Oracle Takes Wraps Off of "11g"

This week, Oracle announced the new release of its core database software. Dubbed "11g," the latest code is designed to support fast-moving businesses and the hundreds of terabytes of data that they accumulate. Company officials say that it supports rapid application deployment and is more efficient at using storage than previous releases. The company expects the new drivers for database sales to include the widespread use of imaging--maps, medical images, photos and videos--along with the storage and management of RFID data. But will Oracle's customers make the transition? The main Oracle user group released a survey that shows that 35 percent of the software developer's customer base plans to upgrade within a year of 11g's release, while 53 percent plan to wait "a few years" before they upgrade.  

For more on Oracle 11g:
- get the whole picture in this Cnet article