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OTN TechBlast
July 2002 Issue
The monthly TechBlast is also available through the Oracle Technology Network website.
In this issue:
This Month's Feature
News
Software Downloads
Oracle University
New Books

Worldwide Events:
Americas | EMEA | APAC

This Month's Feature: New Developer Services on OTN

OTN Members: Get Oracle Software on CD Shipped to you Today!
 Order OTN TechTracks and receive Oracle9i Database Release 2, Oracle9i Application Server Release 2, and Oracle Developer Suite (including JDeveloper) CDs for the platform of your choice. TechTracks is a one-year subscription, and it includes access to Oracle Support's KnowledgeBase and CD updates shipped to you whenever there are major new releases of Oracle software. Enter promo code OWC for a $50 savings during the month of July.

Exchange your Knowledge through OTN Community Code Services
OTN Community Code is a web-browsable CVS repository that lets you review, customize, extend, and share Oracle-related code and coding techniques. OTN populated it with sample application projects, so that you can view sample code source online, download it, submit bugs and suggestions to the development teams, and get email notifications when code is updated. Participate in an Oracle-sponsored project, and then create your own project and share your code with the OTN community.

Web Services Center Now Available on OTN
The OTN Web Services Center is a new resource for the development and deployment of Web services. Visitors to this new Center can experience live Web service examples, access the latest Web services technical information, and build their own Web services using Oracle9i JDeveloper. The Web Services Center offers information of value to Web services architects, developers and newcomers.

Win Great Prizes in the OTN Web Services Challenge
Developers are encouraged to submit their own Web services to the OTN Web Services Challenge. Entering your Web services makes you eligible for fantastic prizes, including a fully decked-out Dell mobile workstation. The Challenge starts August 1, so get a head start today by learning more about the rules. You can even preregister your interest in the Challenge.

New Internet Seminar: J2EE and Web Services on Linux with Oracle9iAS Release 2
Attend this on-demand Internet Seminar to learn how to use Oracle9i Application Server Release 2 to develop high performance J2EE and Web Services applications on the Linux operating systems.

This Month's Feature | News | Software Downloads | Oracle University | New Books | Worldwide Events

News

Special Discount on Red Hat Linux Advanced Server
Receive up to 45% discount on the initial purchase of Red Hat Linux Advanced Server. Find out how! Offer valid July 1- July 31, 2002. To get more information on Oracle and Linux, click here.

Helping WebGain Developers Move to Oracle9i JDeveloper
With all the consolidation taking place in the Java tools space, developers are seeking tools that provide a complete and integrated environment for developing J2EE applications and Web services, and also offer security and stability for the future. Oracle9i JDeveloper delivers on all counts, and the new WebGain Developer Center on OTN has been created to give VisualCafe users the resources to move rapidly and smoothly to the integrated development environment of Oracle9i JDeveloper. Listen to the interview with Ted Farrell, Oracle's Senior Director of Applications Tools Technology and former WebGain CTO, on "moving to Oracle9i JDeveloper".

Oracle9i Application Server # 1 in ECperf Benchmarks
In its first ECperf submissions, Oracle9i Application Server Release 2 achieved the industry's best ever 'performance' benchmark at 61,863 BBops/min, beating IBM by 39% and BEA by 63%. The proof is in: Oracle9iAS is still faster than IBM and BEA. Oracle9iAS also achieved the best results in the ECperf 'price/performance' category at $5/BBop, 28% better than BEA's top result, and 54% better than IBM's top result. Get the facts: read the Oracle9iAS ECperf Benchmark Report now and tune into a Live Internet Seminar and Q&A on Wednesday, July 17 at 8:00 a.m. PDT for a live presentation and discussion of these record setting results.

Four Internet Seminars on the New Security Features in Oracle9i Application Server Release 2
Watch these four Internet Seminars to learn about the new security features in Oracle9i Application Server Release 2. Oracle9i Application Server Release 2 is the first application server to offer integrated support for Single Sign-On, JAAS and an LDAP compliant directory that together let you cost efficiently secure all your J2EE applications, portals, and Web services.

OTN Toolbar
Search OTN from anywhere on the internet with OTN Toolbar. Download today to easily gain access to many of the key features of OTN (including downloads, sample code, documentation, and discussion forums).

New Internet Seminar on Oracle9iAS Web Cache and ESI
Watch this Internet Seminar and learn how Oracle9iAS Web Cache lets you accelerate any Web application running on any server by up to 20 times. Speed applications built in Active Server Pages, Java Server Pages, Servlets, EJBs and more. Deploy with Web servers like Apache and Microsoft IIS as well as application servers like BEA WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, Sun/iPlanet and, of course, Oracle9iAS. Best of all, Oracle9iAS Web Cache uniquely supports caching of both static and dynamically generated content without changing the application, enabling dynamic Web sites to more efficiently deliver rich content and therefore improving the user experience.

Oracle9i Reports data source SDK available now
The Oracle9i Reports data source SDK allows you to plug in your own data sources and benefit from the sophisticated report creation and distribution environment of Oracle9i Reports. Check out the new documentation and samples.

Putting Forms on the Web
Looking to move your existing Forms application from client/server to the Web? Want the easy access and maintainability of a web deployed Forms application? Then check out this new paper.

Struts and Oracle9i JDeveloper
Here's a cool new article with detailed instructions on how to configure and use the Jakarta Struts open source Model-View-Controller framework with Oracle9i JDeveloper.

Quickstart with Oracle9i JDeveloper for BEA developers
Are you using BEA's WebLogic and looking for development tools? Here is the easy way to start using the award winning Oracle9i JDeveloper with WebLogic. And if you want to use the fastest J2EE container, check out the migration kit to Oracle9iAS.

Wireless and Voice Made Easy With Oracle9i Application Server
New Internet lessons give viewers the low-down on how to use the wireless and voice services of Oracle9i Application Server (Oracle9iAS Wireless) to quickly and easily give access to applications and data using any device, over any network. Learn why Oracle is a leader in wireless and voice infrastructure for yourselves! Check out the new Internet lessons in the FREE Mobile eKit!

Snapshot Seminar: Interwoven & Oracle9iAS Content Management
Oracle and Interwoven together offer a portal ready, proven, and flexible Enterprise Content Management solution. . Watch a 15 minute on-demand snapshot seminar and learn how you can let your users control their content through a portal powered by Oracle and Interwoven.

Updated Oracle9iAS Portal Developer Kit (PDK) - July
The updated Oracle9iAS Portal Developer Kit (PDK) highlights portlet communication. Using the PDK, you can build smart portlets with such features as inter-portlet communication, page to portlet communication, and portlet reusability. This release includes new J2EE-based and Web Services samples.

Snapshot Seminar: Documentum & Oracle9iAS Content Management
Oracle and Documentum now offer a joint solution to create, manage and deliver content through Web sites and portals. Watch a 15 minute on-demand snapshot seminar and learn how you can let your users control their content through a portal powered by Oracle and Documentum.

This Month's Feature | News | Software Downloads | Oracle University | New Books | Worldwide Events

New Software Downloads

Oracle9i Application Server Release 2 for Windows NT/2000, AIX, and Compaq Tru64 UNIX

Oracle9iAS TopLink 4.6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows NT/2000

Oracle9i Lite Release 5.0.2.0.0 for Sun SPARC Solaris

Oracle Data Provider for .NET (ODP.NET) Beta

This Month's Feature | News | Software Downloads | Oracle University | New Books | Worldwide Events

Oracle University

Special Offer! Save 45% on Oracle9i DBA Certification Training
The expanded Oracle Certification Program now offers a true certification levels that are built to fit the needs of IT professionals as well as organizations looking to hire them. Each level constitutes reaching a benchmark of experience and expertise that is industry recognized and approved. And, with each new credential can come increased opportunities, higher pay, and more benefits to keep Oracle professionals successful.

Oracle9i Certification Savings Plan – Save 45% on 4 Instructor Led inClass courses. 4 for the price of 2! Click here to learn more!

Seeking a new job? Check out OTN Skills Marketplace for all open Oracle-trained positions.

Need help implementing technology solutions to business problems? Oracle9i by Example Series tutorials can save you time.

Taking an OCP exam? OTN members, take advantage of the 20% exam discount.
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This Month's Feature | News | Software Downloads | Oracle University | New Books | Worldwide Events

New Books

Oracle9i DBA 101
Oracle9i DBA 101 by Marlene Theriault, Rachel Carmichael, & James Viscusi (ISBN 0-07-222474-6) explains, step-by-step, how to effectively administer an Oracle database. Readers will find coverage of the key Oracle9i new features as well as details on the daily responsibilities of a DBA and tips on how to successfully accomplish those tasks. From the exclusive publishers of Oracle Press books, this is the ideal resource for the aspiring Oracle database administrator.

Oracle9i Mobile
Oracle9i Mobile by Alan Yeung, Philip Stephenson, & Nicholas Pang (ISBN 0-07-222455-X) helps readers design, deploy, and manage flexible mobile applications on the Oracle platform. From the exclusive publishers of Oracle Press books, this resource explains how to use and extend the mobile services available in Oracle9iAS Wireless and integrate with other Oracle technologies. Mobilize any e-business, reach new customers, and deliver critical information to mobile users with the most scalable and reliable mobile infrastructure available.

Oracle Press User Group Program
Oracle Press has a new User Group Program! Oracle Press supports the service that User Groups provide to the technical community. We value our relationship with community-based groups and welcome the opportunity to form partnerships with User Groups to disseminate the latest technological information available in Osborne publications. Osborne encourages participation by technical User Groups that meet regularly, discuss, teach, and troubleshoot technical topics, write book reviews, and publish print and/or online newsletters.

Oracle Press can provide User Groups:

  • Review copies of Oracle Press books for newsletter reviews
  • Book donations and promotional items for User Group events
  • 30% discount on bulk purchases of 10 or more books
  • And more...

Click here for complete details about Oracle Press' User Group Program.

This Month's Feature | News | Software Downloads | Oracle University | New Books | Worldwide Events

Worldwide Events

Americas

Oracle User Group Events
Find out where new user group events are happening in your area.

APAC

OracleWorld Online - Beijing
Over 5,000 industry professionals from all over China and the world gathered to learn how Oracle can help your business reduce costs, improve efficiencies, and improve the way you run your business. If you missed OracleWorld in Copenhagen, you can get all the highlights including keynotes, conference presentations and whitepapers online.

Oracle iSeminars: Free & Live @ Your Desktop
 Attend a FREE Oracle APAC iSeminar to learn more about how Oracle9i - Application Server, Database & Tools could provide you with a complete and cost-effective e-business infrastructure.

Please click here for further information and online registration for all iseminars. (Please select correct time zone & click "reset"). For any questions, please email us.

EMEA

OracleWorld Online - Copenhagen
Thousands of professionals from all over the world gathered to learn how Oracle can help your business reduce costs, improve efficiencies, and improve the way you run your business. If you missed OracleWorld in Copenhagen, you can get all the highlights including keynotes, conference presentations and whitepapers online.

Oracle Technology Days Belgian & Luxembourg
Join us for the Oracle Technology Days - Featuring Oracle9i Release 2 – Live, Local, Free!

Join us for this executive full-day event :
29/8/2002 - Brussels (sessions in English)
3/9/2002 - Gent (sessies in het Nederlands)
12/9/2002 - Liège (session en français)

Click here for more information and registration.

Regards,

Oracle Technology Network Team

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