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Factiva Launches Content Solution for Oracle Portal; Factiva Modules to Provide Customized, Quality Business Information

Business Wire, Oct 5, 2000

Technology/Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2000

Factiva, a leading provider of global news and business information, announced today that it has delivered on its previously announced strategic partnership with Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL) by launching Factiva Module for Oracle Portal.

Oracle(R) Portal customers can now benefit from the ability to integrate access to more than 6,000 sources of news and business information available through Factiva Module for Oracle Portal. Oracle Portal is an Enterprise Information Portal (EIP) that offers companies the ability to integrate various "portlets" or interface components into one interface, giving users a single point-of-access to meet all of their daily information needs.

With Factiva Module for Oracle Portal, end users can easily research, set up news folders, browse top headlines and get company information via a link to Dow Jones Interactive, a premium business intelligence service offered by Factiva.

"We're providing Oracle Portal's customers with the timely, targeted and quality news and information they need to stay ahead of the competition," said Clare Hart, president and CEO of Factiva. "Our partnership with Oracle strengthens Factiva's position as the leading provider of business information and content integration solutions, and underscores the company's mission of delivering relevant, customizable news and information to business people."

"Factiva's unrivaled global content and an international network of customer support will provide a valuable asset to Oracle Portal customers," said Jeremy Burton, senior vice president of Product Services and Marketing. "Meanwhile, Factiva can leverage the extensive services provided by Oracle to offer its own customers more value."

About Factiva Module for Oracle Portal

Companies using Factiva Module for Oracle Portal will have the choice of subscribing to a range of content offered by Factiva. The specific content sets available through Factiva Module for Oracle Portal include the following:

Business Newsstand: Browse leading newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal and its international editions, plus The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times -- all available in full text the day of publication. Leading business magazines such as Barron's, Business Week, Fortune, The Economist and Forbes are available as well.

Publications Library: Search more than 6,000 global sources from the Dow Jones Interactive Publications Library, including Dow Jones, Reuters and Associated Press newswires. The Publications Library is the Web's widest and deepest archive of news and industry publications. Search by words, company, industry or person.

Company Quick Search: Enter a stock symbol or company name to quickly access the latest news on that company. Get a list of key competitors, stock quotes, financial figures and company description and contact information, as well as several in-depth analyst, company and government reports.

CustomClips: Receive targeted news continuously throughout the day from thousands of sources. CustomClips tracks and alerts businesspeople to news about the companies, industries and events that matter to them.

Through Factiva's Web site, users can register for a free trial of Factiva Module for Oracle Portal. The Web site can be found at http://www.factiva.com/oracle.> About Factiva

Factiva, a Dow Jones & Reuters company, provides world-class global news and business information through Web sites and content integration solutions. Factiva's mission is to be the indispensable provider of business information and customized solutions, which inspire our customers' best business decisions, globally and locally.

Factiva's business information includes Dow Jones and Reuters newswires and The Wall Street Journal, plus more than 7,000 other sources from around the world. These sources provide current news; historical articles going back up to 30 years; local-language articles; market research and investment analyst reports; and stock quotes.

Customer service is key to Factiva's success. With offices in 58 cities in 30 countries and customer help desks covering Europe, Asia and the Americas, the company is committed to ensuring that customers in every part of the world receive the service they require.

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