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August 25, 2014 25 Aug'14
SPARC M7 chip takes it up a notch with 32 cores

Oracle released the SPARC M7 chip at the Hot Chips 26 conference in Cupertino, CA. It promises a major boost in performance, new features and 32 cores -- allowing you to make a really big machine and consolidate.
August 07, 2014 07 Aug'14
Oracle releases Solaris 11.2, Database 12c R 12.1.0.2

In a round-up of recent Oracle news events, Oracle released Oracle Database 12c Release 12.0.1.2, along with Oracle Solaris 11.2 and Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.2. Oracle also acquired TAO Technologies.
July 28, 2014 28 Jul'14
Oracle joins OpenDaylight SDN project, will integrate Solaris

OpenDaylight is a project to approach software-defined networking from an open source perspective, and now Oracle is a part of it.
July 25, 2014 25 Jul'14
Oracle releases CPU, Oracle Linux 7, SRM for LinkedIn

Oracle releases the July Critical Patch Update. Oracle SRM extends to LinkedIn. Oracle Linux 7 now available.
July 21, 2014 21 Jul'14
A guide to Oracle Mobile Suite and other new releases

Oracle Mobile Suite, VM 3.3, Oracle Big Data SQL and Exadata X4-8 are among the exciting new releases Oracle has to offer.
June 30, 2014 30 Jun'14
Q4 drops Oracle stock, but cloud may be silver lining

In recent Oracle news, the Q4 report drops Oracle stock, but Ellison more focused on cloud gains. Oracle released new Virtual Compute Appliance.
June 23, 2014 23 Jun'14
Data in Micros' point-of-sale systems may be alluring to Oracle

Micros Systems sells POS software to major retailers, restaurants and hotels. Why is Oracle interested in that? Maybe, it's about the data.
June 13, 2014 13 Jun'14
Oracle Database In-Memory option something to remember

Oracle will soon release its Oracle Database In-Memory option. Experts are impressed with what they say are never-before-seen features.
June 09, 2014 09 Jun'14
Oracle to integrate Solaris with OpenDaylight SDN framework

This news roundup covers Oracle's plan to integrate the OpenDaylight software-defined networking framework with Solaris, plus its GreenBytes purchase.
June 05, 2014 05 Jun'14
Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c R4 focuses on cloud, IT efficiency

Oracle announced Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Release 4, an upgrade that offers new features for managing both enterprise stacks and private clouds.
May 27, 2014 27 May'14
Oracle avoids usual lock-in strategy for its OpenStack development

Latest versions of Oracle Linux and VM will release with OpenStack integrated. OpenStack development is a chance for Oracle to support community.
May 23, 2014 23 May'14
Lydall says no to Oracle's forced updates, upgrades with Rimini Street

Rimini Street helped Lydall get away from forced updates and upgrade between two versions of Oracle EBS not supported by Oracle.
May 16, 2014 16 May'14
Oracle takes on Google, SAP, Comcast in copyright protection lawsuits

Oracle begins this spring in search of copyright protection with lawsuits against Google, SAP and Comcast.
May 08, 2014 08 May'14
Rimini Street's Q1 report; Customer 2 Cloud; Oracle and Heartbleed

News briefs: Rimini shows their Q1 report; Oracle releases new Customer 2 Cloud service; Oracle looks for Heartbleed security problems.
April 29, 2014 29 Apr'14
Oracle releases Solaris 11.2 cloud OS with OpenStack

A review and preview of the latest version of Oracle Solaris, Solaris 11.2.