The VAR Guy

It’s the rumor Oracle can’t quite confirm or deny until the Sun Microsystems deal is completed: During the Oracle OpenWorld conference (Oct. 11-15, San Francisco), speculation mounted that Oracle was preparing an Unbreakable Linux offering that features the MySQL database — and targets Microsoft’s Windows Server-SQL Server combo. Here’s more about the Oracle-MySQL chatter.

Compiere, a small open source ERP software provider, is on track to grow its business 50 percent this year, driving 80 percent of company revenues through the channel. Next up, Compiere is striving to attract roughly 40 new VARs and integrators into the company’s channel partner program — which includes SaaS and on-premise approaches. Here’s the scoop.

At Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco, Channel Chief Judson Althoff unveiled the Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialized program — which strives to connect customers with partners that have deep expertise in specific technologies and market segments. Here’s the scoop, plus a FastChat video with Althoff.

Oracle is taking coopetition to the max at the company’s OpenWorld conference in San Francisco. Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Dell all are major sponsors of the event. But Oracle CEO Larry Ellison apparently will share the stage with Sun Microsystems Co-founder Scott McNealy tonight during a keynote that starts shortly. Here’s the scoop.

At Oracle OpenWorld 2009, Channel Chief Judson Althoff opened his keynote by addressing the “small elephant in the room” — Oracle’s pending acquisition of Sun Microsystems. Here’s the scoop.

As Oracle OpenWorld 2009 kicks off today in San Francisco, Channel Chief Judson Althoff (pictured) and several other Oracle team members are talking up the company’s SaaS (software as a service) strategy for channel partners and ISVs (independent software vendors). Here’s the scoop.

It was another week of planes, trains and automobiles for The VAR Guy. Alas, here are six channel blog entries The VAR Guy failed to write for the week ending Oct. 9, and their implications for readers.

When Oracle OpenWorld kicks off Oct. 11 in San Francisco, Channel Chief Judson Althoff will be unveiling a new Oracle Partner Program. Sounds intriguing. Next up, The VAR Guy wonders if Oracle has any SaaS surprises in store for partners attending the conference. Here’s the scoop.

Oracle OpenWorld — a major event for Oracle partners and customers — kicks off October 11 in San Francisco. Sun Microsystems will be in the house. So will Dell, Hewlett-Packard and IBM. And if you look hard enough, there will even be some MySQL content at the event. Here’s the scoop.