Oracle Claims 1200+ Indian MBs Adopt Oracle Database

Oracle India recently claimed that over 1,200 new mid-size Indian companies across manufacturing, retail, pharma, financial services, education, BPO/IT enabled services and other industries have selected Oracle Database to power their critical business applications in the last two years. As per Oracle records, it has added companies like Mayur Suiting, Rajasthan State Co-operative Bank, Foster Wheeler, ARCIL, Keane, L G Balakrishnan and Bros and Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam to its customer list during this period.

IDC has ranked Oracle the leader in RDBMS (relational database management software) for SMBs (Small and Medium Businesses) in India with 59 percent revenue share in 1H 2008.

“Mid-size companies across the globe and especially those from India, are increasingly playing a larger role in the global economy. Their products and services are helping businesses grow globally,” said Krishan Dhawan, managing director, Oracle India. “We are pleased to be able to offer them best-of-breed IT products and solutions from Oracle’s wide portfolio”.

“As providers of complete, open and integrated IT solutions to companies of all sizes, we are especially pleased with the responses we have received from mid-size companies,” said Anup Varma, regional director, Technology Commercial Sales, Oracle India. “As a result of our close working relationships with our ISV partners, who offer affordable and industry specific business applications, we have been able to offer more innovative solutions to this growing business segment.”