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- OAUG News
- Oracle News
- Vendor Product Awareness Sessions
- OAUG eLearning
- OAUG Conference and Event Updates
- User Community News
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OAUG News
President’s Corner
2008 OAUG President Jan Wagner
COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community was a resounding success — from the hundreds of high-quality education sessions to the impressive turnout of our vendor community in the exhibit hall, the generous participation of Oracle Corporation in executive and hands-on presentations, and the lively social and networking events throughout the week.
COLLABORATE 08 attracted nearly 7,500 attendees who came together to share success stores, challenges and solutions for Oracle technology and applications. On behalf of the OAUG Board of Directors, I would like to thank everyone who worked tirelessly over the last few months to make COLLABORATE 08 a reality and to those who attended for making the conference come to life in Denver, Colorado.
Highlights of the conference included:
- The opening general keynote presentation by Oracle President Charles Phillips
- The OAUG Forum, featuring more than 450 user-led education sessions
- More than 75 OAUG Geo and SIG meetings
- An Exhibitor Showcase, packed with more than 300 solution providers
- Announcements of the 2008 OAUG Member of the Year, 2008 OAUG Innovator of the Year, 2008 OAUG Best of Show, and the 2008 OAUG President’s Award
- Announcement of the 2008 Geo/SIG Certificate of Distinction award winners
- The launch of the OAUG Knowledge Factory™
Visit the Conference and Event Updates section of this edition of OAUG eNews for the COLLABORATE 08 wrap-up report.
I have already heard from many conference attendees who said that COLLABORATE 08 was the best COLLABORATE yet. Thank you for sharing your comments. If you have not already provided your feedback on your conference experience, please complete the conference survey now. COLLABORATE is a user-led conference and your feedback plays an important role in the design of future conferences.
And it’s never too early to plan for the future — COLLABORATE 09 will be held May 3-7, 2009, in sunny Orlando, Florida. Mark your calendars and make plans now to join us for COLLABORATE 09.
— Jan Wagner, OAUG President
Steve Romeo, Chair of the Knowledge Factory Task Force and OAUG Director, announces the launch of the Knowledge Factory at the OAUG Annual Meeting of the Members at COLLABORATE 08. (Joey Sirmons/OAUG)
The OAUG Knowledge Factory™ Debuts at COLLABORATE 08
The Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) announced the launch of the OAUG Knowledge Factory, a centralized, dynamic platform for user-submitted content that provides a comprehensive knowledge-sharing resource for the organization’s members, during the OAUG Annual Meeting of the Members at COLLABORATE 08.
The OAUG Knowledge Factory provides a venue for OAUG members to discuss Oracle-related developments and manage, store and disseminate information. Using Web 2.0 technology, an online forum that facilitates information sharing and networking, the user-driven Web content management experience creates a master repository for user knowledge about the Oracle family of applications. Visit the OAUG Web site for details.
OAUG Member David Rudzinsky Tapped as Oracle ACE
OAUG member David Rudzinsky has been selected as an Oracle ACE by Oracle Corporation.
As the senior vice president and CIO for Hologic, Inc., Dave Rudzinsky is responsible for all aspects of global IT for the company. He has 25 years of IT experience with more than 20 years in IT management. He has implemented and supported several ERP and other enterprise applications during that time and has functioned as a project manager for Hologic’s global Oracle ERP and CRM implementation.
A frequent speaker at local and national events, Rudzinsky has also served on the Board of Directors for the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG). He is also an active participant in Oracle’s Medical Devices CAB, several CRM CABs and Usability Council. He holds a B.S. in Business from the University of Rhode Island.
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.
The OAUG Users Community Grows Through the Geos for OAUG Membership Campaign
The OAUG would like to welcome its newest members who joined through the special Geos for OAUG Membership Campaign and recognize the Geos who generated the most membership referrals:
- DC-OAUG (4 memberships)
- Northern California OAUG (3 memberships)
- Michigan OAUG (2 memberships)
Thanks to these Geos for a job well done and for their support in growing the OAUG community.
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Oracle News
Oracle Corp. President Charles Phillips speaks at COLLABORATE 08. (Joey Sirmons/OAUG)
Oracle President Charles Phillips Announces Extension of Premier Support for Oracle E-Business Suite 11.5.10 at COLLABORATE 08
During his keynote presentation on Monday, April 14, 2008, at COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community, Oracle President Charles Phillips announced that Oracle is extending Premier Support for Oracle E-Business Suite 11.5.10 until November 2010.
Phillips cited the feedback provided to Oracle from the users group community, including the OAUG Customer Support Council, regarding customers’ need to have more time to plan for the upgrade to Release 12. Review the Oracle 11i9 and 11i10 Support Policy Updates (PDF file) on the OAUG Web site.
During his keynote, Phillips also discussed Oracle’s plan for its Applications Unlimited strategy to enable business transformation with complete, open and integrated enterprise software, as well as SOA integration, advances in Enterprise Performance Management, what’s new in Business Intelligence, Enterprise 2.0 and Oracle WebCenter. Listen to the full keynote presentation.
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 7, 2008, edition is now available on the Oracle Web site. Highlights include:
- Oracle Acquires Web Application Testing Software Assets from Empirix
- Become Familiar with the New Fast-Growing Oracle Community
- Oracle product/services news and announcements
Be sure to check the OAUG Web site often for the latest edition.
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:
- FSCM 8.4x to 9.0 MP5
- FSCM 8.8x to 9.0 MP5
- FSCM 8.9 to 9.0 MP5
- EPM 8.8SCP to FSCM 9.0 MP5
More information is available on Customer Connection (login required), including downloads of the documentation, templates, and related files.
Siebel 8.0 Customer Order Management Courses from Oracle University
The Siebel 8.0 Customer Order Management application helps you gain valuable insight into customer requirements, enabling you to provide improved customer service. Learn to capitalize on the beneficial features and advantages of the application through these courses from Oracle University:
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Siebel 8.0 Customer Order Management: Pricing Configuration
The course is designed for technical consultants and business analysts who want to familiarize themselves with the configuration and administration of pricing policies in a Siebel 8.0 Order Management (COM) implementation.
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Customer Order Management: Product Admin. (Siebel 8.0)
Enhance speed and efficiency of the customer order management process. The course focuses on Product and Catalog Management within Siebel 8.0, and provides a foundational understanding of Customer Order 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.
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Automated E-mail and Fax Document Distribution from Oracle E-Business Suite with XML Publisher Integration
A Webcast Hosted by STR Software
April 28, 2008, 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT / 18:00 UTC
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Archiving Best Practices: 9 Steps to Successful ILM
A Webcast Hosted by Applimation
April 30, 2008, 11:30 a.m. EDT / 8:30 a.m. PDT / 15:30 UTC
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Database Growth Issues: How Should You Respond?
A Webcast Hosted by Hewlett-Packard
May 7, 2008, 12:00 p.m. EDT / 9:00 a.m. PDT / 16:00 UTC
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Real Time Inquiry for Oracle Projects
A Webcast Hosted by The GL Company
May 12, 2008, 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT / 18:00 UTC
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Automated E-mail and Fax Document Distribution from Oracle E-Business Suite with XML Publisher Integration
A Webcast Hosted by STR Software
May 14, 2008, 2:00 PM EDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT / 18:00 UTC
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Protecting Sensitive Data in Non-Production Environments
A Webcast Hosted by Applimation
May 21, 2008, 11:30 a.m. EDT / 8:30 a.m. PDT / 15:30 UTC
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Quicker — Cleaner — Surer: Benefits of Workload Automation on Period Close, Project Accounting and Procure-to-pay Processing
A Webcast Hosted by UC4 Software, Inc.
May 28, 2008, 12:00 p.m. EDT / 9:00 a.m. PDT / 16:00 UTC
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Integrating Report Management and Enterprise Search into Oracle Applications
A Webcast Hosted by Apps Associates
June 18, 2008, 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 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
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.
- Oracle iStore Series
- Oracle iStore Customer Case Study Review: Wednesday, May 7, 2008
- Oracle Accelerators Series
- Oracle Accelerators Virtual Roundtable Discussion with Apex IT: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
- User Productivity Kit (UPK) Series
- UPK Customer Roundtable Discussion: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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 Conference and Event Updates
COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community
April 13-17, 2008
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado, USA
Conference Attendees Call It the Best COLLABORATE Ever!
COLLABORATE 08: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community, presented by the IOUG, OAUG and Quest, was held April 13-17, 2008, in Denver, Colorado, USA.
Nearly 7,500 attendees convened at the Colorado Convention Center to participate in the Oracle education and networking event of the year. Participants came from more than 45 countries to learn and network with fellow Oracle Technology and Applications users, solution providers, industry experts and Oracle representatives.
The OAUG Forum presented more than 450 user-led educational sessions, including a Hyperion-specific track of more than 75 session and the Hyperion Keynote presentation by John Kopcke, Oracle senior vice president, Enterprise Performance Management Global Business Unit. In addition, as a result of the cooperative effort among IOUG, OAUG and Quest, conference attendees were able to select from more than 900 sessions to build their own unique COLLABORATE 08 agenda.
The OAUG’s worldwide Geographic (Geo) and Special Interest Group (SIG) communities of Oracle users worked to forge new connections among customers from the growing family of Oracle Applications. The Geo Networking Lounge played host to 23 Geos who facilitated networking among local and regional applications users. And, more than 55 SIGs brought together like-minded individuals to share Oracle Applications implementation and usage strategies with others.
Visitors to the COLLABORATE 08 Exhibitor Showcase had the opportunity to learn about new technologies and solutions from more than 300 providers of Oracle-related products and services — all while enjoying exciting presentations in the OAUG Mini-Theater, the thrill of THEgame at the OAUG membership booth, down time in the OAUG Relaxation Lounge, excellent cocktail-and-hors d’oeuvres networking receptions and much more.
The OAUG unveiled the OAUG Knowledge Factory™ at its Annual Meeting of the Members on April 16. The Knowledge Factory is the ultimate online community forum for connecting people who are “in-the-know,” providing a contemporary and dynamic platform for OAUG members to access relevant content and share information with each other.
2008 OAUG Member of the Year Sandra Vucinic (center) with OAUG Executive Director Mike Levin (left) and OAUG President Jan Wagner. (Joey Sirmons/OAUG)
Also during the OAUG Annual Meeting of the Members, the OAUG recognized outstanding achievements by OAUG members in 2008:
- 2008 OAUG Member of the Year: Sandra Vucinic, VLAD Group
- 2008 Innovator of the Year: EMC Corporation
- COLLABORATE 08 Exhibitor Showcase Best of Show: HP
- 2008 President’s Award: Floyd Teter, Jet Propulsion Lab — California Institute of Technology
Oracle executives, Oracle development and international Oracle industry leaders were on hand at COLLABORATE 08 to provide insight and information about the company’s strategies and directions for technology and applications, as well as hands-on training and demonstrations. Oracle President Charles Phillips delivered the welcome keynote address on Monday, April 14, announcing the extension of Premier Support for Oracle E-Business Suite 11.5.10 and reviewing Oracle’s strategy for its Applications Unlimited.
COLLABORATE 08 conference papers and presentations will be available to registered conference attendees in the very near future; stay tuned for announcements about how to access papers and presentations for download.
If you attended COLLABORATE 08 in Denver and have not already provided your feedback on your conference experience, please complete the conference survey now.
We hope to see everyone at COLLABORATE 09 in Orlando, Florida, May 3-7, 2008. Mark your calendars now.
OAUG COLLABORATE 08 Announces Speaker Incentive Winners
All speakers whose papers were selected to be presented at COLLABORATE 08 were entered into a random drawing for some great prizes. The winners are:
- First Place: Kelton Keller, HP (five-night hotel stay at the downtown Marriott in Denver, Colorado, and round-trip coach airfare reimbursement)
- Second Place: Mike Rader, Raytheon Co. (five-night hotel stay at the downtown Marriott in Denver, Colorado)
- Third Place: Robert Ponder, Ponder Professional Services (round-trip coach airfare reimbursement)
Global Oracle HCM (OHUG) 2008 Conference
The Mirage Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
For additional information about the annual OHUG Conference and to register, please visit the OHUG Web site.
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:
- Migration from OFA to EPB
May 1, 2008, 12:00 p.m. EDT - Implementing HFM for External and Internal Reporting
May 22, 2008, 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. EDT (presented twice)
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.
Congratulations to the 2008 OAUG Geo/SIG Certificate of Distinction Award Winners!
The OAUG had the privilege of announcing the 2008 OAUG Geo/SIG Certificate of Distinction Award recipients during the OAUG Forum at COLLABORATE 08. This annual award recognizes Geos and SIGs that have achieved excellence in partnering with the OAUG to support its mission to provide a forum for the sharing of information, foster education and training programs for members, promote membership in the OAUG, and assist new Oracle Applications users with the selection, implementation and effective use of products.
The 2008 OAUG Geo/SIG Certificate of Distinction was awarded to the following groups:
Representatives from the 2008 OAUG Geo-SIG Certificate of Distinction winners. (Joey Sirmons/OAUG)
- Geos:
- Colorado OAUG*
- Latin OAUG*
- Michigan OAUG*
- Nevada OAUG*
- Northern California OAUG*
- Northern Ohio OAUG*
- Southwest Regional OAUG*
- SIGs:
- Advance Planning and Collaboration SIG*
- Archive and Purge SIG*
- Database SIG*
- Discrete Manufacturing SIG*
- Middleware SIG*
- Multi-National/Multi Org. SIG*
- OBI SIG
- Oracle CRM Community
- PeopleSoft Distributors’ and Manufacturers’
- Process Manufacturing SIG*
- Public Sector SIG*
- Service Oriented Architecture SIG*
* Multi-Year Award Recipient
Upcoming Geo/SIG Meetings
Click on the links for details regarding registration, agendas, presenter and sponsorship opportunities.
- Hyperion SIG eLearning Session
Migration from OFA to EPB
May 1, 2008 - AUSOUG/OAUG
Fusion Middleware Boot Camp
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
May 5 - 16, 2008 - AUSOUG/OAUG
Release 12 Financials Boot Camp
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
May 5 - 16, 2008 - Advance Planning and Collaboration SIG Web Conference
May 6, 2008 - Southern California PeopleSoft OAUG
Long Beach, CA
May 6, 2008 - Oracle Retail Users Group (ORUG) Functional SIG Teleconference
May 8, 2008 - New Jersey OAUG
Somerset, NJ
May 9, 2008 - Twin Cities Financial OAUG
Bloomington, MN
May 15, 2008 - Atlanta OAUG
May 16, 2008 - Advance Planning and Collaboration SIG Web Conference
May 21, 2008 - Hyperion SIG eLearning Session
Implementing HFM for External & Internal Reporting
May 22, 2008 - India OAUG Web Conference
Managing Service Tax for Service Organizations
May 22, 2008 - Healthcare Industry User Group
Interact 2008
Orlando, FL
June 1 - 4, 2008 - Southern Ontario OAUG
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
June 5, 2008 - New England OAUG
Worcester, MA
June 9, 2008 - Consumer Goods SIG
New York, NY
June 11 - 12, 2008 - Oracle Retail Users Group (ORUG) Functional SIG Teleconference
June 12, 2008 - Oracle Retail Users Group (ORUG) Technical SIG Teleconference
June 18, 2008 - AUSOUG/OAUG
Identity Management from an Apps Perspective
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
June 19, 2008 - Ohio Valley OAUG Summer Conference
Cincinnati, OH
June 20, 2008 - Oracle HCM Users Group (OHUG) Conference
Las Vegas, NV
June 22 - 25, 2008 - Mid Atlantic OAUG
Conshohocken, PA
June 27, 2008 - Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
Oracle Days
Bellevue, WA
July 14 - 18, 2008