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In This Issue
- OAUG News
- Oracle News
- Vendor Product Awareness Sessions
- OAUG eLearning
- OAUG Conference and Event Updates
- Geographic (Geo) and Special Interest Group (SIG) News
- Oracle Retail Users Group (ORUG) News
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OAUG News
President’s Corner
2007 OAUG President Jan Wagner
I cannot begin to express how much I am looking forward to attending COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community, April 15-19, 2007, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year’s conference promises to be the Oracle education event of the year and I hope you’ve already made your plans to join me and over 6,500 of your fellow Oracle users for a week of networking and expanding your Oracle knowledgebase.
You simply won’t believe the breadth of educational sessions being offered this year during the OAUG Forum — over 400, to be exact. Not to mention you will also have access to the educational sessions offered by the Independent Oracle Users Group and Quest International Users Group. It’s like attending three conferences for the price of one!
Oracle President Charles Phillips will be delivering the Welcome General Session Keynote on Monday, April 16, and will discuss some of the key challenges facing organizations today and how Oracle, now celebrating its 30th anniversary, continues to innovate value for customers with a preview of the next release of Oracle Database. In addition, several Oracle executives will be delivering must-attend sessions throughout the week:
- Edward Abbo, Senior Vice President, CRM Products, Oracle
- Jesper Andersen, Senior Vice President, Application Strategy, Oracle
- Duncan Angove, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Oracle Retail, Oracle
- Jeanne Lowell, Vice President, E-Business Suite Applications Strategy, Oracle
- Doris Wong, Vice President and General Manager, PeopleSoft Enterprise, Oracle
- Thomas Kurian, Senior Vice President, Oracle Server Technologies Development, Oracle
Complete conference and registration information is available on the OAUG COLLABORATE 07 Web site. Be sure to register today, as hotels in the Las Vegas area are filling up quickly and you must be registered for the conference before you can secure your hotel accommodations.
I look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!
— Jan Wagner, OAUG President
Expand Your Siebel Knowledge with a Free Siebel Web Series
The OAUG is committed to enhancing the capabilities of Siebel and Oracle CRM users in their day-to-day use and management of the growing family of Oracle Applications. In keeping with this commitment, the OAUG and Oracle are partnering to provide free educational and training sessions to the Siebel community with the launch of the Siebel Web Series.
These online sessions will be conducted by Oracle and OAUG partners, and will be hosted on Wednesdays and Thursdays until COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community, April 15-19, 2007. Series topics to include:
- Siebel 8.0 Upgrading Training
- Siebel CRM On Demand for PeopleSoft ERP Users
- Best Practices for Performance and Scalability
The complete Web series schedule and registration, as well as recordings of past sessions, are available on the OAUG Web site. Please be sure to check back often for the latest updates on these must-attend sessions!
Experience the OAUG Skills Marketplace Today!
The OAUG Skills Marketplace allows hiring authorities to post job openings while also providing a mechanism for job seekers to post résumés. Attention employers! In the short time the OAUG Skills Marketplace has been live, nearly 1,000 résumés have been submitted by prospective employees. Search the OAUG Skills Marketplace based on candidates’ functional and technical knowledge in each of the Oracle Applications, PeopleSoft and Siebel products to find the most qualified candidate for your needs. Or, submit a job posting and all candidates who have expressed your criteria in their area of interest will be automatically notified of your submission! Learn more about the OAUG Skills Marketplace today!
Demystifying Fusion: Featured OAUG eLearning Sessions
As Oracle continues to develop its Fusion Applications, the family of Oracle Applications users is looking to discover additional details regarding Fusion and how it can help make the most of the investment in Oracle Applications.
The OAUG Fusion Council is already working diligently to provide OAUG members with the most up-to-date information regarding Fusion.
Looking ahead to post-COLLABORATE 07, upcoming Fusion training will focus on four topics: WebCenter; Oracle Design Patterns; Business Process Analysis (BPA); and JDeveloper for Oracle Applications. Additional details regarding these cutting-edge sessions will be available soon on the OAUG Web site.
Oracle News
Oracle Announces General Availability of Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Release 3
Oracle recently announced the general availability of Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Release 3, the latest release of Oracle’s enterprise management solution. Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Release 3 includes increased management capabilities for packaged applications and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) applications, Oracle Fusion Middleware, as well as significantly improved lifecycle management capabilities. (more…)
Oracle Enhances Siebel CRM for Life Sciences Industry
Oracle recently announced specific enhancements to Siebel CRM 8 for the life sciences industry. New features in Siebel CRM 8 enable pharmaceutical companies to manage, synchronize and coordinate all customer interactions across multiple channels. (more…)
Oracle Seeks Participants on Business Intelligence Customer Advisory Board
Oracle Applications Development is creating a customer advisory board (CAB) for Oracle Business Intelligence Applications. The CAB will work closely with the Oracle Development team to validate strategic direction, provide and review requirements, review designs, evaluate architectural blueprints (including data warehousing options), deployment options, and provide timely feedback on usability, deployment and ownership experience. Learn more about how your organization can participate on the Business Intelligence CAB today!
Oracle Applications Unlimited: Release Content
Oracle has provided the OAUG with preliminary release content documents for its upcoming applications releases. OAUG members may download the documents for review (login required).
- E-Business Suite 12 (ZIP archive)
- Peoplesoft Enterprise 9.0 (ZIP archive)
- JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.12 (ZIP archive)
- JD Edwards World A9.1 (ZIP archive)
- Siebel 8.0 (PDF file)
- Siebel CRM on Demand (PDF file)
These release content documents are also available on Oracle MetaLink.
Monday News — Oracle Updates for the OAUG Community
Monday News is a collection of Oracle news items of interest to the OAUG community and is published the first Monday of every month. The March 5, 2007, edition is now available on the Oracle Web site. Highlights include:
- New and Improved oracle.com
- Upcoming Oracle events, Internet seminars, Webcasts and podcasts
- Oracle product/services news and announcements
Be sure to check the OAUG Web site often for the latest edition.
Better Manage Your Oracle Investment — Exciting New Offers from Oracle
Unlock the full potential of your Oracle Applications with several new offers from Oracle. Learn more today about ways you can optimize efficiency, minimize costs and streamline processes.
Oracle University: Offering OAUG Members Applications Education Solutions
The success of an implementation is measured by how quickly new applications are adopted throughout the organization. Whether it is a new implementation or an upgrade to the latest release, Oracle University offers comprehensive applications education solutions to meet your learning needs.
Visit the Oracle University OAUG training portal for more information and a listing of featured training sessions.
Vendor Product Awareness Sessions
A learning opportunity for OAUG members! Participate in these free educational sessions that are held several times each month. The interactive teleconference or Webcast sessions provide information about a variety of products and services that complement Oracle Applications. Upcoming sessions are listed below. Session abstracts are available on the OAUG Web site.
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Unleashing the Business Value of Project Accounting
A Webcast Hosted by Appworx Corporation
March 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. PDT / 17:00 UTC
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Business Aligned Quality Management
A Webcast Hosted by Mercury and HP
March 26, 2007, 1:00 p.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. PDT / 17:00 UTC
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Creating Focused Siebel Test Databases
A Webcast Hosted by Princeton Softech
March 28, 2007, 1:00 p.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. PDT / 17:00 UTC
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New Research Reveals Key Drivers of Finance Compliance Costs
A Webcast Hosted by 170 Systems
May 2, 2007, 11:00 a.m. EDT / 8:00 a.m. PDT / 15:00 UTC
Register now!
The OAUG is now accepting applications from the OAUG Associate member community for 2007 OAUG Vendor Product Awareness (VPA) sessions. If your company is interested in hosting a VPA session, please refer to the OAUG VPA provider information page or contact Rodney Johnson, OAUG director, global alliances and partner programs, at +1 404.760.2810 or rjohnson@oaug.com.
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OAUG eLearning
Demystifying Fusion: Featured OAUG eLearning Sessions
Looking ahead to post-COLLABORATE 07, upcoming Fusion training will focus on four topics: WebCenter; Oracle Design Patterns; Business Process Analysis (BPA); and JDeveloper for Oracle Applications. Additional details regarding these cutting-edge sessions will be available soon on the OAUG Web site.
Submit Your Presentation on the OAUG Web Site
Interested in presenting an eLearning session with the OAUG? You may submit a presentation for consideration on the OAUG Web site. If you present a session for OAUG eLearning your name and company will be mentioned in OAUG eNews and OAUG Education Network.
Please contact OAUG eLearning at elearning@oaug.com with any questions regarding eLearning session submission.
OAUG eLearning: Special Thanks
The OAUG would like to thank the following OAUG members and eLearning presenters:
- March 2007: Sarma Yeddanapudy, Oracle USA; Judy Vales, O2Works; Joseph Imbimbo, Carnegie Mellon University; Anne Ristau, Clinical Reference Laboratory
- April 2007: David Downey, CherryRoad Technologies Inc.; Robert Barnett, McKinley-Alexandra, LLC; John Kanagaraj, DB Soft Inc.; Julie Larson, Emerging Solutions; Lynne Paulus, Fair Isaac Company; Stephen Kost, Integrigy Corporation
Learn more about these scheduled sessions via the “OAUG Training Tuesdays” schedule on the OAUG Web site.
Free Online Education and Training for OAUG Members
The Oracle Applications Users Group is offering free, easy-to-access educational, training and networking opportunities for OAUG members — OAUG eLearning.
OAUG Training Tuesdays cover a broad range of topics and are presented by top-rated OAUG trainers. Choose between four different delivery times for OAUG Training Tuesdays, which feature two course offerings twice daily. Refer to the Training Tuesdays schedule for more information and to register for sessions.
OAUG Community Thursdays highlight the best-of-the-best educational and training sessions, and offer discussion forums as hosted by OAUG geographic (Geos) and special interest groups (SIGs). Refer to the Community Thursdays schedule for more information and to register for sessions.
These sessions are for everyone! Whether you are interested in the look and feel of Oracle’s E-Business Suite or you are a seasoned user looking to expand your skill set, a diverse range of topics and sessions are available. Everyone in the Oracle family of applications (E-Business Suite, Enterprise, EnterpriseOne and Oracle Retail) will want to be take advantage of these free training sessions.
Please note that OAUG eLearning sessions are limited to OAUG members only and space is limited. As of January 2006, registration is required for all OAUG eLearning sessions.
OAUG Conference and Event Updates
Road to Las Vegas Workshops
Multiple Dates
Multiple Locations
If you can’t make it to COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community in Las Vegas, you can still experience the great educational and networking opportunities of the conference by attending one of the Release 11i workshops.
Join the OAUG and Solution Beacon for a free, one-day event featuring multiple technical and functional presentations, delivered by some of the foremost experts in the Oracle community. The Road to Las Vegas tour will conclude with a final day of presentations, which will be delivered at COLLABORATE 07.
Additional details, including workshop dates and locations, can be found on the Road to Las Vegas Workshops Web site.
COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community
Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
COLLABORATE 07 Advance Registration will close on Friday, April 6, 2007 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern (New York) Time. After April 6, registration will remain closed until the first day of the conference, April 15, when On-site Registration rates will apply.
Hotel rooms in Las Vegas are filling up quickly, so you are encouraged to register today to secure your accommodations during the conference. At this time, rooms are still available at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, and the Tropicana Resort and Casino.
Mark your calendars today for COLLABORATE 07, April 15-19, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
The OAUG Forum will feature more sessions than ever before — over 400 scheduled! Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Retail, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Oracle Communications (formerly Portal Software and MetaSolv Software) and other acquired Oracle Applications users will enjoy in-depth discussions led by industry leaders on an incredible breadth of topics.
New for COLLABORATE 07, you may search the entire collection of OAUG Forum sessions using multiple search options. OAUG Forum session abstracts are now available for review, so start your search today! In addition, the OAUG Forum Personal Agenda Builder is now available. Organize, edit and plan your conference experience, and even print your personal agenda to keep with you onsite at the conference!
The COLLABORATE 07 OAUG Web site also highlights:
- Scheduled Oracle presentations
- Geographic and special interest group meetings
- Pre- and post-conference workshop
- OAUG Golf Classic
- Annual OAUG Meeting of the Members
- Several special vendor features, including THEgame, the OAUG Mini-Theater and OAUG Forum Vendor Product Awareness Sessions
- Community outreach sessions for PeopleSoft and Siebel users
- OAUG Fusion Council and OAUG Customer Support Council Panel sessions
- COLLABORATE 07 Wellness Session
Register today for COLLABORATE 07! OAUG members who have attended the last two OAUG conferences are also eligible for the Alumni Discount of USD $200! OAUG non-member organizations receive a year of OAUG membership with their first paid non-member, full-conference registration. Visit the OAUG COLLABORATE 07 registration information page for details on these and other special registration deals.
New this year: Before you can confirm your hotel reservations for COLLABORATE 07, you must be registered for the conference. Hotel rooms in Las Vegas are filling up quickly, so you are encouraged to register today to secure your accommodations during the conference. Visit the COLLABORATE 07 OAUG hotel information page for hotel options and rates.
EOUC07: EMEA Oracle User Conference & Exhibition
Amsterdam RAI
Amsterdam
EOUC07 is an EMEA-wide, user-led conference of its kind, bringing together users and partners from across EMEA involved with Oracle Technology, E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards and Siebel.
Learn from over 160 presentations and expand your knowledge by creating your own personalized agenda. Network with over 1,500 like-minded Oracle IT professionals, customers and partners from the EMEA Oracle community. Discover new solutions and best practices at our exhibition, which will feature key Oracle solution partners.
Additional conference details and registration can be found on the EOUC07 Web site.
Oracle OpenWorld 2007
Moscone Center
San Francisco, California
The OAUG will once again work closely with Oracle to help create a compelling educational event. Oracle OpenWorld 2007 will afford you the opportunity to learn more about Oracle’s vision and future strategy. Conference details will be available on the Oracle Web site soon.
Oracle With 20:20 Foresight
November 20-21, 2007
Perth, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Conference and registration information is now available on the AUSOUG Web site.
Geographic (Geo) and Special Interest Group (SIG) News
Contracts SIG Call for Board Candidates
The Contracts SIG seeks five individuals to help lead their user group for a two-year term. Requirements include: Oracle Applications users who are using or are interested in using Oracle EBS Contracts or PeopleSoft Enterprise Contracts for their organizations quote to renewal cycle; regular participation in bi-monthly, one-hour calls; coordinating/contributing to meetings and conferences including COLLABORATE and Oracle OpenWorld. If interested, please visit the Contracts SIG Web site to complete a candidate submission form no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 23, 2007.
Contracts SIG Expands to Include PeopleSoft Contracts Users
The Contracts SIG, which was formed in 2004 to focus on Oracle E-Business Suite modules such as Contracts Core, Subscription Contracts, Project Contracts, Lease Contracts, Rights Contracts, Sales Contracts, Service Contracts, Procurement Contracts and Contracts Intelligence modules, has recently expanded to include PeopleSoft Contracts users. The SIG charter has been revised to include Oracle and PeopleSoft modules that address the entire quote-to-renewal business flow of an organization. Kimberly Greene with Cerner Corporation, a user of the PeopleSoft Contacts modules, has joined the leadership team as co-chair of the newly expanded SIG. Please join the Contracts SIG during its meeting at COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community on Sunday, April 15, 2007. For additional information, please visit the Contracts SIG Web site.
Geo and SIG Participation at COLLABORATE 07
Many of the OAUG Geos and SIGs will be hosting sessions or networking events during COLLABORATE 07. Over 50 SIGs will host general meetings throughout the conference (Sunday, April 15, 2007, through Thursday, April 19, 2007). These meetings will provide you with general information about the SIG, an update on SIG activities and an opportunity to network with users in your area of special interest. In addition, 20 Geos will host tables in the special OAUG Geo Networking Lounge that will be located in the Exhibitor Showcase. Join them for networking with other users in your local area during scheduled times.
Siebel Integration Update — Geos and SIGs
The Siebel community of users will be integrated into the existing OAUG geographic user groups (Geos) and special interest groups (SIGs) model. If you are interested in being part of the Siebel community of users, please contact Steven Hughes, OAUG executive director, at shughes@oaug.com or +1 404.760.4244
Siebel Web Series
Take advantage of the free Siebel Web Series today! Series topics to include:
- Siebel 8.0 Upgrading Training
- Oracle Business Intelligence Technology and Applications Update
- Best Practices for Performance and Scalability
These online sessions will be conducted by Oracle and OAUG partners, and will be hosted on Wednesdays and Thursdays until COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community, April 15-19, 2007.
For additional series details, including session abstracts and featured presenters, and to register, visit the Siebel Web Series page on the OAUG Web site.
Siebel Presentations at COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community
Twenty-three Siebel sessions are planned for COLLABORATE 07, including a VP session by Ed Abbo, senior vice president, CRM Products, Oracle Corporation.
COLLABORATE 07, featuring the OAUG Forum, will provide you the best practices and user-driven training that the OAUG offers for Siebel applications and technology, as well as access to the greater Oracle community. Scheduled Siebel sessions include:
- Achieving Rapid Time to Value with Siebel CRM On Demand
- Planning a Successful Upgrade to Siebel 8.0
- Integrating Siebel with Oracle Applications
New for COLLABORATE 07, you may search the entire collection of OAUG Forum Siebel sessions using multiple search options. OAUG Forum session abstracts are now available for review, so start your search today!
Siebel Star Partner Program
A number of partners have expressed interested in the Siebel Star Partner Program (MS Word file). Rodney Johnson, OAUG director, global alliances and partner programs, will be working on the marketing plans with these companies to evolve a strategy that is beneficial to the Siebel community. If you are interested in joining the Siebel Star Partner Program, please contact Rodney Johnson at rjohnson@oaug.com.
SIG Call for Volunteers
The OAUG Financial Services Industry SIG focuses on providing networking and educational opportunities for Oracle Applications users in the financial services industry, including banking, credit cards, insurance, mortgage and capital markets. If you are interested in volunteering to assist in the leadership and operations of this SIG, please contact Subhojit Roye, SIG coordinator, at subhojit.roye@wipro.com.
The CRM SIG is recruiting volunteers to assist in the leadership and further growth of this group. Please contact Lynne Weil at lweil@oaug.com for additional information about volunteering or participating in the SIG.
Upcoming Geo/SIG Meetings
Click on the links for details regarding registration, agendas, presenter and sponsorship opportunities.
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Southern Ontario OAUG
Toronto, Canada
March 22, 2007 - Southwest Regional OAUG
Los Angeles, CA
March 23, 2007 - Customer Data Management SIG: CDI-MDM Summit
For information, please contact CDM SIG Coordinator Mani Kumar Manda at mmanda@rhaptech.com
San Francisco, CA
March 25-27, 2007 - Arizona OAUG
Phoenix, AZ
May 17, 2007
Oracle Retail Users Group (ORUG) News
Mark your calendars today for COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community, April 15-19, 2007, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
COLLABORATE 07, featuring the OAUG Forum, will provide you the best practices and user-driven training that the OAUG offers for Oracle Retail applications and technology, as well as access to the greater Oracle community. Scheduled Oracle Retail sessions include:
- Oracle Retail: Observations on Faster Implementations and Better Operations
- From POS Purchase to Pilot in Six Months or Less
- Upgrading from Oracle Retail v8 to 11 or Do You Go to 12?
In addition, Duncan Angove, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Oracle Retail, will be on hand to share his thoughts on technology’s evolving role in retail and Oracle Retail’s position as a catalyst for creating and delivering solutions to meet Retail’s next generation needs.
New for COLLABORATE 07, you may search the entire collection of OAUG Forum Oracle Retail sessions using multiple search options. OAUG Forum session abstracts are now available for review, so start your search today!
Register today! Before you can confirm your hotel reservations for COLLABORATE 07, you must be registered for the conference.
If you have any questions about COLLABORATE 07, call or e-mail ArMand Nelson at +1 651.325.4454 or armand.nelson@gandermountain.com.
ORUG SIG Meetings
The ORUG Board of Directors made the decision to combine all the special interest groups (SIGs) into two categories, one for technical information and the other for functional information. Please check the ORUG Web site for frequent updates. Below is the current meeting schedule:
Oracle Retail Functional SIG
Coordinator: Armand Nelson, Gander Mountain
Meets the second Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. CT and at 4:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. CT / 1:00 p.m. PT.
Toll-free (US): 1.866.915.6284
Direct: +1 617.801.9600
Participant Code: 30281301
Starting in January 2007 through July, the Oracle Retail Functional SIG calls will highlight versions 11 and 12. There are a number of customers who are in the process of upgrading to version 11 or 12 and many more are considering an upgrade. All are invited to attend the calls, specially invite retailers working with version 11 or 12 in testing or production to share their experiences.
More information is available on the OAUG Web site.
Oracle Retail Technology (RTech) SIG
Coordinator: Miles Thomas, Tesco
Meetings are regularly scheduled for the third Wednesday of every other month. Please visit the RTech SIG page on the OAUG Web site for agenda/minutes.
If you have any agenda requests, please send an email to Miles.Thomas@uk.tesco.com two to three weeks prior to the call. Additionally, if you would like to receive call reminders and minutes directly, please also e-mail Miles.Thomas@uk.tesco.com to be added to the distribution list.
Toll-free (US): 1.866.915.6284
Direct Dial: +1 617.801.9600
Participant Code: 65199619
- Wednesday, April 18, 2007: This call will not occur since this falls during the COLLABORATE 07 conference in Las Vegas, where a face-to-face meeting of the ORUG SIG will be held. A call will be held on the Wednesday the following week at the usual times if there is a demand or important issues to discuss.
- Wednesday, June 20, 2007 8:00 UTC and 15:00 UTC
- Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:00 UTC and 15:00 UTC
- Wednesday, October 18, 2007 8:00 UTC and 15:00 UTC
- Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:00 UTC and 16:00 UTC