IBA – Oracle: Academia – Industry Alliance Program (AIAP) May 20 th , 2009 Dr. Sayeed Ghani Associate Dean, Faculty of Computer Science

Why Oracle? Oracle is the World’s #1 Relational Database (RDBMS) with almost 50% of the market share It is generally the preferred database for ERP implementations such as SAP or PeopleSoft Oracle Database is implemented in the vast majority of companies in Pakistan where database applications are of a critical nature World’s second largest software company ($22 Billion in Sales in 2008) Leadership and Ideas for Tomorrow

Oracle is the World’s #1 Relational Database (RDBMS) with almost 50% of the market share

It is generally the preferred database for ERP implementations such as SAP or PeopleSoft

Oracle Database is implemented in the vast majority of companies in Pakistan where database applications are of a critical nature

World’s second largest software company ($22 Billion in Sales in 2008)

The Oracle Academy Oracle Academy is a worldwide academic alliance that supports 655,000+ students in 86 countries. Partners with academia and helps students develop the technology and business skills required professional careers. Offers 3 Curriculum Programs: Introduction to Computer Science Advanced Computer Science (Selected by IBA) Enterprise Business Applications Leadership and Ideas for Tomorrow

Oracle Academy is a worldwide academic alliance that supports 655,000+ students in 86 countries.

Partners with academia and helps students develop the technology and business skills required professional careers.

Offers 3 Curriculum Programs:

Introduction to Computer Science

Advanced Computer Science (Selected by IBA)

Enterprise Business Applications

Objectives of the AIAP Advantages for IBA Faculty & Students: IBA will have free access to Oracle Database and Middleware software, including: Oracle Developer Suite Oracle Application Server Oracle Warehouse Builder Use of industry-leading Database and Middleware software in key Computer Science and MIS courses. Faculty training in Oracle database and applications at reduced cost Access to a world-class technical curriculum (Advanced Computer Science) Bridge the gap between Industry needs and academic curriculum Leadership and Ideas for Tomorrow

Advantages for IBA Faculty & Students:

IBA will have free access to Oracle Database and Middleware software, including:

Oracle Developer Suite

Oracle Application Server

Oracle Warehouse Builder

Use of industry-leading Database and Middleware software in key Computer Science and MIS courses.

Faculty training in Oracle database and applications at reduced cost

Access to a world-class technical curriculum (Advanced Computer Science)

Bridge the gap between Industry needs and academic curriculum

Implementation In the first phase, selected IBA Computer Science & MIS faculty shall be training in concerned Oracle courses Faculty members shall introduce these as part of existing and enhanced courses in their domains from Fall 2009 In the lab portion the Oracle components shall be taught as one of possibly several leading solutions Courses include: Database Systems, Data Warehousing, Web Application Development, among others Finally, students conducting their Final Year Projects will have the option to use Oracle Database and applications in their capstone projects Leadership and Ideas for Tomorrow

In the first phase, selected IBA Computer Science & MIS faculty shall be training in concerned Oracle courses

Faculty members shall introduce these as part of existing and enhanced courses in their domains from Fall 2009

In the lab portion the Oracle components shall be taught as one of possibly several leading solutions

Courses include: Database Systems, Data Warehousing, Web Application Development, among others

Finally, students conducting their Final Year Projects will have the option to use Oracle Database and applications in their capstone projects

Leadership and Ideas for Tomorrow Thank You!