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- OAUG News
- Oracle News
- Vendor Product Awareness Sessions
- OAUG eLearning
- OAUG Conference and Event Updates
- User Community News
- Oracle Retail Users Group (ORUG) Update
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OAUG News
President’s Corner
2007 OAUG President Jan Wagner
Last year, the OAUG expanded its Enhancement Request System (ERS) to include feature requests for Oracle Fusion. This year, I am very pleased to announce that Oracle has distributed the results of last summer’s ERS voting and endorsed immediate use of the OAUG’s ERS for the submission of requests for E-Business Suite, Siebel, Oracle Retail, and PeopleSoft for the 2007 voting cycle.
Of the 287 top-ranked enhancement requests from 2006, Oracle initially reports that 79 percent of the requests were accepted in Fusion, either in 1.0 or a subsequent release. The remaining requests either require additional information or were determined to be out of scope. A summary of the 2006 ERS voting results (MS Excel file) is available to members on the OAUG Web site.
I’d like to acknowledge the synergy between Oracle management and members of our user community in working together to identify key features for Oracle Fusion applications. To all those who submitted, evaluated or compiled enhancement requests, your hard work and dedication is valued.
Oracle’s formal responses will be loaded back into the ERS this summer. More news on Oracle’s support on the ERS will be available at the next IOUC meeting in June.
If you wish to submit an enhancement for 2007, the ERS is now open! Login to the Enhancement Request System to submit your enhancements today!
— Jan Wagner, OAUG President
COLLABORATE 07 Presentations Now Available
Papers presented at COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community are now available for download to registered conference attendees through May 28, 2007. Attendees should have received instructions via e-mail for accessing IOUG, OAUG and Quest papers and presentations from the conference. After May 28, 2007, OAUG members will continue to have unlimited access to the OAUG Forum presentations via the OAUG Conference Paper Database.
OAUG Board Member Basheer Khan Named Oracle Fusion Middleware Regional Director
Basheer Khan, 2007 OAUG executive vice president, was recently named an Oracle Fusion Middleware Regional Director by Oracle. Oracle Fusion Middleware Regional Directors are independent technologists identified by Oracle for their leadership and ability to share information about Oracle Fusion Middleware technology with their local technical communities. Regional Directors are trusted by their peers for providing an objective viewpoint and talking with developers in their own “language.” (more…)
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.
Oracle News
Oracle Announces Agreement to Buy Product Lifecycle Management Leader Agile
On May 15, 2007, Oracle announced that it has agreed to acquire Agile Software Corporation, a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software solutions. Agile’s PLM solutions help engineers, manufacturing and supply chain professionals and business executives drive the product innovation and introduction process, share product specifications and configurations and collaborate effectively across the supply chain in a variety of industries, including high-tech, life sciences, industrial manufacturing and consumer packaged goods. (more…)
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 Breaks New Ground with Quistor Learning Management Partnership
Oracle and Quistor announced a new partnership to deliver an industry proven e-Learning platform that will enable companies to manage their learning processes and technology in a cost-effective way. (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:
- Oracle Unveils Application Integration Architecture
- 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.
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.
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Gain Control Over Application Changes and Upgrades
A Webcast Hosted by LogicalApps
May 23, 2007, 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT / 18:00 UTC
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The New Economics of Distributed Document Capture
A Webcast Hosted by Kofax
June 4, 2007, 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT / 18:00 UTC
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GL Wand: Do Your Oracle Finance Reporting in Excel
A Webcast Hosted by Excel4apps
June 11, 2007, 1:00 p.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. PDT / 17:00 UTC
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Automated Org Charts Made Easy
A Webcast Hosted by Aquire
June 18, 2007, 3:00 p.m. EDT / 12:00 p.m. PDT / 19:00 UTC
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Best Practices in Application Data Masking
A Webcast Hosted by Applimation
June 20, 2007, 11:30 a.m. EDT / 8:30 a.m. PDT / 15:30 UTC
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Database Growth: Problems and Solutions
A Webcast Hosted by Hewlett Packard and Solution Beacon
June 25, 2007, 12:00 p.m. EDT / 9:00 a.m. PDT / 16:00 UTC
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Automated Email and Fax from Oracle E-Business Suite with XML Publisher Integration
A Webcast Hosted by STR Software
June 27, 2007, 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT / 18:00 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 Erin Kirshtein, OAUG member services coordinator, at +1 404.760.8173 or ekirshtein@oaug.com.
OAUG eLearning
Demystifying Fusion: Featured During OAUG Community Thursdays
Coming this summer, the OAUG’s Community Thursdays eLearning presentations will focus on Oracle Fusion. The sessions will cover four topics: WebCenter; Oracle Design Patterns; Business Process Analysis (BPA); and JDeveloper for Oracle Applications.
A series of Fusion eLearning sessions have been scheduled, beginning in June and running through September 2007. Space is limited and registration is required. So, check the full calendar and make your reservation now.
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:
- May 2007: Vijay Avadhanula, Capgemini; Gary Bach, DARC Corporation; Rick Belmonte, Lowe Enterprises; Glenn Gesell, OSI Consulting; Bradley Brown, TUSC; Jim Childerston, Cline Consulting and Training Solutions, LLC; Markus Zirn, Oracle; Anand Rao, Richardson Independent School District; Barbara Waddoups, Oracle; Miles Thomas, Tesco plc; Chris Starks, Deloitte Consulting; Mohan Dutt, Hyperion Solutions Corporation
- June 2007: Edward Charity Jr, Project Management Systems Consultants (PMSC), LLC; Madhavi Godbole, Development Alternatives, Inc.; Janette Lockhart, IMPAC; Barbara Waddoups, Oracle HQ; Dina Rotem, RAFAEL; Cameron Larner, Absolute Technologies, Inc.; Mohan Dutt, Hyperion Solutions Corporation; Scott Ewart, Oracle HQ; Yipeng Chen, NSF International; Lynn Hancock, USG Corporation; Josh Scheumann, INRANGE Consulting; Kevin Creel, Agile Planning Group LLC
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
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.
User Community News
OAUG CRM User Community
For information about participating in the OAUG CRM User Community, please contact the following representatives:
- E-Business Suite: Gloria Chandler, gchandler@cmccontrols.com
- Siebel: Nimish Shah, nshah@ieee.org
- PeopleSoft: Dennis Young, dyoung@cits.canon.com
- Fusion: Steve Romeo, sromeo@breg.com
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.
OracleDay 2007 in Pacific Northwest Region
The Puget Sound Oracle Users Group, in conjunction with the Oracle Applications User Group (OAUG), PeopleSoft Northwest Regional Users Group (PSNWRUG) and Northwest Oracle Users Group (NWOUG) are pleased to present OracleDay 2007 on Thursday, June 28, in Bellevue, WA. Visit the PSOUG Web site for details.
Upcoming Geo/SIG Meetings
Click on the links for details regarding registration, agendas, presenter and sponsorship opportunities.
- Michigan OAUG
Southfield, MI
May 22, 2007 - British Columbia OAUG
Vancouver
May 24, 2007 - AUSOUG
and OAUG Summit
Adelaide, Australia
June 7, 2007 - Latin OAUG
Buenos Aires, Argentina
June 7, 2007 - Healthcare Industry User Group
Interact 2007
Scottsdale, AZ
June 10 - 13, 2007 - New England OAUG
Worcester, MA
June 11, 2007 - AUSOUG
& OAUG Summit
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
June 12, 2007 - AUSOUG
Oracle on Vmware Linux
Sydney, Australia
June 20, 2007 - AUSOUG
and OAUG
MPX Consolidation (Discoverer Enhanced)
New South Wales, Australia
June 20, 2007 - AUSOUG
and OAUG
GL Wand — Direct Excel Reporting
New South Wales, Australia
June 20, 2007 - AUSOUG
and OAUG
What’s Hot and What’s Not in R12?
Adelaide, Australia
June 21, 2007 - New York City OAUG
June 29, 2007
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 e-mail 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