Oracle Cloud: See It in Action at Oracle OpenWorld

With the rapid and widespread adoption of cloud technology, event organizers are expecting a sharp jump in interest in Oracle Cloud at Oracle OpenWorld 2012, which will take place in San Francisco September 30 to October 4.

In addition to Oracle's rapidly growing Oracle Cloud software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings, Oracle's new platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offerings—Oracle Cloud Java services and Oracle Cloud database services—are expected to attract special interest.

"With Oracle Cloud database services, you can get a full-fledged slice of Oracle Database in a matter of minutes," says Richard Greenwald, director of database cloud initiatives, Oracle.

The principle holds true for Oracle Cloud Java services, which enable the creation of a rich application development environment within minutes—boosting developer productivity by reducing the need to manage complex development and testing environments.

Top Three Don't-Miss Sessions
Organizers recommend three conference general sessions for attendees who want to get the latest information about Oracle Cloud offerings.

• Overview of Oracle’s Public Cloud Strategy
  October 1, 2012, 12:15 p.m., Moscone West 3002/3004, session ID# GEN11418
  This session provides an overview of the Oracle Cloud strategy and its portfolio of platform, applications, and social and insight services. The session includes demos and customer showcases.
• Overview of Oracle’s Cloud Applications Strategy
  October 1, 2012, 4:45 p.m., Moscone South 103, session ID# GEN11419
  This session explores the ways Oracle is completely modernizing its entire application portfolio for the cloud paradigm—and how the various components fit into the overall cloud strategy, including acquisitions such as Taleo and RightNow. In addition, early adopters share best practices.
• Overview of Oracle’s Public Cloud for Database and Application Developers
  October 1, 2012, 1:45 p.m., Moscone South 103, session ID# GEN11420
  This session provides an overview of Oracle’s PaaS offering, and explores best practices for organizations moving to cloud computing.

Must-Attend Application Sessions
Want to know more about the applications Oracle provides via cloud? Organizers recommend these key sessions.

• Oracle Fusion Applications: Cloud Applications and Services Overview
  October 3, 2012, 11:45 a.m., Moscone West 2001, session ID# CON9436
  Hear Chris Leone, senior vice president of Oracle Development, discuss how Oracle Fusion Applications are built for deployment in the cloud. The session describes how Oracle Fusion Applications best utilize the capabilities of Oracle Cloud and other cloud configurations.
• Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management: Customer Adoption and Experiences
  October 2, 2012, 11:45 a.m., Moscone West 2005, session ID# CON9420
  In this session, customers share their experiences selecting and implementing Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management. Hear about initiatives that drove decisions to move to an Oracle Fusion Applications architecture and the benefits achieved, with accounts of best practices and lessons learned.