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The October 22 issue of Campus Technology include an article highlighting two recent Oracle announcements regarding Oracle Exadata Database Machine and new features released for Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions. The article notes that Northern Illinois University (NIU) implemented two Oracle Exadata Database Machines and includes comment from Steven Pace, associate director of the Division of Finance and Facilities at NIU. He notes that Oracle Exadata Database Machine improved the university's administrative system availability and reliability, and accelerated batch run times. The article also notes that University of Arkansas implemented two Oracle Exadata Database Machines to improve the performance of its PeopleSoft Campus Solutions and Oracle WebCenter Content. Additionally, Brigham Young University consolidated 50 database servers and storage systems with Oracle Exadata Database Machine to help improve performance of its Oracle campus systems. Finally, the article also includes information regarding the new features Oracle released for its PeopleSoft Campus Solutions suite. The article notes the new program-based enrollment functionality is designed to help students plan their path to degree completion, and the new assessment feature helps instructors to define and assess any type of learning activities.

"As we manage growth, we are establishing a business structure that lowers costs and creates more value and flexibility across the business," says Mark Bravo, senior vice president of finance for Skechers. "The Oracle systems and cloud services help us to

GENBAND, announced its successful unification of its finance, order management and supply chains into a single platform running the Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1. The company noted a combined team of implementation specialists from OPN Platinum level partn

"The last thing you want to do is miss part of the action because you're waiting in line to get something to eat," says Oracle's senior VP of hospitality, Mike Webster. "So our cloud infrastructure is a key component of how we deliver concessions." Oracle's onus during an event like this, Webster says, is "efficiently and conveniently delivering concessions during the event." How does Oracle use the cloud to help make sure there are no problems? For one thing, if you order an item from your seat and the nearest stand is low or out of it, Oracle's system alerts the app to source the item from a different stand. Think of it like the Internet of Things -- all the devices, from your phone to the systems at each food stand -- are talking to each other. Oracle's system is in just over half of the NFL stadiums in America, and most of the hotels around the stadium also use Oracle's platform for their reservations.

"The last thing you want to do is miss part of the action because you're waiting in line to get something to eat," says Oracle's senior VP of hospitality, Mike Webster. "So our cloud infrastructure is a key component of how we deliver concessions." Oracle's onus during an event like this, Webster says, is "efficiently and conveniently delivering concessions during the event." How does Oracle use the cloud to help make sure there are no problems? For one thing, if you order an item from your seat and the nearest stand is low or out of it, Oracle's system alerts the app to source the item from a different stand. Think of it like the Internet of Things -- all the devices, from your phone to the systems at each food stand -- are talking to each other. Oracle's system is in just over half of the NFL stadiums in America, and most of the hotels around the stadium also use Oracle's platform for their reservations.

Mobile POS is becoming increasingly more popular among both consumers and retailers as it speeds and simplifies checkout, eliminates lines, reduces costs and helps keep personnel out in the store, talking with customers

Comment piece from Graham Ruddick at the Daily Telegraph appeared this morning focusing on Zara, article includes a note on their win at the Oracle Retail Week Awards.

Music entrepreneur Simon Cowell pays tribute to Sir Philip Green as the Arcadia boss is presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Retail award at the 2013 Oracle Retail Week Awards.

The chief executive of the Arcadia group, who last week gained the "outstanding contribution to retail" award at the Oracle Retail Week Awards, aims to open up to 30 US stores.

At a glittering awards ceremony on Thursday night, he was accorded the honour of the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Oracle Retail Week Awards and it is only fair, whatever Sir Philip says, that it is marked. Simon Cowell flew in to present the gong, and the great and good from Britain's retail industry stood to applaud the man whose instinct for what works has made him the leading retailer of his generation.

The March 21 edition of University World News includes the following article on the recent data security breaches reported by multiple higher education institutions. The article highlights Maricopa County Community College District, which hired Oracle to clean up its data security network for $2.25 million. The article further discusses the additional measures institutions are taking to ensure students are not threatened by the security breaches.

The March 21 edition of University World News includes the following article on the recent data security breaches reported by multiple higher education institutions. The article highlights Maricopa County Community College District, which hired Oracle to clean up its data security network for $2.25 million. The article further discusses the additional measures institutions are taking to ensure students are not threatened by the security breaches.