REDWOOD SHORES, CA, Dec. 2, 2009 (Marketwire) --

REDWOOD SHORES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/02/09 -- Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL)

News Facts

• Enabling its more than 22,000 global partners to better differentiate, compete and succeed to today's dynamic marketplace, Oracle today announced the official launch of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized.
• Building on its robust foundation of Enablement 2.0, Oracle also announced new and enhanced business-building partner tools. These new resources make it easier for partners to manage their Oracle relationships, gain the appropriate skills to achieve specializations and expand business opportunities with new and existing Oracle customers.
• First unveiled at Oracle OpenWorld 2009, the OPN Specialized program allows partners to formally certify specializations to differentiate themselves and their offerings, be recognized for their expertise and become preferred solution providers to Oracle customers.
• Just two months since the program was first announced, leading partners from around the globe, including B2Br, CedarCrestone, SolStonePlus, Symatrix and Tilsor, have already achieved Platinum level status.
• Platinum level partners have established a depth and breadth of the expertise across five or more key Oracle solution areas. Other levels in the new program include Gold, Silver and Remarketer.
• Partners, who achieve Specialization in specific areas through competency, business results, expertise and proven success, receive the benefit of:
  • Differentiating themselves by becoming Specialized across Oracle's portfolio of products;
  • Being recognized by Oracle for having the competency to support joint customers; and
  • Becoming preferred by customers for their validated skills and experience in providing the best solutions to business problems.
• OPN Specialized was formally kicked-off today in a series of interactive, live virtual events hosted by Judson Althoff and leading Oracle partner executives from around the world. Partners interested in hearing about how to take full advantage of the new OPN Specialized program can view these webcasts by registering at https://www.pelligrini.com/registration/. Partners can also join the discussion at OPN on Twitter (hashtag: #opn), OPN on Facebook, OPN on LinkedIn or email questions to opncomms_ww@oracle.com.