Client Information for Connections The Oracle data provider allows applications to store and return the following types of client information associated with a particular connection: ■ Name of the application ■ User ID ■ Host name of the client ■ Additional accounting information, such as an accounting ID ■ Product name and version of the Oracle data provider This information can be used for database administration and monitoring purposes. Refer to the DataDirect Series for ADO.NET Reference for details.