Oracle launches R&D network for Asia Pacific & Japan
Sunday, 29 July 2007
FE Report
Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company has formed a single research and development (R&D) network by linking its 19 development and solution centers in Asia Pacific and Japan to build, test, and showcase leading-edge technology innovations across the region.
To date, Oracle has six Oracle Asia Research and Development Centers (OARDC) in Beijing (China), Gurgaon (India), Seoul (Korea), Shenzhen (China), Singapore and Tokyo (Japan) and 13 solution centers placed strategically across the Asia Pacific region. These centers focus on developing cutting-edge solutions for the local markets in addition to contributing to global product development, said a press release.
"This new collaboration will significantly enhance our Asia Pacific innovation development process and ultimately benefit our customers and partners in this region," said Kevin Walsh, chief technology officer, Oracle Asia Pacific & Japan. "With all sides of the globe participating and contributing to technology solutions, our customers will gain access to some of the most cutting-edge IT projects in the world. Customers and partners will also be able to collaborate with Oracle's vast R&D network to apply new thinking in the way software can be used to stimulate global growth and innovation in any industry or country."
The OARDCs engage in research, requirements analysis, prototyping and architecture design with the ultimate aim of solving a specific problem through the delivery of a product. Products can be new features or enhancements on existing products or entirely new products, which are sold either globally or regionally.
Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company has formed a single research and development (R&D) network by linking its 19 development and solution centers in Asia Pacific and Japan to build, test, and showcase leading-edge technology innovations across the region.
To date, Oracle has six Oracle Asia Research and Development Centers (OARDC) in Beijing (China), Gurgaon (India), Seoul (Korea), Shenzhen (China), Singapore and Tokyo (Japan) and 13 solution centers placed strategically across the Asia Pacific region. These centers focus on developing cutting-edge solutions for the local markets in addition to contributing to global product development, said a press release.
"This new collaboration will significantly enhance our Asia Pacific innovation development process and ultimately benefit our customers and partners in this region," said Kevin Walsh, chief technology officer, Oracle Asia Pacific & Japan. "With all sides of the globe participating and contributing to technology solutions, our customers will gain access to some of the most cutting-edge IT projects in the world. Customers and partners will also be able to collaborate with Oracle's vast R&D network to apply new thinking in the way software can be used to stimulate global growth and innovation in any industry or country."
The OARDCs engage in research, requirements analysis, prototyping and architecture design with the ultimate aim of solving a specific problem through the delivery of a product. Products can be new features or enhancements on existing products or entirely new products, which are sold either globally or regionally.