Oracle8i for Linux Release announcement

Question

I received a copy of this Oracle marketing announcement today:
The Linux tidal wave continues and Oracle is right at the
forefront. We have
been experiencing tremendous demand on Linux since Oracle8 was
announced for
that platform last October. Over 50,000 developers have
downloaded Oracle8
for Linux from Oracle Technology Network (OTN) since March, with
the first
20,000 coming in just the first 10 days! We now have over 800
paying
customers with over half the orders coming from enterprise
accounts and most
of the remainder orders from mid-sized businesses.
This week Oracle is announcing the shipping of Oracle8i for
Linux. Already,
20,000 developers have registered for early access. With new
internet
technologies like Java and XML built right into Oracle8i for
Linux, this
release promises to be the hottest yet.
Read on for more information about:
- What are we announcing?
- What are the key messages?
- What is the pricing for Oracle8i on Linux?
- Why does Oracle care about Linux?
- Who are Oracle's major Linux Partners?
- Which products are available on Linux?
- Who is driving the Oracle on Linux effort and what are we
doing?
- Where to find more information about Oracle on Linux?
What are we announcing?
Oracle is announcing today that it has been receiving extremely
strong demand
for its Linux based products over the past quarter and is also
shipping
Oracle8i for Linux to manufacturing.
What are the key messages?
Linux represents the ultimate commodity operating system -- its
fast, reliable
and almost free! Businesses can now spend their time focusing on
the higher
value software they buy to run their businesses (such as
databases and applications).
With over 800 customers paying for Oracle on Linux, Linux is
progressing from
its roots as a student and developer operating system to a viable
deployment
environment in large business.
Oracle has the best database on Linux. With over 50,000 people
using Oracle8
and over 20,000 people registered through Oracle Technology
Network (OTN) for
Oracle8i, Oracle is the overwhelming choice for the Linux
operating system.
What is the pricing for Oracle8i on Linux?
Pricing of Oracle8i on Linux follows the standard Oracle price
list (see
http://appsweb.us.oracle.com/amapp/). Linux may be a freeware
operating
system, but Oracle on Linux is not free. Oracle does offer
developer licenses
through Oracle Technology Network (OTN) which allows developers
to use Oracle
software for non-commercial use.
Why does Oracle care about Linux?
Linux is hot! It is rapidly becoming the preferred platform for
small ISP's
and is used extensively by many of the internet's largest portal
sites. For
Oracle, Linux is the fastest growing operating system, growing at
three times
that of WindowsNT. Oracle on Linux presents customers a viable
low-cost, yet
highly stable alternative to WindowsNT. That said, with 46% of
the NT market,
Oracle is also the best selling database on NT!
Oracle now has over 800 customers on Linux. This statistic alone
strongly
contradicts the common perception that Linux is solely used by
students and
developers. Linux has already established a foothold in many
Fortune 100
companies and although deployments are still currently small
compared to NT
and Solaris, they are accelerating rapidly.
Which products are available on Linux?
Currently available on Linux are:
- Oracle8.0.5 Standard and Enterprise Edition
- Oracle8i Release 8.1.5
- Oracle Application Server 4.0.7 (40 Bit)
- Oracle Application Server 3.0.2 (40 Bit)
- Oracle WebDB 2.0.5.6.1
Who are Oracle's major Linux Partners?
Redhat Software - Linux distributors. Oracle has also made an
equity
investment in RedHat. (http://www.redhat.com)
Caldera System - Linux distributors. Novell spin-off, focus
primarily on
enterprise customers. (http://www.caldera.com)
Turbolinux - Linux distributor. Has a mostly Asia presence.
(http://www.turbolinux.com)
VA Linux Systems - Hardware vendor, making Linux systems.
(http://www.linux.com)
Linuxcare - Linux support provider. (http://www.linuxcare.com)
Who is driving the Oracle on Linux effort?
There are two teams within Oracle working closely to drive the
Oracle strategy
and goals on Linux: Internet Platform Marketing and the Linux SBU
(Strategic
Business Unit).
Where to find more information about Oracle on Linux?
Internal: http://worldwide-marketing.us.oracle.com/iPlatform
External: http://platforms.oracle.com/linux
http://technet.oracle.com
Email [email protected]
Contacts: Hongwei Lu ([email protected])
David Lee ([email protected])
Press Release
ORACLE CAPITALIZES ON ENTERPRISE DEMAND FOR LINUX OFFERINGS WITH
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF ORACLE8i ON LINUX
Early Adopters Programs Draws Nearly 20,000 Developers
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., July 19, 1999--Oracle Corporation, the
number one
choice for e-business, today announced dramatic growth and demand
for Oracle
on Linux with strong adoption in both enterprise and general
business markets.
Oracle also announced the general availability of Oracle8i on
Linux, after a
successful early adopter's program.
Since Oracle Corp. announced Oracle8 on Linux, there have been
over 50,000
downloads from Oracle Technology Network
(http://technet.oracle.com/ ). Now,
after the announcement of Oracle8i, there have been nearly 20,000
registrants
for early access in the first few weeks. Outside the development
community,
Oracle has also seen overwhelming customer adoption with an
excess of 800
paying customers today -- over half of these orders from
enterprise accounts
and the remainder from small to mid-sized businesses and
organizations.
"Until the availability of Oracle database on Linux, we either
had to rely on
NT or use one of the shareware database servers available for
Linux," says
Jonathan August, President and CEO of Internection, Inc., a
company providing
customized Internet services solutions to businesses, including
web hosting
and e-commerce solutions. "Neither solution provided us the
security,
performance, manageability or reliability required by our
customers. Oracle
brings enterprise credibility and robustness to our products. As
a result,
we've gained access to customers ranging from small businesses to
Fortune 100
enterprises like Prudential and Pfizer. Our total revenue since
the addition
of Oracle on Linux has increased by 250%."
"Oracle on Linux combines enterprise level reliability,
scalability and
performance with a free, robust and well-supported operating
system," says
Nick Marden, technical director of e-commerce, Xoom.com, and
e-commerce
service provider. "It enables Xoom.com to better understand our
members'
needs and respond to them quickly. Oracle on Linux represents an
extraordinary value and it gets the job done."
"Oracle is committed to bringing superior technology to the Linux
community,"
says Chuck Rozwat, senior vice president of Server Technologies
at Oracle.
"Oracle8i on Linux comes with both Java and XML built right in.
Together they
offer the most cost-effective way to deploy scalable Internet
applications."
Oracle8i is the first and only database specifically designed for
the
Internet. Oracle8i extends Oracle's long-standing technology
leadership in
the areas of data management, transaction processing and data
warehousing to
the new medium of the Internet. Oracle8i is the centerpiece of
Oracle's
Internet Platform, which also includes Oracle Application Server
and Oracle's
Internet development tools.
Oracle Corporation is the world's leading supplier of software
for information
management, and the world's second largest software company.
With annual
revenues of more than $8.8 billion, the company offers its
database,
application server, tools and application products, along with
related
consulting, education and support services, in more than 145
countries around
the world.
For more information about Oracle, please call 650/506-7000.
Oracle's World
Wide Web address is (URL) http://www.oracle.com/.
Trademarks
Oracle is a registered trademark and Oracle8i is a trademark or
registered
trademark of Oracle corporation. Other names may be trademarks
of their
respective owners.
Oracle Worldwide Marketing
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Answer 1

Yeah, I got a couple of those....but if you go to Oracle, there
is nothing about it, and nothing new on the OTN download...
We can hope...
DAVID
Jamie Kinney (guest) wrote:
: I received a copy of this Oracle marketing announcement today:
: The Linux tidal wave continues and Oracle is right at the
: forefront. We have
: been experiencing tremendous demand on Linux since Oracle8 was
: announced for
: that platform last October. Over 50,000 developers have
: downloaded Oracle8
: for Linux from Oracle Technology Network (OTN) since March,
with
: the first
: 20,000 coming in just the first 10 days! We now have over 800
: paying
: customers with over half the orders coming from enterprise
: accounts and most
: of the remainder orders from mid-sized businesses.
: This week Oracle is announcing the shipping of Oracle8i for
: Linux. Already,
: 20,000 developers have registered for early access. With new
: internet
: technologies like Java and XML built right into Oracle8i for
: Linux, this
: release promises to be the hottest yet.
: Read on for more information about:
: - What are we announcing?
: - What are the key messages?
: - What is the pricing for Oracle8i on Linux?
: - Why does Oracle care about Linux?
: - Who are Oracle's major Linux Partners?
: - Which products are available on Linux?
: - Who is driving the Oracle on Linux effort and what are we
: doing?
: - Where to find more information about Oracle on Linux?
: What are we announcing?
: Oracle is announcing today that it has been receiving extremely
: strong demand
: for its Linux based products over the past quarter and is also
: shipping
: Oracle8i for Linux to manufacturing.
: What are the key messages?
: Linux represents the ultimate commodity operating system -- its
: fast, reliable
: and almost free! Businesses can now spend their time focusing
on
: the higher
: value software they buy to run their businesses (such as
: databases and applications).
: With over 800 customers paying for Oracle on Linux, Linux is
: progressing from
: its roots as a student and developer operating system to a
viable
: deployment
: environment in large business.
: Oracle has the best database on Linux. With over 50,000 people
: using Oracle8
: and over 20,000 people registered through Oracle Technology
: Network (OTN) for
: Oracle8i, Oracle is the overwhelming choice for the Linux
: operating system.
: What is the pricing for Oracle8i on Linux?
: Pricing of Oracle8i on Linux follows the standard Oracle price
: list (see
: http://appsweb.us.oracle.com/amapp/). Linux may be a freeware
: operating
: system, but Oracle on Linux is not free. Oracle does offer
: developer licenses
: through Oracle Technology Network (OTN) which allows developers
: to use Oracle
: software for non-commercial use.
: Why does Oracle care about Linux?
: Linux is hot! It is rapidly becoming the preferred platform
for
: small ISP's
: and is used extensively by many of the internet's largest
portal
: sites. For
: Oracle, Linux is the fastest growing operating system, growing
at
: three times
: that of WindowsNT. Oracle on Linux presents customers a viable
: low-cost, yet
: highly stable alternative to WindowsNT. That said, with 46% of
: the NT market,
: Oracle is also the best selling database on NT!
: Oracle now has over 800 customers on Linux. This statistic
alone
: strongly
: contradicts the common perception that Linux is solely used by
: students and
: developers. Linux has already established a foothold in many
: Fortune 100
: companies and although deployments are still currently small
: compared to NT
: and Solaris, they are accelerating rapidly.
: Which products are available on Linux?
: Currently available on Linux are:
: - Oracle8.0.5 Standard and Enterprise Edition
: - Oracle8i Release 8.1.5
: - Oracle Application Server 4.0.7 (40 Bit)
: - Oracle Application Server 3.0.2 (40 Bit)
: - Oracle WebDB 2.0.5.6.1
: Who are Oracle's major Linux Partners?
: Redhat Software - Linux distributors. Oracle has also made an
: equity
: investment in RedHat. (http://www.redhat.com)
: Caldera System - Linux distributors. Novell spin-off, focus
: primarily on
: enterprise customers. (http://www.caldera.com)
: Turbolinux - Linux distributor. Has a mostly Asia presence.
: (http://www.turbolinux.com)
: VA Linux Systems - Hardware vendor, making Linux systems.
: (http://www.linux.com)
: Linuxcare - Linux support provider. (http://www.linuxcare.com)
: Who is driving the Oracle on Linux effort?
: There are two teams within Oracle working closely to drive the
: Oracle strategy
: and goals on Linux: Internet Platform Marketing and the Linux
SBU
: (Strategic
: Business Unit).
: Where to find more information about Oracle on Linux?
: Internal: http://worldwide-marketing.us.oracle.com/iPlatform
: External: http://platforms.oracle.com/linux
: http://technet.oracle.com
: Email [email protected]
: Contacts: Hongwei Lu ([email protected])
: David Lee ([email protected])
: Press Release
: ORACLE CAPITALIZES ON ENTERPRISE DEMAND FOR LINUX OFFERINGS
WITH
: ANNOUNCEMENT
: OF ORACLE8i ON LINUX
: Early Adopters Programs Draws Nearly 20,000 Developers
: REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., July 19, 1999--Oracle Corporation, the
: number one
: choice for e-business, today announced dramatic growth and
demand
: for Oracle
: on Linux with strong adoption in both enterprise and general
: business markets.
: Oracle also announced the general availability of Oracle8i on
: Linux, after a
: successful early adopter's program.
: Since Oracle Corp. announced Oracle8 on Linux, there have been
: over 50,000
: downloads from Oracle Technology Network
: (http://technet.oracle.com/ ). Now,
: after the announcement of Oracle8i, there have been nearly
20,000
: registrants
: for early access in the first few weeks. Outside the
development
: community,
: Oracle has also seen overwhelming customer adoption with an
: excess of 800
: paying customers today -- over half of these orders from
: enterprise accounts
: and the remainder from small to mid-sized businesses and
: organizations.
: "Until the availability of Oracle database on Linux, we either
: had to rely on
: NT or use one of the shareware database servers available for
: Linux," says
: Jonathan August, President and CEO of Internection, Inc., a
: company providing
: customized Internet services solutions to businesses, including
: web hosting
: and e-commerce solutions. "Neither solution provided us the
: security,
: performance, manageability or reliability required by our
: customers. Oracle
: brings enterprise credibility and robustness to our products.
As
: a result,
: we've gained access to customers ranging from small businesses
to
: Fortune 100
: enterprises like Prudential and Pfizer. Our total revenue
since
: the addition
: of Oracle on Linux has increased by 250%."
: "Oracle on Linux combines enterprise level reliability,
: scalability and
: performance with a free, robust and well-supported operating
: system," says
: Nick Marden, technical director of e-commerce, Xoom.com, and
: e-commerce
: service provider. "It enables Xoom.com to better understand
our
: members'
: needs and respond to them quickly. Oracle on Linux represents
an
: extraordinary value and it gets the job done."
: "Oracle is committed to bringing superior technology to the
Linux
: community,"
: says Chuck Rozwat, senior vice president of Server Technologies
: at Oracle.
: "Oracle8i on Linux comes with both Java and XML built right in.
: Together they
: offer the most cost-effective way to deploy scalable Internet
: applications."
: Oracle8i is the first and only database specifically designed
for
: the
: Internet. Oracle8i extends Oracle's long-standing technology
: leadership in
: the areas of data management, transaction processing and data
: warehousing to
: the new medium of the Internet. Oracle8i is the centerpiece of
: Oracle's
: Internet Platform, which also includes Oracle Application
Server
: and Oracle's
: Internet development tools.
: Oracle Corporation is the world's leading supplier of software
: for information
: management, and the world's second largest software company.
: With annual
: revenues of more than $8.8 billion, the company offers its
: database,
: application server, tools and application products, along with
: related
: consulting, education and support services, in more than 145
: countries around
: the world.
: For more information about Oracle, please call 650/506-7000.
: Oracle's World
: Wide Web address is (URL) http://www.oracle.com/.
: Trademarks
: Oracle is a registered trademark and Oracle8i is a trademark or
: registered
: trademark of Oracle corporation. Other names may be trademarks
: of their
: respective owners.
: Oracle Worldwide Marketing
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