Oracle is pleased to announce the availability of Field Test 4 for it's continuing Rdb 7.2 Beta Program. The field test of Oracle Rdb 7.2 is available to run on OpenVMS Industry Standard 64 for HP Integrity Servers and for OpenVMS for AlphaServer systems. The kits are available for download on the Rdb 7.2 Beta program web site, http://otnbeta.oracle.com/Rdb/index.htm for registered Beta customers.

The Oracle Rdb Field Test Release 7.2 requires OpenVMS version 8.2 or higher for Alpha systems or OpenVMS version 8.2-1 for Integrity servers. Customers in the Beta program will be provided with an advance copy of OpenVMS version 8.2-1 for Integrity servers.

The Oracle Rdb 7.2 Field Test is nearing completion. This is our final Beta update kit before our production version ships.

Oracle expects to release Oracle Rdb Release 7.2 for production use in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2005. If you have not done so already, you can register for the Rdb 7.2 Beta Program by visiting our Beta Program web site:

http://otnbeta.oracle.com/Rdb/index.htm

Ginger Vollmar
Rdb Beta Programs Administrator