Oracle raises 2008 prices

Significant rise in 2008 prices:

2007 price list

2008 price list

Oracle BRAVO visitor system

Base Registration and Visitors Online (BRAVO) was originally designed as a solution based on Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) technology as an access/security solution for Military Installations.

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Oracle sets middleware lineup following BEA deal

The go-to portal going forward will be Oracle WebCenter, although the company will continue to support the Plumtree, WebLogic and Oracle Portal brands, several sources said. Oracle WebCenter will get a taste of BEA, however, as Oracle plans to integrate BEA’s AquaLogic User Interaction framework into the winning portal.

BEA’s JRockit will be crowned the No. 1 Java Virtual Machine over Oracle’s own JVM.

And, not surprisingly, BEA’s popular WebLogic Server gets the nod as the strategic Java container or application server of choice over Oracle’s own.

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Oracle Healthcare Integration

Oracle Healthcare Integration enables you to:

• Improve the information-sharing process both within the organization and with other healthcare industry constituents
• Establish an operational intelligence repository to gain a complete enterprise-wide view of the organization and improve decision-making processes
• Reduce costs and complexity by utilizing a secure, flexible, and reliable platform for information sharing
• Support enterprise-wide information sharing with a common platform, reducing the need for specialized skills

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Oracle Unveils Oracle Demand Signal Repository

Oracle Demand Signal Repository captures, cleanses and harmonizes large volumes of external demand data to give users insight to consumer and supply chain behavior. It also integrates these demand signals with enterprise applications to make the entire organization more responsive to market changes. Integrates with Demantra.

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Don’t wait for clarity on Oracle’s VM strategy, experts say

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