Oracle is joining with Collab.net, an open-source software maker, to expand its Oracle Technology Network Web site and create a marketplace exclusively for software developers. The marketplace, called OTN Xchange and expected to be operational Sept. 15, will provide a meeting place for developers looking for jobs and contracts. They also will be able to work together on open-source code projects and post requests for proposals. Collab.net will provide the infrastructure and the hosting servers for the marketplace.
Developers can register for the exchange as of today.