Oracle Plans Midmarket Push With 10g

Key goals of Oracle10g, due by year's end, include bolstering the company's strong position in the enterprise and outmaneuvering Microsoft SQL Server in smaller companies, said Andy Mendelsohn, senior vice president of databases at Oracle, Redwood Shores, Calif.

While dodging questions about pricing and packaging, Mendelsohn told reporters and analysts that 10g will be easier and cheaper to manage than Microsoft SQL Server, which is often the database of choice for midmarket companies and enterprise departments.

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