Oracle8i Release 2 - Ready to Storm the Web
M. Reed - November 17, 1999

Event Summary

The new release includes expanded analytical data warehousing functions, including ranking, moving windows, cumulative aggregates and lag/lead expression. It also contains native support for Java2 and a 100% Java XML parser to Oracle8i's integrated Java Virtual Machine, Oracle JServer. In addition, Oracle Enterprise Manager 2.1 allows web-based control of 12 key Oracle sub-systems. There are also performance and failover improvements...