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<title>New Online Assessments: Cloud Builder 2012 Sales Specialist Assessment </title>
<link>http://ilearning.oracle.com/ilearn/en/learner/jsp/offering_details_home.jsp?classid=1256452350</link>
<description>Get tested with the Cloud Builder 2012 Sales Specialist Assessment </description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Guided Learning Paths: Cloud Builder 2012 Presales Specialist </title>
<link>https://competencycenter.oracle.com/opncc/full_glp.cc?group_id=24943</link>
<description>Become a Cloud Builder 2012 Presales Specialist!</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Guided Learning Paths: Cloud Builder 2012 Sales Specialist </title>
<link>https://competencycenter.oracle.com/opncc/full_glp.cc?group_id=24923 </link>
<description>Become a Cloud Builder Sales Specialist</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/em-12c-spec-criteria-1625380.html</link>
<description>Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g will become non-qualifying starting 9 August, 2013. See other specialization available such as Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Resource Kit: Advanced Data Compression </title>
<link>https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/new_resource_kit_advanced_data</link>
<description>Leverage the Advanced Data Compression resource kit to learn how you can store more database data using less storage, less energy while increasing your database performance.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:30:00 GMT </pubDate>
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<title>Cloud Builder 2012 Sales Specialist</title>
<link>https://competencycenter.oracle.com/opncc/full_glp.cc?group_id=24923</link>
<description>Become aCloud Builder Sales Specialist!</description>
<pubDate> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:30:00 GMT </pubDate>
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<title>Cloud Builder 2012 Presales Specialist Assessment</title>
<link>http://ilearning.oracle.com/ilearn/en/learner/jsp/offering_details_home.jsp?classid=1255853186</link>
<description>Get Specialized! This 30-question assessment is the final step towards becoming a Cloud Builder Presales Specialist. </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:30:00 GMT </pubDate>
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<title>Don't Miss The Next Live OPN Partnercast On Oracle Database Appliance Update</title>
<link>https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/don_t_miss_the_next2</link>
<description>Visit the OPN homepage on Wednesday, April 10th at 10:00 AM PT for a Live PartnerCast focused on Oracle Database Appliance. Topics include ODA X3-2 and ODA OVM Support with Phil Stephenson, ODA Weblogic Server.</description>
<pubDate> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:30:00 GMT </pubDate>
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<title>Cloud Builder 2012 Sales Specialist Assessment </title>
<link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1256452350 </link>
<description>Get Specialized! This 30-question assessment is the final step towards becoming a Cloud Builder Sales Specialist. </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Apr 2013 06:30:00 GMT </pubDate>
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<title>Top Exastack Partner Headlines Of The Week: LABVANTAGE 6 </title>
<link> https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_exastack_partner_headlines_of21 </link>
<description>LABVANTAGE 6 Achieves Oracle Exadata Ready, Oracle Exalogic Ready and Oracle SPARC SuperCluster Ready Status. </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Apr 2013 06:30:00 GMT </pubDate>
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<title>Cloud Builder 2012 Sales Specialist Assessment </title>
<link> http://ilearning.oracle.com/ilearn/en/learner/jsp/offering_details_home.jsp?classid=1256452350</link>
<description>Get your OPN Specialist Certificate! Take a 30-question assessment and become a Cloud Builder Sales Specialist!</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Apr 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Oracle Storage for Oracle Database and Engineered Systems</title> <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=164568&amp; src=7598059&amp; src=7598059&amp; Act=162</link> 
<description>Oracle delivers complete storage solutions, offering integration at every layer-from applications to disk-to dramatically simplify data center operations for enhanced performance and lower total cost of ownership</description>
 <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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<title>On Demand Webcast And A Must Read: Data Warehousing Top Trends For 2013 </title>
<link>https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/on_demand_webcast_and_a </link>
<description>Our panel IT experts share their experiences and real-life examples as they discuss the top 10 data warehousing trends for 2013. </description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Apr 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Partner Events: Oracle Enterprise Manager Hands on Workshop</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=162576&amp;src=7588702&amp;src=7588702&amp;Act=181</link>
<description>This Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c hands-on workshop is designed to explore the newest release and highlights in the areas of Database Management, Middleware Management and new Deployment Lifecycle functionalities. This workshop will allow you to experience the new user interface and enhanced framework capabilities, as well as provide an architecture overview and upgrade best practices.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Exalytics eBook - Analytics Without Limits</title>
<link> http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7634271&amp;Act=100&amp;pcode=NAMK12051487MPP025</link>
<description> Do you want to learn how you can manage your business smarter and faster with the Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine?  Read the "Oracle Exalytics - Analytics without Limits" interactive eBook now.</description> 
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Virtualized Oracle Database Appliance Overview</title>
<link>https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/the_virtualized_oracle_database_appliance</link>
<description>Please take a look at this January 25, 2013 "Virtualized Oracle Database Appliance Overview" presentation and webcast replay to learn about Oracle Virtual Machine (VM) support on the Oracle Database Appliance, as well as the unique benefits of Oracle VM on Oracle's Database Appliance. </description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Oracle Announces MySQL 5.6 Generally Available Now </title>
<link> https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/oracle_announces_mysql_5_6</link>
<description> On February 5, 2013 Oracle announced the general availability of MySQL 5.6 – the new version of the world's most popular open source database, designed to power next generation Web, Cloud and Mobile Applications. </description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Oracle Business Analytics WOW Video</title>
<link> http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1967221018001</link>
<description>Find out how Oracle Business Analytics and Big Data are changing the world. See what Oracle Business Analytics can do for your business. Watch the Video now! </description>
<pubDate>Fri, 8 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Get Your Free Voucher For Oracle Cloud Application Essentials In Beta Now! </title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/oracle-caf-essentials-exam-1843060.html</link>
<description>Take the Oracle Cloud Application Foundation Essentials exam now (1Z1-468). Free vouchers can be ordered at opn-edu_ww@oracle.com. The number of vouchers is limited!</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Oracle Offers Multiple Cloud Models For Systems Integrators</title>
<link>http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1622148426001</link>
<description>Check the SI focused models to learn about perpetual license rights at end/renewal of customer's initial contract, Oracle input costs (software) to $0 at customer's contract renewal and to recover internal solution development costs before solution rollout.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Why Partner with Oracle on the Oracle Database Appliance</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/server-storage/database-appliance-494792.html</link>
<description>The Oracle Database Appliance, built using the latest generation of Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition, is designed to help our mid-market customers reduce complexity, risk, and costs. To reduce database deployment and management complexity, the Oracle Database Appliance features the appliance manager software for one-button automation to provision, patch, and diagnose database servers.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Tutorial: MySQL Enterprise Solution Kit</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/mysql-solution-kit-1660750.html</link>
<description>Use this solution kit to learn why you should consider this product when selling to customers. Use the tools to reach out to customers and sell the product as part of your solution.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Essentials - Exam Study Guide</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/oracle-enterprise-manager/em12c-exam-study-guide-1637405.pdf</link>
<description>Interested in getting certified as an Enterprise Manager professional? Check this document for pointers on training mapped to the exam topics and sample questions, resources which can help you pass this exam.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g Release 2 and Grid Infrastructure Administration  Exam</title>
<link> http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/rac11g-exam-330024.html?rssid=rss_opn_dbnews </link>
<description> The exam is primarily intended for professionals who are skilled in Oracle Grid Infrastructure and RAC Administration. The successful candidate must be able to install and configure Grid Infrastructure. Oracle Partners passing this exam will be recognized as OPN Certified Specialists. </description>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Online Assessment: Cloud Builder 2012 PreSales Specialist</title>
<link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1255853186</link>
<description>Get Specialized! This 40-question assessment is the final step towards becoming a Cloud Builder PreSales Specialist.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Reminder: New Online Assessment: Cloud Builder 2012 Sales Specialist</title>
<link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1256452350</link>
<description>Be Recognized! Pass the test and get your OPN Specialist Certificate!</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Online Assessment: Cloud Builder 2012 PreSales Specialist</title>
<link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1255853186</link>
<description>Get Specialized! This 40-question assessment is the final step towards becoming a Cloud Builder PreSales Specialist. Be Recognized!</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Start Unlocking The Cloud Potential </title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/sales/refer-leads-to-oracle/omm-policy-366060.html</link>
<description>Become an Oracle Cloud referral partner, and expand your portfolio with Oracle Cloud services. Generate new revenue streams by referring Oracle Cloud opportunities.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Online Assessment: Cloud Builder 2012 Sales Specialist</title>
<link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1256452350</link>
<description>Get Specialized! This 30-question assessment is the final step towards becoming a Cloud Builder Sales Specialist. Be Recognized!</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Exadata Helps Univ of MN Reduce Datacenter Footprint &amp; Enhance Performance</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1871441</link>
<description>University of Minnesota, a top research institution is comprised of five campuses, 65,000 students and 25,000 employees, has realized systematic changes and improved database administration efficiency with Exadata.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Oracle Announces General Availability of Oracle Application Development Framework Mobile</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1866754</link>
<description>Check the latest Oracle announcements: the general availability of Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) Mobile, an extension of the Oracle Application Development Framework.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Oracle Database Appliance Product Development Webinar Series - Fridays</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/na-databaseappliance-fridaysessions-1522340.html</link>
<description>Join Sohan DeMel, VP Product Strategy and Business Development, every Friday to hear about the latest tools and best practices designed to help you close more business with the Oracle Database Appliance.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Meet Your Oracle Cloud Partner Program</title>
<link>http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1952308892001</link>
<description>Find out which Oracle Cloud Partner Program is the best fit for your organization. This short video summarizes each of the Oracle Cloud Partner programs with guidance on what to do next to begin participating in the Cloud opportunity.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Beta Exam for Oracle Cloud Application Foundation Implementation Specialists</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/oracle-caf-essentials-exam-1843060.html</link>
<description>Take a chance and become a specialist in Oracle Cloud Application Foundation (1Z1-468).</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Webcast: Addressing the Big Data Challenge in Translational Medicine</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/14786-wwhs11110364mpp121-se-1864016.html</link>
<description>Check the latest partner webcast live on November 15.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New online training: Oracle Database Appliance and Oracle Open World 2012</title>
<link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=livewebcast|c=1227928116</link>
<description>This webcast will summarize all the Oracle Database Appliance related activities in Open World San Francisco including presentations, demos, partner events and more.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Oracle Cloud Builder Summit - Your Fast Track to the Cloud</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/events/cloud-builder-summit-1683289.html</link>
<description>Check now the Oracle Cloud Builder Summit, or an Oracle Day event that includes the Cloud Builder track, where you will learn how to build—in only two hours—an enterprise cloud environment. </description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Partner Event: Oracle Tech Update Enterprise Manager 12c </title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=157288&amp;src=7600992&amp;src=7600992&amp;Act=21</link>
<description> Check the latest partner event in Utrecht on November 14.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Partner Event: Oracle Solaris Tech Day</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=152920&amp;src=7599083&amp;src=7599083&amp;Act=58</link>
<description>Check the latest partner event in London on November 27.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Partner Event: Oracle at MySQL Tech Tour - NYC</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=160103&amp;src=7635948&amp;src=7635948&amp;Act=72</link>
<description>Check the latest MySQL partner event in NY on November 15.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Partner Event: Oracle Scale with MySQL</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=157104&amp;src=7667490&amp;src=7667490&amp;Act=11</link>
<description>Check the latest MySQL partner event in Utrecht on November 7.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title> Partner Event: Oracle Scale with MySQL </title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=157103&amp;src=7667490&amp;src=7667490&amp;Act=10</link>
<description>Check the latest MySQL partner event in Bucharest on November 13.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Partner Event: Oracle Scale with MySQL</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=157101&amp;src=7667490&amp;src=7667490&amp;Act=8</link>
<description>Check the latest MySQL partner event in Dreieich on November 14.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Partner Event: Oracle Scale with MySQL</title>
<link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=157105&amp;src=7667490&amp;src=7667490&amp;Act=12</link>
<description>Check the latest MySQL partner event in Madrid on November 27.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Big Data Financial Services Executive Summit</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7598058&amp;Act=157&amp;pcode=NAFM12031882MPP151</link>
      <description>On October 09, the Oracle Advanced Infrastructure team is pleased to invite you and your peers to walk through the world of Big Data, sharing specific customer use cases and demonstrations of Big Data in action.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Technology Network Developer Day – Exadata</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7600997&amp;Act=6&amp;pcode=EMEAFM12034223MPP003</link>
      <description>On 18 October, in Reading, UK, Oracle will organize a hands-on workshop running on virtual images for anyone who would like an overview of Oracle Exadata. The workshop will be using Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c and Oracle SQL Developer to run through a series of logical exercises to show the key technologies in a virtualised Exadata machine running Oracle Database 11g Release 2.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle MySQL Tech Tour</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=159465&amp;src=7635948&amp;src=7635948&amp;Act=48</link>
      <description>On October 23 please join us in Sandy, Utah, USA for our Tech Tour event hosted by Oracle MySQL experts and learn more about Oracle’s strategy for MySQL, including continued investment in the world’s most popular open source database.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Scale with MySQL – South Africa</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=157097&amp;src=7667490&amp;src=7667490&amp;Act=4</link>
      <description>On 23 October 2012 in Woodmead, South Africa join us for a free Oracle seminar focusing on best practices for MySQL performance and scalability.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Scale with MySQL - London</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=158178&amp;src=7667490&amp;src=7667490&amp;Act=25</link>
      <description>On 30 October 2012 join us in London for a free Oracle seminar focusing on best practices for MySQL performance and scalability.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Earn your FREE certification at the OpenWorld 2012 Test Fest</title>
      <link>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-RjR9oxQwE</link>
      <description>Certification testing free of charge to over 100 exam titles! Register for OPN Exchange and then select your session using the schedule builder.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle MySQL Connect 2012, Sept 29th and 30th</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/mysqlconnect/index.html?Src=7593845&amp;Act=15&amp;pcode=WWMK12031226MPP013</link>
      <description>Learn, share, and network with the MySQL community in a conference jam-packed with technical sessions, hands-on labs, birds-of-a-feather sessions, exhibits, demos and networking events. Located at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, the MySQL Connect conference will be delivered by Oracle engineers, MySQL community members, users, and customers.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle MySQL OEM Tech Tour: 20 September, Broomfield</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=157150&amp;src=7635949&amp;src=7635949&amp;Act=6</link>
      <description>Join the MySQL technical experts on September 20 and learn about the performance improvements and new capabilities in MySQL 5.5 and 5.6 and how they can further differentiate your product. You’ll also get tips on moving your products to a current MySQL version, and how to get the best MySQL performance from your products</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Big Data Executive Luncheon: September 13, 2012, Hong Kong</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7599521&amp;Act=9&amp;pcode=APACFM12030074MPP007</link>
      <description>Join us for this interactive roundtable discussion with Oracle enterprise architects, partners, and customers. They will help you expand your information architecture roadmap to include new big data cap</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Courses: Oracle Database Appliance Software Release 2.3 Multiple Oracle Home Support</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1206388976</link>
      <description>Since July 25th, Oracle has added 2 new courses for partners. You can access the courses through the Oracle University online course catalog. Remember that access to the Oracle University Online library is available at no cost to Oracle PartnerNetwork members.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Oracle Database Appliance Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Advantage</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1206381123</link>
      <description>Since July 25th, Oracle has added 2 new courses for partners. You can access the courses through the Oracle University online course catalog. Remember that access to the Oracle University Online library is available at no cost to Oracle PartnerNetwork members.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Hardware Partner Webcast Series: Oracle Database Appliance: September 07 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=151828&amp;src=7604329&amp;src=7604329&amp;Act=7</link>
      <description>Attendees will receive a business and technical overview of Oracle's products and gain understanding of Oracle's strategy to deliver infrastructure, platform and applications to business driving innovation via technology. Targeted for sales, practice leaders, and business development professionals.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Free Oracle MySQL Breakfast Seminar - Scale with MySQL, Ballerup Denmark, Aug 28th 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=157099&amp;src=7667490&amp;src=7667490&amp;Act=6</link>
      <description>Are you looking to scale with MySQL? On-premise or in the cloud? Leveraging SQL and NoSQL Access? Join us for a free Oracle seminar focusing on best practices for MySQL performance and scalability.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Free Oracle MySQL Breakfast Seminar - Scale with MySQL, Warszawa, Aug 29th 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=157098&amp;src=7667490&amp;src=7667490&amp;Act=5</link>
      <description>Are you looking to scale with MySQL? On-premise or in the cloud? Leveraging SQL and NoSQL Access? Join us for a free Oracle seminar focusing on best practices for MySQL performance and scalability.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle Big Data Executive Roundtable, August 15, 2012, Singapore</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7599521&amp;Act=4&amp;pcode=APACFM12030074MPP002</link>
      <description>Join us for this interactive roundtable discussion with Oracle enterprise architects, partners, and customers. They will help you expand your information architecture roadmap to include new big data capabilities.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle Big Data Executive Roundtable, August 22, 2012 , Omaha</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7601233&amp;Act=20&amp;pcode=NAFM12033126MPP024</link>
      <description>Social media, digital sensors, and handheld devices all generate massive volumes of data—and a potential treasure trove of valuable information about customer behavior and business operations. Emerging research suggests that companies that use data and business analytics to guide decision making are more productive and experience higher returns on equity than competitors that don't. But Big Data has its challenges: It is not always readily accessible or integrated into enterprise data warehouses and business intelligence applications.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle's MySQL Tech Tour, Pittsburgh Area, Aug 6th</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=157225&amp;src=7635948&amp;src=7635948&amp;Act=12</link>
      <description>Please join us on Monday August 6th 2012 at Oracle’s Moon Township office for a Tech Tour event focusing on MySQL. During this 3 hour session, you will get a chance to hear from MySQL Sr. Product Manager Rob Young on the MySQL release roadmap including a review of the advancements made with the current 5.5 release as well as what is to come in the pending 5.6 release.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle's MySQL Tech Tour, Chicago Area, Aug 7th</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=157224&amp;src=7635948&amp;src=7635948&amp;Act=11</link>
      <description>Please join us for our Tech Tour event hosted by Oracle MySQL experts and learn more about Oracle’s strategy for MySQL, including continued investment in the world’s most popular open source database.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPN Specialized Activation Center</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/specialized-training-034839.htm</link>
      <description>These easy to consume training modules have been designed to provide you with a detailed understanding of the OPN Specialized program and accelerate your ability to sell, develop and specialize in the OPN program.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>360 LAD A&amp;C News #18</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/lad-alliances-news-1523336.html</link>
      <description>Take a look at the newest version of 360 LAD A&amp;C News available in English, Portuguese and Spanish!</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle Database 11g Upgrade Seminar, July 10, 2012 London</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7583759&amp;Act=4&amp;pcode=EMEAFM12036290MPP001</link>
      <description>Discover strategies and best practices for upgrading to Oracle's 11g database and learn how to choose the best technology platform to increase performance, maximise business agility and reduce cost.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: How do standby databases work with Oracle RAC?</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1151807164</link>
      <description>This online course is a generic overview of standby databases.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Oracle's Big Data Strategy</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1183645988</link>
      <description>Attendees will receive a business and technical overview of Oracle's products and gain understanding of Oracle's strategy to deliver infrastructure, platform and applications to business driving innovation via technology. This month's theme is Big Data. Targeted for sales, practice leaders, and business development professionals.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Big Data Appliance: Technical Training for L1 Hadoop Support TOI</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1178381615</link>
      <description>There will be two topics of interest and the title of the 2nd TOI will be: Big Data Appliance: Intro to Cloudera Manager.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Certified Implementation Specialist Exam: Oracle Spatial 11g Essentials</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/spatial11g-exam-1558007.html</link>
      <description>The Oracle Spatial 11g Essentials (1Z1-595) exam is primarily intended for professionals who possess a strong technical background and exposure to Oracle Spatial 11g implementation.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Oracle Retail Data Model - Version 11.3, the pre-built data warehouse solution for the retail enterprise</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1128350532</link>
      <description>This Online Course will teach you about Oracle Database Security Features and Options.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Certified Specialist Implementation Exam: Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Essentials</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/oracle-enterprise-manager/default-1570325.html</link>
      <description>This exam is primarily intended for professionals who possess a strong technical background and exposure to managing or providing management services for Oracle product technologies and solutions.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New! Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Essentials - Exam Study Guide</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/oracle-enterprise-manager/em12c-exam-study-guide-1637405.pdf</link>
      <description>This document provides pointers to training mapped to the exam topics and sample questions, resources which can help you pass this exam.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Specialist Assessment Test: Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Sales Specialist Assessment</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1171789777</link>
      <description>Get Specialized! This 30-question assessment is the final step towards becoming an Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Sales Specialist. Be Recognized! Pass the test, score 80% or more, and get your OPN Specialist Certificate!</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Specialist Assessment Test: Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c PreSales Specialist Assessment</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1171826111</link>
      <description>Get Specialized! This 40-question assessment is the final step towards becoming an Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c PreSales Specialist. Be Recognized! Pass the test, score 80% or more, and get your OPN Specialist Certificate!</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Specialist Assessment Test: Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Support Specialist Assessment</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1166504096</link>
      <description>This 58-question assessment test is the final component of the Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Support Specialist guided learning path. This assessment will allow you to test your knowledge level of the information learned from the Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Support Specialist courses. Passing a >80% of this assessment makes you eligible to become an Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Support Specialist.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tutorial: MySQL Enterprise Solution Kit</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/mysql-solution-kit-1660750.html</link>
      <description>Use this solution kit to learn why you should consider this product when selling to customers. Use the tools to reach out to customers and sell the product as part of your solution.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle Database 11g Upgrade Seminar, June 27, 2012 West Midlands</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7583759&amp;Act=5&amp;pcode=EMEAFM12036290MPP002</link>
      <description>Are you getting ready to upgrade or migrate to Oracle Database 11g? Are you experiencing issues with consolidation or looking to accelerate database and application performance? Then join the experts from Oracle's Upgrade Development team to get best practices and insider tips to ensure your project's success.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Big Data Executive Roundtable - Minneapolis, June 20, 2012, Edina</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7601233&amp;Act=4&amp;pcode=NAFM12033126MPP001</link>
      <description>Oracle offers a complete portfolio of products that enable you to organize and analyze Big Data for immediate business value.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Webcast: Oracle and GovLoop present: Optimizing Services with Big Data - June 21, 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7618005&amp;Act=6&amp;pcode=WWMK12041319MPP004</link>
      <description>Join Oracle and GovLoop on the Optimizing Services with Big Data training to hear from those in government and the Oracle Public Sector who are leading the charge to optimize services with big data.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPN Specialist Guided Learning Path: Oracle Spatial 11g Implementation Specialist</title>
      <link>https://competencycenter.oracle.com/opncc/full_glp.cc?group_id=22003</link>
      <description>The Oracle Spatial 11g Implementation Specialist guided learning path is primarily intended for professionals who possess a strong technical background and exposure to Oracle Spatial 11g implementation.The recommended in class training sessions provide consultants with technical product information as they work with customers to implement solutions based on Oracle products. Passing the required exam enables you to become an Oracle Implementation Specialist.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPN Specialist Guided Learning Path: Oracle Spatial 11g Support Specialist</title>
      <link>https://competencycenter.oracle.com/opncc/full_glp.cc?group_id=21102</link>
      <description>The Oracle Spatial 11g Support Specialist guided learning path is intended to provide required information you need to make use of support for Oracle's Technology releases. You should remain current with this information as Oracle's products are subject to change with each new release of the software. Completion of this learning path enables you to become an Oracle Spatial 11g Support Specialist.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Certified Implementation Specialist Exam: Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g Essentials</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/orac11g-essentials-exam-1622327.html</link>
      <description>Be among the first ones to become an Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g Certified Implementation Specialist! The exam differentiates candidates in the marketplace by providing a competitive edge through proven expertise and is intended for professionals who possess a strong technical background and exposure to Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g Essentials implementation.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New! Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g Essentials - Exam Study Guide</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/oracle-database-11g/orac-11g-exam-study-guide-1632710.pdf</link>
      <description>This document provides pointers to training mapped to the exam topics and sample questions, resources which can help you pass this exam.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Cloud Consolidation with RAC – How much is too much?</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1151280951</link>
      <description>When consolidating databases as part of a private cloud initiative, there may a be point of diminishing returns after a certain consolidation threshold has been reached. This session guides you on how that limit is defined and what to look for when consolidating.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Upcoming Web Cast: Virtual Developer Day - Oracle Database, June 12, 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7307403&amp;Act=244&amp;pcode=EMEAFM11049322MPP141</link>
      <description>Learn the key tools, frameworks, techniques, and best practices for building database-backed applications through presentations and hands-on labs demonstrating innovative and performance-enhancing methods. Oracle database application development experts will answer your questions via real-time moderated chat. Enjoy post-event benefits such as advanced lab content downloads.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Free Hands on OTN Workshop – Partitioning / Advance Compression, June 13, 2012 Dublin</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7583760&amp;Act=27&amp;pcode=EMEAFM12036296MPP024</link>
      <description>This workshop introduces the numerous types of partitioning that are available in release 11gR2 of the Oracle Database, illustrates how they can be used in the management of partitioned objects, and how queries can benefit by using this technology.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Certified Implementation Specialist Exam: Oracle Spatial 11g Essentials</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/spatial11g-exam-1558007.html</link>
      <description>The Oracle Spatial 11g Essentials (1Z1-595) exam is primarily intended for professionals who possess a strong technical background and exposure to Oracle Spatial 11g implementation.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: OTN Developer Day – GoldenGate 11g, Oracle Data Integrator 11g and Enterprise Data Quality, June 12, 2012 Dublin</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7583760&amp;Act=26&amp;pcode=EMEAFM12036296MPP023</link>
      <description>Join us at this workshop and learn in a hands-on environment about the best practices for architecting integrated, real-time operational and analytical data integration solutions. These solutions can help reduce data integration complexity and lower total cost of ownership.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Specialization: Coming soon! - Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/enterprise-manager-021472.htm</link>
      <description>The Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Specialization recognizes partners proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing solutions with Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Certified Specialist Implementation Exam: Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Essentials</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/oracle-enterprise-manager/default-1570325.html</link>
      <description>This exam is primarily intended for professionals who possess a strong technical background and exposure to managing or providing management services for Oracle product technologies and solutions.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New! Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Essentials - Exam Study Guide</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/oracle-enterprise-manager/em12c-exam-study-guide-1637405.pdf</link>
      <description>This document provides pointers to training mapped to the exam topics and sample questions, resources which can help you pass this exam.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Specialist Assessment Test: Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Sales Specialist Assessment</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1171789777</link>
      <description>Get Specialized! This 30-question assessment is the final step towards becoming an Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Sales Specialist. Be Recognized! Pass the test, score 80% or more, and get your OPN Specialist Certificate!</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Specialist Assessment Test: Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c PreSales Specialist Assessment</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1171826111</link>
      <description>Get Specialized! This 40-question assessment is the final step towards becoming an Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c PreSales Specialist. Be Recognized! Pass the test, score 80% or more, and get your OPN Specialist Certificate!</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Specialist Assessment Test: Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Support Specialist Assessment</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1166504096</link>
      <description>This 58-question assessment test is the final component of the Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Support Specialist guided learning path. This assessment will allow you to test your knowledge level of the information learned from the Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Support Specialist courses. Passing a >80% of this assessment makes you eligible to become an Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Support Specialist.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Specialist Assessment Test: Oracle Spatial 11g Sales Specialist Assessment</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1148049260</link>
      <description>Get Specialized! This 30-question assessment is the final step towards becoming an Oracle Spatial 11g Sales Specialist. Be Recognized! Pass the test, score 80% or more, and get your OPN Specialist Certificate!</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Specialist Assessment Test: Oracle Spatial 11g PreSales Specialist Assessment</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1148120472</link>
      <description>Get Specialized! This 50-question assessment is the final step towards becoming an Oracle Spatial 11g PreSales Specialist. Be Recognized! Pass the test, score 80% or more, and get your OPN Specialist Certificate!</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Specialist Assessment Test: Oracle Spatial 11g Support Specialist Assessment</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?t=livewebcast&amp;c=1090183776</link>
      <description>This 30-question assessment is the final step towards becoming an Oracle Spatial 11g Support Specialist. Be Recognized! Pass the test, score 80% or more, and get your OPN Specialist Certificate!</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Friday eSessions: Securing the Cloud</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1094162151</link>
      <description>Attendees will receive a business and technical overview of Oracle's products and gain understanding of Oracle's strategy to deliver infrastructure, platform and applications to business driving innovation via technology. This month's theme is Cloud. Targeted for sales, practice leaders, and business development professionals.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Friday eSessions: Managing the Cloud</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1094162147</link>
      <description>Attendees will receive a business and technical overview of Oracle's products and gain understanding of Oracle's strategy to deliver infrastructure, platform and applications to business driving innovation via technology. This month's theme is Cloud. Targeted for sales, practice leaders, and business development professionals.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to Order MySQL?</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=6808891&amp;Act=199&amp;pcode=NAPN09045590MPP061</link>
      <description>This is a guidance/tutorial to help you understand the steps involved in ordering MySQL.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Specialist Guided Learning Paths: Oracle Spatial 11g Implementation Specialist</title>
      <link>https://competencycenter.oracle.com/opncc/full_glp.cc?group_id=22003</link>
      <description>The Oracle Spatial 11g Implementation Specialist guided learning path is primarily intended for professionals who possess a strong technical background and exposure to Oracle Spatial 11g implementation.The recommended in class training sessions provide consultants with technical product information as they work with customers to implement solutions based on Oracle products. Passing the required exam enables you to become an Oracle Implementation Specialist.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Specialist Guided Learning Paths: Oracle Spatial 11g Support Specialist</title>
      <link>https://competencycenter.oracle.com/opncc/full_glp.cc?group_id=21102</link>
      <description>The Oracle Spatial 11g Support Specialist guided learning path is intended to provide required information you need to make use of support for Oracle's Technology releases. You should remain current with this information as Oracle's products are subject to change with each new release of the software. Completion of this learning path enables you to become an Oracle Spatial 11g Support Specialist.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Location Intelligence &amp; Oracle Spatial User Conference, May 22-23, 2012, Washington, DC</title>
      <link>http://www.locationintelligence.net/</link>
      <description>In 2012, Directions Magazine and Oracle are collaborating to offer consecutive events over two days in Washington, DC. First, on May 22, Directions Magazine's Location Intelligence Conference will offer a multi-track program exploring the latest industry trends. Then, on May 23, the Oracle Spatial User Conference will offer a day of technical deep dives and use case sessions around Oracle's spatial technologies.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle Data Integration Workshop, May 31, 2012 Singapore</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7304929&amp;Act=54&amp;pcode=APACFM11044355MPP033</link>
      <description>Data integration is an essential component of many critical IT projects, including business intelligence, data warehousing, data quality, consolidation/modernization, service-oriented architecture, and cloud computing. A scalable and flexible data integration architecture can accelerate business.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Exadata Patching Strategy</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1147352942</link>
      <description>This course provides an overview of the Exadata Patching strategy.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Exadata Patching Cell Server Demo</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1147343061</link>
      <description>This course is a demonstration of Exadata Patching Cell Server.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Exadata Patching Database Server Demo - Part 2</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1147324265</link>
      <description>This is part two of a demo on Exadata Patching.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Ops Center for Partners</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1147356679</link>
      <description>This training provides an overview of new product features for OEM 12c Ops Center.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle MySQL Technology Day in Bangkok, May 9th</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=151409&amp;src=7314534&amp;src=7314534&amp;Act=352</link>
      <description>The MySQL Technology Day is a one-stop shop for you to learn all the essential skills about MySQL. In this half-day seminar, we will cover everything you need to know to successfully design, develop, and manage your MySQL databases. You'll also learn the guidelines and best practices in performance tuning and managing MySQL.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Friday eSessions: Securing the Cloud</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1094162151</link>
      <description>Attendees will receive a business and technical overview of Oracle's products and gain understanding of Oracle's strategy to deliver infrastructure, platform and applications to business driving innovation via technology. This month's theme is Cloud. Targeted for sales, practice leaders, and business development professionals.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Friday eSessions: Managing the Cloud</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1094162147</link>
      <description>Attendees will receive a business and technical overview of Oracle's products and gain understanding of Oracle's strategy to deliver infrastructure, platform and applications to business driving innovation via technology. This month's theme is Cloud.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Certified Implementation Specialist Exam: Oracle Spatial 11g Essentials</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/spatial11g-exam-1558007.html</link>
      <description>Be among the first ones to become an Oracle Spatial 11g Certified Implementation Specialist!</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Certified Implementation Specialist Exam: Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Essentials</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/oracle-enterprise-manager/default-1570325.html</link>
      <description>Be among the first ones to become an Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Certified Implementation Specialist! Starting March 31st, 2012 the exam is available in beta version.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: High Availability with MySQL - Oracle's MySQL Tech Tour Event – Belmont, California, May 7</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=151334&amp;src=7314534&amp;src=7314534&amp;Act=349</link>
      <description>Please join us for our MySQL Tech Tour event hosted by Oracle MySQL experts and learn more about creating High-Availability / High Performance MySQL infrastructures.  Our MySQL experts will be on hand to introduce new features of MySQL Cluster 7.2 and discuss real world use-cases for implementing MySQL High-Availability environments.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle High Availability Solutions for MySQL, Espoo, May 10</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=150805&amp;src=7314534&amp;src=7314534&amp;Act=316</link>
      <description>Join us for our High Availability Solutions for MySQL seminar in Espoo (near Helsinki) on Thursday May 10th 2012 to better understand how to achieve High Availability with MySQL.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g Implementation Boot Camp May 02, 2012, Rio de Janeiro</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7277362&amp;Act=592&amp;pcode=WWPN11025907MPP596</link>
      <description>The Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g Implementation Boot Camp is a combination of lecture and hands-on exercises, focusing on the concepts and benefits of using Oracle Real Application Clusters.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: DW Global Leaders Series - Statistics Gathering Best Practice</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1128350486</link>
      <description>Maria Colgan will talk about Statistics Gathering Best Practice for Optimal Performance in this session.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Database 11g R2 Certified on Oracle Linux 6 and RHEL6</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1563775</link>
      <description>Read the press release announcing the Certification of the Oracle Database on Oracle Linux 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Free Oracle MySQL Breakfast Seminar: Scale with MySQL, April 25</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=149948&amp;src=7314534&amp;src=7314534&amp;Act=280</link>
      <description>Join us for a free Oracle seminar focusing on best practices for MySQL performance and scalability.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Friday Sessions: Oracle Cloud Strategy Overview</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1080972547</link>
      <description>Attendees will receive a business and technical overview of Oracle's products and gain understanding of Oracle's strategy to deliver infrastructure, platform and applications to business driving innovation via technology. This month's theme is Exadata. Targeted for sales, practice leaders, and business development professionals.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Free Hands on OTN Workshop – Real Application Testing April 18, 2012, Eastpoint Business Park</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7259676&amp;Act=71&amp;pcode=EMEAFM11027173MPP035</link>
      <description>The Real Application Testing Workshop is a one-day hands-on workshop for Application Development, DBA Architects and Oracle Database Administrators who are evaluating solutions to help drive automation, improve service levels and improve resolution times across their Oracle Database Environments throughout the ongoing lifecycle of maintaining existing database applications or when considering the path to 11g.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Free Hands on OTN Workshop – Database Firewall April 17, 2012, Dublin</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7259676&amp;Act=72&amp;pcode=EMEAFM11027173MPP036</link>
      <description>In this half day hands on workshop you will be introduced to Oracle Database Firewall and will use the SQL Analyser to generate a white list policy based on a sample workload. You will deploy this policy to an Oracle Database Firewall and use it to detect and prevent SQL injection attacks.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Certified Implementation Specialist Exam: Oracle Spatial 11g Essentials</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/spatial11g-exam-1558007.html</link>
      <description>The Oracle Spatial 11g Essentials (1Z1-595) exam is primarily intended for professionals who possess a strong technical background and exposure to Oracle Spatial 11g implementation. OPN members earning this certification will be recognized as OPN Certified Specialists.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New OPN Specialist Guided Learning Path: Oracle Spatial 11g Support Specialist</title>
      <link>https://competencycenter.oracle.com/opncc/full_glp.cc?group_id=21102</link>
      <description>The Oracle Spatial 11g Support Specialist guided learning path is intended to provide required information you need to make use of support for Oracle's Technology releases.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Oracle Clusterware 11.2 High Availability - Plugging into the Oracle Clusterware Script Agent</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1103000560</link>
      <description>You can access the courses through the Oracle University online course catalog. Remember that access to the Oracle University Online library is available at no cost to members of the Oracle PartnerNetwork.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Quality of Service Management - Update 2012</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1102987998</link>
      <description>You can access the courses through the Oracle University online course catalog. Remember that access to the Oracle University Online library is available at no cost to members of the Oracle PartnerNetwork.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Real-Time Data Integration and Continuous Data Availability for the Oracle Enterprise, April 11, 2012 Reston</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7287068&amp;Act=44&amp;pcode=NAFM11032842MPP041</link>
      <description>Participants in the hands-on Oracle 11g GoldenGate workshop will learn about Oracle GoldenGate fundamentals including product architecture, best practices and typical customer use cases.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: OEM 12c Ops Center TOI</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1137129011</link>
      <description>Recorded material from the Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Ops Center support readiness training. This training provides an overview of new product features for OEM 12c Ops Center.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Friday eSessions: Enterprise Architecture - Roadmap to the Cloud</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1080972551</link>
      <description>Attendees will receive a business and technical overview of Oracle's products and gain understanding of Oracle's strategy to deliver infrastructure, platform and applications to business driving innovation via technology. This month's theme is Exadata. Targeted for sales, practice leaders, and business development professionals.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: DW Global Leaders Series - Database High Availability</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1094162046</link>
      <description>This online course offers you an overview of High Availability Strategies for your 11g Environment.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Oracle Database Firewall 5.1 Update</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1103436947</link>
      <description>This eSeminar will inform you about the Oracle Database Firewall 5.1 Update.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast: EnerNOC Consolidates &amp; Improves Performance 5x on Exadata</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OracleDatabaseInsider/~3/MrFEBixn7Zc/11308857_EnerNOC_020812.mp3</link>
      <description>EnerNOC, developer of technology-enabled energy management solutions, uses Oracle Exadata Database Machine to boost OLTP and data warehouse performance, maximize I/O efficiency, consolidate mixed workloads onto a single platform, and create cost controls around storage.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast: IOUG President Discusses COLLABORATE 12</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OracleDatabaseInsider/~3/2qzH1LH_3SM/11427260_COLLABORATE_12_021712.mp3</link>
      <description>Andy Flower, president of the Independent Oracle User Group (IOUG) discusses what's in store for attendees at COLLABORATE 12 in Las Vegas Nevada (April 22-26).</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast: IBI Group Integrates Oracle Advanced Security into Toll Operation Application</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OracleDatabaseInsider/~3/K_DNRUXjx1U/11284573_IBI_Group_020212.mp3</link>
      <description>In meeting customer demands to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, the IBI Group reduced time to market by integrating Transparent Data Encryption into their Toll Operation application using Oracle Advanced Security - without having to change any application code.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Friday Webcast: Why Upgrade to 11.2 on Oracle Database Appliance? March 16, 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7277362&amp;Act=510&amp;pcode=WWPN11025907MPP521</link>
      <description>This training is exclusively for Partners. Join Sohan DeMel, VP Product Strategy and Business Development, every Friday for the latest and greatest tools and practices to increase your sales of the Oracle Database Appliance.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast: Database as a Service using Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OracleDatabaseInsider/~3/LQtr7entDjg/11171719_DB_Service_011812.mp3</link>
      <description>Listen in as Anand Akela, Senior Principal Product Director, Oracle talks with Sudip Datta, Senior Director, Oracle Enterprise Manager Product Management, about the paradigm shift for deploying database applications and services to the cloud faster through Database-as-a-Service.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Friday Webcast: Options for Expanding Oracle Database Appliance Storage, March 23, 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7277362&amp;Act=511&amp;pcode=WWPN11025907MPP522</link>
      <description>This training is exclusively for Partners. Join Sohan DeMel, VP Product Strategy and Business Development, every Friday for the latest and greatest tools and practices to increase your sales of the Oracle Database Appliance.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Friday Webcast: Oracle Database Appliance Roadmap, March 30, 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7277362&amp;Act=512&amp;pcode=WWPN11025907MPP523</link>
      <description>Join Sohan DeMel, VP Product Strategy and Business Development, every Friday for the latest and greatest tools and practices to increase your sales of the Oracle Database Appliance.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast: EnerNOC Consolidates and Improves Performance 5x on Exadata</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OracleDatabaseInsider/~3/MrFEBixn7Zc/11308857_EnerNOC_020812.mp3</link>
      <description>EnerNOC, developer of technology-enabled energy management solutions, uses Oracle Exadata Database Machine to boost OLTP and data warehouse performance, maximize I/O efficiency, consolidate mixed workloads onto a single platform, and create cost controls around storage.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle Data Integration Workshop - Atlanta, March 08, 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7287075&amp;Act=74&amp;pcode=NAFM11032884MPP062</link>
      <description>Join us for this exclusive, invitation only event and learn how Oracle's Data Integration Solutions (GoldenGate and Oracle Data Integrator) can provide continuous access to real-time data; regardless of where it resides or how it is used.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: SI Webcast - Oracle Exadata Database Machine for SAP</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1122354859</link>
      <description>This webcast will introduce System Integrators to Oracle Exadata as the ideal platform to improve the consolidation, scalability, reliability and performance of SAP applications - and those of your customers.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Friday eSessions: Exadata Technical Details</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1080972568</link>
      <description>Attendees will receive a business and technical overview of Oracle's products and gain understanding of Oracle's strategy to deliver infrastructure, platform and applications to business driving innovation via technology. This month's theme is Engineered Systems. Targeted for sales, practice leaders, and business development professionals.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle Exadata and Manageability EMEA Partner Community Forums, March 14, 2012 Istanbul</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7477498&amp;Act=4&amp;pcode=EMEAPN11119932MPP005</link>
      <description>Attending the Community Forum you will have a unique opportunity to get Oracle's insight on new solution areas built on top of Exadata, like Consolidation, Data Integration, Oracle Applications and SAP on Exadata, Security and Manageability of Private Clouds.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle's MySQL Tech Tour Event: Colorado Springs, March 12</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=149954&amp;src=7314534&amp;src=7314534&amp;Act=283</link>
      <description>Please join us for our Tech Tour event hosted by Oracle MySQL experts and learn more about Oracle's strategy for MySQL, including continued investment in the world's most popular open source database.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: OTN Developer Day – Database Security, March 05, 2012 London</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7259676&amp;Act=63&amp;pcode=EMEAFM11027173MPP027</link>
      <description>See how easy it is to lock down your database, implement enhanced security for your applications and provide greater accountability of user actions. Also explore how Oracle protects sensitive data through access control, encryption and contextual auditing and review new features in both Oracle 10g and 11g.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: OTN Developer Day - Real Application Testing, March 07, 2012 London</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7259676&amp;Act=69&amp;pcode=EMEAFM11027173MPP033</link>
      <description>The Real Application Testing Workshop is a one-day hands-on workshop for Application Development, DBA Architects and Oracle Database Administrators who are evaluating solutions to help drive automation, improve service levels and improve resolution times across their Oracle Database Environments throughout the ongoing lifecycle of maintaining existing database applications or when considering the path to 11g.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Upcoming Web Cast - Friday Webcast: Oracle Database Appliance Installation and Configuration - Lessons Learned, March 02, 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7277362&amp;Act=508&amp;pcode=WWPN11025907MPP519</link>
      <description>Join Sohan DeMel, VP Product Strategy and Business Development, every Friday for the latest and greatest tools and practices to increase your sales of the Oracle Database Appliance.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Upcoming Web Cast - Oracle Hardware Partner Series Webcast: Exa Products, March 02, 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7277362&amp;Act=309&amp;pcode=WWPN11025907MPP309</link>
      <description>Join us as North America Alliances and Channels explores customer and partner business value proposition around the Oracle Exadata and Exalogic Engineered Solutions.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle Data Integration Workshop - March 07, 2012, Fort Lauderdale</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7287075&amp;Act=75&amp;pcode=NAFM11032884MPP063</link>
      <description>Join us for this exclusive, invitation only event and learn how Oracle's Data Integration Solutions (GoldenGate and Oracle Data Integrator) can provide continuous access to real-time data; regardless of where it resides or how it is used.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Upcoming Web Cast: Bridging the Big Data Divide with Oracle Data Integration, March 06, 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7319907&amp;Act=48&amp;pcode=WWMK11056876MPP016</link>
      <description>From software to hardware, Oracle now offers a spectrum of product innovation spanning real-time data movement, MapReduce transformation, Hadoop, data quality, analytics, security, lineage, storage and analytical appliances.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Scale Your Customer Apps with Coherence</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1080972596</link>
      <description>This is the final webcast in a four-part series designed to enable Partners around specific sales plays associated with Oracle WebLogic. Find out how to position Coherence as the platform for scaling mission critical applications.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Real-Time Data Integration and Continuous Data Availability for the Oracle Enterprise, April 11, 2012 Reston</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7287068&amp;Act=44&amp;pcode=NAFM11032842MPP041</link>
      <description>Participants in the hands-on Oracle 11g GoldenGate workshop will learn about Oracle GoldenGate fundamentals including product architecture, best practices and typical customer use cases.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPN Certified Implementation Exam: Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g Essentials</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/oem-exam-page-168567.html</link>
      <description>The exam is designed to identify professionals that are skilled in implementing solutions using Enterprise Manager.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: OTN Developer Day – Oracle GoldenGate 11g and Oracle Data Integrator Enterprise Edition 11g, March 02, 2012 London</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7307403&amp;Act=234&amp;pcode=EMEAFM11049322MPP130</link>
      <description>Learn "hands on" about Oracle GoldenGate 11g and Oracle Data Integrator Enterprise Edition 11g, now also including integration with Oracle Enterprise Data Quality (following Oracle's recent Datanomics acquisition).</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Upgrade: Prepare, Install and Patch</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1111640159</link>
      <description>This course will discuss the necessary preparation steps for a successful database upgrade to Oracle Database 11g Release 2, specifically 11.2.0.3. Installation and patching will also be covered.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPN Certified Implementation Exam: Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g Essentials</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/oem-exam-page-168567.html</link>
      <description>The exam is designed to identify professionals that are skilled in implementing solutions using Enterprise Manager.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 Upgrade: Prepare, Install and Patch</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=course|r=1111640159</link>
      <description>This course will discuss the necessary preparation steps for a successful database upgrade to Oracle Database 11g Release 2, specifically 11.2.0.3. Installation and patching will also be covered.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPN Certified Implementation Exam - Oracle Database 11g Essentials</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/oracle-database-11g/1z0-514-exam-page-169356.html</link>
      <description>The Oracle Database 11g Essentials (1Z0-514) exam is primarily intended for implementation consultants that know how to install the Oracle Database 11g software and how to perform the tasks required to manage an Oracle database.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: OPN Specialist Certification Testing - February 01, 2012 Broomfield</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7277362&amp;Act=384&amp;pcode=WWPN11025907MPP388</link>
      <description>Get your OPN Certified Specialist Accreditation at this Exclusive Partner Event.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPN Certified Implementation Exam: Oracle Data Warehousing 11g Essentials</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/oracle-data-warehousing/dw-exam-168611.html</link>
      <description>The exam is primarily intended for professionals that are skilled in implementing solutions based on using the Oracle Database as a data warehouse.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: OTN Developer Day – Oracle GoldenGate 11g and Oracle Data Integrator Enterprise Edition 11g, February 02, 2012 Reading</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7307403&amp;Act=252&amp;pcode=EMEAFM11049322MPP145</link>
      <description>Join us at the workshop and learn in a hands-on environment about the best practices for architecting integrated, real-time operational and analytical data integration solutions. These solutions can help reduce complexity and lower total cost of ownership.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPN Certified Implementation Exams: Oracle Exadata 11g Essentials</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/1z1-536-exam-page-169969.html</link>
      <description>Oracle Partners passing this exam will be recognized as OPN Certified Specialists. This certification helps their companies qualify for the Oracle Exadata Specialization.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Event: Oracle Exadata and Database Machine Administration Workshop</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7277362&amp;Act=382&amp;pcode=WWPN11025907MPP384</link>
      <description>Students will learn about the architecture and key capabilities of Exadata along with how to configure, monitor
        and optimize it. The first section of the course introduces students to Exadata Storage Server X2-2 (formerly known as Exadata Storage Server
        Version).</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Database 11g: Administration Workshop - January 16, 2012 Milano</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7277362&amp;Act=383&amp;pcode=WWPN11025907MPP385</link>
      <description>This course is your first step towards success as an Oracle professional, designed to give you a firm foundation in basic database administration. In this class, you'll learn how to install and maintain an Oracle database.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast: Lower the cost of a database migration project and simplify efforts with Oracle SQL Developer</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OracleDatabaseInsider/~3/f8z55S1VFpg/10940142_SQL_120211.mp3</link>
      <description>Learn how a Major Financial Institution used Oracle SQL Developer for their migration project. Shridhar Dave, a Senior DBA shares his experience with how Oracle SQL Developer helped covert code 10X faster, reduce resources with multi-DBMS knowledge and simplify their entire migration process to Oracle Database.</description>
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      <description>Participants in the hands-on Oracle 11g GoldenGate workshop will learn about Oracle GoldenGate fundamentals including product architecture, best practices and typical customer use cases.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Friday eSessions: Exadata Technical Details - January 27, 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/go/?&amp;Src=7277362&amp;Act=333&amp;pcode=WWPN11025907MPP333</link>
      <description>Attendees will receive a business and technical overview of Oracle's products and gain understanding of Oracle's strategy to deliver infrastructure, platform and applications to businesses driving innovation via technology. This month's theme is Exalogic.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Oracle Database Appliance Resource Kit Now Available</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/sev100034699-wwmk11051124mpp046-1424068.html</link>
      <description>The new Oracle Database Appliance Resource Kit features Webcasts with Oracle executives, Technical White Paper, Analyst Report and 3-D Interactive Demo. Invite your partners to use the new Resource Kit for Oracle Database Appliance to support their marketing activities.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Online Course: ProductDirect - OpenWorld 2011 - Oracle Fusion Middleware Application Server Roadmap: Building a Cloud</title>
      <link>http://ilearning.oracle.com/ilearn/en/learner/jsp/rco_details_find.jsp?rcoid=1077401769</link>
      <description>This session will give you the roadmap of how Oracle is evolving this infrastructure to be the next generation cloud application foundation for its customers.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Online Course: Application Foundation - Fusion Middleware 101 for Applications</title>
      <link>http://ilearning.oracle.com/ilearn/en/learner/jsp/rco_details_find.jsp?rcoid=1066967246</link>
      <description>You can access the courses through the Oracle University online course catalog.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Why Partner with Oracle on the Oracle Database Appliance</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/server-storage/database-appliance-494792.html</link>
      <description>The Oracle Database Appliance, built using the latest generation of Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition, is designed to help our mid-market customers reduce complexity, risk, and costs. To reduce database deployment and management complexity, the Oracle Database Appliance features the appliance manager software for one-button automation to provision, patch, and diagnose database servers.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Live Webcast: Oracle Database Appliance – Engineered for Simplicity – December 13</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/seo100028176-wwmk11051124mpp043-1379630.html?rssid=rss_opn_dbnews</link>
      <description>Note that it also mentions the Oracle Database Appliance webcast on December 14.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast: The I-Engineers Discuss a Cutting Edge, Health Solution Using the DICOM Support Feature in Oracle Database 11g</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OracleDatabaseInsider/~3/C1Cy8KzDCcA/10951098_TiE_102611.mp3</link>
      <description>Peter Summermatter, CEO and founder of TiE, the i-Engineers from Zurich, Switzerland, drops by the OTN lounge at Oracle Open World 2011 to discuss how nearly 50% of hospitals in Switzerland have implemented the Health Engine, designed by TiE and Oracle. Learn how Peter used Oracle Database 11g and the Multimedia feature to design the Health Engine solution and manage DICOM-enabled patient records.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast: Cornell University Reduces Access to Sensitive Data with Oracle Data Masking</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OracleDatabaseInsider/~3/s1rw5NeH4lY/10904679_Cornell_University_102411.mp3</link>
      <description>One of the eight Ivy League schools, Cornell University, found itself in the unfortunate position of having to inform over 45,000 current and former members of the University community that their names and social security numbers had been exposed when a University-owned laptop was stolen. Wanting to ensure that this kind of breach couldn't happen again, Cornell University took steps to ensure that data used for non-production purposes such as testing and development is de-identified with Oracle Data Masking.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast: BT Deploys Oracle Database as a Service, Cutting Provisioning Time from Weeks to Minutes</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OracleDatabaseInsider/~3/qAW_xP-Wqzo/10957726_BT_110911.mp3</link>
      <description>Tune into this special podcast recorded live at Oracle OpenWorld 2011, to hear Surren Partabh, CTO of Core Software Technology Support and Services at BT Operate, a division of British Telecom, share his organization's experience to consolidate and deploy Database as a Service. Learn how BT Operate transformed its complex and growing database environment with Oracle technologies to deliver cloud-based database services to over 13,500 IT professionals around the world.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast: Major Financial Institution Reduces Storage Consumption by 2X to 4X with Oracle Advanced Compression</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OracleDatabaseInsider/~3/3UWyxIo32Bo/10940142_DB_Compression_111511.mp3</link>
      <description>IT managers need to efficiently manage their storage infrastructure to manage costs, yet continue to deliver extraordinary application performance. The Advanced Compression Option of Oracle Database 11g provides a robust set of compression capabilities that enable IT managers to be successful. Tune into this special podcast, recorded live at Oracle OpenWorld 2011 to learn how OLTP Table Compression reduces your storage costs and increases database performance.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 6 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPN Certified Specialist Exam: Oracle IT Architecture Essentials Beta Exam</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/itarchitecture-exam-page-520798.html?rssid=rss_opn_dbnews</link>
      <description>The Oracle IT Architecture Certified Specialist certification identifies professionals that are skilled in defining specific solutions that fit within the business environment. They can design, develop, document and deliver solution architectures, determine solution and map products to the solution.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Database Appliance – Resale by OPN Silver</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/server-storage/database-appliance-494792.html?rssid=rss_opn_dbnews</link>
      <description>Oracle PartnerNetwork Silver members are now able to resell the Oracle Database Appliance.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oracle Database Appliance – Resale by Marketers</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/opn-program/opn-details-by-levels/remarketer/index.htm?rssid=rss_opn_dbnews</link>
      <description>Remarketers can resell Oracle Database Appliance by working with a Remarketer authorized VAD.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast: Netretail Holding: Developing and operating an e-retail enterprise using PHP and Oracle Database 11g</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OracleDatabaseInsider/~3/28tDCPtS4TA/10951137_Netretail_102511.mp3?rssid=rss_opn_dbnews</link>
      <description>Hear how Netretail Holding built an e-retail enterprise with Oracle Database 11g and the successes they've achieved. Michal Taborsky sat down at Oracle OpenWorld 2011 to talk to us about how Netretail use the advanced features of Oracle Database 11g and the agile web-development language PHP to efficiently create stores in Europe like www.mall.cz and run one of the largest online retail businesses that has a 40% growth rate per year.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Online Course OU EMEA SR: Exadata Update</title>
      <link>http://ilearning.oracle.com/oukc/login?rssid=rss_opn_dbnews</link>
      <description>You can access the courses through the Oracle University online course catalog. Remember that access to the Oracle University Online library is available at no cost to members of the Oracle PartnerNetwork.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Podcast: IQNavigator Uses Oracle Exadata to Power its SaaS Platform and Provide Real-Time Reporting Services</title>
      <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OracleDatabaseInsider/~3/MpzjLYdpKc0/10872633_IQNavigator_101711.mp3?rssid=rss_opn_dbnews</link>
      <description>Tune in to hear John Martin, COO of IQNavigator discuss how Oracle Exadata has enabled real-time reporting and improved performance and scalability for the company's SaaS platform.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MySQL Launches on 1-Click</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/1-click-for-midsize-021469.htm?rssid=rss_opn_dbnews</link>
      <description>Silver OPN partners and Remarketers transacting through Remarketer Authorized VADs, can now resell MySQL Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition Subscriptions using the 1-Click Program.  Silver OPN members can also resell MySQL SE and EE Perpetual Licences. For the latest information review the Oracle 1-Click Technology for Midsize Companies.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Webcast Replay: Oracle Database Appliance – Ideal for Midsize Businesses</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/sev100014463-wwmk11051124mpp027c005-515394.html?rssid=rss_opn_dbnews</link>
      <description>This webcast is ideal for Midsize Businesses to see how it can help you deploy and manage highly available databases for your applications in the most simple, reliable and affordable way — all with the touch of a button.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SaaS for ISVs Now Available through Hosting Providers</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/saas-021210.htm?rssid=rss_opn_dbnews</link>
      <description>SaaS for ISVs, Oracle's monthly license model for software companies delivering their own proprietary SaaS applications on an Oracle platform, is now available through the following Hosting Providers: Connectria, NaviSite, Omnilogic, OpSource and Softbank.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Exam: Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g Release 2 and Grid Infrastructure Administration</title>
      <link>http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/rac11g-exam-330024.html?rssid=rss_opn_dbnews</link>
      <description>The exam is primarily intended for professionals who are skilled in Oracle Grid Infrastructure and RAC Administration. The successful candidate must be able to install and configure Grid Infrastructure. Oracle Partners passing this exam will be recognized as OPN Certified Specialists.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Best Practices for Support Providers Using Configuration Manager</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=checkusercookies%7Cr=-1%7Cc=1046182610</link>
      <description>Learn how to get the most out of My Oracle Support Configuration Manager! We will review the many best practices and capabilities that are currently available to enhance your productivity and efficiency.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Best Practices for Implementation Partners Using Configuration Manager</title>
      <link>http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=checkusercookies%7Cr=-1%7Cc=1046180869</link>
      <description>As an Oracle Support Implementation Partner: Learn how to get the most out of My Oracle Support Configuration Manager. We will review the many best practices and capabilities that are currently available to enhance your productivity and efficiency.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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