Oracle (ORCL) Stock News, Mar-Apr 2022

NTT DOCOMO, Japan's largest mobile operator, has adopted Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to enhance its customer information management system, ALADIN. This transition allows approximately 300 developers to create applications more efficiently and securely. As a result, DOCOMO can handle operations for over 83 million subscribers while reducing operational costs by 95% through automation and containerization. The move to OCI supports DOCOMO's expansion into smart life services and improves overall service quality.

The San Francisco Giants have integrated Oracle MICROS Simphony Cloud Point of Sale technology at Oracle Park, enhancing the fan experience and operational efficiency. This system allows for faster ordering and real-time inventory management, reducing food waste. Additionally, the Giants migrated their disaster recovery system from AWS to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), safeguarding 200 terabytes of critical video data. Oracle's solutions aim to improve responsiveness to market demands and elevate the overall visitor experience at the ballpark.

Oracle has launched MySQL HeatWave ML, integrating machine learning capabilities directly into its MySQL cloud database, significantly enhancing functionality for developers. This innovation enables fully automated model training and inference, storing all models within the database, thus eliminating ETL processes. HeatWave ML operates 25 times faster than Amazon Redshift ML at a fraction of the cost. The new service also enhances data security, reduces operational complexity, and improves prediction accuracy through advanced features like model explainability and hyper-parameter tuning, setting a new standard in cloud database services.

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) has unanimously elected Awo Ablo to its Board of Directors, increasing the board size to 15, effective March 22, 2022. Awo Ablo brings extensive experience in external relations, having served at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and other organizations. Her expertise in global healthcare and governmental affairs is expected to enhance Oracle's ability to meet its government customers' needs. The board members serve one-year terms and are up for election at the next stockholders' meeting in November 2022.

Oracle has released Java 18, the latest version of its programming language, featuring thousands of performance, stability, and security improvements. This update incorporates nine JDK Enhancement Proposals (JEPs) designed to enhance developer productivity. Notable improvements include UTF-8 as the default charset, a Simple Web Server for prototyping, and advanced APIs for improved memory management. The release underscores Oracle's commitment to providing consistent updates and supporting Java's adoption in the cloud through services like Java Management Service.

Oracle has unveiled the Multiple-VM Autonomous Database on Exadata Cloud@Customer, aimed at lowering costs and enhancing database management for organizations. This service allows users to create isolated, highly available Autonomous Database instances alongside non-autonomous databases, improving infrastructure utilization. It’s available at no additional cost for current Exadata Cloud@Customer customers. The solution boosts developer productivity with auto-tuning and auto-scaling features, facilitating faster application deployment while meeting corporate governance standards.

BMC has chosen Oracle Exadata Cloud Service to enhance its BMC Helix platform, significantly boosting performance for enterprise clients. This collaboration supports BMC's multicloud strategy by utilizing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to ensure high availability, enhanced security, and improved service management capabilities. With OCI's extensive reach of 37 cloud regions, businesses can achieve seamless disaster recovery and data sovereignty. The upgraded platform promises faster service resolutions, enabling better IT operations and incident response, ultimately aiming to transform global service delivery.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has achieved FedRAMP+ authorization, surpassing FedRAMP High requirements for security in US defense and intelligence sectors. This milestone allows federal agencies to access OCI's secure and cost-effective cloud services such as Oracle Cloud VMware Solution and OCI Data Science. With over 72 FedRAMP High JAB authorized services, OCI enhances protection against external and insider threats. Oracle emphasizes its commitment to federal agencies, boasting decades of collaboration and heavy investment in cloud innovations.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is launching 11 new compute, networking, and storage services aimed at enhancing performance while reducing costs. The flexible block storage volumes can adapt to demand, offering unique capabilities in the cloud market. Major companies like Vodafone and Samsung Securities utilize OCI for diverse workloads. By providing automated optimizations and improved pricing structures, OCI helps customers minimize expenses. These innovations are expected to streamline operations, making cloud adoption more accessible and efficient for organizations.