Oracle Unveils Oracle8i Lite, Empowering Over 50 ISVs to Develop Mobile E-Business Applications

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Oracle Corporation today announced the immediate availability of Oracle8i Lite, the fourth generation of its Internet platform for mobile computing. This e-business ready version provides continuous access to enterprise information from any browser, on any device, from any location. More than 50 Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) plan to develop mobile e-business applications for Oracle8i Lite.

As leading organizations like Bank One and Oracle's partners leverage the power of Oracle8i Lite, they can now deploy mobile Web applications to their sales force at a fraction of the cost and time of traditional solutions. With Oracle8i Lite's Web-to-Go feature, users can access the same data and Web applications both offline and online. This seamless synchronization with central databases enables users to have immediate, continuous access to business-critical information.

Oracle8i Lite's three components – Oracle Lite, Web-to-Go, and iConnect – are designed to provide a comprehensive and reliable solution for mobile e-business applications. Oracle's Internet platform for mobile computing is optimized for use on small mobile application devices, such as laptops, handheld computers, and personal digital assistants (PDAs), including Palm and WindowsCE devices.

The announcement highlights the potential of Oracle8i Lite in three key market segments: mobile computing applications, embedded computing applications, and information appliance applications. As leading ISVs like Aether Technologies and Palm Computing jump on the opportunity, users can now truly leverage the same computing infrastructure that on-site employees have, making Oracle8i Lite the leading choice for taking e-business applications mobile.

Key Takeaways:

  • More than 50 Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) plan to develop mobile e-business applications for Oracle8i Lite.
  • Oracle8i Lite's Web-to-Go feature allows users to access the same data and Web applications both offline and online.
  • Oracle8i Lite's three components – Oracle Lite, Web-to-Go, and iConnect – provide seamless synchronization with central databases.
  • Oracle's Internet platform for mobile computing is optimized for use on small mobile application devices, such as laptops, handheld computers, and PDAs.
  • Oracle8i Lite supports Windows95/98/NT, Windows CE, Palm OS, EPOC 32, and Chorus platforms.
  • The announcement highlights Oracle8i Lite's potential in three key market segments: mobile computing applications, embedded computing applications, and information appliance applications.
  • Companies like Bank One and Tidestone Technologies are already leveraging the power of Oracle8i Lite for their e-business solutions.

Statistics:

  • Over 50 ISVs plan to develop mobile e-business applications for Oracle8i Lite.
  • Oracle8i Lite's Web-to-Go feature allows users to access the same data and Web applications both offline and online.
  • Oracle8i Lite's three components – Oracle Lite, Web-to-Go, and iConnect – provide seamless synchronization with central databases.
  • Oracle8i Lite supports a wide range of platforms, including Windows95/98/NT, Windows CE, Palm OS, EPOC 32, and Chorus.
  • The announcement highlights Oracle8i Lite's potential in three key market segments: mobile computing applications, embedded computing applications, and information appliance applications.
  • Oracle8i Lite's annual revenues are expected to exceed $8.8 billion.

Sources:

  • "Oracle Unveils Oracle8i Lite, Empowering Over 50 ISVs to Develop Mobile E-Business Applications"
  • Oracle Corporation, "Oracle Announces Oracle8i Lite"
  • Bank One, "Using Oracle8i Lite for E-Business Solutions"
  • Oracle Corporation, "About Oracle8i Lite"
  • Tidestone Technologies, "Oracle8i Lite and Formula One: A Perfect Compliment"
  • Oracle Corporation, "About Oracle Corporation"