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From 1st September 10, Sun Certification titles will be changed to Oracle Certification

Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by Tahir Akram.

Just came to know from Oracle website that they have completely integrated Sun certifications with Oracle certification program. The title of certification has been changed. Now Sun Certified Java Programmer will be know as Oracle Certified Professional, Java Programmer.
From Oracle website:
Effective September 1, 2010, all Java, Oracle Solaris, MySQL, Open Office and Oracle Solaris Cluster [...]

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Java certification voucher in $40 till 31st March 2010 for students

Posted on 20. Mar, 2010 by Tahir Akram.

From a recent announcement from Oracle under Sun Academic Initiative program (SAI). Now students can get Java certification voucher in $40 till 31st March 2010. This is an excellent opportunity for students. After this date they will give 40% discount on the actual price of the exam fee.
Read more on SAI home page:
All SAI members [...]

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Sun CEO’s internal memo to employees, before his resignation

Posted on 06. Feb, 2010 by Tahir Akram.

Today I found that Jonathan Schwartz has tweeted about his resignation as Sun CEO. Due to the new control to Oracle. Schwartz sent following memo to his employees. Jonathan is an avid blogger used to blog on blogs.sun.com/jonathan.

He also tweeted about his last blog post on Sun.com, saying “Where Life Takes Me Next“.
Read the memo [...]

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Sun.com is dead now

Posted on 31. Jan, 2010 by Tahir Akram.

Just found that sun.com is now redirecting to oracle.com. Some days back I visited Sun’s original website. But it didn’t took long by Oracle to make it red. Well I am a regular visitor of Sun forums. And with this change, I am trying to adjust myself with this transition. As I am having some [...]

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Oracles message to Sun customers and challenges IBM

Posted on 12. Sep, 2009 by Tahir Akram.

Just found on Oracle website that they have placed a message for Sun customers about their objectives and their focus on Solaris and SPARC. And more interestingly you can find Larry Elison (CEO of Oracle) challenging IBM to compete in hardware business. A marketing tactic.

Picture reference: oracle.com/features/suncustomers.html

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SCJP Plus Beta Certification exam delayed

Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by Tahir Akram.

When I came to know that Sun is giving away the opportunity to sign up for newly launched SCJP i.e. Sun Java Programmer Plus certification. I registered for it. According to them Selected candidates will be given the opportunity to appear in beta test for free. But still they have this announcement on their website.
And [...]

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Oracle has acquired SUN Microsystems. So whats the impact?

Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by Tahir Akram.

On 20th April Oracle has eaten up another company. SUN Microsystems which was dangling around in the corridors of IBM, now at last got settled with Oracle on price of  approximately $7.4 Billion in equity value or $9.50 per share in cash. Both companies have been collaborating in Java platform and have strategic relationships. Oracle [...]

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