dotConnect for Oracle, formerly known as OraDirect .NET, is an enhanced ORM enabled data provider for Oracle that builds on ADO.NET technology to present a complete solution for developing Oracle-based database applications. It introduces new approaches for designing application architecture, boosts productivity, and leverages database applications. Key Features: *Direct access mode (without Oracle client) *100% managed code *High performance *Easy to deploy *Supports latest versions of Oracle server, including Personal and Express editions *All Oracle data types support *Full Oracle Objects support *dotConnect for Oracle is compatible with ADO.NET Entity Framework v.1 and v.4 *LinqConnect (LINQ to Oracle) support *Bundled visual designer for ORM models - Entity Developer supporting Model First and Database First approaches with flexible synchronization of model and database in any direction *Comprehensive REF CURSOR support *PL/SQL tables and PL/SQL records support *.NET Compact Framework support *Operates in both connected and disconnected models *Powerful OracleDataTable component as all-in-one table data access solution *Typed OraclePackage component for wrapping PL/SQL packages *Auxiliary components for SQL scripts and bulk data transfer *Extra data binding capabilities *Cross-form components cooperation *Ability of monitoring query execution *Licensed royalty-free per developer, per team, or per site *dotConnect for Oracle supports Oracle servers 11g, 10g, 9i, 8i, 8.0 and 7.3, including Personal and Express editions *dotConnect for Oracle supports x86 and x64 versions of the following Oracle clients: 11g, 10g, 9i, 8i and 8.0. 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, and .NET Compact Framework. dotConnect for Oracle supports Mono version 2.0 and above. Development environments: *Visual Studio 2010 *Visual Studio 2008 *Visual Studio 2005 *Delphi Prism *RAD Studio 2007