Oracle and HP have announced that they have teamed to deliver complete software, hardware and service solutions tailored to midsize companies in India. These new offerings comprise combinations of Oracle Accelerate solutions on Oracle E-business Suite and JD Edwards suite of products and HP reference configurations.

HP reference configurations for Oracle are guidelines for HP servers, storage and software.

Oracle and HP will provide industry-specific solutions to midsize customers across industrial and chemical manufacturing, engineering and construction sectors as well as growing companies providing IT and IT-Enabled Services.

"HP Reference Configurations combined with Oracle Accelerate Solutions cater specifically to the unique needs of midsize and growing businesses in India", said Ashok Pamidi, Director for Commercial Accounts, SMB & Enterprise Partners, Technology Solutions Group, HP India. "Oracle's secure and feature-rich solutions together with HP's offerings designed specifically for midsize business requirements will help customers reduce cost, mitigate risks and grow their businesses. These solutions enable Indian businesses make IT decisions quickly and efficiently to optimise technology for better business outcomes."

"In order for midsize businesses in India to be competitive in today's global marketplace, they need to be enabled with affordable, easy-to-own IT solutions that are as powerful and secure as enterprise systems," said Nitin Paranjape, Director & General Manager, Applications Sales "With hardware from a platform industry leader like HP and world-class applications from Oracle, customers can address their entire spectrum of IT challenges in a single instance and within budget."

The offering from Oracle and HP combines Oracle Accelerate solutions with a range of HP storage and server technology, including the HP BladeSystem c3000, HP StorageWorks products, and HP ProLiant and HP Integrity servers.