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Oracle announced Oracle Database Lite 10g, the first database to extend the power of grid computing to the mobile workforce. Oracle Database Lite 10g, a complete and integrated solution for developing and deploying vital database applications for mobile environments, delivers features common in mission-critical systems to mobile and embedded devices. Enabling persistent access to critical information and applications without requiring continuous connectivity to back-end enterprise systems, Oracle Database Lite 10g enables users to increase efficiency, productivity and responsiveness of mobile workforces, reduces costs, and improves customer satisfaction.

Mobile technologies are no longer simply the domain of sales force and field service workers have been adopted by industries such as defense, national security health and public safety. With organizations entrusting their critical data to mobile technology, centralized management, security and application functionality have become essential as applications are rolled out to tens of thousands of mobile users. Based on Oracle's Grid Computing infrastructure, Oracle Database Lite 10g provides customers with a secure and reliable technology architecture that enables increased performance and incremental scalability to support thousands of concurrent users.

The Mobile Manager in Oracle Database Lite 10g allows customers to administer and monitor their full mobile chain easily from a single, Web-based console -- providing advanced features for application, system, security and device management. Features include complete application lifecycle management to develop, provision and deploy mobile applications; advanced client device, diagnostics, configuration and lockdown facilities; and centralized user provisioning and identity management.

Oracle Database Lite 10g development environments include support for Java and .NET tools such as Oracle JDeveloper 10g and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, allowing developers to leverage their existing development tools expertise. Oracle Database 10g Lite also supports the Microsoft ADO.NET interface, providing developers with greater integration, productivity and performance between Java and .NET environments. Applications can be built using several programming languages such as Java, C/C++ and Visual Studio for platforms including Linux, Microsoft Windows CE/NT/2000/XP/2003, Palm OS, and Pocket PC.

Oracle Database Lite 10g is available immediately for purchase The software is available on all major operating systems including Linux, UNIX and Windows.

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