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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
COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community is only a week away — April 15-19, 2007, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Are you ready for the Oracle education event of the year?
One new feature of this year’s conference is that the OAUG Forum, which is slated to feature over 400 outstanding educational sessions, has gone “paperless.” What does this mean for you, the conference attendee? It means that OAUG Forum presentation files are more readily available to conference attendees and that session PowerPoint presentations are available for download prior to the conference.
This feature, along with the OAUG Forum Personal Agenda Builder, affords you the opportunity to map our your complete COLLABORATE 07 — OAUG Forum conference experience before you even step off the plane in Las Vegas! Be sure to visit the COLLABORATE 07 OAUG Web site to begin building your agenda and downloading your session materials.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to join me at the OAUG Annual Meeting of the Members, which will be held on Wednesday, April 18, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., during COLLABORATE 07.
During the meeting, presentations will be made for the OAUG Geo/SIG Certification of Distinction Award, the OAUG Member of the Year and Innovator of the Year Awards, and the OAUG Exhibitor Showcase Best of Show. OAUG Executive Director Steven Hughes and I will also address the membership regarding OAUG strategic collaborations and initiatives that are being implemented with Oracle and the user group community to enhance the value of OAUG membership. You might also be the winner of some fantastic prizes during the meeting, including an HP Pavilion notebook computer. Be sure to check your COLLABORATE 07 conference bag for more details.
Remember…what happens at COLLABORATE 07, doesn’t stay at COLLABORATE 07. Take a wealth of Oracle Applications knowledge back to work with you!
I look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas. Safe travels!
— 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!
Users Helping Users: OAUG Community Forum
Are you connecting with fellow Oracle Applications users via the OAUG Community Forum — a Web-based discussion forum on the OAUG Web site? The forum contains two discussion areas, User Topics and Technical Topics. The OAUG Community Forum is available to any interested user, but you must have an OAUG profile in order to view posts or add your own posts. If you have ever registered for an OAUG event or been listed as a contact with an OAUG member organization, you already have a profile with the OAUG. Click the “Sign In / Join” link at the top right of any OAUG Community Forum page to sign in to your profile, check to see if your e-mail address is associated with a profile or create a new profile. Join the OAUG Community Forum 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 Introduces New Manufacturing Execution System for Discrete Manufacturing
Oracle recently announced the availability of Oracle Manufacturing Execution System for Discrete Manufacturing (Oracle MES for Discrete Manufacturing), a new application that enables manufacturers to deploy Oracle Applications directly on the shop floor without complex and costly integrations with third-party manufacturing execution solutions. Part of the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12, this latest manufacturing offering gives companies with low-to-medium complexity environments increased shop floor visibility, and the ability to reduce manual activities and lower the total cost of ownership. (more…)
Oracle Communications Receives “Very Strong” Rating in Leading Analyst Firm’s Business Support System Market Report
Oracle recently announced that the company received a “Very Strong” rating in Gartner’s Dataquest Insight: BSS Market Overview and Strategic Scorecard for Vendors, 2007.1. Nine vendors were evaluated for Gartner’s report. The Gartner rating system evaluates BSS vendors on the scope of their product, market understanding, offering strategy, geographic strategy, sales strategy, market responsiveness and track record, as well as overall viability. For the communications industry, Oracle maintains a comprehensive business support system (BSS) offering, which includes Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management and Oracle’s Siebel Customer Relationship Management applications. (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!
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 April 2, 2007, edition is now available on the Oracle Web site. Highlights include:
- Oracle Third Quarter earnings
- 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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Accelerating Oracle Financials Period Close
A Webcast Hosted by AppWorx Corporation
April 11, 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
April 25, 2007, 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT / 18:00 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:
- 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; Judy Vales, O2Works; Rita Beck, BizTech
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
COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community
Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
Advance online registration for COLLABORATE 07 is now closed. Should you wish to register, please contact OAUG Registration directly at +1 404.949.8208. Please note: Conference pricing is now available at the on-site registration rates.
Hotel rooms for COLLABORATE 07 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!
COLLABORATE 07 is now a “paperless” conference! In an effort to make conference educational session presentation files more readily available to conference attendees, the OAUG is making OAUG Forum session PowerPoint presentations available for download prior to the conference. As a result, printed copies of presentations will not be available in session rooms.
Registered conference attendees may download session presentation files from a session detail page on the COLLABORATE 07 OAUG Web site. To access a session detail page, search for sessions using the OAUG Forum session search form or link to the session detail page from your personal agenda. Please note: Not all OAUG Forum sessions will have accompanying session presentation files.
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 (New sessions added!)
- Community outreach sessions for PeopleSoft and Siebel users
- OAUG Fusion Council and OAUG Customer Support Council Panel sessions
- COLLABORATE 07 Wellness Session
We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!
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.
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.
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Geographic (Geo) and Special Interest Group (SIG) News
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.
- Southern California PeopleSoft OAUG
Long Beach, CA
April 9, 2007 - AUSOUG/OAUG
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
“Oracle’s New Business Intelligence Suite (formerly Siebel Analytics)”
April 19, 2007 - AUSOUG/OAUG
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
“A Technology Roadmap for Oracle Applications”
May 2, 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!
COLLABORATE 07 is now a “paperless” conference! In an effort to make conference educational session presentation files more readily available to conference attendees, the OAUG is making OAUG Forum session PowerPoint presentations available for download prior to the conference. As a result, printed copies of presentations will not be available in session rooms.
Registered conference attendees may download session presentation files from a session detail page on the COLLABORATE 07 OAUG Web site. To access a session detail page, search for sessions using the OAUG Forum session search form or link to the session detail page from your personal agenda. Please note: Not all OAUG Forum sessions will have accompanying session presentation files.
Advance online registration for COLLABORATE 07 is now closed. Should you wish to register, please contact OAUG Registration directly at +1 404.949.8208. Please note: Conference pricing is now available at the on-site registration rates.
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