Strategic Deals Drive Growth for Oracle During Its Second Quarter 2005

Strategic Deals Drive Growth for Oracle During Its Second Quarter 2005

Customers Around the World Integrate With Oracle(R)

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oracle Corp. today announced significant customer wins signed during the second quarter of its fiscal year 2005, the results of which were announced today. Customers continue to choose Oracle(R) software to integrate and automate business systems, help reduce total cost of ownership and create a single, global view of their business operations. Also, Oracle's focus on strong, strategic customer relationships continues to contribute to the company's growth.

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Oracle E-Business Suite


The Oracle E-Business Suite is a complete set of business applications that enables efficient management of all core business functions, such as customer interactions, financial management, human resources and supply chain management. Oracle's open architecture allows customers to deploy applications as individual modules, business flows or an entire integrated suite.

"With over 1100 restaurants in 38 states, Chick-fil-A required a true business partner that could meet our complex technology challenges to minimize costs and continue providing unparalleled customer service," said Mark Brackett, Sr. Director Corporate Systems, Chick-fil-A. "Oracle's financial, payroll and maintenance applications will help Chick-fil-A streamline critical business operations, reduce inefficiencies and truly leverage the benefits of today's computing environment."

Customers that purchased the Oracle E-Business Suite during Oracle's second quarter include: ACT Treasury, American Leather, L.P., Amerlux Lighting Solutions, LLC, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Chick-Fil-A, Inc, Institute of Biomedical Sciences- Academia Sinica, International Motion Control Inc., Pella Corporation, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Preferred Real Estate Investment, Rolling Pin Manufacturing Corporation, RUCH SA, Smiths Interconnect, Southern Union Company, STX Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Tata Teleservices Limited.

Oracle Database, Oracle Application Server and Oracle Collaboration Suite

Oracle's technology products include the world's leading database -- Oracle Database -- Oracle Application Server and Oracle Collaboration Suite. Oracle Collaboration Suite is the first enterprise-class collaboration product that leverages a relational database and application server to offer a secure, reliable and scalable way to simplify business communications and consolidate information.

Organizations around the world that purchased Oracle Database and/or Oracle Collaboration Suite during the first quarter include: A*Star- Bioinformatics Institute, ACT Treasury, Badan Pertanahan Nasional, Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur, Environment Australia, General Department of Tax, Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) BHD, Jabatan Audit Negara-Malaysia, Korea Electric Power Corporation, Korea Gas Corporation, Korea Telecom Freetel, Korea Water Resource Corporation, Korean Air, KT, LG Telecom, Ministry of Home Affairs-Internal Security Department, National Health Insurance Fund (Bulgaria), Office of the Narcotics Control Board, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Public Trust, Queensland Studies Authority, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Medical Center, Shanghai PuDong CDC, Sichuan Public Security, SK Telecom, Taekwang Industrial Limited, Tata Teleservices Limited, Thrunet, TU Media Corp, Turkish State Airport Authority, University of Otago and University of Victoria.

Oracle Application Server, an integrated, standards-based software platform, allows organizations of all sizes to be more responsive to changing business requirements, enables organizations to develop and manage applications in Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and grid computing environments. Oracle's middleware platform attracts customers seeking a single product for the development, deployment, management and integration of Java, Web services and service-oriented applications.

Demonstrating its continued strength in the application server market, Oracle now counts more than 20,000 Oracle Application Server customers, including organizations that selected Oracle during Q2: ACT Treasury, Associated Wholesalers, Avue Technologies, Busan Education Research and Institute Center, Concord Communications, DAB Bang AG, DOE-Nevada Test Site, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Ergo Integration AS, ESPA Group, Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) BHD, I-MED, Interbrands Marketing and Distribution SRL, Jabatan Audit Negara-Malaysia, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, Kaleida Health, Korea Line Corporations, LG Mart, LG Philips LCD, Longwood University, Millipore Corporation, Movilnet, Mutua Valenciana Automovilista, Nasr, National Health Insurance Fund (Bulgaria), Nippon Paint, Office of the Narcotics Control Board, Okamura, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Shamil Bank of Bahrain, Shanghai PuDong CDC, Sichuan Public Security, State of North Carolina, Statistikos Departmentas, Tabcorp, Turkish State Airport Authority, University of St. Thomas, World Construction and Wurttembergische u. Badische Versicherungs AG.

"Since migrating from BEA WebLogic to Oracle Application Server 10g, we have continued to build a trusted relationship with Oracle and consider them a key partner as we use technology to build competitive advantage. Our current project is using Oracle BPEL Process Manager, which we believe will lead to significant benefits and cost savings." -- Dan Creamer, Chief Architect of Avue Technologies.

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