Oracle8i Data Warehousing [Paperback]

Lilian Hobbs PhD (Author), Susan Hillson MS in CIS Boston University (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1555582052 | ISBN-13: 978-1555582050 | Publication Date: December 1, 1999 | Edition: 1

Cutting-edge Oracle data warehousing from people creating the software.

Oracle8i Data Warehousing explains how to design, develop, and administer powerful data warehouses and data marts on Windows NT using Oracle's major new industry-leading database. This authoritative guide helps database developers, administrators, and designers master the major new data warehousing and Internet capabilities in Oracle8i and specifically plan and implement affordable and successful data warehouses and data marts. In one exciting package, this book brings together three hot computing topics: new Oracle databases, Windows NT, and Internet technologies.


Data warehouses and smaller data marts allow companies to pool and analyze large quantities of data, yielding valuable information about customers and business processes. Data warehouses have in the past been expensive and very complex. Oracle8i is an important new version of Oracle Corporation's market-leading database system. Most of the significant new features in Oracle8i are for data warehousing, Internet development, or optimizations for the Windows NT platform. Oracle8i and Windows NT together will make data warehouse projects easier and more affordable.



Written by data design and warehousing experts from the Oracle8i development team

Explains how to design and build data warehouses and data marts on Windows NT

Explains how to establish Web/Intranet access to a data warehouse

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From the Publisher

Data warehouses and smaller data marts allow companies to pool and analyze large quantities of data, yielding valuable information about customers and business processes. Data warehouses have in the past been expensive and very complex. Oracle8i is an important new version of Oracle Corporation's market-leading database system. Most of the significant new features in Oracle8i are for data warehousing, Internet development, or optimizations for the Windows NT platform. Oracle8i and Windows NT together will make data warehouse projects easier and more affordable.

About the Author

Lilian Hobbs is a member of the Oracle Corporation New England Development Centre living in the UK. During the day she works on Oracle databases, but when she isn't writing books, Lilian is a keen astronomer and mountain bike rider. To find out more about this author you can visit her Web site at home.clara.net/lmhobbs. Lilian is the author of the following Made Simple books: Designing Internet Home Pages; Windows NT. Also, she is the author of the following Digital Press Books: RdB: A Comprehensive Guide; Digital's CDD/Repository (with Ken England); Oracle8i Data Warehousing.

Susan Hillson is a Senior Director of Engineering Development at Oracle. Her group is responsible for the development of Summary Management, Oracle Data Guard, and the Database Utilities. She holds a MS degree in Computer Information Systems from Boston University. Susan has over 20 years' experience in the computer industry, including over 6 years teaching programming and database management systems. Susan co-authored Oracle8i Data Warehousing (Digital Press, 2000).

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Digital Press; 1 edition (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555582052
• ISBN-13: 978-1555582050
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,311,289 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Adequate at best . . . ., July 31, 2000

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Eric L. Yen (Covia, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oracle8i Data Warehousing (Paperback)

I was disappointed that the authors did nothing but gloss over the new data warehouse feature of Oracle 8i . Considering who the authors are (both high level Oracle employees) I was hoping for more in depth analysis. This book cover just the basic of what Oracle 8i can really do. Little to no examples make this book more of a theory book than on with practical advice. I would recommend getting a copy of Oracle 8i Data Warehousing Guide. It a pdf file that you need to get from an Oracle Employee. Its harder to get but well worth the effort ! ! ! !

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good review of new features, July 12, 2000

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Jim Bodie (Edmonton, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oracle8i Data Warehousing (Paperback)

I found the book to be a good introduction to some of the new features of Oracle 8i. The code examples were particularly interesting (but of more interest to DBAs than developers, and DBAs would probably prefer a more comprehensive book). The book was useful and worth my investment.

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for the brain dead, August 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Oracle8i Data Warehousing (Paperback)

This is an excellent book, detailing what can be accomplished. It is definitely not for those who have no understanding of databases. An excellent tool.