Oracle Named Worldwide Market Share Leader in Data Warehouse Platform Tools by Market Research Firm
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., August 6, 2007 — Today, Oracle announced that it has been named the leading data warehouse platform tools vendor based on 2006 software revenues by analyst firm IDC. Oracle extended its lead in this market with nearly 33 percent market share and almost $1.87 billion in software revenue for 2006 according to IDC's report, "Worldwide Data Warehouse Platform Tools 2006 Vendor Shares." In addition, Oracle's data warehouse platform tools software revenue grew at 13.1 percent — faster than the overall category growth rate of 12.5 percent.
Oracle to launch Oracle 11g Database during GITEX 2007
With more than a decade of leadership as the largest exhibitor at
GITEX, Oracle today announced plans to launch the new Oracle 11g
database during the September 2007 event. From now until GITEX, a
number of businesses across the Middle East will be taking part in the
beta testing phase of the Oracle 11g roll-out, and from September 8-12,
decision-makers from both the government and private sectors will get
their very first public look at the latest release of the world’s
leading database technology.
Oasis Investment Company Selects Oracle E-Business Suite
Dubai, UAE, May 1, 2007 - Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company, has announced that Oasis Investment Company, (OIC) LLC, the holding company of the Al Shirawi Group, has selected the Oracle E-Business Suite to standardise best practices across its 30 different business companies, and increase overall effectiveness at all user levels.
Balubaid selects Oracle to GrowBest Practice and Improve Competitiveness
Saudi Arabia, April 16, 2007: Omar A. Balubaid Co. (OABC) established in 1952, is one of Saudi Arabia's leading companies. Today, OABC stands out as a leading company that has diversified sectors in the areas of Automotive, Manufacturing, Trading, Real-Estate and Consumer Finance. Balubaid has selected Oracle E-Business suite and DMS solutions to maintain its leadership position and enhance best practices. Oracle will provide complete E-Business suite and DMS solutions including consultancy, implementation, training and support.
Supreme Commission for Tourism in Saudi Arabia selects Oracle
E-Business Suite
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 9th 2006 - At a press conference attended by His Royal Highness Prince Sultan ibn Salman ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, The Supreme Commission for Tourism in Saudi Arabia today announced the completion of their Oracle E-Business Suite implementation. Streamlining the financial, enterprise project management, HR, payroll and procurement departments in the Kingdom's visionary Tourism Commission will allow management streamlined access to information from across the Commission, enhancing business flexibility.
BMMI selects Oracle to strengthen position in FMCG and 3PL
Dubai, UAE, April 4, 2007: Bahrain Maritime and Mercantile International (BMMI) have selected Oracle as its technology partner. The deal will see Oracle providing BMMI with its E-Business Suite Solution. This will help strengthen BMMI's position as a regional and global player in the FMCG and third party logistics (3PL) arena, by enabling Supply Chain Management planning and execution end-to-end, from interaction with suppliers to delivery to clients.
Oracle Europe, Middle East & Africa Reports Increased Revenues For the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2007 Over Same Period Last Year
GENEVA, Swtizerland 21-MAR-2007 02:35 PM Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: ORCL) today reported increased total GAAP revenues of 27 per cent in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) to $1.5 billion as organisations in the region continue to select Oracle® products as the strategic platform for their company-wide IT systems. Oracle EMEA saw good growth in demand for Oracle Database and Oracle Fusion Middleware and for Oracle's portfolio of enterprise applications, with continued demand in key industries such as financial services, public sector, manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare and retail.
Fastlink Completed the Third Phase of its Oracle eBusiness Suite
Installation to Enhance Operational Activities
Fastlink, part of MTC Group, announced the completion of its third Oracle E-Business Suite 11i implementation phase, a move that aims to enhance the efficiency of its operational activities. The new solution is also expected to contribute to the company's strategy which aims to offer the best services to its subscribers, which currently exceed 2 million.
Oracle Europe, Middle East & Africa Announces Key Customer Wins for Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2007
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, December 20, 2006: Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ GS: ORCL) today reported notable key customer wins within the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region during the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. Customers are endorsing Oracle’s strategy to offer a broad portfolio of innovative, open-standards software, to enable them to make better decisions, to become more competitive, and to lower costs and increase performance. During the period, Oracle reported a 35 percent increase in as reported applications revenues in the region over the same period last year.
Oracle Welcomes Middle Eastern Partners to Final Oracle Partner Network (OPN) Day of 2006
DUBAI, UAE, 16 December 2006 - Oracle partners from across the Middle East were in Dubai last week for Oracle’s sixth EMEA OPN Day of 2006. The event was an opportunity for partners to meet with Oracle’s top executives, learn more about Oracle’s products and services and to find out how working with Oracle adds value to their businesses.
Muqeem Service Integrates with Oracle to Facilitate Automatic Integration between Private Sector and Government Services in Saudi Arabia
Dubai, UAE, 21 Nov 2006: Al-Elm Information Security Company today signed a strategic agreement with Oracle, to integrate Oracle E-Business Suite's HR Module with Al-Elm's Muqeem Service. The Muqeem service acts as an online go-between service for private sector HR departments looking to track the status of foreign expatriate worker's iqama (working visa) or passport status. Previously, the service worked through an online web portal, requiring companies to manually process requests. The integration with the Oracle application will automate these processes, delivering massive time savings for employees, which translates into revenue for the company.
Saudi Post Consolidate Financial Department with Oracle E-Business Suite
RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 20 Nov, 2006 - Handling over 900 million processed items per year, Saudi Post has innovative plans for expansion and development in the coming years to meet the changing needs of an increasingly e-enabled society. Operating as a public company since 2002, the company must deliver value to its to implement Oracle E-Business Suite Financial modules has allowed business cycle control and much more accurate information about every aspect of the company’s finances
Dubai World Migrates Portal to Oracle
GITEX Dubai, UAE, 19 Nov, 2006 - Oracle today announced that Dubai World's innovative portal www.DubaiTrade.ae, which combines the electronic services for Dubai Ports, Customs & Freezone Corporation, migrated to Oracle's newly launched database solution, Oracle Database 10g, and Oracle Application Server 10g overnight during Eid-ul-Fitr, to run completely on Oracle technology.
Zamil Industrial Investment Company Invests in Oracle Infrastructure for Global Expansion
Dubai, UAE, Nov 18, 2006 - As a significant part of the Zamil Group, the Zamil Industrial Investment Company (ZIIC), an international manufacturing and fabrication group focused on growth segments of the construction industry, recently looked for flexibility in their IT infrastructure to service demand from abroad as well as from the rapidly developing Saudi market. Streamlining business processes across the group, which includes Zamil Air Conditioners, Zamil Steel Industries, Zamil Glass Industries and Arabian Fiberglass Insulation Co., means ensuring that employees in the 55 countries covered by ZIIC can now enjoy faster access to up-to-date business information enabling them to make informed decisions with real time data..
Oman Refreshment Company Goes Live on Oracle E-Business Suite with Hyperlink
Oman Refreshment Company, the leading beverage establishment in the Sultanate of Oman, recently announced that it has gone live with Oracle E-Business Suite. The company is engaged in the bottling and distribution of carbonated drinks & Aquafina Pure Drinking Water, under license from PepsiCo of the United States, as well as the production and distribution of Top Fruit Juices throughout the Sultanate of Oman. The project has been implemented by Hyperlink, a specialist provider of information technology for business solutions and an Oracle Certified Advantage Partner, who deployed Oracle Financials, Purchase, and Inventory modules for ORC to enhance growth, provide accurate information, enhance financial control and improve budget control.
Oracle Recognized as a Leader in Retail Point-of-Sale Software
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. 16-OCT-2006 08:00 AM In its new report, "Forrester Wave(tm) POS Software, Q3 2006, September 2006," Forrester Research has recognized Oracle(r) Retail as a leading provider of point-of-sale solutions, Oracle announced today.
For retailers with heavy cross-channel requirements, Forrester gave Oracle Retail top marks. According to the report, "Oracle Retail Point-of-Service was the only application to score strongly across multiple cross-channel requirements." Forrester also ranked Oracle among the leading providers of store-centric solutions typically used by grocery and convenience store retailers.
Oracle Buys Sunopsis
DUBAI, UAE, Oct 11 th, 2006 - Oracle today announced plans to enhance its Oracle Fusion Middleware offerings through the acquisition of Sunopsis, a leading provider of heterogeneous data integration products. This acquisition further strengthens Oracle's hot-pluggable commitment to support IT environments by providing broad support for both Oracle and non-Oracle data sources and targets. Sunopsis offers best-of-breed products for data integration through its high performance "Extract Load Transform" (ELT) architecture and its support for a broad range of data sources and target systems
Oracle Showcase Technology to Power your People at HCM Roadshow
Dubai, UAE, October 8, 2006 - Removing administrative burdens from employees and automating processes enables them to focus on achieving their objectives, rather than writing and filing new ones every few months, heard delegates at the recent Oracle HCM Roadshow, which visited six cities around the region during September. Touching over 400 HR specialists from industries ranging from finance to manufacturing, the Oracle experts demonstrated thought leadership trends in the HR fields designed to drive workforce excellence in middle eastern enterprise companies.
Oracle Europe, Middle East and Africa Sees Customers Opt for
Greater Choice, Lifetime Support and Robust Security
DUBAI, UAE, October 4, 2006: Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) has announced key customer wins signed during the first quarter of its fiscal year 2007 across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). With an 83% increase in as reported applications revenues (78% in constant currency) in the region over the same period last year, the EMEA applications business continues to grow faster than its competitors. Customers are responding positively to Oracle's strategy to give customers the choice of continuing to get value from their existing deployments, and of evolving to new technologies when the time is right for them.
88 Organizations Select Oracle over SAP in Company's Most Recent Quarter
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. - Oct. 2, 2006 - Organizations continue to chose Oracle Applications over SAP based on Oracle’s standard-based approach and industry-specific applications.
"Our most recent financial results indicate that Oracle is taking market share from SAP," said Oracle President Charles Phillips. "Oracle Applications grew 80 percent in Q1, which is ten times SAP's 8 percent new license sales growth rate in their most recently completed quarter. Oracle’s organic applications revenue growth was up 47 percent year-over-year.
Etisalat Analyses Human Capital with New Human Resources Strategy
AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 25, 2006 - As a driving force in one of the world's most dynamic telecommunications markets, Etisalat, the UAE's leading telecommunications provider, is maximizing human capital - one of the company's most critical assets. To achieve this, Etisalat has evaluated a number of integrated tools to map its human resources base and give a comprehensive view of skills and growth opportunities. Oracle today announced that Etisalat has deployed the Oracle â Human Resources Management System (HRMS) to complement the company's existing Oracle Financials, Supply Chain, Logistics and Contracts modules of the Oracle E-Business Suite software.
Oracle Channel Communications Center launched in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt, 21 September 2006 - Ensuring complex projects are implemented correctly is one of the most critical elements of an IT implementation, and can impact desired return on investment for regional companies, said Oracle executives speaking at the inaugural opening of the Channel Communications Center in Cairo today. The launch of the Oracle Center will support regional partners in delivering top quality implementations across the region, through supplementing manpower, ensuring skills development and tri-lingual support operations.
Independent Analyst Firm Gives Oracle Best Overall Rating for Merchandise Management System
DUBAI, UAE, Sept 20 th - A recent AMR Research report on emerging retail ERP systems gives the Oracle Retail application suite the highest cumulative ratings across seven categories of merchandise management functionality, Oracle announced recently. AMR Research describes merchandise management as “the transactional system at the heart of a retailer's business, encompassing capabilities for item data management, price management and execution, purchasing management, inventory management and valuation, and integration to POS applications.” The report was published in May 2006 and titled, “Retail ERP Suites: Investing in the Backbone of a Modern Retailer.”
Oracle Enhances Oracle Validated Configurations with More Solutions and New Partners to Help Deploy Linux Faster
Dubai, UAE, Sept 5, 2006 - Oracle today announced the expansion of its Oracle Validated Configurations effort with the addition of new configurations and partners - Brocade, Cisco Systems and Pillar Data Systems. Now, customers will have access to a broader range of pre-tested and validated architectures − software, hardware, storage and networking components − to help accelerate and simplify their Oracle on Linux deployments.
Mindscape receives Oracle's Certified Advantage Partner status
30 August 2006 : Mindscape Information Technology, leading systems integrator for the financial services industry, has been awarded Oracle's Certified Advantage Partner status by Oracle. To achieve this accreditation Mindscape underwent a number of rigorous assessments, covering technical excellence, commercial capability and customer satisfaction.
Kamal Osman Jamjoom Est. (KOJ) plans expansion powered by Oracle Retail and E-Business Suite Solutions
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 August 2006: Kamal Osman Jamjoom Est. (KOJ), one of the leading retail groups in UAE, is set to enhance and expand its operations across the Gulf region, by harnessing the power of Oracle Retail and E-Business suite solutions. The group is about to start the roll out of a number of Oracle applications that will create a powerful, integrated solution to manage its business, and to better position it to grow its presence in retail in the Middle East.
Oracle spices up Emirates Flight Catering division with its supply chain solutions
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 August, 2006: Maintaining high levels of service in delivery and culinary standards is no mean task when it comes to serving 60,000 meals to passengers, in addition to providing quality catering to over 105 airlines that fly daily from Dubai International Airport to remote corners of the globe.
To help ensure high standards in this demanding environment, Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) has gone live with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite, based on a JD Edwards solution from Oracle .
Qatar University goes live with Oracle E-Business Suite
Doha, Qatar, July 19, 2006: Qatar University, the premier educational institution in Qatar, today announced that it has gone live on Oracle E-business suite. Hyperlink, a specialist provider of information technology for business solutions and an Oracle certified partner, implemented the Oracle Financial, Supply Chain, Human Resources Management Solutions (HRMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) modules for Qatar University, which will help the premier education institution boost productivity, increase operational efficiency and help its future expansion plans. Hyperlink completed this project in less than nine months with the implementation going live in mid 2006.
Etisalat Analyses Human Capital with New Human Resources Strategy
AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 25, 2006 - As a driving force in one of the world's most dynamic telecommunications markets, Etisalat, the UAE's leading telecommunications provider, is maximizing human capital - one of the company's most critical assets. To achieve this, Etisalat has evaluated a number of integrated tools to map its human resources base and give a comprehensive view of skills and growth opportunities. Oracle today announced that Etisalat has deployed the Oracle â Human Resources Management System (HRMS) to complement the company's existing Oracle Financials, Supply Chain, Logistics and Contracts modules of the Oracle E-Business Suite software.
Kamal Osman Jamjoom Est. (KOJ) plans expansion powered by Oracle Retail and E-Business Suite Solutions
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 August 2006: Kamal Osman Jamjoom Est. (KOJ), one of the leading retail groups in UAE, is set to enhance and expand its operations across the Gulf region, by harnessing the power of Oracle Retail and E-Business suite solutions. The group is about to start the roll out of a number of Oracle applications that will create a powerful, integrated solution to manage its business, and to better position it to grow its presence in retail in the Middle East.
Oracle spices up Emirates Flight Catering division with its supply chain solutions
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 August, 2006: Maintaining high levels of service in delivery and culinary standards is no mean task when it comes to serving 60,000 meals to passengers, in addition to providing quality catering to over 105 airlines that fly daily from Dubai International Airport to remote corners of the globe.
To help ensure high standards in this demanding environment, Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) has gone live with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite, based on a JD Edwards solution from Oracle .
Qatar University goes live with Oracle E-Business Suite
Doha, Qatar, July 19, 2006: Qatar University, the premier educational institution in Qatar, today announced that it has gone live on Oracle E-business suite. Hyperlink, a specialist provider of information technology for business solutions and an Oracle certified partner, implemented the Oracle Financial, Supply Chain, Human Resources Management Solutions (HRMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) modules for Qatar University, which will help the premier education institution boost productivity, increase operational efficiency and help its future expansion plans. Hyperlink completed this project in less than nine months with the implementation going live in mid 2006.
Get the Business Edge with Oracle Applications Showcased at Summit
Manama, Bahrain, July 6 2006 - Delivering strategic insight into the real business value of the market leading applications available from Oracle Middle East, Manama sees the opening of the Oracle Applications Day which attracted local business leaders and IT Managers to the Sheraton Hotel and Towers..
Oracle Europe, Middle East & Africa Reports Strong Performance
for the Fiscal Year 2006 as Total Revenues Increase by 10%
DUBAI, UAE, June 26, 2006: Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) today reported revenues of $4,708 million in US GAAP basis for the fiscal year 2006 (ended 31 May 2006) for the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region, a 10% growth compared to fiscal year 2005. Operations in the region accounted for 33% of worldwide FY06 revenues, and new license revenues grew 10% compared with the previous year.
Oracle highlights development in Oman with strategic office opening in Muscat
MUSCAT, Oman - 22 June 2006 - As Omani economic growth continues to flourish, companies are increasingly looking to drive their business through IT consolidation, to maximize on existing investments and empower their management teams through making data available. Having served a number of existing customers from the UAE to date, Oracle Corp (Nasdaq: ORCL), the world's largest enterprise software company, today announced its decision to open an office in Muscat's Knowledge Village Oasis.
Landmark Group Enriches Retail Empire with Oracle Retail Solution
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June.18, 2006 - Landmark Group, one of the Middle East's fastest-growing retail conglomerates, announced today a comprehensive project to deploy Oracle Retail solutions in order to maximize sales and reduce costs across more than 500 retail outlets in the Middle East. The new contract makes the Landmark Group Oracle's largest retail customer in the Middle East.
Leading Manufacturer of Compressors Selects Oracle E-Business Suite over SAP for 35 Plants Worldwide
DUBAI, UAE, June 15, 2006 - Oracle announced that Tecumseh Products Company, an independent global manufacturer and supplier to companies such as The Coca-Cola Company and Whirlpool Corp., selected the Oracle E-Business Suite over SAP as the platform for its information technology (IT) initiative called Single Common Global Growth (SCG 2), to be rolled out to 35 manufacturing plants worldwide. One of the goals of Tecumseh,s SCG 2 implementation was the deployment of Oracle Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to create a single, global parts catalogue to help improve change management, drive enterprise-wide collaboration and accelerate time-to-market.
Dubai Duty Free check out with Oracle Retail Solution
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 12 th, 2006 - As the world's third largest airport retailer, Dubai Duty Free (DDF) needs to ensure that right goods are on the shelves and information is on the tills, as they have a short window of time to sell to their traveling customers. Today, the company announced that it has selected Oracle Retail Warehouse Management System to streamline the movement of merchandise and data, giving them the back office information technology infrastructure to support their 2006 target of $670 million in retail sales, 13.5 per cent higher than last year's figures. The ORWMS will be deployed in the new 27,000 sq. mt. semi-automated Distribution Center that is being built by Dubai Duty Free to support its growing retail business at Dubai International Aiport.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Upgrades Reservation, Guest Loyalty and Data Warehouse Systems to Oracle 10g DUBAI, UAE, June 8, 2006 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., one of the world's largest hotel and leisure companies, has upgraded to Oracle 10g infrastructure software to support its critical business applications including reservation and guest loyalty, among others. Upgrading to a clustered Oracle Database 10g environment from a single-instance of Oracle9i Database is a part of the on-going migration of Starwood's mainframe applications to an open platform. The company is expecting to complete its three-year mainframe migration project by end of 2006.
Dubai Bank Selects Oracle Human Resources Management System
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 11, 2006 - Oracle Corporation, the world's largest enterprise software company, announced today that Dubai Bank has selected Oracle Human Resources Management Systems and Oracle Payroll modules of the Oracle E-Business Suite as part of the project to automate the bank's back office Human Resources related processes.
Etihad Airways Flies Higher with Oracle E-Business Suite
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 8, 2006 - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has completed the implementation of a comprehensive ebusiness transformation based on the Oracle E-Business Suite, as the national carrier strengthens its reputation as one of the world's leading new airline.
Oracle Fusion Applications Summit Paves Roadmap for Oracle Partners
CAIRO, Egypt, May 4, 2005 - Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), the world's largest enterprise software company, held a partner summit around the Fusion applications launch today at the Conrad Hotel, Cairo. Encouraging discussion into regional business requirements, the Oracle team worked with the partners to drill down into the key elements for success for customers interested in Oracle applications.
Dubai Sports City Scores With Oracle E-Business Suite for Financials, Customer Care, and Property Management DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 30 2006 - Dubai Sports City, a master-planned, master-developed sporting and lifestyle community within the Dubailand development, has selected the Oracle E-Business Suite to manage its finances, purchasing and customer care. As part of the agreement with Oracle, Dubai Sports City will also utilize the company's property management and project costing solutions to help effectively oversee the build-out and leasing of more than 1200 villas and 800 apartments within the community.
Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) Runs Oracle E-Business Suite to Support Expansion and Entry into New Markets Dubai, UAE, April 1 8, 2006 - Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), the UAE's national oil conglomerate, has completed an extensive deployment of Oracle E-Business Suite modules, to improve business efficiency through automation of several critical business processes, including oil inventory management and costing, order management, and distribution. The enterprise resource planning (ERP) upgrade is another step in ENOC's long-term strategy to replace in-house developed applications for its core business processes with Oracle solutions
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health consolidates data across 150 clinical centers
RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 11, 2006 - The Ministry of Health today announced their intention to implement the Oracle 10g Database across 150 clinical centers in the Kingdom, to centralize their medical data and deliver high availability across the centers.
Oracle Delivers the Next Oracle Fusion Milestone: Introduces New Oracle Business Intelligence Suite DUBAI, UAE, March 30, 2006 - Hot on the heels of the successful Oracle Fusion customer event earlier this month in Dubai, Oracle today introduced Oracle® Business Intelligence Suite to the region, delivering open, standards-based software designed for all users and business processes throughout the enterprise. Oracle Business Intelligence Suite unites Oracle's business intelligence (BI) middleware with Siebel Business Analytics.
Oracle encourages customers to 'Start in the Middle'
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 13, 2006 - Bringing their evolutionary vision to the Middle East, Oracle hosted about 200 customers and partners today at the Oracle Fusion Middleware Roadshow, which took place at the J.W.Marriott in Dubai. The event provided an excellent forum for customers from across the region to discuss the Oracle® Fusion Middleware portfolio, as well as Oracle's philosophy on SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) and application development
Government of Egypt and Oracle, sign implementation of NEPAD e-Schools leading projects
Dubai, UAE - 6 March, 2006 - The Government of Egypt today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with 12 companies in the Oracle Consortium to provide ICT hardware, software, digital content and teacher development to secondary schools. Egypt is the fifth country in Africa to commit to the NEPAD e-Schools Demonstration Project, and joins Ghana in committing to the project under the auspices of the Oracle Consortium.
Oracle Builds Partnerships in Jordan to Promote Excellence in Technology
Dubai UAE, 28 th Feb 2006 - King Abdullah of Jordan today received a contingent from Oracle to present to His Majesty the ongoing initiatives of the world's largest enterprise software company to establishing a presence in the Kingdom. Led by Sergio Giacoletto, Executive Vice President of Oracle Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA); the group demonstrated the ongoing work of Oracle in the Kingdom and the achievements to date of the inaugural office in Amman.
Oracle Identity Management Spurs Global Adoption
Dubai, February 23 rd, 2006 - The industry's most comprehensive, best-in-class identity management suite, Oracle Identity Management, is experiencing significant customer and partner momentum, positioning Oracle as a key player in the identity management space in 2006.
Independent Research Firms Recognize Oracle as a Strong Performer in Transportation Management Solutions
Dubai, UAE - Feb. 22, 2006 - Two recent reports by independent research firms confirm that Oracle® Transportation Management expands Oracle's supply chain footprint and delivers enhanced functionality for transportation and logistics business processes . Oracle has been cited as the main contender for the overall leader in "The Forrester Wave: Transportation Management Solutions (TMS), Q1 2006" by Forrester Research, while Aberdeen Group's "Market Alert: Oracle Transportation Management Announced: Ambitions Remain High" calls the solution a "leading Tier 1 transportation management system."
Dubai's Corporate Office chooses Oracle solution to streamline group operations
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 19, 2006 - The Corporate Office of the Government of Dubai has selected Oracle® E-Business Suite to fully automate, integrate and streamline the business operations of PCFC (Ports Customs Free Zone Corporation), DP World, Nakheel, Customs, Jebel Ali FreeZone and other group companies.
Oracle Underscores ٍ Support To Saudi Arabia's E-Government Initiatives
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, February 14 2006 - In order to create knowledge societies that drive economic growth and development, Saudi Arabia must pursue its e-Governance initiative and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the public and private sectors in the Kingdom, said Dr. Juan F. Rada, Senior Vice President, Industries, Oracle Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Qatar Steel Improves Productivity with Oracle E-Business Suite
Doha, Qatar, February 5, 2006 - Qatar Steel Company (QASCO), said to be the largest steel manufacturer in the GCC region, has completed the implementation of Oracle's comprehensive business applications solution, Oracle E-Business Suite, as part of the industrial giant's expansion plans. Oracles E-Business Suite has enabled QASCO to streamline its various internal business processes, as well as giving senior management a clearer, more concise means to analyze business performance and make informed and timely business decisions.
Abu Dhabi's ALDAR Properties Selects Oracle E-Business Suite to Automate Business Processes and Enhance Customer Service
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 24, 2006 - ALDAR Properties, the UAE-based property developer, has selected Oracle E-Business Suite to fully automate, integrate and streamline the company's business operations. The project is aimed at improving operational efficiencies, enhancing financial reporting, maximizing the return on human talent and increasing the quality of customer service.
UAE's Al Fardan Exchange Adopts Oracle Treasury Solution
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 19, 2006 - One of the UAE's leading currency exchange providers, Al Fardan Exchange, today announced its selection of the Oracle Treasury software solution to manage liquidity and risk. Oracle Treasury is an integrated part of the Oracle E-Business Suite, and provides visibility and control of all enterprise-wide operational exposures as well as those associated with treasury positions.
Oracle Unveils Comprehensive Identity Management Suite for Middle East Businesses
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, January 3, 2006 - Oracle Middle East today announced general availability of the Oracle Identity and Access Management Suite, a comprehensive, integrated portfolio of products that protect applications, critical systems and data from unauthorized access.
Kuwait's E-Government Initiatives Gain Momentum with Oracle
Kuwait City, Kuwait, 5 December, 2005 Momentum for Kuwait's e-government initiatives is increasing, to include the country's pact with Singapore to enhance online services, based on feedback from the Oracle Applications Day hosted for the country's government sector last week. Of the four key areas in e-business for government, Kuwait has made considerable strides in the areas of government-to-citizen and government-to-government interaction, with additional investment potential for government-to-business and government-to-employee initiatives as well.
Oracle Global Support Center in Egypt Now Open for Business
Cairo, Egypt, 6 December 2005 - Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company, has officially opened its Global Product Support center based within Egypt's Xceed contact center, the largest of its kind in the southern Mediterranean region. The facility, one of only eight Global Product Support centers across the world, will provide support services to Oracle customers around the globe as a key unit within Oracle's international support network. .
National Bank Of Dubai Goes Live On Oracle Customer Relationship Management And Business Intelligence
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 22 December 2005 - Oracle Corporation, the world's largest enterprise software company, today announced that the National Bank of Dubai (NBD), the leading UAE financial institute has gone live on Oracle Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Oracle Financial Services Applications (OFSA) - both parts of the Oracle E-Business Suite.
Oracle Rolls Out New Multi-core Pricing and Licensing Policy
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Dec. 19, 2005 - As part of its continued commitment to provide customers with simple, flexible and transparent licensing models, Oracle today announced an update to its multi-core processor pricing and licensing policy. The new policies improve parity among hardware vendors and help ensure that customers receive the most advantageous pricing for their Oracle technology software, regardless of the hardware on which it is deployed.
Oman's Nawras Telecommunications Adopts Oracle E-Business Suite
MUSCAT, Oman, December 18, 2005 - Nawras, Oman's second mobile operator has automated its financial and procurement functions using Oracle E-Business Suite in order to improve operational efficiency, reduce operating costs, and streamline business processes.
Oracle Unveils Free Database -
Oracle Database 10g Express Edition
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 7 November, 2005 Oracle today announced Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (Oracle Database XE), a free, starter edition of the world's leading database software. A beta version of Oracle Database XE is available for download today.
Visa and Oracle Partner to Deliver Enhanced Transaction and Payment Integration
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 October, 2005 - Visa International and Oracle today announced a new partnership designed to streamline the expense management and reporting process by integrating Visa Commercial payment data with the Oracle E-Business Suite. The resulting transaction and payment combination will provide joint commercial customers with improved operational efficiency, heightened financial control and increased cash flow visibility.
Oracle Unveils Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 October, 2005 - Oracle today announced the launch of Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3, a major update to its comprehensive and integrated enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) middleware platform.
Oracle Welcomes Egyptian Educators to 6th Annual Academy Institute
Cairo, Egypt, 06 October, 2005 - Teachers from 12 secondary schools across Egypt have attended the sixth annual Oracle Academy Institute, at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The Institute is a one-week professional development forum for teachers, preparing them to teach the Oracle Academy curriculum and ready their students for future academic and business success.
Al Tayer Group Streamlines Business Operations With Oracle JD Edwards Upgrade
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27 September, 2005 - The Dubai based business conglomerate, Al Tayer Group, has completed a significant update of its enterprise applications to the latest version of Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne enterprise resource planning system in order to increase operational efficiency, increase productivity and gain greater visibility of its core business processes.
Jordan Commercial Bank Deploys New Banking System Based On Oracle And Linux
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 26, 2005 - The Jordan Commercial Bank (JCBank) has implemented a new and comprehensive banking system, based on Oracle Database 10g and Oracle Application Server 10g, and deployed on a Linux operating system. Already live in all 26 branches across the Middle East, senior executives at JCBank anticipate the new system to lower costs, provide greater flexibility and improve customer service as the bank's plans for extended retail, corporate and investment operations unfold.
Oracle Delivers Greater Business Insight to Customers with New Oracle Corporate Performance Management Release
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 September, 2005 - Delivering on its strategy to help Middle East companies achieve greater business insight, Oracle today announced enhancements to the Oracle Corporate Performance Management (CPM) suite. The introduction of Oracle Profitability Manager and the new release of Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting (EPB) will enable faster, strategic decision-making, increased agility in the planning process, and greater ability for companies across the region to manage profitable growth.
Oracle Middle East and Africa Appoints Dana Murugan as Senior Marketing Director
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 15 September, 2005 - Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) has selected industry veteran Dana Murugan as its new Senior Director, Marketing, Middle East and Africa, the company announced today. Murugan, who most recently acted as the regional partner development and marketing manager for one of the world's largest software companies, has identified demand generation for Oracle's software and high-touch customer communication as two priorities in his new role
Oracle Addresses Saudi Arabia's Mid-Market Demand for Enterprise-Class Business Applications
Riyadh, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, 10 September, 2005 - The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is expanding rapidly - an indicator that more and more companies are prepared to do whatever it takes to gain an edge over their rivals in an increasingly competitive and international market. But far from being a preserve of the large corporation, senior executives at Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company, predict that it is the kingdom's small to medium enterprise (SME) sector that is set to drive spending on IT applications over the next five years.
Oracle Launches Collaboration Suite 10g in Middle East
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, September 4, 2005 - Oracle today announced the Middle East availability of Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g, a comprehensive suite of collaboration products that offers robust functionality for businesses to better manage and deliver content and communications throughout the enterprise. Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g adds compelling enhancements to Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g Content Services, Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g Real-Time Collaboration and Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g Unified Messaging, and introduces new features with Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g Workspaces.
Oracle Set to Showcase "Better Information for Better Business" at GITEX 2005
Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, August 30 2005 - Oracle Corporation, the world's largest enterprise software vendor, is set to unveil its boldest GITEX offering yet - boosted by the company's recent acquisitions of leading technology and enterprise application firms in 2005, and new releases of its database and collaboration suite technology.
Oracle Sees Customer Pipeline Build for "OFF SAP" Program with 230 Interested Companies
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, August 8, 2005 -Thirty days after Oracle introduced its Oracle Fusion for SAP-or "OFF SAP"-program, a pipeline of SAP R/3 customers looking to make the switch to Oracle applications is building, Oracle today announced. Faced with the challenge of re-licensing and re-implementing their applications in order to upgrade from R/3 to mySAP ERP or mySAP Business Suite, more than 230 companies have registered in Oracle OFF SAP program and expressed their interest in migrating from legacy SAP to Oracle applications.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) Implements Oracle E-Business Suite
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 July, 2005 - One of the UAE's leading Investment Authorities has deployed Oracle E-Business Suite to streamline business processes across different divisions of the organization. ADIA chose the Oracle E-Business Suite to automate and streamline financial processes, for enterprise-wide daily business intelligence, Oracle consulting was appointed to manage the large implementation project, which was completed on time and on budget.
Oracle Addresses Egypt's Mid-Market Demand for Enterprise-Class Technology
Cairo, Egypt, July 11, 2005- Mirroring a trend witnessed in the wider Middle East region, Egypt's small to medium enterprise (SME) sector is set to drive spending on IT applications over the next five years, according to Oracle executives. The enterprise vendor is hosting a series of events for the SME sector across Egypt on best IT practices and how to utilize technology to achieve a maximum return on investment.
BAHRAIN'S Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo Automotive Group Implements Oracle E-Business Suite
Manama, Bahrain, 6 July 2005 - Bahrain's Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo (E.K. Kanoo) Group, the Kingdom's exclusive distributor of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, has chosen to implement Oracle E-Business Suite as part of its long-term vision to boost service and support levels for its Group Companies and Divisions and its extensive customer base
Oracle Charts Clear Technology Upgrade Path for Middle East Enterprises
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 26, 2005 - Oracle Corporation, the world's largest enterprise software vendor, is set to embark on a region-wide Oracle Developer Day roadshow aimed at informing corporate customers of the added benefits that can be leveraged from deploying the latest developments in technology.
Ayman Abouseif Appointed as Oracle's Managing Director for the Gulf State Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 25, 2005 - The Middle East operations of Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) today announced the appointment of Ayman Abouseif as Managing Director for the Gulf States. In this new role, Abouseif will be responsible for driving sales and marketing for the Oracle E-Business Suite as well as the company's business intelligence solutions and technology platform.
Oracle Database Certified on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - June 16, 2005 - Oracle today announced that Oracle Database 10g and Oracle9i Database Release 2 are certified for clients on the new Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. The Oracle certification allows existing 32-bit applications developed using Oracle clients to run on Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows x64 platform without any change. Oracle plans to release the upcoming Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (64-bit) on Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition later this year.
Oracle Technology Platform Drives Egypt's Comprehensive E-Government Initiative Cairo, Egypt, June 1, 2005 - As part of a comprehensive e-government initiative, Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT )/ MSAD/MOF has licensed a comprehensive range of Oracle technology to ultimately power and link up to 5000 financial units throughout the country. MCIT selected the Oracle Database, Oracle Application Server, and Oracle Internet Developer Suite as the technology backbone of its government resource planning (GRP) system, developed by partner (Giza Systems) and MCIT/MSAD staff members and currently being deployed at many different government locations.
Grand Stores plans strategic business transformation with Oracle E-Business Suite
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2005 - Grand Stores, a leader in the marketing and distribution of luxury brands in the UAE, announced that it is deploying the Oracle E-Business Suite as part of its strategic transformation plan to streamline its business, improve operational efficiency and enhance customer service across its nine retail showrooms in the UAE. The project aims to automate a number of key business functions, including finance, purchasing, inventory management, sales and marketing as well as human resources.
Banque Misr Analyzes Performance, Unifies Customer Service with Oracle Financial Services and Call Centre Applications
Cairo, EGYPT, May 11, 2005 - Banque Misr, the second largest and most renowned institutions in Egypt, has signed an agreement with Oracle to deploy Oracle Financial Services Applications across its nationwide network of almost 450 branches, in addition to a call centre and marketing upgrade. Covering a range of business requirements - from profit and performance measurement to customer support - Banque Misr's Oracle infrastructure will improve overall operational management while also raising customer satisfaction levels.
Egypt's Pachin Chooses Oracle E-Business Suite to Power Comprehensive Business Automation Strategy, Improve Operational Efficiency
CAIRO, Egypt, May 2, 2005 - Egypt's largest paint company is deploying Oracle E-Business Suite to automate a number of key business processes, including financial processes, purchasing, asset management, and inventory. Faced by rising demand from Egypt and the rest of the Middle East, Pachin sought a solution that would enable the organization to streamline core business units, maximize its human assets and enable the company to implement a just in time (JIT) delivery service for its customers nationwide.
Emaar Properties Deploys Oracle E-Business Suite to Automate Business Processes and Enhance Customer Service
Dubai, March 30, 2005 - Emaar Properties, the region's largest property developer, has completed the deployment of Oracle E-Business Suite to fully integrate and streamline the company's back-to-front-office business processes. Sahm Technologies Manages the project that help enhances operational efficiencies and financial reporting, and increases the quality of customer service.
Saudi's Aljomaih Automotive Invests in a Comprehensive Oracle Based E-Business Initiative
DAMMAM, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 27 March 2005 - Aljomaih Automotive Company (AAC), the largest General Motors (GM) dealer in the Middle East, has embarked on a significant business process automation project. To enhance its level of service to customers and stakeholders in all aspects of the automotive business, Aljomaih is deploying the Oracle E-Business Suite, which will be used in over 70 branch offices across the Kingdom.
Bank of Alexandria Selects Oracle Collaboration Suite
CAIRO, Egypt, 23 March 2005 - Oracle Corp (Nasdaq: ORCL), the world's largest enterprise software company, announces the implementation of its Oracle Collaboration Suite at the Bank of Alexandria. The Oracle Collaboration Suite will be used to simplify communications and the sharing of customer and internal information across almost 200 branches and offices around the country.
Oracle reaffairms its its commitment to the kuwaiti market by localizing its human resources software
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 14 March, 2005 - Oracle Corporation, the world's largest enterprise software company, today announced the release of its Kuwaiti localization and enhancements of the Oracle Human Resources Management System (HRMS) , part of Oracle E-Business Suite. The new localization enhancements are designed specifically to enable Oracle customers in Kuwait to take full advantage of Oracle E-Business Suite, while providing full compliance with the Kuwaiti labour laws and immigration regulations . and essentially to make The changes will make it easier for existing and future Oracle HRMS existing and future customers to implement their human resources policies and comply with local regulations and cultural norms.
