Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Oracle Corporation (ORCL) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Hardly B. Solipsist who wrote (13780)	4/25/2000 6:25:00 PM
From: Sarkie	Respond to of 19080

Oracle Sweeps Harlequin Enterprises Limited Off its Feet ============================================================ REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- (http://www.oracle.com/tellmemore/?190479) Seduction. Passion. Romance. Suspense. These are the things that Harlequin, the world's largest publisher of series romance fiction, finds exciting. So how do they feel about replacing their old legacy finance systems with Oracle's 100% Internet ready system? Frankly, my dear, they do give a -- well, let's just say that the financial application implementation performed by Oracle Consulting is expected to sweep them off their feet. Harlequin is using Oracle(R) Financial Analyzer to enable data manipulation, analysis and reporting. With its new system Harlequin has the power to make its financial staff's fantasy -- comprehensive data manipulation -- into a reality. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:ORCL). SOURCE Oracle Corp. -0- 04/25/2000 /CONTACT: Kelly St. Denis of Oracle Corp., kstdenis@us.oracle.com/ ================================================================

To: Hardly B. Solipsist who wrote (13780)	4/26/2000 8:38:00 AM
From: Bipin Prasad	Respond to of 19080

Oracle(R) Internet Procurement System Bundle Speeds E-Business Deployments 04/26 05:22 Oracle System Bundle Helps Reduce Complexity, Time and Cost of Installation for Leading E-Business Solution PHILADELPHIA, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- (http://www.oracle.com/tellmemore/?193232) At the Oracle Applications User Group, Oracle Corp., the largest provider of software for e-business, today announced the immediate availability of the Oracle© Internet Procurement System Bundle, a software package that allows system integrators, hardware vendors and channel partners to pre-install Oracle Internet Procurement to get customers up and running in record time. The System Bundle is a kit that enables rapid and optimized installation of Oracle's leading Internet Procurement software on system hardware, making it possible for system integrators, resellers and hardware partners to create the optimal solution for each customer while reducing overall implementation time and cost. Oracle Internet Procurement helps companies dramatically reduce overall procurement costs through improved efficiencies and Web-based automated transactions. IDC estimates that by 2003 there will be more than 250 million users leveraging Internet procurement applications to generate savings of $103 billion. The Oracle Internet Procurement System Bundle streamlines the installation process for integrators, which allows them to focus on providing a complete Internet Procurement solution. Strong Partner Support The System Bundle will help customers focus on the implementation of their solution by providing a predictable cost and time framework for the initial installation of Oracle Internet Procurement. This rapid and optimized installation process helps customers more quickly realize the benefits of Oracle Internet Procurement "Compaq is excited to support Oracle's Internet Procurement System Bundle initiative," said Mark Linesch, director of E-Commerce Solutions, Compaq Computer Corporation. "Compaq and Oracle partner to develop Compaq NonStop? eBusiness Solutions for both Compaq AlphaServer and ProLiant platforms running Compaq Tru64 UNIX and Windows NT©. Oracle's Internet Procurement System Bundle will enable our partners to deploy robust business-to-business solutions faster." System integrators will also be able to leverage the System Bundle to bypass the installation phase completely and accelerate the implementation process for their customers. "With the world racing at Internet speed, the ability to deliver quickly, efficiently and with significant value is critical to our clients," said Don Barber, partner, Ernst & Young iProcurement Solution Team Leader. "Oracle's Internet Procurement System Bundle decreases the initial product installation, allowing our practice professions to focus more of our efforts on meeting the unique needs of our clients during the implementation process. E&Y welcomes this latest addition to Oracle's growing family of rapid-install System Bundles as another ingredient of the value our alliance with Oracle brings to our clients." "Oracle's Internet Procurement System Bundle is a strategic step for customers of any size to quickly realize the benefits of e-business," Darrel Aten, vice president of Technology Solution Company. "By itself, Oracle Internet Procurement provides a rapid return on investment for customers. When coupled with the Internet Procurement System Bundle, the benefits accrue more quickly than ever before." The System Bundle allows Oracle partners to pre-install Oracle Internet Procurement on their customer's hardware of choice in a matter of hours, leading to improved efficiency and cost reduction in the production process. The Oracle Internet Procurement Bundle is currently available for Compaq Tru64 UNIX, Hewlett-Packard HP/UX, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris and Windows NT platforms. "We work closely with our partners to develop and deliver integrated, e-business solutions which address our customer's needs," said Michael S. Rocha, senior vice president of platform technologies for Oracle. "The Oracle Internet Procurement System Bundle allows our partners to efficiently bring an easy-to-implement Oracle Internet Procurement solution to the surging e-business market." About Oracle Oracle Corporation provides the software that powers the Internet. For more information about Oracle, please call 650-506-4176. Trademarks Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.