On June 25, 2013, Oracle announced the release of its next-generation database technology Oracle Database 12c. View the Independent Oracle Users Group's press release on 12c here.
The IOUG's involvement in 12c beta testing stretches back to July 2012, and is evidence of the strong and long-standing partnership between IOUG and Oracle. The partnership exists to better understand user requirements and ensure that they are communicated with the intent of helping deliver a better end-product to Oracle customers.
In addition to beta testing, early content on 12c was featured at COLLABORATE 13 - IOUG Forum (April 7-11 in Denver). To read more on how the IOUG community has tapped into the real-world insights of Oracle users, through their direct experience with 12c, visit the IOUG website.