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Oracle Fusion Middleware Edition
November 2008

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NEWS SECTION
Executive Corner: Application Grid Tops the ‘It List’
Concepts like the application grid are rising to the top of the “It list” as organizations strive to improve efficiencies. But how do you get an application grid? Is it something you buy? Is it something you do? Find out in this month’s Executive Corner column. More...


Going Application Grid: Quick Wins, Improvements and Savings
IT departments are under pressure to provide applications that meet volatile demands while also maintaining extremely high quality of service. And while they’re at it, they’ve been asked to lower costs. Learn how an “application grid” of shared resources can create a more flexible, scalable, and lower-cost infrastructure. More...

Three Ways Application Grid Will Revolutionize Your IT Shop
Oracle's pioneering work in grid computing—already revolutionizing database technology—is now bringing profound changes to the relationship between applications and the hardware infrastructure that supports them. More...

Greener, Meaner, Leaner SOA on an Application Grid
A successful service-oriented architecture (SOA) project tends to increase traffic to back-end systems, sometimes to the breaking point. But SOA running on an application grid powered by Oracle Fusion Middleware can provide a sustainable solution that increases both throughput and resiliency while actually decreasing demand on back-end systems. More...

Oracle to Hit 100 Cities in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Forum World Tour
The theme of the Oracle Fusion Middleware Forum World Tour, “Driving business efficiency and expansion,” is relevant and timely given today’s business realities. The recently launched world tour will cover more than 100 cities around the globe to get customers and partners up to speed with the latest on middleware technologies and implementation techniques.
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BLOG WATCH
SOA Governance and Data Governance: Related or Distant Cousins?
Check out this spicy blog dialogue exploring how—and if—SOA governance and data governance are related.

Authentication Challenges - Security versus Usability - 'One Size Fits All'
Oracle's Thomas Varghese explores security vulnerabilities in traditional authentication technologies.

Dissecting All the Buzz About Identity Assurance
Oracle’s Nishant Kaushik discusses the recently launched Oracle Identity Assurance Partner Alliance and explores what identity assurance is all about.

Ask the Data Integration Gurus
Try to stump the data integration experts and get the latest information on data integration, master data management, data warehousing, and more in Oracle’s Data Data Everywhere blog.

TECH DIVE
New Best Practice Center: Extend JD Edwards with Middleware
Learn how to extend your applications with middleware technologies including SOA, BPEL, BAM, and more in the new JD Edwards Best Practice Center.
Middleware Resource Kits: One-Stop Shop for Tips, Demos, and More
Check out these new resource kits from Oracle, packaging the latest white papers, case studies, and best practices across middleware technologies. Learn more in resource kits for:
OTN TechCasts: SOA Governance
In three new OTN TechCast podcasts a panel of Oracle SOA governance experts examines SOA Governance Misperceptions, discusses obstacles to governance adoption, and debates the role of technology in effective SOA governance.
Tips, Techniques, and How-to’s on Middleware for Applications in this Special Webcast Series
Learn how SOA integration, portal technologies, identity management, and other middleware approaches can help you get more from your applications in this special Webcast series.
EVENTS
100-City World Tour: Oracle Fusion Middleware on the Road
Whether your business strategy is efficiency, expansion, or both, IT plays a significant role in the success of your business. Find out how middleware can help you achieve your business goals in this series of worldwide events. Find a location near you.

SOA in Action
November 19, 2008
Don’t miss Oracle’s take on what to expect and what to avoid on your SOA journey at this ebizQ-sponsored virtual conference.

Computerworld/InfoWorld Virtual Conference: Enterprise Architecture
Attend InfoWorld's Enterprise Architecture Virtual Conference from the comfort of your laptop. Listen to Oracle executive keynotes and visit the Oracle booth.

German Oracle Users Group (DOAG) Annual Conference
December 1-3, 2008, Nürnberg
This conference features an Oracle keynote address and multiple sessions in an information-rich program that focuses on all Oracle products (applications and technology).

UK Oracle User Group 2008 Conference & Exhibition
December 1-5, 2008, Birmingham, U.K.
The 20th UKOUG Conference & Exhibition includes keynote speakers, master classes, roundtables, panel sessions, social/networking events, and much more.

BIWA Summit
December 2-3, 2008, Redwood Shores, California
The only national conference devoted exclusively to Oracle-based Business Intelligence, Warehousing and Analytics, BIWA Summit 2008 offers an unprecedented opportunity for peer interaction.

Quest-IOUG Technical Training Forum
December 2, 2008, Schaumburg, Illinois
Network with Oracle users and gain in-depth technical knowledge in informative sessions in the Oracle Fusion Middleware track, including sessions on configuring BEA middleware technologies with applications.

FEATURED OFFERS


NEW PODCASTS & WEBCASTS

Podcast: What's New in Oracle Business Process Management 10gR3

Podcast: HP/Oracle Podcast: SOA, Application Modernization, and High-Performance Computing

Webcast: Oracle Portal Products Strategy and Roadmap Webcast Series


Webcast: Transform Your CRM Infrastructure: Certified SOA and BPM Solutions for Siebel Applications

Webcast: Exclusive Webcast Series on Oracle Identity Management for Oracle Applications

Webcast: Building and Operating the Next-Generation Data Center

Webcast: Powerful Testing for Fast, Low-Risk Application Deployments

Webcast: Survive? or Thrive! with Oracle Content Management - Special Webcast Series

Webcast: 5 Best Practices for Modernizing Your Enterprise Portal

Webcast: Data Center of The Future: The Six Habits of Highly Effective Data Centers





LEARN MORE

The State of the Data Integration Market: New research examines the trends, approaches, and what to look for.

Reshaping Your Business With Web 2.0: New book provides a blueprint for participation in the enterprise

Ride the Identity Management Wave: What’s new in Entitlements and Access Management

OpenWorld Keynote Highlights: Oracle Senior Vice President Thomas Kurian on Your Information@Work

New Release of Oracle WebLogic Application Grid and Oracle Coherence 3.4

New Report: Distributed Document Capture Drives Next-Generation Imaging Processes

Oracle Grid Solutions for the Next-Generation Data Center: New white paper explores grid best practices to modernize IT operations

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