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Data modeling tools no substitute for hard work : Data modeling tools have advanced considerably since the concept of data modeling began to take hold in the early 1970s, but many of today's data modeling professionals say that projects still require good old-fashioned craftsmanship.

Three ways to avoid Case Not Found errors in PL/SQL : Unlike some languages, PL/SQL's CASE statement generates an error if none of the cases are matched. We present three ways to code around this error.

1Spatial releases free validation tool for Oracle-based spatial databases : 1Spatial has released Radius Check Lite, a simple heath check tool for Oracle-based spatial databases. This tool is available for free.

Oracle Delivers Some Holiday Cheer : The world's second-largest software company easily topped analyst estimates in its third quarter thanks to a 38 percent surge in new software sales.

Sending blob attachments in e-mail with utl_smtp : Learn how to send Binary Large OBject (blob) attachments in e-mail.

Oracle 2 Day DBA Course - Oracle Database 11g Release 1 : This course is designed to complement the Oracle 2 Day DBA documentation.

Oracle user group survey reveals ERP upgrade trends : Users of the Oracle E-Business Suite are quicker to move to newer versions of the package than users of PeopleSoft and JD Edwards suites, a trend that appears to reflect the more templated approach embodied in the native Oracle product.

Oracle VM a sign of the times : Oracle's decision to take on VMware by releasing its own virtualization platform -- Oracle VM -- will force users to confront some difficult questions about support, standardization and compatibility...

VMware Unleashes Virtual Infrastructure 3 : The virtualization leader has updated its software to simplify the transfer of data between storage arrays.

Oracle users demand better support : Software's good - but customer service needs to step up...

Oracle to Put Moniforce Into Its Web App Mix : The software giant picks up Moniforce, a developer of Web application performance management software.

Sending e-mail from an Oracle database with utl_smtp : If you're running Oracle 10g or later, you can use the nice modern utl_mail package to send e-mails from your PL/SQL applications.

Build Your Own Oracle RAC Cluster on Oracle Enterprise Linux and iSCSI : Learn how to set up and configure an Oracle RAC 11g Release 1 development cluster on Oracle Enterprise Linux for less than US$2,600.

UK users' satisfaction wanes for Oracle support : Results of annual UK Oracle User Group survey has found that, while the satisfaction levels in technology is gaining, support and licensing is suffering.

Oracle Clarifies VMware Support Plans -- Sort Of : Oracle Corp. is attempting to clarify its support plan for non-Oracle virtual servers to dispel confusion caused by conflicting statements from executives during its OpenWorld user conference in San Francisco last month.

Logicworks Embraces Oracle Database 11g : Logicworks, a provider of enterprise-level managed services and hosting solutions supporting business-critical applications and content, announces its support of the new Oracle(r) Database 11g platform.

Using Python with TurboGears : TurboGears offers Python-istas an excellent framework for creating Web-enabled applications backed by an Oracle database.

Oracle Releases Software Support Management Platform : The Oracle platform release raises questions about the viability of third-party application support.

What Oracle's BI strategy means for Hyperion users : Oracle's plans for Hyperion users center on a relatively new product called Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Plus (OBIEE Plus)...

It's All Gravy For Oracle's Ellison : CEO Larry Ellison sells 1 million Oracle shares.

Oracle Embraces Web 2.0 Technologies : The software vendor looks to wikis, social networking and tagging in its application development.

SnapValidator for Oracle Database 10g Now Available from NetApp : Network Appliance, a provider of storage and data management solutions, has announced the availability of SnapValidator for Oracle (News - Alert) Database 10g across all of its modular storage platforms.

VMWare Refutes Oracle's VM Performance Claims : A VMWare official on Friday scoffed at Oracle's contention that its recent entry into the virtualization market performs better than "the existing leader server virtualization product."

Oracle Customers Like Compression, Storage Management, XML Handling : Customers attending Oracle OpenWorld found different things to like in Oracle's smorgasbord of new software announcements and recent enhancements.

DbProtect Database Security Suite to Support Oracle Database 11g : Application Security, Inc., provider of database security solutions for the enterprise, announces that its comprehensive database security suite DbProtect will support Oracle Database 11g.

Oracle's Linux to Get CDW Treatment : You can't sell without big partners. Oracle's Linux now has one of the biggest in North America.

Oracle Charts Application Roadmap : Oracle's applications honcho hit on all the key buzzwords during a keynote outlining the company's big plans for business applications.

Latest Version of Intelligent Data Extraction for Oracle demonstrated at Oracle OpenWorld : Original Software demonstrated the latest version of its Intelligent Data Extraction solution, which allows Oracle users to test applications at the database level as well as the visual layer.

Oracle Announces Updates to Content Management Solutions : Oracle Imaging and Process Management 10g Release 3 and Oracle Information Rights Management 10g Release 3, components of Oracle Fusion Middleware, are now generally available.

Oracle Takes Aim at Virtualization, SAP : At OpenWorld, Phillips outlines how enterprises benefit from its aggressive acquisition strategy - and unveils new products targeting the competition.

Oracle Introduces Oracle VM As It Leaps Into Virtualization : The virtual machine server has been certified to work with the Oracle database, Fusion Middleware, and Oracle Applications.

Curtain Raises on Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco 2007 : 42,000-Plus Conference Attendees Expected

Sun Teams with Oracle to Deliver Pre-configured Data Warehouses : Oracle Optimized Warehouse for Sun Provides a New Way to Buy Data Warehouses Built from Solaris and Oracle Technologies.

Oracle databases open to attack : Oracle's flagship database software is wide open to attack, due to an unpatchable vulnerability and available exploit code, according to security researchers.

The Oracle Database user's guide to Oracle OpenWorld 2007 : Oracle Openworld 2007 will be so big that Oracle Database users may have a tough time picking the best sessions to attend.

MySQL AB to Exhibit its Open Source Database at Oracle OpenWorld : MySQL AB, developer of the popular open source database, will be exhibiting at next week’s Oracle OpenWorld event.

UK Oracle User Group tells Oracle not to rush Fusion upgrades : Members of the UK Oracle User Group have urged the enterprise software giant to get its virtualisation pricing model ready.

Oracle Announces Oracle OpenWorld(r) San Francisco 2007 Keynote Lineup : Keynote Series Headlined by Industry Leaders from AMD, Dell, HP, Intel, Sun and Oracle.

Oracle's online training tool to streamline training and education : Oracle has announced the global availability of its new Oracle PartnerNetwork Competency Center tool.

Navigating Oracle's public online documentation : Here's a quick guide to navigating Oracle's public online documentation library, which contains hundreds of books. Bob Watkins also offers a rundown of his favorite offerings in the collection.

Does Oracle's Database Need More Security? : At least two third-party security vendors think so.

The E-Business Suite user's guide to Oracle OpenWorld 2007 : Oracle E-Business Suite users planning to attend Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco next month should arm themselves with the latest Oracle E-Business Suite-related news and technical information before...

Major Upgrade to Hedgehog Database Security Software : Sentrigo, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of the first substantial update to its Hedgehog security software for Oracle databases.

BEA Bites Back in Oracle Bid : The company shrugs off Oracle's lambasting over its counterproposal.

Oracle To BEA: 'Nice Try' : UPDATED: Oracle is sticking with its $17 per share bid which it says BEA has until Sunday to accept.

Oracle's Application Integration Architecture: An Oracle OpenWorld 2007 preview : Oracle made big headlines earlier this year when it unveiled its Application Integration Architecture (AIA), a standards-based platform for business process management across Oracle, third-party and homegrown applications.

Oracle Database 11g Generally Available on Microsoft Windows Platform : Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle Database 11g on the Microsoft Windows platform.

Oracle Announces Availability of New Security Product : Oracle today announced general availability of Oracle(r) Adaptive Access Manager 10g, a new integrated offering within Oracle Identity Management and a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware.

Oracle licensing, support pose VMware virtualization hurdle : An increasing number of VMware shops have expressed interest in migrating their Oracle applications off dedicated physical machines and onto virtual machines (VMs), but Oracle's virtualization-unfriendly licensing and support policies don't make the move easy.

HP, Oracle Team Up to Sell Midmarket Software Bundles : Oracle and Hewlett-Packard are offering software, hardware and services for the midmarket.

Oracle Patches 51, Updates Vulnerability-Scoring System : Database products take the biggest hit, with roughly half the patches going their way.

Oracle Critical Patch Update Pre-Release Announcement - October 2007 : Oracle will release 51 security fixes on October 16, 2007.

Oracle Bids $6.7B For BEA : Will this put questions about BEA to rest?

Oracle Contributes Breakthrough PHP Code To Open Source Community : Oracle today announced the contribution and a preview release of an enhanced Oracle Call Interface (OCI8) database driver for PHP.

Will Oracle outbid SAP for Business Objects? : It would be just like Oracle to try and outbid SAP for business intelligence (BI) software maker Business Objects -- but SAP executives are hoping that it just doesn't happen.

Oracle simplifies managing 11g database storage : Users are eager to test Oracle Corp.'s embedded network file system (NFS) client...

XML-Enabled Applications - Part 4 : When building XML-enabled PHP/Oracle applications, the database can be used as an efficient means of storing XML data and will operate on any kind of data that can be expressed in XML. PHP's XML extensions allow you to take advantage of Oracle XML DB.

Oracle Raises Retention Profile : The company thinks its latest records-management software poses a formidable threat to industry leaders IBM and EMC.

Oracle Maestro 7.10 released : SQL Maestro Group announces the release of Oracle Maestro 7.10, a Windows GUI solution for Oracle database server administration and database development.

Oracle Pushes Enterprise 2.0 : Oracle believes Enterprise 2.0 technologies can transform the way employees inside a company share information and work together.

Oracle and SQL Server: The new Odd Couple? : When instances of Microsoft SQL Server start popping up in Oracle Database shops, it's often the result of a CIO mandate designed to lower costs. But other times, SQL Server's proliferation begins from lower rungs on the company ladder...

XML-Enabled Applications - Part 3 : In this section we look at validating XML documents against XML schemas. Topics covered include: retrieving XML data, accessing relational data through XMLType views, using XMLType views and performing DML operations on XML schema-based XMLType views.

Oracle Extends Leadership in Data Warehousing with the Oracle Optimized Warehouse : Oracle today announced the Oracle Optimized Warehouse Initiative to help accelerate data warehouse deployments by offering a choice of optimized solutions...

Data virtualization: The answer to the integration problem? : Data integration is a difficult proposition, but help is coming in the form of a relatively new approach to information management called data virtualization, according to one expert.

SAP-Oracle Trial Set For Early 2009 : A U.S. district judge in San Francisco sets the tone, parameters and timeline for legal proceedings that may lead to a February 2009 trial.

XML-Enabled Applications - Part 2 : Oracle XML DB allows you to perform SQL operations on XML data as well as XML operations on relational data, thus bridging the gap between the SQL and XML worlds. You can choose between several storage options and achieve required levels of performance and scalability.

Guide to Oracle Berkeley DB for SQL Developers : Get an introduction to using common SQL functions in Oracle Berkeley DB, from one of its inventors.

Oracle Shatters 1Q Estimates : Another blockbuster earnings report ratchets up the pressure on arch-rival SAP.

Microsoft offers Oracle defectors up to 50 percent off SQL Server : SQL Server 2008 isn’t set to be released to manufacturing until the second quarter of next year. But Microsoft already is taking aim at Oracle with its forthcoming release.

Oracle Sees Semantic Technologies Solving Business Problems : Semantic technologies will apply to virtually every area of IT, Oracle says, and are part of what is going to be a totally new generation of IT.

Oracle Announces Enhanced Business Process Analysis Suite : This new release marks a major step forward in Oracle's delivery of a comprehensive BPM offering, including components of the Oracle Business Process Analysis Suite and Oracle SOA Suite, which integrate business process analysis, execution and monitoring tools.

Oracle SQL Developer Migration Workbench Eases Move to Oracle Database 11g : Latest Release of Oracle SQL Developer Migration Workbench Simplifies Migration from Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL Databases to Oracle Database 11g.

Ubuntu comes knocking on Oracle's door : Canonical has stated that its Ubuntu Server needs increased support from independent software vendors and system builders.

Brand New SQL Management Studio for Oracle release : EMS Database Management Solutions are pleased to announce the release of a new product - SQL Management Studio for Oracle - a complete solution that unites all EMS database management tools for Oracle.

Practice using Oracle's Remote Diagnostic Agent before you need it : Although the DBA can resolve most problems that arise with Oracle databases, there are times when you need to file a Service Request (SR) with Oracle Support. The Remote Diagnostic Agent (RDA) shortens the time it takes for the Oracle engineer to become familiar with your system.

TomorrowNow Incident Brings Scrutiny to SAP, Oracle : While Oracle continues to make a federal case out of verboten downloads, the lawsuit is dragging both firm's juicy service and maintenance contracts into the spotlight.

Oracle Opens Nominations For Oracle Innovation Award : Global Award will Recognize Customers for Innovative Use of Oracle® Fusion Middleware with Oracle Applications.

Oracle's Buying Spree Nets Netsure : Another day, another acquisition for Oracle as it bolsters its communications software portfolio.

Expert finds 'stupid' holes in Oracle 11g : Architectual problems, one researcher says, let attackers 'bypass and avoid' Oracle's newest security tools.

Oracle Snaps Up Bridgestream : Acquisition-happy Oracle adds another bauble to complement its identity management software suite.

Oracle JInitiator ActiveX control stack buffer overflows : The Oracle JInitiator ActiveX control contains multiple stack buffer overflows, which could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

Oracle, SAP Spar Over Discovery : Ahead of a scheduling conference next week, the ERP rivals' legal strategy is under way in the 'massive' intellectual property theft dispute.

PHP Oracle Web Development : 'PHP Oracle Web Development' is a new book from Packt that helps users combine the power, scalability, and reliability of the Oracle Database with the ease of use, short development time, and high performance of PHP.

3PAR Supports Oracle Database 11g : 3PAR, provider of utility storage, announced today support for Oracle Database 11g, the latest release of Oracle's popular database.

Who Will Win The SAP, Oracle Battle? : Hint: It might not be SAP or Oracle.

Oracle Education Foundation Invites Students And Teachers To Take Part In ThinkQuest International 2008 : The Oracle Education Foundation (OEF) today announced the opening of ThinkQuest International 2008, inviting students and teachers from around the globe to take part in one of the most well-known project learning competitions in the world today.

Inside Oracle's governance, risk and compliance software strategy : This podcast interview breaks down the components of Oracle's new GRC suite, talks about some of the main GRC-related challenges facing companies today and explains where Oracle GRC technology is headed in the future.

Oracle 11g ships first on Linux, not Microsoft Windows : Is Oracle Corp.'s decision to release 11g first on Linux a sign of the operating system's growing popularity in mission-critical environments, or is it a strategic play by the world's leading database provider to stymie the increased demand for Microsoft SQL Server?

Oracle to broaden use of new data grid software : Database vendor integrates acquired company.

DreamCoder for Oracle 2.4 released : Mentat Technologies, Today announced the new DreamCoder for Oracle Ver 2.4.

Sentrigo Announces Protection for Widely Used Oracle 8.1.7 : Sentrigo, Inc. today announced that its Hedgehog product now supports the final version of Oracle Database 8i, Oracle 8.1.7, and is available for download from Sentrigo’s website.

Oracle to charge extra for four key 11g database features : Vendor finally discloses pricing of new release, one month after launching it.

Oracle Announces General Availability of Oracle(r) Database 11g : Oracle today announced that Oracle(r) Database 11g is generally available on the Linux platform.

Oracle readies 11g pricing as Linux version debuts : Price info for Oracle's latest enterprise database is expected on Tuesday while a Linux version of 11g was made available for download late last week.

Oracle 11g bellwether upgrades : The imminent release of Oracle's 11g database, the first new version of its core product since 2003, is an important event for more than just the world's third-largest software vendor and its rivals.

Oracle Previews Centralized Security and User Authentication Services for Linux : New Component of Oracle Fusion Middleware to Simplify Managing and Authenticating Users in Linux Environments.

Virtualisation pricing "too complicated" claims Oracle : Software giant says further changes to its licensing model to account for virtual machines are unlikely.

Oracle on Linux Is No Game : With billions of dollars at stake, Oracle is adding a new effort to its massive Linux push.

Oracle Provides Six New Validated Configurations for Linux Customers : Oracle today announced six new configurations, now available on Oracle Enterprise Linux, as part of the Oracle Validated Configurations program.

Copy Oracle's Automatic Storage Management files with DBMS_FILE_TRANSFER : Oracle's Automatic Storage Management (ASM), introduced in Oracle 10g, provides an alternative to raw disk devices for storing Oracle-related files.

Oracle 11g innovations may take some getting used to : Oracle will introduce a slew of new database innovations when the latest version of its flagship product, Oracle Database 11g, debuts later this month. But it could be quite a while before database administrators (DBAs) start taking full advantage of them.

Data Export for Oracle released! : EMS Company is pleased to announce Data Export 2007 for Oracle - a powerful tool to export your data quickly...

Independent Analyst Firm Reports on Oracle(r) Database 11g : Oracle today announced that it is offering complimentary copies of a Gartner report on Oracle's forthcoming database release titled "Oracle Database 11g Could See Early Adoption."

Oracle Database 11g beta testers speak up : Oracle Database 11g beta testers are speaking out about the database management system's new Real Application Testing and XML-related features.

Oracle Announces Availability of Siebel CRM On Demand Release 14 : Extends Comprehensive CRM Functionality with Web 2.0 Technologies, Advanced Customization and Administration; Provides Comprehensive Integration

Uniloc Leverages Power of Oracle Database 11g to Help Increase Performance and Business Analytics of Critical Security Data : Uniloc USA Inc. today announced interoperability of the company’s flagship product lines, softANCHOR and netANCHOR, with Oracle Database 11g. Leveraging Oracle, Uniloc now brings business analytics and new features, including Oracle Fast Files, Oracle Audit Vault and enhanced passwords, to customers.

Oracle Database 11g questions answered : Oracle honchos led by Charles Phillips fielded reporters' questions about the new Oracle Database 11g at an event in New York City this week.

Oracle Accelerator Kit – Supercomputer-Class InfiniBand Hardware for Oracle Grid Computing Environments : Texas Memory Systems delivers plug-and-play Oracle acceleration by bundling QLogic switches and host channel adapters with RamSan solid state disks.

Oracle eases admin in 11g to help cut operating costs : Oracle's 11g relational database, unveiled earlier this month, aims to help IT directors reduce operational costs by simplifying data­base administration.

Oracle Buys Online Identity Theft and Fraud Detection Leader Bharosa : Oracle announces that it has agreed to acquire Bharosa, Inc., a provider of software that helps combat online identity theft and fraud.

Oracle Database 11g Could See Early Adoption : The increased performance, enhanced manageability and stronger security of Oracle Database 11g, the first major new release in about five years, will drive higher-than-normal early adoption.

Oracle Software Gets 45 Security Fixes : The latest patch cycle from the database giant includes fixes for many Oracle products.

Oracle Users Say Grid Use Growing : Unlike the launch of Oracle 10g four years ago, Oracle didn't place much emphasis on grid capabilities in its 11g launch last week, but Oracle users report big strides for grid technology among their ranks nonetheless.

Oracle Kicks Off Registration for Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco 2007 : This week, Oracle opened registration for Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco 2007, to be held November 11-15 at Moscone Center.

Oracle Linux Gains Key Certification : Symantec certifies its Veritas data center products on Oracle Linux as Oracle claims continued growth for it Linux services.

Oracle's 11g Database Storms Big Apple : Company officials convene in New York with press, partners, customer and analysts to unleash Database 11g.

Data Comparer for Oracle released! : EMS Database Management Solutions Company announces a new utility for data comparison and synchronization.

Will Oracle Database 11g lead to a customer stampede? : New features make a compelling case, even if the trendy seek elsewhere.

Oracle faces long, hard road to prove SAP charges : Oracle's search for a smoking gun to prove the truth of its allegations that rival SAP stole its software is likely to be long and arduous, making an out-of-court settlement attractive for both parties.

Launch of DreamCoder for Oracle : Mentat Technologies today announced the new DreamCoder for Oracle Ver 2.3.

SAP Admits Wrongdoing in Oracle Suit : Shakeup in senior ranks of SAP subsidiary as DoJ requests documents of the enterprise software giant.

SAP to Respond to Oracle Lawsuit : SAP confirms its intention to respond to a complaint originally filed by Oracle Corporation.

Oracle INFORMATION_SCHEMA: extracting metadata : This tutorial shows how to get metadata information from an Oracle database using the Oracle Data Dictionary views.

InforSense Introduces I-EASE Oracle Bundle for Optimized Predictive Analytics : InforSense Ltd.announces InforSense Enterprise Analytical Solution Environment (I-EASE), a new business analytics bundle that consists of InforSense Business Analytics platform and Oracle Database components pre-configured for a complete range of business analytics.

A DBA job satisfaction success story : Being a DBA can mean long hours, headaches, and accepting blame, but it can also mean satisfaction, good pay and accepting praise, says one veteran.

GridApp Systems Announces General Availability of Patchworks : Automated Service Provides Faster and More Reliable Approach for Patching Databases.

Oracle Unveils Demantra 7.1.1 : Latest Release Delivers Better Forecasting and Demand Management Capabilities.

Big Commitment on EMC Information Infrastructure for Oracle : EMC Corp. and Oracle today announced enhanced commitment to customers deploying EMC Information Infrastructure in Oracle environments.

Oracle's Smarts For Small Businesses : The software maker puts Business Intelligence Standard Edition One in the market for SMBs.

Lessons Learned: Starting down the Oracle career path : Start heading down the Oracle career path with expert advice on how to get a job as an Oracle DBA.

Data breach concerns running rampant, survey finds : IT security and compliance practitioners are exhibiting a "disturbing lack of confidence" in the ability of organizations to use sensitive information securely, a new survey finds.

Oracle 10gRelease 2 Sets the World’s First TPC-H 30 TB Benchmark : Groundbreaking 30TB Result Showcases Oracle’s Data Warehousing Capabilities.

Hedgehog--a software based database security solution from Sentrigo : Sentrigo, Inc. today announced their new solution for real-time database monitoring, auditing and breach prevention.

Integrating Oracle Forms into Oracle ADF Faces : Learn a technique for extending existing Forms applications using Oracle ADF components.

Oracle bulks up .NET Tools : At Microsoft's TechEd conference in Orlando, Oracle is announcing beta versions of a couple existing tools that help .NET developers work with Oracle databases, plus a new tool for writing applications that store web session data in Oracle databases.

Oracle SQL Developer 1.2.0.29.98 : Oracle SQL Developer is a graphical tool that enhances productivity and simplifies database development tasks.

Oracle to launch 11g database on July 11 : Oracle has finally committed to a launch date for the next major release of its database.

Oracle Database Lite 10g Release 3 Enhances Synchronization of Mobile and Embedded Devices with Enterprise Databases : Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle Database Lite 10g Release 3, a comprehensive solution that enables customers and partners to rapidly develop and deploy applications for mobile and embedded environments.

Oracle vs. SAP: The SOA factor : SAP AG is beating its chief rival, Oracle, in the battle for the hearts and minds of the service-oriented architecture (SOA) set -- for now at least -- and IBM is trouncing them both, in the opinion of one SOA expert.

Oracle Announces New Releases of Developer Tools for Microsoft .NET : Oracle today announced it has released beta versions of Oracle(r) Data Provider for .NET and Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio .NET that are expected to deliver enhanced ease of use and productivity capabilities for .NET developers using Oracle Database 10g.

Oracle upgrades require careful planning : One of the biggest challenges facing Oracle technology professionals today is dealing with upgrades, and as companies gear up for the next major upgrade cycle, IT industry experts and Oracle customers say there are some best practices to remember which can ease upgrade pains.

Is Oracle technology too darn expensive? : Nearly half of all Oracle customers will at least consider lower-cost alternatives to Oracle technology this year...

Oracle simplifies user management in Oracle Database 10g : Oracle has announced it has integrated enterprise user security (EUS), a feature of Oracle Database 10g, with Oracle Virtual Directory...

Use multiple dump files for large Oracle exports : Even as far back as Oracle 8i, the Export utility could handle large exports by splitting them into multiple output files. Bob Watkins reviews how this is done prior to Oracle 10g and what changes are necessary for 10g and later.

Database-Based Authentication for PHP Apps, Part 1 : Learn how to secure PHP-based Web applications via database-based authentication.

Security guru blasts Oracle's patching policies : Oracle could issue a million new security features when it debuts Oracle Database 11g later this year, but it wouldn't change the fact that Oracle's patching problems still need to be addressed...

ANTs Launches Program to Speed Database Migration to Oracle : Taking the next step in its database consolidation strategy, ANTs software inc. today announced the formation of the ANTs Compatibility Server Consortium...

Oracle Simplifies User Management in Oracle(R) Database 10g : Integration with Oracle Virtual Directory Provides Seamless Interoperability with Existing Corporate Identity Management Technologies.

Oracle Enterprise Manager Extends Systems Management Support to EMC Symmetrix DMX Systems : Generally available today is a new Management Plug-in for Oracle(r) Enterprise Manager 10g that delivers comprehensive monitoring and diagnostic capabilities as well as configuration and service level management for EMC Symmetrix DMX systems.

Tips for Optimizing Rails on Oracle : Get tips and techniques for building more efficient Ruby on Rails applications on Oracle Database, from tweaking connection parameters to using execution plans and indexes.

Understanding roles in Oracle stored procedures : Permissions in Oracle granted indirectly via roles are not available when compiling stored procedures, functions, and packages. Direct grants are required when creating these objects in the database. Learn more details in this Oracle tip.

Oracle Buys Product Lifecycle Management Leader Agile : Oracle announces that it has agreed to acquire Agile Software Corporation, a provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software solutions...

Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control Training Course Released By Sideris : Sideris Courseware has released new training materials for Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control technology produced by Oracle Corporation.

Oracle Announces Availability of Software Development Kit for Spring : The new development kit is designed to simplify the development, deployment and management of Spring-based enterprise Java applications.

Oracle Maestro 7.5 released : SQL Maestro Group announces the release of Oracle Maestro 7.5, a Windows GUI solution for Oracle database server administration and development.

Oracle Offers AJAX Bits, New SOA Framework : Database giant talks up 'composite apps,' which sound a lot like 'mashups'.

Oracle Announces General Availability of Oracle(r) Audit Vault : Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle(r) Audit Vault to help organizations address regulatory requirements and insider threat concerns.

Oracle focuses on app server, AJAX at JavaOne : Oracle's plate of announcements for the JavaOne conference this week features upgrades to its application server and IDE...

Author Mike Ault sizes up the new Oracle Database 11g : During this exclusive podcast interview, Mike Ault discusses Oracle Database 11g's new SQL replay and memory management capabilities and much more.

Learning guide: Oracle applications : This learning guide is a one-stop shop for information on Oracle's changing role in the enterprise applications space...

Three ways to avoid Case Not Found errors in PL/SQL : Unlike some languages, PL/SQL's CASE statement generates an error if none of the cases are matched. Bob Watkins presents three ways to code around this error.

Datasparc, Inc. announces a new version of DBHawk : DBHwak is a Web-based Oracle tool that provides convenient database administration and development from home, office, or remote locations.

Oracle releases first ECM product since buying Stellent : Oracle's ECM platform retains Stellent's ability to interact with third-party products while tightening integration with Oracle software.

Report: Oracle Commands Database Software : The software maker easily leads a growing market, with Microsoft gaining on No. 2 player IBM.

ANTs Unveils Innovative Database Consolidation Strategy : ANTs successfully completed a concept demonstration of its Compatibility Server, showing how such middleware could be employed to quickly migrate an application from a Sybase database to an Oracle database.

EMC and Oracle Join Forces Under the Oracle Unbreakable Linux Support Program : EMC Corporation and Oracle today announced several key areas of joint support as part of the Oracle Unbreakable Linux program.

Oracle Stacks Utilities Suite : The applications vendor buys Lodestar to offer the utilities industry a wider range of management software tools.

Oracle and Acxiom to Offer Industry’s First Pre-Packaged, Integrated Knowledge-Based Master Data Management Solution : Planned Offering to Combine Oracle’s Master Data Management Software with Acxiom’s Leading Customer Data.

EnterpriseDB Advanced Server 8.2 Now Available : The latest release offers significant upgrades in the areas of Oracle compatibility and migration from Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and Sybase databases.

Don't overlook STATSPACK in Oracle 10g : Bob Watkins passes along a tip from a local Oracle Users Group seminar: don't ignore STATSPACK in Oracle 10g. It's still there, and it has some great new measurements.

Oracle Issues 10th Quarterly Patch : Latest round of Oracle updates reduces the total number of fixes and gets around to dealing with some laggards.

Oracle Outlines Content Management Product Roadmap : Oracle today announced its planned roadmap for quickly delivering significant new product releases across its entire content management portfolio.

Vendors Pledge Data Integrity : Seagate, Oracle, LSI and Emulex demonstrate end-to-end data integrity for enterprise storage systems at SNW.

Oracle: On-demand is Now 'on The Grid' : Oracle said version 14 of Siebel CRM On Demand is now 'a real player on the market.

Pre-Packaging SOA : Oracle says it’s aiming to make it easier for applications customers to generate business value using an SOA architecture.

Oracle Unveils Oracle Application Integration Architecture : Oracle Enables Application Agility with Open Architecture, Packaged Integrations and Industry Reference Models.

Oracle's 'X' Factor : Oracle is developing a new service-oriented architecture strategy that could overtake the momentum around its Fusion Applications initiative, according to sources close to the company.

Use Oracle 10g's DBMS_SCHEDULER to control batch job resources : Unlike the older DBMS_JOB package, DBMS_SCHEDULER in Oracle 10g is integrated with Resource Manager to give you precise control over the resources consumed by batch jobs.

SQL Manager for Oracle v.1.2 released : EMS announces a new version of SQL Manager for Oracle - a high performance tool for Oracle Database Server administration and development.

Oracle Critical Patch Update Pre-Release Announcement - April 2007 : This Critical Patch Update contains 37 security fixes across all products.

Confio Ignite for Oracle E-Business : Confio Ignite for Oracle E-Business is an optional extension of Confio Ignite for Oracle that provides increased visibility into the causes of performance problems in Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle ERP and Oracle Apps environments.

Oracle Database 10g Release 2 Sets New World Record TPC-H Three TB Benchmark with Sun Fire E25K : Oracle today announced a record breaking TPC-H Three Terabyte (TB) benchmark for Oracle Database 10g Release 2(1)...

Comparing Oracle 10g column masking to relational views : This Oracle tip compares two approaches to hiding column-level data on a report: the Virtual Private Database and relational views.

Oracle users cancel European conference : Oracle users have cancelled their user conference - with one month's notice and no explanation.

Oracle and Sun fixing Java bug with E-Business Suite : Oracle is working with Sun Microsystems to fix a bug affecting how the E-Business Suite runs on Windows Vista.

Capture an Oracle 10g audit trail in XML format : This tip shows the changes that need to be made in order to configure Oracle 10g to write its audit logs to XML files in operating system directories and how to access the resulting XML files.

Security pro zeroes in on Oracle bugs : Bug hunter David Litchfield says the Oracle community shouldn't be so smug when it comes to database security.

Podcast: Database storage management with Independent Oracle Users Group president Ari Kaplan : IOUG president Ari Kaplan to discuss the factors at play which are driving the increase in database storage requirements and to find out what Oracle and non-Oracle tools are available to help DBAs manage storage more efficiently.

Test XML queries interactively in Oracle 10gR2 SQL*Plus : The SQL*Plus program can now process XML (and SQL) queries using the XQUERY command added in Oracle 10gR2. This tip shows you some of the possibilities.

Oracle Making Noise Over Management Software : Oracle's new Enterprise Manager 10g is positioned to support compliance needs and disparate applications.

Oracle Announces General Availability of Oracle(r) Enterprise Manager 10g Release 3 : Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Release 3, the latest release of Oracle's enterprise management solution.

Oracle "PROCESS_DUP_HANDLE" Privilege Escalation Vulnerability : A vulnerability has been reported in Oracle Database 10, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

Automated Code Testing Prevails at the PL/SQL Test-A-Thon : Quest Software, Inc., today announced the results of the first PL/SQL Test-A-Thon, held last week at Oracle PL/SQL Programming Conference 2007 (OPP) in San Mateo, California.

ANALYSIS-Oracle shows no momentum in Linux effort : Oracle Corp. promised to take the Linux software world by storm last October, but the major expansion by one of the world's largest software companies so far has failed to show momentum.

Oracle Proposes Open Source Persistence Project at Eclipse Foundation : Oracle TopLink Contributed to Open Source Community.

Oracle Hot For Government : Governance, risk and compliance is emerging as a major center of investment, and Oracle won't leave the field to SAP.

Will Oracle's BI Buy Stick it to SAP? : Some analysts see the buyout bid as a way to steal customers away from SAP.

Multicore move cuts Oracle database cost : In a move designed to counter Microsoft's growing database influence, Oracle has quietly cut software prices on some lower-end servers using multicore processors.

New hacker trick may expose Oracle databases : A new attack technique increases the risk of commonly found bugs in Oracle's database software, a security researcher has warned.

Oracle Partners Further Extend Oracle(r) Enterprise Manager 10g Application and Systems Management Capabilities : Oracle today announced the availability of seven new Management Plug-ins for Oracle(r) Enterprise Manager 10g.

Oracle Offers $3.3B For BI Power Hyperion : The software giant makes a play for Hyperion to grab a leadership position in the business intelligence space.

Delete rows during updates using Oracle 10g's MERGE statement : In Oracle 10g Release 1, the MERGE statement gained the ability to delete rows, as well as update and insert them. This Oracle tip shows you how it works.

New and Improved Oracle Exploits Coming at Black Hat : Oracle's up for being a whipping-boy at Black Hat 2007 Washington, Feb. 28-March 1, with two briefings dedicated to Oracle security and/or insecurity.

SQL Manager for Oracle v.1.1 released : EMS announces a new version of SQL Manager for Oracle - a high performance tool for Oracle Database Server administration and development.

Oracle to Muscle in on ILM : The database giant wants a piece of the information lifecycle management action.

IBM not ready to say Oracle's Linux compatible : IBM is not ready to guarantee that its computer programs are compatible with Oracle Corp.'s recently launched version of the Linux operating system, an IBM spokesman said on Friday.

Oracle announced as major supporter of 1Spatial Conference 2007 : 1Spatial announces Oracle as the major supporter of their inaugural Conference: ‘Fit For Purpose.’

Oracle moves a step closer to Fusion : The launch of Oracle E-Business Suite 12 last month is a major step towards Oracle's first fully standards-based, service oriented architecture (SOA) suite, Fusion Applications, due in 2008.

Trade risk for speed with Oracle 10g's asynchronous COMMIT : A new option to the COMMIT statement in Oracle 10g can defer the writing of committed data to the online redo log files. This involves a risk of data loss, but...

Applications to Smarten Up With Oracle Database : New version of TimesTen looks to help out Oracle Database 10g by speeding answers to SQL queries.

Oracle Announces General Availability Of Oracle WebCenter Suite : New Component of Oracle Fusion Middleware Brings Web 2.0 to the Enterprise.

Oracle Creates Oracle Communications : Oracle Communications integrates industry-specific applications with the capabilities of Oracle Applications, Oracle Service Delivery Platform and Oracle Database.

Hide sensitive data with Oracle 10g column masking : Oracle 10g's Virtual Private Database (VPD) feature has the ability to automatically mask out (set to NULL) certain columns in the results of a query on a row-by-row basis. This tip shows how to create a VPD policy that requests the column masking option.

Ellison's Absence A Buzzkill For Security Show : Oracle CEO misses his RSA conference keynote solution with the flu, sending hundreds of people packing.

SAP vs. Oracle: Is Vertical the Only Winner? : Vertical apps seem to get all the kudos, but vendors overlook horizontals at their own peril.

Oracle Database Vault Delivers Secure Data Access Control for PeopleSoft Applications : Oracle today announced that Oracle Database Vault, designed to protect and limit access to sensitive data and applications, is now certified with Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise applications.

Oracle Delivers Oracle(R) Utilities Outage Management Business Advisor : Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle Utilities Outage Management Business Advisor V2, formerly known as SPL Business Intelligence.

Oracle extends reach of its enterprise search software : Oracle has shipped the first major upgrade to the stand-alone enterprise search software it debuted last year emphasizing new links to third-party data sources and identity management systems.

Oracle Set to Stake Security Claim : The software maker will offer a management pack and application certification for its identity management stack at RSA Conference 2007.

Oracle SQL Developer vs. Toad: Users speak out, part two : Oracle developers are still speaking out about their favorite PL/SQL editing and debugging tools...

IBM, Oracle Co-Market Linux on Mainframes : The deal doesn't extend to Oracle's Unbreakable Linux strategy; that doesn't mean IBM customers aren't interested.

Mentat Techologies announces DreamCoder free : Mentat Techologies releases DreamCoder for Oracle Free edition. (Not a trial version and does not have a time limitation).

Podcast: Oracle Database expert talks Oracle-on-Linux : Brian Peasland talks about whether there is really a demand for Oracle's new Management Pack for Linux and whether he thinks Oracle's new Red Hat support offering will be successful.

GridApp Systems Enhances D2500 Database Appliance : GridApp Systems, Inc. today announced several powerful enhancements to its D2500 database appliance, a fully automated and virtualized database environment for Oracle RAC.

Integration's The Rub For New Oracle BI : The latest business intelligence suite includes integration across Oracle's application and Fusion Middleware stacks.

Detect hierarchy loops with Oracle 10g's new hierarchy pseudocolumns : Hierarchical queries sometimes fail because the data contain rows that reference each other: a loop. Oracle 10g has syntax and two new pseudocolumns to aid in finding such loops.

Oracle Raises Linux Pressure, Rolls New Support : With over a billion dollars in database sales on Linux, Oracle sets its sites on managing Linux better than Red Hat.

Convert databases to different platforms using RMAN : The Oracle Database supports the direct movement of tablespaces from one instance of Oracle to another. In the past, the destination was required to use the same operating system platform as the original. Oracle 10g contains tools in the Recovery Manager (RMAN) to extend these moves to other platforms.

Oracle expert looks ahead to Database 11g : Brian Peasland discusses some of Oracle's planned changes and upgrades.

Oracle Releases 51 Patches in Quarterly Security Update : Oracle on Tuesday released 51 new security fixes for flaws across its database and application server products as well as its collaboration software and e-business suites.

AquaFold releases Enterprise Sybase and MS SQL Server Database Administration Tools : AquaFold, Inc has released Aqua Data Studio 6.0, a powerful upgrade to its multi-platform application that provides database administration and query tools for Oracle, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Sybase, Informix, and PostgreSQL.

Oracle Unveils Oracle Retail Returns Management : Oracle today announced the availability of Oracle Retail Returns Management, an innovative application that allows retail organizations to proactively address the rapidly-growing problem of fraudulent returns...

Install Oracle RAC 10g on Oracle Enterprise Linux Using VMware Server : Evaluate Oracle Real Application Clusters 10g Release 2 on Oracle Enterprise Linux for free, using virtual machines.

Oracle Critical Patch Update Pre-Release Announcement - January 2007 : This Critical Patch Update Pre-Release Announcement provides advance information about the Oracle Critical Patch Update for January 16, 2007.

Resize BIGFILE tablespaces directly using ALTER TABLESPACE : Oracle 10g introduced a new type of tablespace called BIGFILE. Unlike traditional tablespaces that are composed of up to 1,022 datafiles, a BIGFILE tablespace...

How to Play the Oracle License Game and Win : Miro Consulting Speaks Out and Offers Practical Suggestions to CIOS and IT Heads On Software Licensing.

Snapping Oracle's Database Interface : The software maker boosts its SQL Developer tool in version 1.1 and launches a new developer site.

Getting into SQL/XML : Get an overview of SQL and XML interoperability and learn how to begin working with XML documents stored in an Oracle database.

Oracle University Introduces Oracle E-Business Suite 11i Applications Certification : Now IT professionals can take advantage of the same opportunity with the new Oracle E-Business Suite 11i Applications certification programme.

Autodesk Joins with Oracle to Provide Integrated Geospatial Solutions : Interoperable Software Bundles Map Creation and Sharing with Database Functionality.

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