Oracle (ORCL) announced its Jinan branch is formally fully operating now, after running as a mere branch office for a number of months.

The company says the establishment of the Jinan branch shows Oracle's commitment to Chinese market and it also realizes its strategy of enhancing localization and long-term commitment to the Chinese market.

The vice-governor of Shandong Province, Cai Limin, met the China general manager of Oracle, Li Hanzhang, at the ceremony last week. The deputy secretary general of Shandong Province, Ma Yuenan, and the head of Shandong Information Industry Bureau, Sun Zhiheng, also attended the ceremony.

Li the company has always been supporting local Chinese companies and local economic development.