Oracle Corporation and IBM Corporation has announced that Oracle8 database server software will be offered immediately as a trial license with IBM Netfinity servers, IBM`s line of Intel processor-based servers that are designed to run the Windows NT network operating system. This trial license allows IBM Netfinity customers to experience the advantages of Oracle8 free of charge for 60 days. According to Dataquest, Oracle8 is the market-leading database on NT that provides the proven performance advantages of scalabiility, manageability and reliability for applications such as electronic commerce, transaction processing, decision support and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP.) It provides a high-speed and cost-effective system for running business applications on Windows NT and can be deployed on single, distributed or clustered NT machines, providing customers with maximum configuration and flexibility. "Oracle and IBM are making it easy for customers to experience the performance advantage of Oracle8 on IBM`s Netfinity servers," said Wendy Jeansonne, vice president of the IBM Products Division at Oracle. "The bundling program reflects the Oracle and IBM commitment to providing Windows NT customers with high-value business applications and easy-to-implement data management solutions." The complete, fully functional Oracle8 Enterprise Edition software will ship immediately with IBM Netfinity 5500 servers, and will be available soon on IBM`s high-end Netfinity 7000 and value-priced Netfinity 3500 servers. After 60 days, for a full use license, users can contact their Oracle representative, the Oracle office in their country or the on-line Oracle Store at (URL) http://www.oraclestore.oracle.com. "Oracle8 on Netfinity servers offers a valuable product combination for those Windows NT customers who require scalability and reliability for their business critical operations such as ERP and business intelligence," said Lineene Krasnow, vice president of Marketing for IBM Netfinity Servers. "IT managers need an industry-standard enterprise server and a powerful database to run their businesses. Oracle8 and IBM Netfinity servers can meet this challenge." The Oracle8 trial license program is part of an ongoing initiative between IBM Netfinity and Oracle, providing solutions for customers in small and medium-sized companies, as well as departments of large corporations. Over the next several months, Oracle and IBM will introduce additional programs including joint product offers and consulting services. Currently, the two companies are jointly building turnkey decision support solutions for the retail, financial services and telecommunications industries based on Oracle(R) Data Mart Suite and custom templates. These highly integrated decision support solutions are designed and delivered by IBM Global Business Intelligence Solutions. The retail solution will be announced and promoted through a series of teleseminars scheduled for July and regional seminars in August. Program plans for financial services and telecommunications will be announced this summer. Oracle and IBM also plan to provide ERP applications based on Oracle Financial and Manufacturing Applications on Windows NT. Oracle and IBM customers can utilise the implementation expertise of IBM Global Services, which has an established business unit for Oracle Applications, or Oracle Consulting Services. Oracle products support the leading computer platforms from vendors including Sun, HP, Compaq, Intel, Dell, IBM and Apple. IBM Netfinity products provide customers using industry-standard technologies with the industry`s most reliable foundation for their networked businesses by delivering outstanding power, scalability, control and service. The IBM Netfinity family of products enables small, medium and large companies to manage their networked business systems-from file and print capabilities to the most advanced applications-virtually anytime, anywhere. Software from industry-leading vendors such as Lotus, Novell, Microsoft, SCO, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, and Baan are tested on IBM Netfinity systems so that customers are empowered to achieve their highest degree of productivity. In addition, through the worldwide IBM TechConnect program, customers can train and certify their specialists in various facets of IBM Netfinity technology. Specific information about IBM Netfinity products, services and support can be located at (URL) http://www.us.pc.ibm.com/netfinity/, respectively.
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