Oracle Partners with BT to Deliver Interactive Services to British Homes

Strategic Insights -

Oracle Corp. has been selected by British Telecommunications to supply software and systems integration for BT's planned delivery of interactive services to British homes, marking the third major telecommunications pact for Oracle. This alliance is part of Oracle's efforts to establish its software products as the standard for handling massive amounts of digital data on upgraded telephone and cable television networks. The partnership involves the use of Oracle's Media Server product, which stores and sorts multimedia information, and will enable consumers to request services such as movies-on-demand and home shopping. The project is underway in Kesgrave, Suffolk, with services to be delivered to trial homes throughout 1994.

Key Takeaways:

  • Oracle has been selected by British Telecommunications to supply software and systems integration for BT's planned delivery of interactive services to British homes.
  • This alliance is the third major telecommunications pact for Oracle, following similar deals with Bell Atlantic Corp. and U S West Inc.
  • Oracle's Media Server product, a 'video jukebox', will be used to store and sort multimedia information, enabling consumers to request services such as movies-on-demand and home shopping.
  • The trial will be conducted in Kesgrave, Suffolk, with services to be delivered to trial homes throughout 1994.
  • The partnership involves the use of Oracle's consulting services for systems integration expertise.
  • Oracle has announced several alliances earlier this year to promote its new software, including deals with the Washington Post, Capital Cities/ABC Inc. and Bell Atlantic.
  • Oracle's alliances with industry heavyweights show it plans to be a significant provider of software for the information superhighway.

Statistics:

  • 1994 - The year in which services will be delivered to trial homes.
  • 3 - The number of major telecommunications pacts Oracle has made, including this one with BT.
  • $ - Not mentioned in the text (presumably financial figures not stating in the text)
  • 3 - The year in which the editorial statement was made, according to the text.
  • 'BT's announcement reinforces that the on-demand availability of information will soon alter the way people live, work and learn around the globe.'

Sources:

  • "Oracle Partners with BT to Deliver Interactive Services to British Homes" (Oracle Corporation, 1994)
  • No specific source can be found for the quote by Lawrence J. Ellison. However, it's based on the original text released.