Universities to employ Oracle software program

Vietnam’s education ministry recently signed an agreement with an international software corporation on applying advanced computer science into information technology teaching at a select group of universities.

Under the agreement signed on Tuesday, 25 universities will be able to access the technical curriculum and students can gain exposure to modern software as part of the Oracle Academy program developed by Oracle Corporation.

Students will also have opportunities to develop their business and technology skills, giving them an edge when entering the world labor force in the 21st century, said Ho Thanh Tung, general director of Oracle Vietnam and Indochina, at the signing ceremony in Hanoi.

The agreement was signed between the Administration for Information Technology under the Ministry of Education and Training and Oracle Vietnam Pte. Ltd. – a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation.

The universities participating in the program include Hanoi University of Technology, Da Nang University of Technology, and member schools of Vietnam National University-Hanoi and Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City.

Oracle Corporation is one of the world’s leading software companies. The California-headquartered company specializes in developing and marketing enterprise software products.

Oracle Vietnam was established in 1995 in Hanoi and now has a representative office in HCMC.

Source: www.thanhniennews.com

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Court says Oracle must pay Arizonans by California standards

Arizonans working in California are covered by the Golden State’s overtime laws, according to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Ninth Circuit said in a ruling in the case Sullivan v. Oracle Corp. that employees living in Arizona and Colorado but working in the company’s home state are subject to California’s employment rules.

Workers had sued Oracle arguing they should receive more compensation based on California’s overtime rules. Oracle contended the employees were subject to compensation laws in their home states.

The Ninth Circuit ruling overturns a California district court decision siding with Oracle.

James Hart, an employment attorney with the law firm Littler Mendelson PC who is familiar with the case, said businesses with California operations need to examine payroll and other practices to make sure they adhere to that state’s overtime and labor laws.

Source: phoenix.bizjournals.com

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Wipro and Oracle Launch OZONE

Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro, and Oracle have announced the launch of the innovative solutions lab - OZONE, at Wipro's Electronic City facility in Bangalore.

Services provided at OZONE will help joint Wipro and Oracle customers to define their IT roadmaps. The new lab will provide customers with the opportunity to test the adoption of Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA), Oracle Fusion Middleware, and Oracle's industry applications.

The lab can demonstrate end-to-end industry-specific processes and solutions, which leverage Oracle's portfolio of existing as well as newer Oracle software, and showcase innovative joint solutions developed by Wipro. This facility will also be used to co-develop solutions across specific industry processes in human capital management, customer relationship management and supply chain management.

The solutions being currently developed in the lab include process integration packs (PIPs) built on the Oracle Application Integration Architecture for the Communications Industry which are being co-developed and jointly marketed by Oracle and Wipro.

"The Oracle solution lab underscores our joint commitment to delivering competitive business value to service providers worldwide, by helping them transform their businesses, launch next-generation services and offer superior customer experience" said Judson Althoff, GVP (worldwide alliances and channels) of Oracle.

Source: www.cxotoday.com

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