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For Immediate Release
OAUG and Quest Announce Collaborative Effort to Co-Locate Annual Conferences— Oracle Applications and J.D. Edwards user groups work together to enhance services to memberships — ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 17, 2005 — Atlanta-based Oracle Applications User Group (OAUG), the world's largest knowledgebase for Oracle® Applications users, and Quest International Users Group, an independent, not-for-profit association serving PeopleSoft and J.D. Edwards users, today announced that OAUG Connection Point™ 2005 and the Quest Conference & Expo 2005 will be held in collaboration at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center, June 13-16, in Grapevine, Texas. The conference is part of a new strategic alliance between OAUG and Quest that was formed in January. The collaborative effort to co-locate the conferences is intended to magnify the impact of both user groups within the Oracle community, further enhance the value of the conference to the hosts' memberships and provide access to a wider range of attendees. “The upcoming conferences are the first major joint effort between OAUG and Quest and is a great way to build a bridge between our organizations and provide additional benefits to our memberships,” said Patricia Dues, president of OAUG. “It is also a great way to create new links between the OAUG/Quest alliance and Oracle Corp., which has encouraged user groups to work closely together.” “In the near future, we plan on conducting additional educational and networking forums with OAUG and Oracle,” said Fred Pond, president of Quest International Users Group. “These initiatives expose our members to new ideas and creative ways of doing business that can benefit both the members as well as their employers.” Additional information about the collaboration can be found at www.oaug.org or www.questdirect.org. About Quest International Users GroupQuest International Users Group is a catalyst to maximize members' business investments through the power of its community, tools and experiences. Quest, an independent, not-for-profit association with members in more than 50 countries, focuses on the PeopleSoft World and EnterpriseOne (former J.D. Edwards) user community; although membership is open to all PeopleSoft users worldwide. For more information, visit www.questdirect.org, call 1.800.225.0517 (North America) or +1.859.226.4307 or e-mail questdirect@questdirect.org. About Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG)The Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) is the world's largest knowledgebase for Oracle Applications users. Representing more than 2,000 member companies worldwide and more than 25 percent of the Fortune 100, OAUG provides users of Oracle Applications with education, networking, training and support via a wide range of activities including conferences, publications, special interest groups and online communities. The OAUG serves as an advocate to Oracle Corp. on behalf of all Oracle Applications users. For more information about OAUG, visit the Web site at www.oaug.org or e-mail info@oaug.com. ### |
