This issue includes the following feature articles:

Stark Domination: Tony Stark abandoned munitions manufacture to build a communications powerhouse. Still resisting demands to turn over to the military the patents for his Iron Man armor technology, Stark faces more challenges today than ever before. Find out how he counts on Oracle to help overcome them.

Software. Hardware. Complete: With the acquisition of Sun now complete, Oracle offers customers a complete, open, and integrated stack of products. See how these technologies offer customers a wider choice and can be integrated into solutions that are optimized for better performance, reliability, and security.

Public and Private Clouds:Making It Work Private and public clouds enable enterprises to leverage proven technologies and scale incrementally while providing maximum flexibility to meet dynamic business needs. Learn how Oracle technologies can help companies find success in the cloud.

Sailing for the Prize: The crew of BMW ORACLE Racing overpowered their Swiss competitor to bring home the America's Cup for the first time since 1992. Discover how Oracle Data Mining helped the sailors make the best use of their yacht's technology.

A New Look: Does something look different about this issue of Oracle Magazine? It should: we've updated the magazine to make it more relevant and user friendly. Our redesigned publication has a new masthead and fresher look. We've improved internal navigation and added multiple pointers on each page, highlighting relevant Web content, downloads, and podcasts.

In addition, we've expanded our technology section to include content on system administration and Java, and we've categorized technology content by job role, helping you find relevant content more quickly. We've also added a short MashUp department in the Up Front section of the magazine, offering information on technology trends and gadgets—as well as business notes—in an easy-to-digest format. We hope you benefit from the new design and content. We look forward to your feedback.