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Oracle Goes New School by Launching Own Public Cloud ( Page 1 of 2 ) REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Oracle, for more than a generation aproponent and defender of the conventional on-premises data centersystem, is now officially both a cloud-systems and cloud-servicesprovider. The all-purpose IT products and services provider launched itsOracle Cloud on June 6 before several hundred invited guests(mostly customers, analysts, journalists) and a Webcast audience ina media event on its San Francisco Bay shores campus here. Oracle Cloud is the full package, complete with Platform Services, ApplicationServices and Social Networking Services. It is up and running now,and you can access it here. Registration requests currently are being taken for the varioussubscription-based application services, which include Fusion CRM,Fusion HCM (human capital management), and Oracle Social Network--aresponse to Salesforce's Chatter. "It's been a long time coming," Oracle CEO and co-founderLarry Ellison told the audience at the launch event. "We madethe decision to rebuild all of our applications for the cloudalmost seven years ago. We called it 'Project Fusion.' Some of ourcompetitors called it 'Project Con-fusion,' which is memorable.Seven years of work, thousands of people, billions of dollars -- tomake the transition from being an on-premise application providerto a cloud application provider." What Ellison did not say June 6 was that back in 2008 -- four yearsago, and ostensibly while Oracle was developing cloud applications-- he had publicly eviscerated cloud computing at Oracle World in San Francisco and in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. Why? Because at that time, cloud computing wasn't yet mature, noone knew exactly where it might be going, and it posed a hugethreat to Oracle's core business. Times certainly change, and so doattitudes. Oracle's attitude and approach to cloud computing indeedhas swung 180 degrees in the last few years as it has joined thepack in pursuit of cloud-related business. Platform Services in the Oracle Cloud These include the heavy-duty Oracle database in the form of asecure cloud service, available via monthly subscription. OtherOracle Cloud Platform Services will include: Java Services to develop, deploy and manage Java applications using OracleWebLogic. Developer Services to allow application developers to collaboratively buildapplications. Web Services to build Web applications rapidly using PHP, Ruby, and Python. Mobile Services to allow developers to build cross-platform native and HTML5mobile applications for smartphones and tablets. Documents Services to allow project teams to collaborate and share documents throughonline workspaces and portals. Sites Services to allow business users to develop and maintain visually engaging.com sites. Analytics Services to allow business users to build and share analytic dashboards andreports through the cloud. Oracle has been stockpiling business applications over the yearsfor on-premises, server-based deployments, such as Seibel Systems,JD Edwards, Hyperion and PeopleSoft. In the last year or so,however, the company has picked up cloud-ready acquisitions such as Taleo (for its HCM), RightNow (CRM) and Endeca (data management) to add to its new arsenal. Application services in the Oracle Cloud will include: ERP : A complete set of Financial Accounting, Project Management,Procurement, Sourcing, and Governance, Risk & Complianceapplications. HCM : A complete Human Capital Management solution including Global HR,Workforce Lifecycle Management, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll andother applications. Talent Management : A complete Talent Management solution, including Recruiting,Sourcing, Performance Management, and Learning. Sales and Marketing : A complete Sales and Marketing solution including Sales Planning,Territory Management, Leads & Opportunity Management, andForecasting. Customer Experience : A complete Customer Service solution including Web Self-Service,Contact Centers, Knowledge Management, Chat, and email Management. I am an expert from metaltincontainer.com, while we provides the quality product, such as Tin Serving Trays Manufacturer , Tin Tea Canisters, Food Grade Tin Containers,and more.
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