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Global Organizations Choose Oracle Database@Azure to Accelerate their Cloud Migrations

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MSCI and Fonterra adopt Oracle Database@Azure to optimize worldwide operations

Powerful cloud database service is now available in six Microsoft Azure regions with plans to expand to another fifteen regions

Availability of Oracle Database Zero Data Loss Autonomous Recovery Service enhances data protection, and the planned availability of OCI GoldenGate will boost resilience

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Oracle CloudWorld — Global organizations, including MSCI and Fonterra are adopting Oracle Database@Azure to accelerate their cloud migrations. To meet rapidly growing global demand, Oracle and Microsoft continue to make Oracle Database@Azure available in more new regions across the world and add new services. Oracle Database@Azure is now available in six Microsoft Azure regions – Australia East, Canada Central, East US, France Central, Germany West Central, and UK South. The service will soon be available in fifteen more regions, including Brazil South, Central India, Central US, East US 2, Italy North, Japan East, North Europe, South Central US, Southeast Asia, Spain Central, Sweden Central, United Arab Emirates North, West Europe, West US 2, and West US 3.

MSCI Bolsters Business Continuity and Resilience
MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. Oracle Exadata Database Service on Oracle Database@Azure provides MSCI with secure, high-performance, and reliable infrastructure to support its critical operations. For MSCI, ongoing resilience and operational stability are essential to maintaining its leadership in the industry.

“With Oracle Database@Azure, MSCI can continue to confidently safeguard its critical operations against future disruptions,” said John Rogers, chief information security officer, MSCI. “This service will provide us with the secure and reliable environment necessary to protect our mission critical workloads and enhance our business continuity.”

Fonterra Embraces Multicloud to Enhance Global Operations
New Zealand’s largest company, Fonterra, is responsible for over one third of the world’s dairy exports. As an existing user of both Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Fonterra is one of the first customers for the Oracle Database@Azure service in the region.

“For Fonterra, multicloud is the present and the future. By leveraging this new solution from our two cloud partners, we can evolve our technology landscape faster and deliver a better solution to our business globally,” said Scott Pyles, chief technology officer, Fonterra.

Powerful New Oracle Database@Azure Services
To help customers enhance data protection and boost resilience, Oracle and Microsoft continue to add powerful new services to Oracle Database@Azure. Oracle Database Zero Data Loss Autonomous Recovery Service is now available on Oracle Database@Azure, and OCI GoldenGate is planned to be available soon.

Oracle Database Zero Data Loss Autonomous Recovery Service: A fully managed data protection service for organizations running Oracle Exadata Database Service on Oracle Database@Azure, this service enables organizations to quickly recover business critical data within seconds of an outage or ransomware attack. Addressing both operational and disaster recovery scenarios, customers will have the unique flexibility to recover locally in their primary Azure region, to an alternate Azure region, or even to an OCI region. All of these options include the ability to recover to the latest Oracle Database point-in-time for the fastest Recovery Time Objective with the very lowest Recovery Point Objective. This helps customers minimize recovery time and data loss.OCI GoldenGate: A database replication and heterogeneous data integration service is planned to be available soon as a managed service on Oracle Database@Azure, with full feature parity to OCI GoldenGate. OCI GoldenGate will support integrations with Microsoft Fabric and OneLake, further enhancing existing Azure data and messaging store integrations such as Azure Event Hub, Azure Object Store, Azure MySQL, Azure PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Snowflake, Databricks, and Kafka.

Customers can purchase Oracle Database@Azure as a completely new service or using their existing Azure commitments or discount programs. They can also leverage their existing Oracle license benefits such as Bring Your Own License (BYOL) and Oracle Support Rewards. Oracle Autonomous Database, Oracle Exadata Database Service, and Oracle Database Zero Data Loss Autonomous Recovery Service are available with custom quotes via private offer. Oracle Autonomous Database is now also available as pay-as-you-go, giving customers the flexibility to deploy a fully managed database in minutes.

With Oracle Database@Azure running on OCI in Azure datacenters, customers benefit from:

The ability to build new cloud-native applications using OCI and Azure technologies, including the rich set of Azure development and AI servicesFlexible options to simplify and accelerate migrating their Oracle databases to the cloud, including compatibility with proven migration tools such as Oracle Zero-Downtime MigrationThe highest level of Oracle database performance, scale and availability, along with feature and pricing parity with OCIThe simplicity, security, and low-latency to build integrated solutions with Autonomous Database and Azure servicesConsistency with on-premises deployments of Oracle Database and Oracle Exadata to reduce the need to rearchitect or refactor solutionsUnified customer experience and support from Oracle and MicrosoftSimplified purchasing and the ability to leverage Oracle and Microsoft licenses, commitments, and discount programsValidated Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) Silver and Gold tiers for Oracle Exadata Database Service on Oracle Database@AzureThe assurance of a unified service and architecture that are tested and supported by two of the most trusted names in the cloud

“We are seeing significant customer momentum as global organizations accelerate their cloud migrations with Oracle Database@Azure,” said Karan Batta, senior vice president, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. “Our commitment to expanding the Azure cloud region footprint ensures that even more customers worldwide have access to the multicloud capabilities that accelerate application innovation and development.”

“In today’s complex and rapidly evolving business landscape, a one-size-fits-all cloud solution simply isn’t enough to meet the diverse needs of modern enterprises,” said Brett Tanzer, vice president, product management, Microsoft. “Through our partnership with Oracle, we’re expanding Oracle Database@Azure and helping more customers respond to market shifts and maintain a competitive edge as they grow, and their needs evolve.”

Additional Resources

Learn more about Oracle Database@AzureRead about Oracle Autonomous Database on Oracle Database@AzureLearn more about Oracle database services, Oracle Autonomous Database, Oracle Exadata Database Service and Oracle Base Database ServiceLearn about innovating with Oracle and Azure

About Oracle Distributed Cloud
Oracle’s distributed cloud delivers the benefits of cloud with greater control and flexibility. Oracle’s distributed cloud lineup includes:

Public cloud: Hyperscale public cloud regions serve any size of organization, including those requiring strict EU sovereignty controls. See the full list of regions here.Dedicated cloud: Customers can run all OCI cloud services in their own data centers with OCI Dedicated Region, while partners can resell OCI cloud services and customize the experience using Oracle Alloy. Oracle also operates separate U.S., UK, and Australian Government Clouds, and Isolated Cloud Regions for U.S. national security purposes. Each of these products provide a full cloud and AI stack that customers can deploy as a Sovereign Cloud.Hybrid cloud: OCI delivers key cloud services on-premises via Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer and Compute Cloud@Customer and is already managing deployments in over 60 countries.Multicloud: Options including Oracle Database@AWS, Oracle Database@Azure, Oracle Database@Google Cloud, HeatWave MySQL on AWS and Microsoft Azure, Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Interconnect for Google Cloud allow customers to combine key capabilities from across clouds.

About Oracle
Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at oracle.com.

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CloudWorld is where our customers and partners can see the latest innovations in cloud technology, discover methods for getting the most business value from AI today, and explore ways to increase productivity and efficiency through automation. You’ll learn from experts and your peers who build and use the applications, cloud infrastructure, databases, developer tools, and AI services that help solve complex business challenges in every industry. Join us to develop new skills and see new capabilities in action. Register now at oracle.com/cloudworld or follow the news and conversation at oracle.com/news and linkedin.com/company/oracle.

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Statements in this article relating to Oracle’s future plans, expectations, beliefs, and intentions are “forward-looking statements” and are subject to material risks and uncertainties. Many factors could affect Oracle’s current expectations and actual results, and could cause actual results to differ materially. A discussion of such factors and other risks that affect Oracle’s business is contained in Oracle’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including Oracle’s most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q under the heading “Risk Factors.” These filings are available on the SEC’s website or on Oracle’s website at http://www.oracle.com/investor. All information in this article is current as of September 9, 2024 and Oracle undertakes no duty to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

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LEAP Group Relaunches HumanView, a Growth Intelligence System Built to Explain Why Customers Behave the Way They Do

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Reimagined from the ground up, HumanView pairs statistical modeling with expert analysts to turn millions of real-world customer signals into business decisions

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LEAP Group today announced the relaunch of HumanView, its growth intelligence service. The new version has been rebuilt from the ground up and now has a dedicated home at leapgroupnetwork.com/humanview.

HumanView analyzes what customers say and do across social platforms, e-commerce sites, review platforms, search behavior and user-generated content, including signals from Reddit, TikTok, YouTube, Meta, Amazon and Walmart+ that general AI tools cannot always access. Because the data reflects unprompted, real-world behavior, it avoids the response bias built into surveys and focus groups.

The service works in three layers. HumanView captures signals at scale, decodes millions of records through validated statistical models such as regression, correlation and clustering, and then relies on experienced analysts to interpret the patterns. Clients receive clear, human-validated insights instead of another dashboard.

“Machines find the patterns. Humans find the point,” said Alan Gilleo, CEO at LEAP Group. “The first version of HumanView showed us how much customers reveal when nobody is asking them questions. This version is built to explain why they act the way they do, and to put those answers in front of everyone making decisions, from product to service to marketing.”

HumanView focuses on three areas:

Growth Intelligence: customer motivations and how people perceive a brand and its competitors

Market and Category Intelligence: product pain points, service friction, unmet needs and competitive gaps

Audience Intelligence: new segments, positioning opportunities and gaps in the market

Every model is designed and validated by data scientists and benchmarked before it informs a recommendation.

To learn more about HumanView, visit leapgroupnetwork.com/humanview.

About LEAP Group
LEAP Group is a boutique marketing agency holding company with offices in Louisville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Chicago. Guided by the belief that brands should “Market Less. Matter More.,” LEAP gives clients access to specialized experts across its entire network. Learn more at leapgroupnetwork.com.

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STEPHEN A. SMITH ADDRESSES WHITE HOUSE DINNER ATTENDANCE, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO HBCUs AND PROTECTING CORPORATE INVESTMENT IN BLACK EDUCATION

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Stephen A. Smith, media mogul, New York Times bestselling author, and proud 1991 graduate of Winston-Salem State University, is addressing the public discussion surrounding his decision to attend a White House dinner with President Donald Trump, emphasizing his commitment to the long-term financial stability of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

For Smith, the decision was rooted in a commitment to institutions that have educated generations of Black leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and public servants.

“I will always advocate for HBCUs and the students whose futures depend on them,” Smith said. “My reason for attending the White House dinner was to discuss the challenges these institutions face in securing long-term funding and to make the case that corporate America must continue to invest in them.”

Smith acknowledged federal support through the FUTURE Act while expressing concern that political tensions surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) could discourage private companies from supporting HBCUs. He maintains that these institutions deserve sustained corporate partnerships, philanthropic contributions, and public investment.

“If we truly believe in free-market capitalism, businesses should be able to support educational institutions and charitable causes without fear of criticism or repercussions,” Smith said. “HBCUs have made extraordinary contributions to this country. They deserve sustained public and private investment.”

Ashley Christopher, Esq., Founder and CEO of the HBCU Week Foundation, recognized Smith’s advocacy and decision to engage with the administration.

“Stephen A. Smith has been a powerful advocate for HBCUs, using his platform and influence to shine a national spotlight on our institutions,” expressed Christopher, “His continued support of HBCU Week helps advance our mission of connecting students with life-changing educational opportunities, and we are proud to have him as our ambassador.”

Since Smith became an HBCU Week Ambassador in 2019, the initiative has facilitated more than 15,000 on-the-spot college acceptances and raised and awarded more than $150 million in scholarships, according to the HBCU Week Foundation.

As public discussion continues, Smith is emphasizing the importance of ensuring HBCUs have the resources and partnerships needed to educate future generations and expand opportunities for students.

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Advantex Announces Completion of Financing and Extension of Maturity Date of Previously Issued Debentures

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TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2026 /CNW/ — Advantex Marketing International Inc. (CSE: ADX) (“Advantex”), a leader in the merchant cash advance and loyalty marketing products for merchants, today announced the completion of a $250,000 secured debt financing. Advantex issued a $250,000 non-convertible debenture which bears an interest rate at 12% per annum and matures December 15, 2027. The proceeds raised from this issuance of the Debenture will be used for working capital purposes.

Advantex has also extended the maturity of its existing $700,000 in 12% secured debentures from October 10, 2026 to December 15, 2027.

About Advantex Marketing International Inc.

Advantex provides working capital to merchants. Advantex also provides specialized marketing programs that enable members of Aeroplan to earn Aeroplan points at participating merchants.

Advantex shares trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol ADX. For more information go to Advantex’s profile on www.sedar.com

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This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the future business and operations of Advantex. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The business and operations of Advantex described herein is dependent on a number of factors and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ material include, but are not limited to, changes in Advantex’s economic and competitive conditions including but not limited to the industry sectors in which Advantex operates.

The statements in this news release are made of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made and Advantex undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by applicable law.

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