In this issue:

• Guy Harrison to Speak at NoCOUG Fall Conference
• Resources for Oracle Database Developers and Designers
• Bookmark Banter
• Database Specialists, Inc. a Certified Solution Partner

Oracle performance tuning expert Guy Harrison is coming to the San Francisco Bay Area to give a two-hour presentation at the Northern California Oracle Users Group Fall Conference on November 15. Guy is the author of "Oracle SQL High-Performance Tuning" and will be giving a two-hour session titled "Top 10 SQL Tuning Tips." The meeting will be held in South San Francisco. Visit the NoCOUG website at http://www.nocoug.org/meetings.htm to RSVP for the meeting and to see the other exciting sessions in the Development, DBA, and Data Warehousing tracks!

Resources for Oracle Database Developers and Designers

Whether you're using JDeveloper, Oracle Developer or Oracle Designer, you're always on the lookout for some handy resources. Be sure to check out "Peter Koletzke's Oracle Stuff" at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Peter_Koletzke. This is an easy-to-navigate site for comprehensive white papers, utilities and links related to Oracle database design and development.

Bookmark Banter

If you've got a question about Oracle, check out http://www.orafaq.com/navdba.htm. It's full of Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) on Oracle database administration issues such as:

• Oracle database internals
• Database administration
• Backup and recovery
• Performance tuning
• Common DBA procedures

You'll also see a White Papers section with technical topics covering everything from Oracle Developer topics, Designer topics, ERP Applications, and Oracle DBA topics. Check it out!

Database Specialists, Inc. a Certified Solution Partner

We are thrilled to share with you that Database Specialists recently joined the ranks of Oracle Certified Solution Partner in the Oracle Partner Program. Partners at this level "who are able to demonstrate superior product knowledge, technical expertise and a commitment to doing business with Oracle qualify for the Oracle Certified Solution Partner level."

Oracle Partner Program members offer their customers "leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's leading supplier of e-business solutions."

Let us provide a solution for you.