Oracle Application Server
Oracle Application Server 10g, consists of an integrated platform. The heart of Oracle Application Server consists of Oracle HTTP Server and OC4J (OracleAS Containers for J2EE).
Oracle Application Server became the first platform designed for grid computing as well as with full life-cycle support for Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Oracle Application Server allows organizations of all sizes to respond better to changing business requirements.
Service-Oriented Computing: Oracle Application Server uses a service-oriented computing architecture to facilitate the development of enterprise applications as business services, which enables you to build a flexible enterprise application infrastructure.
Grid Computing: The Oracle Application Server architecture coordinates the use of large numbers of low cost, modular servers and storage to act as one large computer to run your enterprise applications. This allows you to start small, minimize unused resources.