info@enkitec.com

Having used Oracle since the early ’90s, she is considered one of the most respected Oracle experts in the tech industry. Her specialty is in Oracle performance optimization, particularly SQL tuning and the optimizer. Karen is the co-author of three books from Apress: Beginning Oracle SQL, Expert Oracle Practices: Database Administration from the Oak Table and Pro Oracle SQL.

As a master presenter she’s taught hundreds how to work effectively in the Oracle platform, and is a frequent speaker at conferences and user groups throughout the year. Karen is an Oracle ACE and a member of the OakTable Network, a network of Oracle scientists who meet at Oracle events to explore better ways of administering and developing Oracle based systems. Before joining Enkitec, Karen was a senior DBA in performance & tuning at Fidelity Information Services.

Follow her blog at http://karenmorton.blogspot.com. She’ll also be speaking at the Hotsos Symposium in March. Click the title for her presentation abstract: Fat to Fit: SQL Development Fitness.

Dallas, Texas – September 21, 2011 – Enkitec today announced an initial commitment to bring Oracle Database Appliances to the market. Having beta tested Oracle Database Appliance and experienced its ease-of-use, affordability and high availability first-hand, Enkitec committed this initial order in an effort to help bring the product to market faster.

“We are excited to see Enkitec make a commitment to the new Oracle Database Appliance in the same way they did with Oracle Exadata Database Machine. They continue to embrace Oracle’s channel programs as a Platinum and Specialized partner in Oracle PartnerNetwork. We believe this simple, reliable and affordable database will be highly relevant to Enkitec’s customer base and we’re excited to see the impact this has on their business,” stated John Gray, group vice president, Technology and Public Sector Channel Sales.

“We’re so impressed with what we’ve seen thus far in the performance and rapid deployment capabilities of Oracle Database Appliance that we’re willing to invest immediately,” said Wade Nicolas, president of Enkitec. “This appliance meets the needs of a large percentage of the customers that we work with on a day-to day-basis. We think Oracle is going to be extremely successful with this latest offering.”

About Enkitec, LP
Enkitec is an information technology services firm specializing in the Oracle platform. As a Platinum level member in Oracle PartnerNetwork, Enkitec employs foremost experts in revolutionary database technologies such as Oracle Exadata.  Enkitec was established in 2004 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. September 2011 marked a company milestone with the formation of Enkitec Europe, lead by world-renown Oracle performance specialist, Tanel Põder. With database consultants averaging 15 years of Oracle experience and over 60 Oracle Exadata implementations, Enkitec’s team consists of Oracle experts.  Services include: Oracle Database Administration, Oracle Application Development,  business intelligence, technology stabilization, Enkitec University, and ongoing managed services for Oracle.  The fusion of development and database administration expertise allows Enkitec to step into large, complex environments and instantly make a positive impact. For more information about Enkitec, please visit their corporate website at http://www.enkitec.com.

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“Enkitec has completed more Exadata implementations than any other company in the
world,” stated Enkitec Co‐founder, Kerry Osborne, “and with customer satisfaction
holding steady at 100% in every case.”

The Oracle Exadata Database Machine is the only database machine that provides
accelerated performance for both data warehousing and online transaction processing
(OLTP) applications, making it an ideal platform for migrating and consolidating data
onto grids or private clouds. Exadata is comprised of a network of servers, storage,
networking, and software that is scalable, secure, and redundant on a massive scale.

One of Enkitec’s most complicated yet integral services is the Exadata Patching Service.
Enkitec has administered the patch such that customers are able to keep the platform
running seamlessly with no interruption. Osborne commented, “Our customers have
not experienced a single unplanned outage as a result of Enkitec’s Exadata Patching
Service.”

Enkitec has built and sustained its Exadata client base through successful
implementations and migrations, and has continued service for companies long after
completion of the on‐boarding process. “Because we bought our own Exadata machines
we can continue to test and troubleshoot before, during and after an implementation.
We wrote the book on Exadata based on our intimate knowledge and hands‐on
experience with the machine by staying engaged in the product’s evolution over two
years. Literally. It’s called “Expert Oracle Exadata” published by Apress,” continued
Osborne.

Osborne predicts that five years down the road Exadata will be the predominant storage
platform for large Oracle databases, empowering large corporations to consolidate and
manage more data.

About Enkitec, LP
Enkitec is an information technology services firm specializing in the Oracle platform. As
a leading Platinum Partner, Enkitec employs the foremost experts in revolutionary
database technologies such as Oracle Exadata.  Enkitec was established in 2004 and is
headquartered in Dallas, Texas. September 2011 marked a company milestone with the
formation of Enkitec Europe, lead by world‐renown Oracle performance specialist, Tanel
Põder . With database consultants averaging 15 years of Oracle experience and over 60
Exadata implementations, Enkitec leads the world with the most knowledgeable Oracle
experts.  Services include: Oracle Database Administration, Oracle Application
Development, Enkitec University, and ongoing management services for Oracle Systems.
The fusion of development and database administration expertise allows Enkitec to step
into large, complex environments and instantly make a positive impact. For more
information about Enkitec, please visit their corporate website at  http://www.enkitec.com.

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Enkitec, LP
5605 North MacArthur Blvd.
Suite 600
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 607‐3751
www.enkitec.com

Enkitec Europe, Ltd.
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tanel.poder@enkitec.com

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Media Contact:
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Enkitec, LP
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“We are honored to be recognized by Oracle with such a prestigious award,” said Wade Nicolas, Enkitec company president. “As a Platinum level partner in Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), we are committed to working with Oracle to offer our customers innovative solutions. This award is a testament to our technology expertise. We will continue to invest in our corporate team and hope to compete for another Titan Award next year. ”

To win in the Regional SI/Reseller Technology Momentum category, Enkitec detailed its proven track record in selling and implementing Oracle Technology. Oracle selects Oracle North America Titan Award winners based on solutions that drive business and customer value. Enkitec presented a case study of its successful sales efforts in the previous year and excelled in six categories, including revenue, growth, technical development, and marketing.

“Oracle’s valued partner community in North America continues to reach new levels of expertise and innovation in developing and implementing Oracle technologies and delivering value-added services to joint customers,” said Ted Bereswill, Oracle Senior Vice President of North America Alliances and Channels. “This year’s Titan Award winners reflect the powerful combination that Oracle and our Specialized partners bring to customers across the enterprise and distinct industries.”

The following examples highlight successful Enkitec corporate initiatives:

Targetbase
Enkitec was engaged by Targetbase to deploy the Oracle Exadata Database Machine. Services included collaborative discovery, on-boarding, knowledge transfer, technical training along with ongoing mentoring and support through Enkitec’s On-Call service. After the successful implementation, Enkitec continued to work with Targetbase to develop and implement an overall architecture plan, design, and migration strategy.

SOURCECORP BPS
To address rapid customer growth, SOURCECORP BPS sought to upgrade its systems for enhanced performance, availability and scalability. With the help of Enkitec, SOURCECORP BPS purchased a half-rack and quarter-rack of Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-2 systems for its production and standby environments, respectively. Oracle Active Data Guard was used with the production and standby systems for fast incremental backups, as well as for high availability and disaster protection against planned or unplanned outages at the production site. Enkitec also assisted SOURCECORP BPS in migrating their current Oracle Database 10g system to Oracle Exadata.

About Enkitec, LP
Enkitec is an information technology services firm specializing in Oracle and is a Platinum level member of OPN.  With database consultants averaging 15 years of Oracle experience, Enkitec has a strong team of knowledgeable Oracle experts.  Their suite of services include: Oracle Database Administration, Oracle Application Development, Enkitec University, and a unique On Call Service – an innovative offering that provides remote services for Oracle Systems.  The fusion of development and database administration expertise allows Enkitec to step into large, complex environments and instantly make a positive impact.

About Oracle PartnerNetwork
Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized is the latest version of Oracle’s partner program that provides partners with tools to better develop, sell and implement Oracle solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of Oracle’s products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle’s growing product portfolio, partner base and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the ability for partners to differentiate through Specializations. Specializations are achieved through competency development, business results, expertise and proven success. To find out more visit http://www.oracle.com/partners.

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(972) 607-3751
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