Links to database emphasized Oracle on Wednesday is shipping Oracle9i Warehouse Builder Version 9.0.4, an enterprise integration tool for managing data in business intelligence applications.The software helps reduce the cost and time associated with data integration by providing an ETL (extraction, transformation, and loading) tool that enables database administrators to design and build business intelligence applications, according to Oracle. Visual models and wizard-driven interfaces are featured for graphically designing end-to-end ETL processes including warehouses and intermediate storage areas.The product is optimized for all versions of the Oracle database and takes advantage of ETL functions in the latest release of the database, Oracle9i Database Release 2. Warehouse Builder 9.0.4 also utilizes the OnLine Analytical Processing (OLAP) engine in the new database. Other new features include support for data extraction from SAP R/3 systems, a RunTime Audit Browser to ensure data quality while exposing audit and history information to verify job results, and a Process Flow Editor for visually building ETL transformations.Oracle9i Warehouse Builder Version 9.0.4 is sold as part of the Oracle9i Developer Suite, which costs $5,000 per developer. It is supported on platforms such as Linux, Sun Microsystems Solaris. and Microsoft Windows. DatabasesSoftware DevelopmentBusiness IntelligenceTechnology IndustrySmall and Medium Business