Excerpt: Data-Related SOA Design Patterns
In this OnSOA excerpt, SOA journalist Joe McKendrick interviews author Thomas Erl on data-related SOA patterns and their role in successful SOA initiatives. The complete original podcast is available at soapatterns.com.
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Protecting Your Databases Against Cyber-espionage
Author of the Oracle Database Security book, David Knox is part of Oracle's National Security Group that works exclusively on projects for the U.S. National Security agencies. In this podcast, Knox discusses cyber-espionage and the steps organizations must take to protect their databases.
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Rolling Out SQL Developer
John Young, lead DBA at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, talks with Kris Rice, director of development for Oracle SQL Developer, about why Enterprise Rent-A-Car uses Oracle SQL Developer, how the product was rolled out, and Oracle's response to feature requests.
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Live Data Center Webcast
March 5
10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET
Get more from your data center while slashing costs. Learn how grid computing helps improve efficiency and agility. Register now.

Oracle Beehive – Unified Collaboration, Built for the Enterprise Webcast
March 19
10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET
Join us for a live webcast featuring Oracle Senior Vice President David Gilmour to hear about Oracle Beehive, the only unified collaboration solution built for the enterprise. Register now.

Oracle's Applications Unlimited Experts Live! Virtual Show
March 11
Connect, learn, and interact live with the experts. Register today. More...

Alliance 2009
March 22-25
Anaheim, California
Alliance 2009 is a co-located user group conference for Oracle customers in higher education, public sector, and federal government. This four-day conference includes more than 400 sessions, a large exhibition area, hands-on sessions, workshops, and vendor sessions. More...

OAUG Connection Point – Dubai
April 1-2
Dhow Palace Hotel
Dubai, UAE
The Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) announces OAUG Connection Point – Dubai, an exciting new training opportunity for Oracle customers in the Middle East and beyond. Speakers will discuss the new features of Release 12, upgrade best practices, SOA, and Oracle Fusion Middleware and present sessions geared toward the government, retail, and the airline industries. More...

COLLABORATE 09
May 3-7
Orlando, Florida
For the fourth year, the Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG), the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG), and Quest International Users Group are joining forces to host COLLABORATE 09, a technology and applications forum for the Oracle community. More...

The CIO Forum 2009
May 4
Orlando, Florida
Quest International Users Group and the CIO Executive Council are once again partnering to present The CIO Forum 2009, a thought-provoking educational and networking event for information technology executives. The CIO Forum is a product-agnostic event that focuses on issues of interest to all top-level IT executives (customers only). An invitation is required. If you or someone from your organization would like to be considered, please email. More...

Oracle HCM Users Group (OHUG) Annual Conference
June 14-18
Mirage Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
This unique and exciting conference addresses the needs of the human resource professional. In addition to the regular sessions, the 2009 conference includes special vertical sessions for retail, education, compensation and benefits, and Canadian users on Sunday, June 14, and Thursday, June 18. More...

Oracle Developer Tools User Group Kaleidoscope Conference 2009
June 21-25
Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort and Spa, Monterey, California
The Oracle Developer Tools User Group is a real-world user group for real-world technologists, providing community, technical resources, and support for a wide range of technologists working with the Oracle platform. More...

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Live Virtual Classes: Increase Your Productivity While You Save Time and Money
When it comes to choosing training from Oracle University, more and more students enroll in a new Live Virtual Class (LVC). Each LVC provides real-time instructor-led training delivered via Web conferencing and audio for a superior interactive learning experience.

Here are some of the latest Live Virtual Classes available for enrollment:

• Siebel 8.0 Fundamentals
• XML Publisher for PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools Rel 8.48
• Oracle Retail Markdown Optimization (MDO) Business Essentials

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