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Oracle 11g R2 Event - Today at Disney!
Event Details
Time: November 11, 2009 from 9am to 3:15pm
Location: Disney Yacht and Beach Club
City/Town: Orlando
Website or Map: http://www.oracle.com/dm/10q2…
Event Type: meeting
Organized By: Oracle
Latest Activity: Nov 12, 2009
Event Description
Oracle Database 11g has helped organizations across the world use grid computing to make the most of their IT resources. Now Oracle is ready to make grid computing even more accessible. With the introduction of Oracle Database 11g Release 2, you can drive down computing costs while you improve the quality of service in your organization. Major new features make it possible to reduce server and storage costs, improve query performance, and upgrade database applications while users remain online.
At this complimentary event on Oracle Database 11g Release 2, Oracle experts will discuss how to:
* Consolidate on low-cost servers and storage grids
* Compress data for reduced storage and faster performance
* Control costs throughout the data center
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Happy 10th year, JCertif!
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