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SQL*Net
Oracle's Networking Software that allows remote data-access between user programs and databases, or among multiple databases. Applications and databases can be distributed physically to different machines and continue to communicate as if they were local. Based on the Transparent Network Substrate, a foundation network technology that provides a generic interface to all popular network protocols for connectivity throughout a network of applications. Uses a companion product (the MultiProtocol Interchange) to connect disparate networks.
The software that Bi/Query uses to connect to the actual Data Warehouse database.
Oracle client/server communication software that offers transparent operation to Oracle Tools or databases over various network protocols and operating systems.
