EnterpriseDB cites enterprise capabilities in open source database Oct 15, 2009
A migration tool enables users to migrate from Oracle databases. It features Oracle schemas, data types, and call-level interfaces to move to Postgres. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
APS explores outsourcing computer-programming work Sep 5, 2009
APS asked for hourly rates, in U.S. dollars, for workers who can perform a variety of tasks, including areas such as Oracle databases, Web development and help-desk support. APS specifically asked for the cost of jobs to be performed "offshore" and the cost for those in Arizona. (AZCentral -- Business)
Sun-Oracle Merger Delayed by EU Sep 4, 2009
"The Commission's preliminary market investigation has shown that the Oracle databases and Sun's MySQL compete directly in many sectors of the database market and that MySQL is widely expected to represent a greater competitive constraint as it becomes increasingly functional. The Commission's investigation has also shown that the open source nature of Sun's MySQL might not eliminate fully the potential for anti-competitive effects. In its in-depth investigation, the Commission will therefore... (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Black Hat Attendees Focus on Oracle, Mac Aug 8, 2009
LAS VEGAS -- A pair of separate security researchers at the Black Hat security conference demonstrated new tools to automate penetration testing of Mac OS X and Oracle databases -- shedding new light on potential vulnerabilities in each. The tools are new modules to the open source and are intended to help penetration tools harden their environments and become more secure. (eSecurityPlanet)
Kundra advocates open source Jun 4, 2009
Supposedly proprietary products such as Microsoft Windows and Oracle databases include open-source components. And yet he said he is amazed at the persistent lack of understanding in the federal government about whether its OK to use it. (FCW.com)
How to find and stop automated SQL injection attacks May 8, 2009
Learn more about that threaten Oracle databases. Michael Cobb reviews. (Search Security, MA)
Oracle-Sun Merger Creates New Data Storage Player May 2, 2009
" Enterprise Strategy Group analyst Brian Babineau said data storage "had very little to do with this deal," which he said was about Solaris, Java and MySQL. But given the amount of data stored in Oracle databases, storage vendors have reason to worry about potential competition from Oracle, he said. Up until now, Oracle has approached the storage industry as a partner, in offerings such as the . If nothing else, Babineau said the presence of Oracle could enliven the storage market. The "hasty... (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Getting Value from SharePoint's Business Data Catalog Feb 18, 2009
It supports several different connection types, including SQL databases, Oracle databases and web services. Generally, if there is a native. (SearchWindows2000.com)
