ISVs across all industries and regions are leveraging Oracle Database XE to complement their business applications. Built using the same code as the award-winning Oracle Database 10g, Oracle Database XE is an entry-level, small-footprint database that is free for development, embedding, deployment and distribution. It includes a browser interface for database administration and applications that can be developed using standard tools or Oracle Application Express, a rapid Web application development tool that is included with Oracle Database XE. Oracle Database XE is also comprised of a complete, integrated set of programming interfaces making it the ideal choice for developing applications using a wide variety of languages including PHP, Java and .NET.

ISVs can embed Oracle Database XE by packaging it with their applications, so that the database is automatically installed, configured and administered by the application. In this way, ISVs can deliver a complete solution with lower cost of ownership for their customer. ISVs are also able to deliver all-inclusive support, enabling better customer service and higher satisfaction.

ISVs Deliver Solutions with Oracle Database XE
ALCiE Integrated Solutions, a developer of business solutions software, has a mission to create and implement reliable, easy-to-use and cost-effective solutions to meet the business requirements of small and medium-sized enterprises. It teamed with Oracle to provide companies with affordable enterprise resource planning accounting software.

"We chose to build ALCiE Complimentary Edition to run with Oracle Database XE because it offers critical database functionality at no additional cost," said Frank Zanfino, President, ALCiE Integrated Solutions. "Moreover, Oracle's native development tools ensure tight interaction between our applications and Oracle Database XE, which is fundamental to ALCiE's promise to our customers to deliver powerful, low maintenance, and highly efficient enterprise business applications."

Headquartered in San Francisco, Farallon Geographics is a leader in the planning, implementation, and integration of enterprise-scale geographic information systems (GIS) and software to support mission-critical business functions. Farallon Geographics relies on Oracle Database XE to help customers integrate geospatial information into their line-of-business IT systems.

"Oracle Database XE enables Farallon Geographics to bridge the knowledge gap between traditional GIS practitioners and information technology professionals to integrate geospatial information," said Dennis Wuthrich, CEO, Farallon Geographics. "Oracle Database XE makes it easy for any size business to increase effectiveness and efficiency through the intelligence inherent in geography."

For more than 30 years, System Dynamics Corporation has provided a broad range of enterprise resource planning (ERP) products and services for customers in a wide-variety of industries across the globe. Leveraging Oracle Database XE, System Dynamics Corporation is able to reach an expansive customer base and strengthen its wealth of business knowledge.

"The free Oracle Database XE is a great match for System Dynamics Corporation, as it enables our customers to benefit from tremendous cost savings," said Alex Ciacci, Vice President, System Dynamics Corporation. "Users now have access to powerful, free and low cost ERP solutions to help their businesses grow."

"ISVs are creating new opportunities by integrating Oracle XE into their offerings to reach new customers," said Thomas Kyte, Vice President, Oracle. "Support from the Oracle Technology Network enables Oracle Database XE users to easily develop and maintain their applications. Because Oracle Database XE is based on Oracle Database 10g code, application development investment is protected and users can simply upgrade to other editions of the database as their businesses grow without costly and complex migrations."

For more information on Oracle Database 10g Express Edition, please visit: http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/xe/index.html

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ALCiE Integrated Solutions Inc.: http://www.alcie.com
Farallon Geographics: http://www.fargeo.com
System Dynamics Corporation: http://www.sdc.ca

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