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OAUG News

President’s Corner

2008 OAUG President Jan Wagner

2008 OAUG President Jan Wagner

As I have been preparing my itinerary for COLLABORATE 08, it struck me how this annual conference is a showcase for the significant OAUG knowledgebase of information, expertise, resources and solutions that is available to OAUG members. Moreover, this knowledgebase is only possible through the strong participation of the OAUG member community. For example:

While the OAUG member community is engaged in countless activities throughout the year, the annual COLLABORATE conference serves as a venue for bringing our community together to enjoy and acknowledge all of the benefits that your OAUG membership offers. I’d like to thank all who contribute so actively make the OAUG such a vigorous organization.

I would also like to personally invite you to join me at the OAUG Annual Meeting of the Members, Wednesday, April 16, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30, during COLLABORATE 08 to celebrate some of the outstanding OAUG member achievements and contributions this past year. We will also be introducing a dynamic, new member benefit that will continue to help our member community stay in the know!

COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community — the Oracle education event of the year — is almost here! I am very much looking forward to participating in this extraordinary learning and networking event with all of you in Denver.

 — Jan Wagner, OAUG President

Oracle’s E-Business Suite Preview of COLLABORATE 08 Webcast Recording Available

If you missed Oracle’s E-Business Suite Preview of COLLABORATE 08, you can now view the recorded Webcast. (The conference key is “advisor.”)

On March 26, Oracle hosted an E-Business Suite Preview of sessions that will be held at COLLABORATE 08. The one-hour Webcast identified key products, customers and discussion points being highlighted at COLLABORATE 08. You’ll see an impressive line up of customer and partner presentations, keynotes and updates from Oracle on the momentum of Release 12. Please join us for this exciting virtual tour of E-Business Suite at COLLABORATE 08 and discover what’s in store! (The conference key is “advisor.”)

OAUG Customer Support Council Special Events at COLLABORATE 08

Oracle Representatives Discuss Support for Extended Applications Family

Join the OAUG Customer Support Council (CSC) and representatives from Oracle at COLLABORATE 08 to find out how Oracle Support can help users realize better results and achieve optimal performance with Oracle Applications.

During the presentation and panel discussion, members of the Oracle Support Leadership Team and other executives from Oracle’s extended family of applications will discuss best practices for accessing and using support channels and resources. Presenters from Oracle will include:

The OAUG Customer Support Council/Oracle Support Panel will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, in Room 102 at the Colorado Convention Center. Everyone is welcome.

Customer Support Council Focus Group

Everyone is invited to participate in the OAUG Customer Support Council (CSC) Focus Group session during COLLABORATE 08.

The CSC wants to know what customers need regarding support from Oracle, especially customers representing some of the product families recently acquired by Oracle; how we can help you make the most of Oracle Applications Support services; and how we can help you communicate your needs back to Oracle. Your participation in the focus group will help us do that. Your opinions, ideas and requests are very important to us.

The focus group will be held on Tuesday, April 15, from 3:30-4:30 in Room 108 at the Colorado Convention Center.

OAUG Member, Steve Romeo, Finalist in the First Annual Technology Executive of the Year Awards

Steve Romeo of Breg, Inc., has been selected as a finalist in the First Annual Technology Executive of the Year Awards, presented by the San Diego Business Journal and Cox Business.

This annual event recognizes outstanding technology executives who work in San Diego, as nominated by their own employees or clients. Nominees, Honorees and Finalists will be selected by an independent panel of judges and will be announced at a cocktail reception on April 23 in San Diego.

Steve Romeo is a member of the 2008 OAUG Board of Directors and is the Director of IT for Breg, a medical device manufacturer in Vista, Calif. Steve’s experience ranges from manufacturing in the consumer and medical device industry, to high-tech, academia and defense information systems. For the past eight years, Steve’s focus of responsibility has been on information systems leadership with a specialization in Oracle ERP, eCommerce and business process automation. Steve has a Master’s Degree in computer information systems and is an active member of the Oracle community. Steve was also recently named an Oracle ACE by Oracle Corporation.

OAUG Member Ray Payne Named Oracle ACE

OAUG member Ray Payne, Senior Architect for Oracle technical infrastructure projects for The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md., was recently named an Oracle ACE by Oracle.

Payne has more than 30 years of experience in the information technology field. His experience covers an extensive range of technical applications development and deployment. He has accumulated more than 20 years of knowledge with Oracle databases and more than 15 years of experience with Oracle Applications.

Payne currently serves on the OAUG Board of Directors as vice president, Global Outreach and Transitions. An active member of the OAUG since 1992, he has also contributed many presentations and technical papers for OAUG conferences, including recent presentations on Enterprise Management and Grid Computing architecture at Oracle OpenWorld and the AUSOUG National Conference series in Australia.

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. For more information about the Oracle ACE Program, visit Oracle’s Web site.

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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 March 3, 2008 edition is now available on the Oracle Web site. Highlights include:

Be sure to check the OAUG Web site often for the latest edition.

Oracle Applications Product Usability Testing — Fusion Applications

As a special addition to COLLABORATE 08, the Oracle Applications User Experience Team will be conducting onsite product usability tests for Fusion Applications and Applications Unlimited. Testing will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday during the conference, at the Hyatt Denver Convention Center Hotel, room Mineral A.

For those new to Oracle’s Global Design Partner Program, usability testing is scheduled ahead of time for the convenience of the participants. If you would like to participate in product usability testing, please sign up on Oracle’s Web site.

Upgrade Plus to FSCM MP5: New Offering for PeopleSoft Customers

The FSCM 9.0 MP5 Upgrade Plus has been posted to Customer Connection for general availability. The FSCM 9.0 MP5 upgrade certification is the first deliverable of the Upgrade Plus Paths program that Doris Wong announced at Open World 2007.

This upgrade includes the following paths:

More information is available on Customer Connection (login required), including downloads of the documentation, templates, and related files.

Drive Better Results with Top-Down Application Management

Get your free Oracle Enterprise Manager DVD kit, containing database, middleware, applications and other typical data center components. Oracle Enterprise Manager helps organizations increase IT insight and reduce resolution times with integrated management.

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 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.

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!

OAUG / Apex IT Webinar Series

Apex IT

The OAUG, in conjunction with Apex IT, is pleased to offer the following Webinar series. All Webinars are free, but you must register to reserve your seat.

Visit the OAUG Web site for details and to register.

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:

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

Road to the RockiesSM Workshop Series

Presented by the OAUG and Solution Beacon, LLC
Multiple Dates
Multiple Locations

As we journey across the country presenting the latest information concerning Oracle E-Business Suite Applications, you are invited to attend any of The Road to the Rockies workshops.

Join the OAUG and Solution Beacon for these free, one-day workshops featuring multiple technical and functional presentations, delivered by some of the foremost experts in the Oracle community. The Road to the Rockies Workshop Series will conclude with a final day of presentations, which will be delivered at COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community in Denver, Colorado.

Additional details, including workshop dates and locations, can be found on the Road to the Rockies Workshop Series Web site.

COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community

COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community
Presented by IOUG, OAUG and Quest
April 13-17, 2008
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado, USA

The Oracle landscape continues to change.

Make sure you’re prepared to navigate the twists and turns.

Stay ahead of the Oracle Technology and Applications curve. COLLABORATE.

Join us for COLLABORATE 08, featuring the OAUG Forum, and boost your Oracle technologies and applications expertise and your professional network mile-high with these exciting offerings:

Welcome Hyperion Users — COLLABORATE with the Greater Oracle Community!

COLLABORATE 08 is the 2008 event for Hyperion customers that you just can’t miss! COLLABORATE is held the same time of year as previous Hyperion customer events, but with a more robust program and greater access to industry experts and solution providers.

Be sure to catch the Hyperion Keynote Presentation by John Kopcke, Oracle senior vice president, Enterprise Performance Management Global Business Unit, on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at 9:45 a.m.

Agile Users, COLLABORATE is the Place for You

The OAUG is pleased to welcome Agile users to COLLABORATE 08! Be sure to take full advantage of these offerings, designed with you in mind:

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).

User Community News

Hyperion Users

Hyperion eLearning Webcast Series

The OAUG and the OAUG Hyperion SIG are pleased to announce the continuation of the Hyperion eLearning Webcast Series that was launched in January of this year. Upcoming Hyperion eLearning Webcast presentations include:

The Hyperion eLearning Webcast Series presentations are free to OAUG members, but registration is required and seating is limited. So don’t wait, register now!

Previous presentations in the Hyperion eLearning Webcast Series included Design/Best Practices around Oracle Hyperion Planning and Loading Data into Hyperion Applications with Financial Data Quality Management. Both of these presentations were recorded and can be viewed on the Hyperion SIG Web site.

If you are interested in becoming a presenter with the Hyperion eLearning Webcast Series, please contact Ed Delise at edelise@finitsolutions.com.

Hyperion Program at COLLABORATE 08

In addition to the over 80 Hyperion sessions scheduled at COLLABORATE 08, be sure to attend the OAUG Hyperion SIG meeting for product updates, information on SIG activities and an opportunity to network with other Hyperion users.

Sunday, April 13, 2008
1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Room 407

For additional information about the Hyperion SIG and to join, please visit the Web site, or contact Ed DeLise, SIG coordinator, at edelise@finitsolutions.com.

Geo/SIG Meetings at COLLABORATE 08

More than 75 OAUG Geos and SIGs will participate at COLLABORATE 08, with SIG sessions beginning on Sunday, April 13, at 8:30 a.m. Be sure to arrive in time to attend these informative sessions! Refer to Geo/SIG Participation on the OAUG COLLABORATE 08 Web site for a complete listing of Geo and SIG meetings and networking opportunities.

Upcoming Geo/SIG Meetings

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

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