private static Connection getConnection(String username, String pw) {

        Connection con = null;
        try {
            Class.forName("oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver");
            con = DriverManager.getConnection(
                    "jdbc:oracle:thin:@datdb.cphbusiness.dk:1521:dat", username, pw);
        } catch (SQLException ex) {
            System.out.println("[HELPER CLASS] SQL ERROR: " + ex.getMessage());
        } catch (ClassNotFoundException cnfe) {
            System.out.println("[HELPER CLASS] ClASSNOTFOUND ERROR: "
                    + cnfe.getMessage());
        }

        return con;
    }