink needed a new payments system that could reliably and cost effectively process more than 90 million transactions a day. VocaLink overhauled its previous payment platform ? Replacement Electronic Funds Transfer (REFT) ? with Oracle WebLogic Server in order to better manage the explosive growth in payment transaction volume. The VocaLink Payments Platform, was delivered on time, on budget and with no disruption to service delivery, allowing VocaLink to deliver uninterrupted services to its 100,000 corporate users while also advancing its mission to deliver more transactions through a wider variety of channels. By providing a comprehensive Java platform for developing, deploying and integrating enterprise applications, Oracle WebLogic Server also helped VocaLink support the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), a European initiative geared towards driving down cross-border payment transaction costs by offering unrivalled capacity, compliance, flexibility and security within one platform. By supporting one of the most advanced, scalable and flexible payment infrastructures in the world, Oracle WebLogic Server also enabled VocaLink to extend its market leadership by delivering the performance needed to support a choice of settlement options and a range of value added services. The VocaLink Real Time Payments Platform processes up to 1,400,000 payments per hour, while reducing infrastructure-provisioning times from 14 days to 2 days per environment and infrastructure project defects by 90%. Supporting Quotes ?We needed a flexible, robust and cost effective payments platform that would deliver the performance required to support a growing list of customer expectations and regulatory requirements,? said Hussein Badakhchani, Distinguished Technologist at VocaLink. ?To address these challenges and strengthen our market position, we selected Oracle WebLogic Server as there was no other solution that could match its performance, flexibility, scalability and support. It now provides the backbone to our business and has played a key role in making VocaLink?s Payment Platforms the most advanced payment infrastructure in the world.? Supporting Resources
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New Offering for Oracle?s Partners: Marketing Basics for Partners ? Demand Generation Made Easy
New Offering for Oracle?s Partners: Marketing Basics for Partners ? Demand Generation Made EasySelf-Service Tutorials Provide Real Advice on Executing Demand Generation Campaigns
London, UK ? April 13, 2010 News Facts? Oracle today launched Marketing Basics for Partners, a set of Self-Service Marketing tutorials aimed at transferring marketing knowledge to its EMEA partner community. The on-demand training sessions aim to increase partners? skills in executing demand generation campaigns and generating valuable sales leads. Self-Service Marketing tutorials are available to Oracle PartnerNetwork members and provide easy to use Guided Learning Paths (training sessions) which deliver short, tactical ?How To? lessons covering the complete marketing mix. Tutorials are available on how to run a marketing campaign including Public Relations; Customer References; Online Marketing; Google; Social Media; Events; Telemarketing; Web Conferences and include easy to follow instructions on how to produce expert marketing collateral and events. Partners will also be able to access ready-to-use campaigns and marketing material through the Oracle Marketing Services for Partners portal. Oracle encourages partners to plan and run targeted demand generation campaigns. Oracle technology solutions are well branded in the market and the Self-Service Marketing tutorials will encourage partners to leverage the brand with consistency in messaging and appearance. Supporting Quote ?One of the key issues facing our partners is a shortage of marketing resources. We?ve designed the Self-Service Marketing tutorials to be a practical service where partners can draw on our experience to execute their own campaigns. Marketing related tools and topics for partners will be accessible from one place. It?s a wealth of handy tips from Oracle that will help partners get more from their marketing activities,? said Stein Surlien, Senior Vice President, Alliances and Channels, Oracle EMEA. ?We are excited to have contributed to the creation of these comprehensive, information packed and user-friendly marketing resources. This is an important initiative and extension to the services offered by the Oracle PartnerNetwork. Oracle is committed to helping partners achieve success and actively develops and delivers industry-leading tools that support partners in increasing their businesses,? said Simon Welch, Business Development Director, Avnet Technology Solutions. Supporting Resources
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Connect with the Oracle Partner community at OPN on Oracle Mix, OPN on Twitter, OPN on Facebook, OPN on LinkedIn and OPN on YouTube. About Oracle PartnerNetwork Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized is the latest version of Oracle's partner program that provides partners with tools to better develop, sell and implement Oracle solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of Oracle products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle growing product portfolio, partner base and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the ability for partners to differentiate through Specializations. Specializations are achieved through competency development, business results, expertise and proven success. To find out more visit http://www.oracle.com/partners. About OracleOracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) is the world's most complete, open, and integrated business software and hardware systems company. For more information about Oracle, please visit oracle.comTrademarksOracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Contact Info
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Oracle Announces MySQL Cluster 7.1
Oracle Announces MySQL Cluster 7.1Delivers Enhanced High Availability, Simplified Management and Accelerated Development for Java Applications
Redwood Shores, Calif. ? April 13, 2010
News Facts Demonstrating its investment in MySQL development, Oracle today announced the latest release of MySQL Cluster. MySQL Cluster 7.1 introduces MySQL Cluster Manager, a new solution that simplifies and automates the management of the MySQL Cluster database and enables administrators to respond quickly to changing market conditions and stringent service level agreements. In addition, the new MySQL Cluster Connector for Java helps accelerate development cycles and time to market, and enables higher throughput and lower latency for Java-based services. MySQL Cluster is a leading ?real-time? relational database with no single point of failure. By providing very high availability and predictable millisecond response times, MySQL Cluster allows telecom and embedded users to meet their most demanding real-time application requirements. MySQL Cluster 7.1 can be downloaded today at dev.mysql.com. Higher Availability and Simplified Management Support for in-memory and disk-based data; automatic data partitioning with load balancing; and the ability to add nodes to a running cluster with zero downtime, MySQL Cluster 7.1 delivers enhanced database scalability to handle unpredictable workloads. MySQL Cluster 7.1 includes the following key features: MySQL Cluster Manager ? allows users to easily manage a cluster of many nodes. Automated management also reduces the risk of database downtime resulting from manual configuration errors. NDBINFO ? presents real-time status and usage statistics from the MySQL Cluster Data Nodes as SQL tables and views, providing developers and administrators a simple and consistent means of proactively monitoring and optimizing database performance and availability. MySQL Cluster Connector for Java ? allows developers to write Java applications that can use JDBC or JPA to communicate directly with MySQL Cluster, making it easier to take advantage of the database?s high performance and availability features. Supporting Quotes "Beating the competition to market matters for every business,? said Edward Screven, Oracle chief corporate architect. ?With the new MySQL Cluster 7.1 release enhancing high availability and simplifying management of real-time telecom and embedded applications, companies can deliver new services faster and more reliably.? ?MySQL Cluster 7.1 offers the potential for users of the FreeRADIUS AAA server to enhance operational efficiency and performance in the management and access of their business critical and time sensitive applications," said Alan Dekok, Founder of the FreeRADIUS project and CEO of Network RADIUS. Supporting Resources
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Leading Analyst Firm Gives Oracle Highest Possible Rating for Sales Force Automation in the Consumer Goods Industry
Leading Analyst Firm Gives Oracle Highest Possible Rating for Sales Force Automation in the Consumer Goods Industry
Redwood Shores, Calif. ? February 1, 2010 News Facts Gartner, Inc. has given Oracle a rating of ?Strong Positive,? the highest possible ranking, in its report ? MarketScope for Sales Force Automation in the Consumer Goods Industry.?* In the research, Gartner identifies five categories for enabling the key field sales processes in consumer goods including: category management, trade promotion management, volume planning, retail execution and settlement. According to Gartner, ?Sales force automation (SFA) solutions are critical because of the amount of time and resources associated with executing with retailers.? Oracle?s comprehensive sales force automation suite of applications enables a faster return on investment and a lower total cost of ownership by delivering world-class decision support and includes Oracle's Siebel CRM, Oracle?s Demantra Predictive Trade Planning and Oracle® Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition Plus. Supporting Quote ?Consumer goods firms are seeking a better return from their investments in trade spending,? said Matthew Johnson, Oracle Senior Director, Consumer Goods Industry Strategy. ?Oracle has integrated the market-leading Siebel CRM suite for managing accounts, promotions and funds with the world-class predictive analytics and optimization technology of Demantra Predictive Trade Planning to plan and execute more effective promotions. In support of this work, Oracle is pleased to be recognized by Gartner with a strong positive rating in its MarketScope for Sales Force Automation in the Consumer Goods Industry.? Supporting Resources Oracle?s Solutions for Consumer Goods Oracle?s Demantra Predictive Trade Planning
Oracle Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition Plus Oracle Comprehensive Trade Management
MarketScope for Sales Force Automation in the Consumer Goods Industry
Vendor Focus for Oracle: Consumer Goods Sales and Marketing
About the MarketScopeThe MarketScope is copyrighted 2009 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The MarketScope is an evaluation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the MarketScope, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest rating. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. * Gartner, Inc. ?MarketScope for Sales Force Automation in the Consumer Goods Industry? by Dale Hagemeyer, December 28, 2009 About OracleOracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) is the world's largest business software company. For more information about Oracle, please visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com.TrademarksOracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Contact Info
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