Sun on the Horizon

INFORMATION INDEPTH NEWSLETTERS Executive Strategy Weekly Edition January 27, 2010

SPECIAL REPORT Oracle and Sun On April 20, 2009, Oracle announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Sun Microsystems. Just last week, Oracle received regulatory approval from the European Commission for this acquisition. What will this mean for Oracle and it customers? Find out at an all-day live event for customers, partners, press and analysts on January 27th, 2010 at 9:00 AM Pacific time, at its headquarters in Redwood Shores, California. Details are available here. NEWS Become Honorary CIO of Stark Industries Are you transforming your enterprise through innovation by using Oracle solutions? Does your company consider you a business hero? Tell us your Oracle success story and you could become the Honorary CIO of Stark Industries, get your story printed on Oracle.com and go to the Iron Man 2 premier. More... Blog: What is Oracle WebCenter? From Vince Casarez, vice president of product management for Oracle Enterprise 2.0 and Portal Products: " I want to first start with Oracle's overall vision and direction around Fusion Middleware 11g to set the context for Oracle WebCenter, User Interaction, and Portals." More... White Paper: The Story Behind "Complete, Open, and Integrated" (PDF) To deliver on such a strategy, a strong focus on IT architecture is crucial. The right architecture opens the door to IT-led business innovation. The right architecture is the backbone of successful value integration. The right architecture keeps your options open. More... TWEET OF THE WEEK From @Oracletechnet You asked for it, you got it: OTN homepage for mobile phones (oracle.com/otn will also get you there after 6:00 p.m. PT) Follow Profit Online on Twitter. PODCAST APEX Under The Hood Take a closer look with the author of Pro Oracle Application Express. John Scott, Oracle ACE and 2006's APEX Developer of the Year explains how APEX can help you produce professional polished applications. Listen now... OPINION Joining the Cause: Q&A With Oracle President Safra Catz "I was very impressed by the organization’s mission and the people leading it, " says Catz, a Susan G. Komen for the Cure global ambassador. "Since I lost my mother to breast cancer, I wanted to support the good work that Komen for the Cure is doing so that others won’t have to experience the same loss my family did." More... THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Five Ideas: Sun “Sun is a pioneer in enterprise computing, and this combination recognizes the innovation and customer success the company has achieved. Our largest customers have been asking us to step up to a broader role to reduce complexity, risk and cost by delivering a highly optimized stack based on standards. This transaction will preserve and enhance investments made by our customers, while we continue to work with our partners to provide customers with choice." — Oracle President Charles Phillips. Read more about Sun on Profit Online.

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