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Oracle academic initiative brings applications technology training to College and University Classrooms

Introduction of Oracle Applications Training Will Enable Higher Education Students to Prepare for 21st Century Careers

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., March 9, 2006 -- The Oracle Academic Initiative (OAI) today announced the addition of the Oracle Applications product line to its program offerings. This addition will round out OAI's current Oracle 10g software curriculum, further ensuring that colleges and universities have access to the latest, most industry-relevant software to help prepare students for the demands of the 21st century marketplace.

"We are pleased to announce the availability of Oracle Applications to our existing OAI program. This addition presents an immediate applications training solution for thousands of interested students globally. Student can later apply such product expertise to several industries, including retail, finance, manufacturing, healthcare and more," said Clare Dolan, vice president, Oracle Academic Initiatives.

OAI was established in 1998 to help educators deliver state-of-the-art Oracle software and curriculum resources to college and university classrooms. OAI forms partnerships with higher education institutions to offer a curriculum that helps students acquire vital information technology skills and access to the Oracle certification pathway as part of a broader program of study. The addition of Oracle Applications to OAI will provide educators worldwide with a comprehensive offering, including:

-- A choice of one of the following applications product packages: Oracle's JD Edwards, JD Edwards World, Oracle E-Business Suite and PeopleSoft Enterprise;

-- Oracle Premier Support Package;

-- Access to Oracle University curriculum at discounted prices; and a

-- 50 percent discount on select Oracle University events.

More information about OAI can be found at: https://oai.oracle.com/en/index.html.

About Oracle Academic Initiative

The Oracle Academic Initiative, part of Oracle's Education Initiatives family, partners with educators to deliver state-of-the-art Oracle software and curriculum resources to the college and university classroom. OAI's mission is to support every student of higher education across the globe to acquire industry-relevant skills and an introduction to the Oracle certification pathway as part of a broader program of study. For more information, visit the OAI Web site at: https://oai.oracle.com/en/index.html.

About Oracle

Oracle is the world's largest enterprise software company. For more information about Oracle, visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com/.

Trademarks

Oracle, J.D. Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Siebel are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.



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