Wins Award for its Enterprise Performance Management System and Oracle Database 11g

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. - Marking a year of exceptional momentum and recognition for its Database and Enterprise Performance Management System, Oracle was selected as one of the 12 most influential vendors that will drive the intelligent enterprise in 2008.

Oracle received 'The Dozen' distinction from CMP's Intelligent Enterprise as a result of Oracle Database 11g, Oracle|Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System, Oracle Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition Plus, as well as the company's grid technology.

Selected by an influential group of editors and industry analysts, 'The Dozen' award recognizes a select group of vendors that will matter most to intelligent enterprises in the coming year.

"Each year, we look at the influencers that are irrevocably changing the IT landscape and evaluate the vendors that are helping organizations move toward the ideal expressed by the name Intelligent Enterprise," said Doug Henschen, editor-in-chief, Intelligent Enterprise. "Oracle is clearly among the most influential enterprise software vendors."

"Oracle is committed to helping customers intelligently utilize information to drive actionable business insights. Being named one of Intelligent Enterprise's 'Dozen' most influential vendors affirms that Oracle|Hyperion Enterprise Performance Management System is stronger than ever," said Chuck Rozwat, executive vice president, Oracle Product Development. "And with Oracle Database 11g, Oracle has shown that it continues to innovate and help organizations become intelligent enterprises with a competitive advantage."