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IBM Grants $500,000 in-kind for City of Dublin Cybersecurity Education

City of Dublin Education Training Board (ETB) is one of ten grant recipients globally, as part of the IBM Education Security Preparedness Grants program.

Your software support contract is up for renewal. Here’s what you need to know

Businesses should use software support contract renewal as an opportunity to evaluate value, flexibility, and alignment with digital transformation goals while considering third-party support options for cost savings and better customization.

Elon Musk buys Twitter; Oracle in, Salesforce out

Looks like Elon Musk has done it and bought Twitter. The acquisition of one of the world's biggest social media sites was a legally fraught one, as has been well-documented. Not so widely covered? The background presence in the story of a few big names in enterprise tech, namely Oracle CTO and co-founder Larry Ellison, and Bret Taylor, co-CEO of Salesforce. The latter was chair of Twitter’s board of directors until Musk's takeover became reality.

Oracle CloudWorld 2022 brings “easy reach” technology

With Oracle CloudWorld 2022 all wrapped up until next year, here are a few highlights from the event's announcements and the exciting new innovations unveiled.

Oracle banks partnership with HSBC

Under the multi-year agreement, HSBC will upgrade and migrate select database systems to Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer, a cloud platform delivered as a managed infrastructure service in HSBC’s own data centers.

Turning Manufacturing Data into Competitive Advantage with CData

Deloitte targets fast growth business with Oracle MyCloud

Deloitte has launched its Oracle MyCloud ERP offering to streamline business processes and growth, and help private clients accelerate business transformation enabled by Oracle’s modern integrated SaaS Cloud platform.

Oracle’s cloud growth sets the stage for Q1 fiscal results

Oracle Corporation announced significant quarterly revenue gains in its Q1 fiscal results in 2023. Cloud services and license support revenues were up 20 percent in constant currency to $8.4bn, while cloud and on-premises license revenues were up 19 percent in constant currency to $0.9bn.

Oracle extends AT&T cloud agreement with new five-year deal

Oracle and AT&T have renewed a five-year strategic agreement to enhance AT&T's database and application workloads on Oracle Cloud, facilitating improvements in financial and supply chain processes through Oracle's ERP and CX solutions while supporting IT modernization and data center consolidation.

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Oracle and Anaconda partner to accelerate open-source innovation

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Anaconda Inc have partnered to integrate Anaconda's open-source Python and R tools directly into OCI's AI and machine learning services, allowing customers secure access without a separate license, thereby enhancing innovation and governance for data scientists.

Oracle reveals next gen Fusion Sales

Oracle has unveiled the next generation of Oracle Fusion Sales, a sales automation application that identifies high-quality sales opportunities and guides sellers to close deals more quickly.

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Oracle and Microsoft team up on database service

Oracle has partnered with Microsoft to give Azure customers direct, streamlined access to Oracle databases on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure which is now readily available.

Oracle to launch new sovereign cloud regions across EU

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure plans to launch sovereign cloud regions in Germany and Spain in 2023 to better serve EU customers, ensuring compliance with local regulations while hosting sensitive data and applications operated by EU residents.

Kyndryl teams up with Oracle for managed cloud solutions

Kyndryl has partnered with Oracle to help customers accelerate their journey to the cloud by delivering managed cloud solutions to enterprises around the world.

Vodafone calls on Oracle to speed up cloud transition

Oracle and Vodafone have entered a strategic partnership to modernize the operator’s European IT infrastructure and accelerate its transition to the cloud.

Dublin Port Company turns to Oracle

Dublin Port Company is adopting Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM to enhance operational efficiency, improve financial planning, and support its expansion amid significant traffic growth and the need for better insights and decision-making.

Cloud boom drives strong Q4 for Oracle

Oracle's fiscal 2022 Q4 results surpassed expectations with a 19% increase in cloud revenue to $2.9bn, contributing to total quarterly revenues of $11.8bn, while CEO Safra Catz noted a significant rise in demand for its infrastructure cloud business.

DSP-Explorer acquires Oracle applications partner Claremont

DSP-Explorer has completed its acquisition of UK-based Oracle applications partner Claremont, enhancing its 'Oracle Anywhere' strategy and creating a comprehensive Oracle services portfolio while positioning itself to better address current business challenges and expand its market reach.

Oracle enhances cloud security with integrated threat management

Oracle is enhancing its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure with new built-in security features, including a cloud-native firewall service powered by Palo Alto Networks and improvements to existing security tools, to help organizations better protect their cloud applications and data from emerging threats.

Oracle ecosystem stalwart joins Inoapps to lead EMEA business

Fiona Martin, a former KPMG executive with 25 years in the IT industry, has been appointed managing director for EMEA at Inoapps to drive growth and enhance the company's presence in the European market, following significant investments and a period of rapid expansion.

Nokia dials in to Oracle for HR systems management

Nokia has chosen Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management to replace its on-premises HR systems and enhance global HR services as part of its digitalization strategy, aiming for a consistent employee experience and improved organizational agility.

Oracle streamlines operations for Unia

Unia, has selected the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to make its operations more efficient.

Oracle Fusion Cloud provides real-time insights for Williams Companies

Williams Companies, the largest interstate natural gas supplier in the United States, has moved its finance and operations to the cloud with Oracle. Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP will provide Williams with real-time insights and cost control as well as being able to reduce its energy consumption with SaaS.

Oracle deepens its reach into social media, sort of

Larry Ellison has pledged $1 billion of his own funds to support Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, marking a significant investment compared to his previous, less impactful deal with TikTok.

Business leaders back bots to bolster ESG efforts

Business leaders must prioritize sustainability and social issues and rethink how they use technology to make an impact or risk facing major consequences, according to new research conducted by Oracle.

Zenni prescribes NetSuite for enhanced business visibility

Zenni Optical is using Oracle NetSuite to support its mission to deliver stylish and affordable prescription eyewear for everyone. With NetSuite, Zenni has been able to take advantage of an integrated business platform to enhance business visibility, increase efficiency across...

Oracle takes on Verizon and expands global network with innovation lab

Verizon and Oracle are teaming to explore how Verizon 5G Ultra-Wideband (UW) can transform industries including utilities, manufacturing, communications, and construction and engineering.

It’s time to stop using ERP for reporting and analytics

Graham Spicer, country head, EMEA at SplashBI Analytics, outlines five ways why a self-service reporting system is vital for business.

Oracle delivers high performance and scale with Exadata Cloud Infrastructure X9M

Oracle has completed the rollout of Oracle Exadata Cloud Infrastructure X9M, the latest generation of Oracle Database Platform in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), which will allow customers to run existing workloads much faster, with greater scale and at a much lower cost.

Alabama higher education institutions tap into Oracle Cloud

Alabama’s Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) has selected Oracle Student Financial Planning to drive the number of high school graduates applying for federal financial aid. Last year, an estimated $67.8m in federal Pell Grants were left unclaimed by eligible Alabama students who did not finish the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Oracle launches employee experience platform to meet evolving workforce needs

Oracle has launched Oracle ME, a comprehensive platform within Oracle Cloud HCM, which gives HR and business leaders a tool to support employee success and to streamline communications across the organization.