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10 Benefits of an Oracle Database 12c Upgrade
Brian Peasland, DBA and 20-year IT vet, provides 10 top reasons organizations should upgrade to Oracle Database 12c, and simple migration steps you should follow.
Oracle acquisitions News
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November 23, 2016
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Nov'16
Oracle buys Dyn DNS house to up its cloud game
To flesh out its cloud product line, Oracle is adding Dyn's DNS services to offer similar internet capabilities as rivals AWS and Microsoft. It's another sign that 2016 is the year of cloud for Oracle.
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August 17, 2016
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Aug'16
Cloud, IoT and security big topics for IOUG at Oracle OpenWorld 2016
In advance of Oracle OpenWorld 2016, IOUG executive director Josh Berman talks about strategic leadership lessons, the NetSuite acquisition and the wild world of the IoT.
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August 15, 2016
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Aug'16
NetSuite deal adds to Oracle purchases, broadens cloud apps line
Oracle is acquiring cloud software provider NetSuite in a move designed to further extend its reach in the cloud, as explained in the stories included in our guide to the deal.
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August 26, 2015
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Aug'15
Maxymiser joins Oracle Marketing Cloud
Oracle acquired CRM company Maxymiser to be part of the Oracle Marketing Cloud. Maxymiser specializes in testing, targeting and personalizing marketing.
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Oracle buys Salesforce.com: Headline of the near future?
Several factors have some people thinking that Oracle might acquire Salesforce.com, perhaps within the next year. Here's why it makes sense. Continue Reading
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Oracle Mobile Security Suite rehashes Identity Manager and Bitzer Mobile
Michelle Malcher, president of IOUG, discusses Oracle Mobile Security Suite and how using pre-existing technology can be a value-add. Continue Reading
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Oracle Sun acquisition interest focused on hardware, open source
The Oracle Sun acquisition in 2010 was arguably the biggest story in enterprise tech. Sun hardware and open source technologies is what most interests Oracle professionals about the acquisition, according to a recent SearchOracle.com reader survey ... Continue Reading
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IOUG president dissects Oracle conferences at Collaborate 2015 event
IOUG President John Matelski answers questions about Oracle users attending the big conferences, like Collaborate 15, and the process of integrating users from Oracle's new acquisitions. Continue Reading
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Oracle Sun hardware is not for hobbyists, by a long shot
Old Sun enthusiasts lament the way it used to be, and the way it will never be again. Oracle Sun hardware is a whole other animal. Continue Reading
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Exadata, Exalogic, and Oracle’s move into the converged cloud
Can Oracle effectively deliver a cloud platform with their Exadata and Exalogic server appliance products? Continue Reading
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Oracle’s virtualization support policy, technologies may get a makeover in wake of Sun deal
Oracle’s virtualization support policy is just one of several virtualization-related considerations Oracle is facing as it works to integrate Sun’s technology and customer base. Continue Reading
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Will Oracle support Sun’s OpenOffice desktop application suite?
With the Oracle-Sun deal finally approved, will Oracle support Sun’s OpenOffice desktop application suite? One analyst report advises users to hold off until Oracle makes its decision. Continue Reading
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The BI application consolidation challenge
Whether through departmental purchases, mergers or acquisitions, companies have a myriad of BI tools. Consolidating it is a task fraught with challenges. Continue Reading