Oracle is continuing its string of strategic alliances with the announcement that it is partnering with NetSuite to deliver integrated human capital management (HCM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) cloud computing services for mid-size enterprises.

The move continues the string of strategic alliances from the database and enterprise software giant, which earlier this week disclosed a cloud partnership with Salesforce.com and an agreement with Microsoft that will see Oracle products made available on the Windows Azure cloud platform.

Under today’s announcement with Netsuite, Oracle said the pair are developing a strategy to integrate Oracle HCM Cloud and NetSuite Cloud ERP to deliver a single, integrated solution that seamlessly connects HR and finance systems for mid-size customers.

In addition, professional services giant Deloitte has given an undertaking to work with Oracle and NetSuite in order to develop a practice aimed at helping customers implement the integrated end product from the two firms.

Oracle President Mark Hurd said the aim was to give mid-size enterprise customers a competitive advantage by allowing them to quickly implement business solutions at a lower cost.

“NetSuite and Oracle are now working together to provide access to Oracle’s leading enterprise-level cloud-based HR and Talent Management solutions that are integrated with NetSuite’s Cloud ERP suite applications. With Deloitte implementing these integrated solutions, mid-size companies can quickly gain access to an incredible new level of HR management that can help impact their bottom line,” he explained.

For large organisations where Oracle HCM is already deployed, two-tier deployments of NetSuite into smaller subsidiaries will enable these to easily connect with the main corporate HR system, the firm said.