Software giant Oracle is to open its fifth branch in China's
Xi'an, capital of northwestern Shaanxi Province, an ambitious move to
strengthen its presence in China's vast western market.
The company will work with local partners to develop IT products
and solutions, and persuade businesses and government agencies to
use more IT products, said Yan Xuan, vice president of Beijing
Oracle Software Systems Co. at a trade fair in Xi'an on Friday.
Oracle will also provide internship and training opportunities
for local university students, said Yan, adding Oracle plans to set
up offices in Shenyang, Nanjing and Jinan.
Though he did not elaborate on the size of the Xi'an branch, Yan
said "the bigger the better" as Xi'an has considerable scientific
expertise, hosting lots of universities and colleges.
"The Xi'an office will manage Oracle's business in northwestern
China," said Yan.
Founded in 1977, Oracle has developed into one of the world's
leading software suppliers and independent software companies. It
was the first global software titan to enter the Chinese market in
1989.
Oracle China has offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and
Chengdu and two development centers in Beijing and Shenzhen.
(Xinhua News Agency April 7, 2007)