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Oracle acquires DataRaker, eyes utilities, big data

Summary: Oracle said that the acquisition will help it provide analytics for utilities investing in smart meter infrastructure and other devices.

Larry Dignan

By for Between the Lines |

Oracle on Thursday said it acquired DataRaker, a software company focused on big data tools for gas, water and electric utilities.

Large software companies such as Oracle and SAP have been duking it out based on vertical markets.

In a statement, Oracle said that the acquisition will help it provide analytics for utilities investing in smart meter infrastructure and other devices.

DataRaker's software is cloud based. The company was founded in 2007 by energy executives. Oracle plans to meld DataRaker's software with its Oracle Utilities applications.

In a presentation, Oracle outlined how it is targeting utilities looking to manage the growth in data and boosting customer service.

Here's a look at two slides explaining DataRaker and how it'll fit in the Oracle stack.

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Topics: Enterprise Software, Big Data, Oracle

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  • GSA - Salesforce.com and Acumen built this offering all ready...

    It was quite an interesting site at NYC CloudForce to see the Federal Govt. GSA Division using this offering all ready designed and implemented. The interface of what the GSA was able to track and monitor was incredible. Energy consumption in every one of the federal buildings in the US. Dashboards, Metrics and the ability to forecast energy usage based on floor by floor rental and occupation. Vendor access monitoring for new or old work repairs in anyone of the buildings. Oracle about a year late to the dance. And, it had been conveyed by teh GSA that they have near 5M in savings since it was fully deployed.
    Sr. Salesforce.com Solution Architect
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