Oliver Weers is a CSC Oracle database specialist by day, and a rock star by night. A singer/songwriter living in Denmark, Oliver started performing in bands in 1983 and has been playing rock/blues/funk and progressive metal from small clubs to big festivals across Europe. In January 2008, Oliver competed on the Danish show X-Factor (similar to American Idol). And though he did not win, he made a big splash on the finale, performing Queen’s “The Show Must Go On.” Oliver has released rock albums internationally and is the opening act for Whitesnake in Copenhagen this month. We spoke with Oliver about his dual roles.

When I’m not working on my music, I’m working for CSC. I work 200 percent of the time.  I rehearse three to four times a week. I also take care of my band’s MySpace page, merchandise, media interviews and working with my record label. It’s very busy but it’s fun, because I’m doing things I really like doing. I like performing, and I like my job at CSC.

I’ve been playing music for a very long time, and have lived in many countries across Europe. I decided to go on X-Factor because it was a very efficient and fast way to get to meet people in Denmark’s music business.

Going on X-Factor and performing on the finale was really exciting. Half of the country watched the finals because it was broadcast on the national channel. I made a lot of good music industry contacts, and I was contacted shortly afterward by producer/songwriter Søren Andersen, who is part owner of the well-known Medley Studios in Copenhagen.

Søren had been on tour with former Whitesnake band members Tommy Aldridge and Marco Mendoza. Together we produced and recorded my latest album “Get Ready,” which was released in Denmark September of this year. It will be released in Germany, Sweden, Benelux and other countries across Europe in early 2009, with the USA to follow.

Now it’s just been confirmed that I’ll be the opening act for Whitesnake in Copenhagen in December, which I am really excited about.

Learn more about Oliver at www.myspace.com/oliverweersband.

Around the Bay in a Day is the largest cycling charity event in Melbourne. This year the event coincided with the last professional race in Australia for Team CSC Saxo Bank—the Jayco Herald Sun Tour.

Over 200 riders, including CSC customers, dressed in CSC-branded cycling gear to ride distances ranging from 50 to 250 km (about 31 to 155 miles). Team CSC raised $17,000 (AUS) in funds to support The Smith Family, a charity that provides educational assistance to disadvantaged children and their families. Employees and customers had the opportunity to meet Matthew Goss from Team CSC Saxo Bank.

CSC took this opportunity to present framed yellow cycling jerseys signed by team members to the charities which our Australian staff have nominated to support over the next three years—the Cancer Council of Australia, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and beyondblue.