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In This Issue

Free Online Video — Automated Invoice Data Capture and Workflow: A Step-by-Step Review

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OAUG News

President’s Corner

2007 OAUG President Jan Wagner

2007 OAUG President Jan Wagner

On behalf of the OAUG, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to the MetaSolv Solution Users Group (MSUG), our newest affiliate user group.

The MSUG was founded in 1996 to assist MetaSolv Software in establishing user requirements for enhancement of a specific part of their software. Oracle Corp. acquired MetaSolv Software in December in 2006. Today, the MSUG has become a part of the OAUG to expand the educational resources and networking opportunities it provides to its members.

During the Meeting of the Members at COLLABORATE 07, the Board of Directors updated conference attendees on a number of goals that we are working toward in 2007. One of these goals, the Community Integration Initiative, welcomes and assists all new user groups with integration into the Oracle community. Through the Community Integration Initiative, the OAUG is able to reach out to the affiliated user groups of companies recently acquired by Oracle while enabling them to maintain their individual identities.

Affiliating with the OAUG provides new user groups with:

As Oracle adds to its growing family of applications, we will continue to welcome new users groups into the OAUG. Visit the OAUG Web site to learn more about the benefits of OAUG membership. You may also email me at jwagner@oaug.com if you have specific questions or comments.

And, again, welcome MSUG.

 — Jan Wagner, OAUG President

Share Your Insight: Business Process Management Benchmark Study

Do you know how to harness business process management (BPM) to achieve breakthrough business performance improvement versus just incremental improvements? To understand how BPM could improve your business performance and competitiveness, and to learn how your company’s BPM practices compare to your peers, participate in the Business Process Management Benchmark Study, which, in cooperation with the OAUG, is being conducted by The Performance Measurement Group, Inc., PRTM and Virtusa. Benchmark participants will receive multiple benefits, including: a performance scorecard to help you understand your company’s BPM capabilities in comparison to median and best-in-class performers; interpretation of your company’s study results by PRTM, reviewing the relationship between BPM maturity and business performance; and insight into how other companies are overcoming issues and pain points similar to yours. Share your insight!

Siebel Web Series Session Recordings Now Available

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 recently offered free educational and training sessions to the Siebel community via the Siebel Web Series. These online sessions were conducted by Oracle and OAUG partners. Series topics included Siebel 8.0 Upgrading Training, Siebel CRM On Demand for PeopleSoft ERP Users and Best Practices for Performance and Scalability. Complete recordings of these sessions are now available on the OAUG Web site. Be sure to check the OAUG Web site often for upcoming Siebel educational offerings.

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 Podcasts Available for Download

These free podcasts contain valuable information for customers interested in taking a quick look at the features of the latest product release, upgrade best practice recommendations, and a reference customer sharing their latest upgrade testimonial.

Podcasts are available for download for five Oracle Applications product lines — Siebel, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards World and E-Business Suite. The podcasts will be available until June 2007.

Oracle Announces Creation of Financial Services Global Business Unit

The Financial Services Global Business Unit is headed by i-flex solutions limited Chairman Rajesh Hukku and will bring together Oracle’s financial services application assets to provide a comprehensive range of best-in-class solutions for the financial services industry. (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 May 7, 2007, edition is now available on the Oracle Web site. Highlights include:

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.

New! Oracle University recently introduced E-Business Suite 11i certification.

The Oracle E-Business Suite 11i certification program offers three separate certification tracks, each track designed to validate and recognize specific areas of competencies. The certification is based on Oracle 11i E-Business Suite of Applications. Additional information can be found on the Oracle University page on the OAUG Web site.

Also be sure to 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.

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 Erin Kirshtein, OAUG member services coordinator, at +1 404.760.8173 or ekirshtein@oaug.com.

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OAUG eLearning

New! OAUG Training Wednesdays

Demand for OAUG eLearning sessions has grown such that the OAUG is now pleased to announce an additional day of eLearning sessions every week! OAUG Training Wednesdays now offer the same type of quality educational sessions OAUG members have come to expect with OAUG Training Tuesdays. Like all OAUG eLearning sessions, OAUG Training Wednesdays sessions are free to OAUG members, but registration is required and seating is limited, so you are encouraged to review the schedule and register today.

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:

Learn more about these scheduled sessions via the OAUG Training Tuesdays, OAUG Training Wednesdays and OAUG Community Thursdays schedules 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 and OAUG Training Wednesdays cover a broad range of topics and are presented by top-rated OAUG trainers. Choose between four different delivery times for each day, featuring two course offerings twice daily. Refer to the Training Tuesdays and Training Wednesdays schedules 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. Registration is required for all OAUG eLearning sessions.

OAUG Conference and Event Updates

Siebel Forum East

Presented by OAUG and Princeton Softech
May 17, 2007
New York, New York
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Join Princeton Softech and the OAUG, along with keynote speakers, to learn how some of the largest Siebel clients in the world have adopted enterprise data management strategies to meet their critical business objectives. Agenda, event location and registration details can be found on the Princeton Softech Web site.

Oracle OpenWorld 2007

November 11-15, 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

Presented by Australian Oracle User Group (AUSOUG) and OAUG
November 20-21, 2007
Sheraton Perth
Perth, Australia
November 27-28, 2007
Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
Melbourne, Australia

Conference and registration information is now available on the AUSOUG Web site.

User Community News

OAUG CRM User Community

For information about participating in the OAUG CRM User Community, please contact the following representatives:

New OAUG SIGs Forming

The OAUG is in the process of forming two new SIGs:

The Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) SIG will focus on the following Oracle products/solutions:

If you would like to volunteer to help form and lead this new SIG, please contact Lynne Weil at lweil@oaug.com. If you are interested in joining the SIG, please complete the online membership application. You will then be added to the communications distribution list for future updates regarding SIG activities and information.

The OBI SIG will focus on the Oracle Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition. If you would like to volunteer to help form and lead this new SIG, please contact Basheer Khan at bk@innowavetech.com. If you are interested in joining the SIG, please complete the online membership application. You will then be added to the communications distribution list for future updates regarding SIG activities and information.

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 Session Recordings Now Available

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 recently offered free educational and training sessions to the Siebel community via the Siebel Web Series. These online sessions were conducted by Oracle and OAUG partners. Series topics included Siebel 8.0 Upgrading Training, Siebel CRM On Demand for PeopleSoft ERP Users and Best Practices for Performance and Scalability. Complete recordings of these sessions are now available on the OAUG Web site. Be sure to check the OAUG Web site often for upcoming Siebel educational offerings.

PSOUG OracleDay 2007

The Puget Sound Oracle Users Group (PSOUG), in conjunction with the Oracle Applications User Group (OAUG), PeopleSoft Northwest Regional Users Group (PSNWRUG) and Northwest Oracle Users Group (NWOUG) are pleased to be putting on OracleDay 2007 in the Meydenbauer Conference Center on Thursday, June 28, 2007.

For more information and to register, please visit the PSOUG Web site.

Upcoming Geo/SIG Meetings

Click on the links for details regarding registration, agendas, presenter and sponsorship opportunities.

Oracle Retail Users Group (ORUG) Update

ORUG Board of Directors Nominations

The Oracle Retail Users Group (ORUG) is now accepting nominations for positions on its Board of Directors. Nomination information and position descriptions are available on the OAUG Web site.

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

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