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REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--Oracle Corporation, the world's largest enterprise software company, today announced that Oracle Technology Network (OTN) has surpassed the three million member mark. OTN provides developers, technology architects and database administrators with a global development community where they can exchange ideas and have access to free resources to successfully deliver applications and services with the latest technology. Extending the knowledge and information offered through OTN, Oracle is also announcing the availability of its free global workshop series, Oracle Developer Days, which features expansive content focused on best practices for developing applications with Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) and Linux. Oracle Developer Days are designed to sharpen developers' skills on the latest technologies and help them succeed on Oracle projects using Oracle9i Application Server and Oracle9i JDeveloper. Instant Access to Tutorials, Sample Code, Free Downloads and More Java developers and technology architects are flocking to OTN to participate in online discussions and Internet seminars conducted by Oracle experts, access technical libraries and find global employment opportunities with Oracle-related positions. Other OTN features include: -- Technology Centers - Delivering Timely and Relevant Information -- The Technology Centers, dedicated to topics including Java, XML and Web Services, feature invaluable resources designed to help increase developer productivity and provide recommendations to architects on deploying secure, high-quality applications. These free resources include: "how to" documents, sample code, tutorials, software downloads and opinion pieces from Oracle gurus and industry luminaries. -- Middleware Architecture Series -- Helping Solve Current Technology Challenges -- OTN's Middleware Architecture Series helps architects and developers fully understand the forces that influence how applications are developed and deployed. The online series offers papers and online seminars featuring Oracle and industry luminaries who explore innovative uses of middleware technologies and best practices for Web services, persistence, performance, clustering, high availability, management and security. -- Free Software Downloads -- Opportunity to Test out the Software -- Members of OTN enjoy access to free downloads of full-featured Oracle software with unlimited evaluation licenses, including the new Oracle9i Application Server Java Edition, which includes all of Oracle's enterprise Java software in an easy-to-use package. "Developers and architects need access to innovative tools and resources to become more successful and productive in their endeavors," said an Oracle partner, Martin Van Ryswyk, director, software engineering. "OTN provides a valuable resource for developers by enabling them easy access to the type of information they need." Oracle Developer Days Provides Extensive Curriculum Sponsored by Java Pro Magazine, Red Hat and Intel, Oracle Developer Days are a series of free workshops combining in-depth presentations, demonstrations and hands-on labs designed to rapidly bring developers up to speed on the latest technologies and demonstrate how they can prepare their organizations to take advantage of the benefits of J2EE, Web services, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, integration, and business intelligence. Workshop topics this year will include: Introduction to J2EE Development, Best Practices for J2EE Development, Best Practices for Developing on Linux, Best Practices for Web services Development, Oracle Forms Upgrade to the Web, Oracle9i Application Server Toplink, Oracle9i Application Server Integration, and Business Intelligence. Oracle Developer Days will take place in more than 30 venues in Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and the U.S., including Atlanta, Austin, Bangalore, Beijing, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Denver, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Santiago, Seoul, Sydney and Toronto. With its global outreach, the workshops will augment the knowledge of developers around the world on the best practices of application development, preparing them to use and derive maximum benefit from upcoming technologies for their organization and career. The detailed schedule for Canada and the U.S. is as follows: Calgary, June 17-18, 2003 Denver, June 24-27, 2003 Ottawa, June 24-25, 2003 Toronto, July 7-8, 2003 Detroit, July 7-8, 2003 Vancouver, July 1517, 2003 San Francisco/Bay Area, July 14-18, 2003 Atlanta, July 28-31, 2003 Edison, August 4-8, 2003 Austin, August 11-14, 2003