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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
It has been a busy, challenging, exciting and productive year for the OAUG.
There are so many significant accomplishments and milestones that we have realized in 2007. While I’m tempted to list them all, I’d like to mention a few that especially demonstrate the OAUG’s continuing commitment to provide timely, relevant and valued educational and networking opportunities for the Oracle users group community.
Early in the year, the OAUG offered the free Siebel Web series that brought the Siebel community together to learn and discuss issues and best practices. In April, along with our partners, IOUG and Quest, we hosted the extremely successful COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community and marked a record participation from session presenters, Geos, SIGs, Oracle representatives, exhibitors and attendees.
In the area of education, the OAUG expanded its popular elearning program with the addition of OAUG Training Wednesdays to complement OAUG Training Tuesdays and OAUG Community Thursdays. We also presented the OAUG Fusion Middleware Boot Camp and the OAUG Release 12 Financials Boot Camp in cooperation with Oracle. These educational boot camps were developed specifically for the OAUG user community. With nearly sold-out registration and positive feedback from attendees, the boot camps were extremely successful. Watch for another offering of these boot camps in 2008.
The year came to a close with the OAUG’s participation at Oracle OpenWorld 2007, where we hosted more than 55 SIG meetings and presented more than 35 member-led educational sessions. And, I have just returned from Australia, where the OAUG and the Australian Oracle Users Group (AUSOUG) co-hosted the National Conference Series 2007 — Oracle with 20:20 Foresight.
None of these accomplishments, or the many others that I have not listed specifically, would have been possible without the community leaders who give their time, energy and expertise to making great things happen. I sincerely thank everyone who has contributed to the success of the OAUG. I have very much enjoyed working with all of you and greatly value your sustained support of the OAUG and the user group community. 2008 will surely be another dynamic year.
A full report on 2007 accomplishments and initiatives for 2008 will be given at the Meeting of the Members at COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community, which will be held April 13-17, 2008, in Denver, Colo. Plan now to attend.
I wish everyone a very happy holiday season and prosperous new year.
— Jan Wagner, OAUG President
Global OAUG Fusion Council Update
The OAUG Fusion Council will host a full council conference call on Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. EST. Be sure to join us for this global update and question-and-answer session.
Dial-in information and the meeting agenda are available on the Fusion Council page on the OAUG Web site.
OAUG Member Steve Romeo Named Oracle ACE for Applications
Steve Romeo, director of IT for Vista, Calif.-based Breg, a medical device manufacturer, was recently named an Oracle ACE for Applications by Oracle. The Oracle ACE Program recognizes and rewards members of the Oracle Technology and Applications communities for their technical proficiency and willingness to share their knowledge and experiences. Oracle ACE recipients are chosen based on their significant contributions to and activity in their respective communities.
Steve is an active member of the OAUG and Oracle communities and regularly participates in several Oracle-related advisory boards, publications and presentations. At Breg, Steve’s focus of responsibility is on informational system’s leadership, specializing in Oracle ERP, eCommerce and business process automation.
More information about the Oracle ACE Program is available on Oracle’s Web site.
Update your OAUG Profile
In response to recent Oracle acquisitions, the OAUG recently added additional products to the OAUG member contact profile system. We encourage you to update your OAUG profile to indicate the specific Oracle products you are using. This allows OAUG members to search within our database to network and connect with other members using the same products. It also allows the OAUG to be sure you are receiving relevant, product-specific communications. To update your profile:
- Click on “my oaug profile” near the top-right of any page on the OAUG Web site.
- Login with your e-mail address and password.
- Click on “Update my Profile.”
- On the first page, confirm that all of your information is correct.
- Select “Continue” at the bottom of the page.
- Select the applications that you use in the “Applications Used” field.
While you are updating your profile, please check to make sure all your other contact/profile information is current. If you have any questions about updating your OAUG profile, please contact OAUG Member Services at membership@oaug.com.
OAUG Announces 2008 Board of Directors
The election for the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) 2008 Board of Directors has concluded. Thank you to all OAUG members who took the time and effort to record your vote.
The 2008 OAUG Board of Directors is as follows:
- Kim Autrey, Teradata (Associate Member)
- Vince Benz, DRS S3 (User Member)
- Karen Brownfield, Solution Beacon, LLC (Associate Member)
- Mark Clark, O2Works (Associate Member)
- Carol Conine, Carnival Cruise Lines (User Member)
- Patricia Dues, City of Las Vegas (User Member)
- Art Hunt, Yale University (User Member)
- Joseph Imbimbo, Carnegie Mellon University (User Member)
- Basheer Khan, Innowave Technology (Associate Member)
- Ray Payne, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (User Member)
- Anne Ristau, Clinical Reference Laboratory (User Member)
- Steve Romeo, Breg, Inc. (User Member)
- Betsy Rothwell, Ministry of Government Services (User Member)
- Jan Wagner, NATO (User Member)
- Margaret Wright, Southern Company Services, Inc. (User Member)
Congratulations to the 2008 Directors. The OAUG thanks you for your commitment and continued support of the OAUG.
Oracle Seeks Mobility Apps Volunteers to Provide Information and Feedback
Oracle development is seeking user group members to provide information and feedback regarding customers and mobility apps.
To develop a better understanding of the Enterprise “mobile applications” space, Apps-UX is looking to both interview and survey applications customers that fit in one of the following categories:
- Are in the process of rolling out mobile apps (Siebel, EBS, other)
- Currently using mobile apps (Siebel, EBS, other)
- Have considered, but are not using/not planning to use mobile apps
If you fall into one of the above categories and are interested in participating, please email Lynne Weil at lweil@oaug.com as soon as possible.
Siebel Optimization Best Practices Series
Join Apex IT and the OAUG in January, 2008, for a great series on Siebel Optimization Best Practices. Comprising four 60-minute Webinars, this series aims to educate Siebel customers on how they can maximize the potential of their current Siebel instance and achieve a true return on their Siebel investment. These sessions are entirely complimentary — sign up today!
Oracle News
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 December 3, 2007, edition is now available on the Oracle Web site. Highlights include:
- Oracle Introduces Application Integration Architecture Foundation Pack
- Announcing the 2007 Oracle Excellence Award Winners
- Oracle product/services news and announcements
Be sure to check the OAUG Web site often for the latest edition.
Announcing: Next Generation of Oracle Software Configuration Manager
Simplified Configuration Management Accelerates Business Success Through Premier Support; Allows Customers to Identify System Issues Before They Become Critical
As part of our ongoing commitment to deliver the next generation of support capabilities focused on helping you lower the cost of operating and maintaining your Oracle solutions, Oracle has released the next generation of Oracle Software Configuration Manager. The release includes new capabilities that provide Oracle Premier Support customers with a personalized, proactive and preventive support experience, through a complete, dynamic view of current application, middleware and database configurations, alongside operating system and hardware platform details, in a new customizable, easy-to-use dashboard.
View the new dashboard on MetaLink and learn more.
Fusion Middleware for Apps Survey
Are you using Oracle Applications today? Oracle would like your help. Oracle is working to better serve our Applications customers with Fusion Middleware and would like your input. As a token of appreciation, you can download our Return on Investment (ROI) calculator for Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) projects that may involve Oracle Applications. Download the ROI calculator and give us your input.
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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Reducing Risk in Oracle E-Business Suite: Best Practices for Control and Compliance
A Webcast hosted by Approva
Monday, December 10, 2007, 11:00 a.m. EST / 8:00 a.m. PST / 16:00 UTC
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Ending the Paper Chase: An ImageNow and Oracle E-Business Customer and the Solution to the Paper Document Dilemma
A Webcast Hosted by ImageNow
December 19, 2007, 12:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 a.m. PST / 17:00 UTC
Register now!
The OAUG is now accepting applications from the OAUG Associate member community for 2008 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 Denise Quashie, OAUG director, strategic relations, at +1 404.760.8159 or dquashie@oaug.com.
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OAUG eLearning
The OAUG eLearning program delivers educational content to members every week via OAUG Training Tuesdays, OAUG Training Wednesdays and OAUG Community Thursdays.
All OAUG eLearning sessions are free to members, but registration is required and seating is limited, so we encourage you to review the schedule of eLearning offerings and register today!
Interested in Presenting an eLearning Session with the OAUG?
If you would like to present an eLearning session, login to the OAUG Web site and submit a presentation under your OAUG membership profile! 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:
- November 2007: Melissa Sider, DARC Corporation; Chris Sauer, Cyrulean; Wolfgang Breitling, Centrex Consulting Corporation; Asif Hussain, Innowave Technology; Karen Brownfield, Solution Beacon, LLC; Paul Mansour, Berlin Packaging; Tripti Goenka, Hexaware Technologies, Inc.; Faun deHenry, FMT Systems Inc.
- December 2007: Robert Smith, ABeam Consulting Ltd.; Eric Hernandez, Zanett; Joseph Lenard, NCH Corporation; Dana Witthar, Burns & McDonnell; Peter Smith, Apex IT; Mark Farnham, Rightsizing, Inc.; Srini Chavali, Cummins, Inc.; Hilal Khan, Innowave Technology
Learn more about these scheduled sessions via the OAUG Training Tuesdays, OAUG Training Wednesdays and OAUG Community Thursdays schedules on the OAUG Web site.
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
COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community
April 13-17, 2008
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado, USA
COLLABORATE 08, featuring the OAUG Forum, will be packed with the user-driven education, networking and informational sessions you have come to expect.
The COLLABORATE 08 presentation submission period concluded with a tremendous response from the OAUG community. The OAUG presentation selection committee is now in the process of reviewing the many excellent presentations and developing the OAUG Forum agenda. COLLABORATE 08 promises to be an outstanding educational experience.
Plus, be sure to maximize your COLLABORATE 08 experience by attending an OAUG Pre- or Post-Conference Workshop.
Register today!And, keep watch on the COLLABORATE 08 OAUG conference Web site for agenda updates and conference details.
COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community will be held April 13-17, 2008, in Denver, Colorado, USA. This annual user group conference is co-presented by the Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG), the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) and Quest International Users Group (Quest).
Maximize Your Exposure by Exhibiting at COLLABORATE 08!
Before you leave for the holidays, don’t forget about COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community! Exhibit booths are still available, but the show floor is filling up quickly.
Exhibit registration has never been easier. The OAUG now offers two convenient ways to secure the perfect exhibit space or sponsorship opportunity for COLLABORATE 08.
Or, download a copy of the COLLABORATE 08 exhibitor application and contract form (PDF file)and fax it to:
Ashley Murray, Exhibit Hall Manager
E-mail: amurray@oaug.com
Fax: +1 404.240.0998
Phone: +1 404.760.4240
Reserve your spot today to maximize your visibility in 2008. Submitting your exhibitor contract will also allow you to register your staff for the conference and reserve your hotel rooms. Please visit the COLLABORATE 08 OAUG conference Web site for more information about exhibiting at the conference, or contact Ashley Murray, OAUG exhibit hall manager, at amurray@oaug.com or +1 404.760.4240.
User Community News
Hyperion Users
Join the OAUG Hyperion SIG
The OAUG encourages you to join the recently formed OAUG Hyperion SIG! The strength of all OAUG SIGs, and especially the new Hyperion SIG, is the knowledge, energy and commitment of our members. As a member you have multiple opportunities for:
- Influence on product enhancements, usability, quality, pricing and support
- Education on tools, techniques and best practices
- Networking with Oracle, peers, industry experts, third-party software firms, and other Oracle applications specialists
Membership in the Hyperion SIG is free. Join via our Web site and be added to our distribution list for future updates and information. We also encourage you to volunteer for the Hyperion SIG leadership team; if you are interested, please contact Ed DeLise, SIG coordinator, at edelise@oaug.com.
Hyperion Track at COLLABORATE 08
The OAUG Hyperion SIG is participating in the selection of presentations for the Hyperion Track at the upcoming COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community conference, April 13-15, 2008, in Denver, Colorado. The SIG will also host a meeting on Sunday, April 13, during the conference. Registration is now open — please visit the COLLABORATE 08 OAUG Web site for additional information and to register.
The OAUG Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) SIG is Now the Advance Planning & Collaboration Special Interest Group (SIG)
The OAUG Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) SIG has changed its name to the Advance Planning & Collaboration SIG to reflect and communicate its focus on supporting the Oracle Advance Planning Suite (APS).
When the Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) SIG was formed five years ago, its mission was to be a generic interest group covering the collaborative processes across the Enterprise. Supply chain collaboration was a relatively new concept within the Oracle Apps and users needed a forum to learn and share experiences.
Over the years, as Oracle Advance Planning Suite (APS) was implemented as a set of applications, the SCC SIG evolved to address Oracle APS challenges and opportunities and has been successful in helping users in this space.
Changing its name allows the Advance Planning & Collaboration SIG to take ownership of APS and align key people from Oracle Product Management to support it. The Advance Planning & Collaboration SIG will continue to provide sessions on business topics related to improved supply chain planning and collaborative business processes and will collaborate with other OAUG SIGs to provide sessions on related topics.
OAUG Oracle Business Intelligence SIG (OBI SIG)
The new OAUG OBI SIG was formed recently to focus on the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) platform and the Oracle BI Applications (formerly known as Siebel Business Analytics Applications). The OBI SIG is dedicated to providing users with knowledge and education on how the OBIEE platform is leveraged in the Fusion Intelligence modules from Oracle Corporation for E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Siebel and other applications.
Please visit the OBI SIG Web site where you will find:
- OBI SIG Membership Registration (you will be automatically subscribed to the listserver once you join the SIG)
- OBI SIG Event Schedule, Registration, Logistics and Agendas
- Intelligence resources, software and documentation
- SIG Listserver Profile and Preferences
- Forum
- OBI SIG Board Member Directory and SIG Bylaws
We encourage you to get involved with the new OAUG Oracle Business Intelligence SIG today!
Upcoming Geo/SIG Meetings
Click on the links for details regarding registration, agendas, presenter and sponsorship opportunities.
- Twin Cities Manufacturing OAUG
Bloomington, MN
December 11, 2007 - Northern Ohio OAUG
Cleveland, OH
December 11, 2007 - Demantra SIG
Forecasting Metrics Web Conference
December 12, 2007
Oracle Retail Users Group (ORUG) Update
Oracle Retail Users Group 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
More information is available on the OAUG Web site.
Oracle Retail Users Group Technical SIG
Meeting Schedule and Agenda
Meetings are regularly scheduled for the third Wednesday of every other month.
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
ORUG Listserver
ORUG offers a listserver so users can exchange questions and comments via e-mail.
To subscribe to the listserver, e-mail ArMand Nelson at armand.nelson@gandermountain.com with the following information:
- your name
- your company
- your e-mail address
When your e-mail address is subscribed to the list you will receive an e-mail confirmation.
To post a question or comment send an e-mail to orug@aqslists.com.