Collab.Net Creates Industry's First Targeted Software Development and Skills Marketplace for the Oracle Technology Network.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2000 OTN OTN Oracle Technology Network OTN Optical Transport Network (Cienna) OTN On The Net OTN Open Transport Network (Apple) OTN Oncology Therapeutics Network OTN On That Note OTN Optical Network Terminal Xchange Provides Members With Comprehensive Access To Community Developed Software And Oracle-Related Jobs And Projects Collab.Net(TM) -- a leading provider of collaborative software This is a list of collaborative software (or list of groupware) applications. Wiki software is on a list of wiki software. Open source or free software The following are open source or free software applications. development services based on open source principles -- today announced that Oracle(R) Corporation has selected Collab.Net to extend the Oracle Technology Network (OTN) to include a new section where members have complete access to Oracle-related full-time jobs and contract employment from multiple sources. Modeled after Collab.Net's SourceXchangeSM -- the premier, collaborative marketplace for financing and managing open source software development over the Internet -- Collab.Net is providing the infrastructure and hosting services for the OTN Xchange. Current plans are for the OTN Xchange to include jobs from other online employment portals and job search sites such as: Developers.Net, eWork Exchange, FlipDog.com, Niku, Opus opus (ō`pəs) [Lat.,=work], in music, term used in cataloging a composer's works, designating either a single composition or a group published together or considered a unit. 360's FreeAgent.com, SkillsVillage.com, techies.com and WorkExchange. OTN members will be able to rapidly search across a comprehensive database of opportunities to locate jobs that match their area of expertise and interest. An integral part of the OTN Xchange is an area for developers to contribute and enhance projects using Oracle technologies. Initially members will have access to working source code samples of Oracle products and technologies. Members can use these samples to learn more about Oracle's offerings and will be encouraged to share resources, begin new projects and collaborate with other developers. Collab.Net's SourcecastSM environment will provide the infrastructure for the OTN Xchange. Collab.Net's Sourcecast Environment is a complete solution comprised of open source tools and proven development practices, which have been customized to enable global collaborative software development projects. This environment is a cohesive cohesive, n the capability to cohere or stick together to form a mass. Web-based, open source development platform that offers simple, powerful and intuitive access to features including: code versioning, source code browsing, automatic change notification, mailing lists An automated e-mail system on the Internet, which is maintained by subject matter. There are thousands of such lists that reach millions of individuals and businesses. New users generally subscribe by sending an e-mail with the word "subscribe" in it and subsequently receive all new and discussion forums and issue tracking Web administration. OTN Xchange members will be able to use the Sourcecast platform to benefit from rapid innovation and increased communication across the worldwide Oracle developer base. "We are very impressed with the Collab.Net team and the new enhancements to the Oracle Technology Network," said Jeremy Burton, senior vice president, Oracle product & services marketing Services marketing is marketing based on relationship and value. It may be used to market a service or a product. Marketing a service-base business is different from marketing a product-base business. . "Collab.Net's expertise in providing tools and services for collaborative development is critical to taking our worldwide Oracle development community to the next level. This is also the first time our OTN members will be able to use a single location to search for and access Oracle-related jobs and information from numerous sources." "The Oracle Technology Network is one of the fastest growing online developer communities in the IT industry," said Brian Behlendorf Brian Behlendorf (Born March 30, 1973) is a technologist, computer programmer, and an important figure in the open-source software movement. He was a primary developer of the Apache Web server, the most popular web server software on the Internet, and a founding member of the , co-founder and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of Collab.Net. "Oracle is well known for its commitment to the development community and we are excited about bringing open source development practices to the OTN Xchange. The OTN Xchange will provide the centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. location Oracle developers need to find work and extend their community." About Collab.Net Collab.Net provides companies with tools and services for collaborative software development by combining open source community expertise with business excellence. Collab.Net's offerings include: a developer marketplace, hosting services with lifecycle management capabilities, and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. to facilitate software development across a worldwide community. Collab.Net is currently working with customers ranging from Application Service Providers (ASPs) to Internet firms, hardware and software providers to companies from industries such as marketing and publishing. Brian Behlendorf, co-founder of the Apache Software Foundation (open source, body) Apache Software Foundation - (ASF) An umbrella consortium that manages the development of the Apache web server, dozens of XML- and Java-based projects (under the name Jakarta), the Ant build tool, the Geronimo J2EE server, the SpamAssassin anti-SPAM tool, and , founded Collab.Net in July 1999. For more information, see www.collab.net. Note to Editors: Collab.Net is a trademark and SourceXchange and Sourcecast are servicemarks of Collab.Net, Inc. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corp. Any other product brand names used are the property of their respective owners. |
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