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January, 2012
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OAUG NewsPresident’s Corner
Happy New YearThe OAUG has always worked to provide relevant education for users of Oracle Applications. Over the past few years, our approach to providing this key member benefit has changed in response to changes in the Oracle community, the economy and technology, such as:
As we venture into 2012, a number of valuable and exciting training events on the horizon will prove to meet the educational needs of our ever-evolving community:
I encourage you and your teams to take full advantage of the OAUG’s many educational opportunities. If you have questions or ideas about these programs, feel free to contact me at mclark@oaug.com. — Mark C. Clark, OAUG President OAUG Insight Magazine: Winter Issue Now Online
Published quarterly, OAUG Insight is developed by OAUG members and covers relevant technology topics, such as upgrades, implementations, support management and professional development. In addition, each issue features the latest information on OAUG programs and initiatives, geographic and special interest group news, and an update from Oracle’s senior management team. Each OAUG member company is entitled to 10 magazine subscriptions. Take full advantage of this exceptional OAUG member benefit and activate your subscription by calling the OAUG Membership Department at +1 404.240.0897 or sending an e-mail to membership@oaug.com. The winter edition of OAUG Insight is now available online. Member login required. Strategies for Managing Risky Business ProcessesA recent OAUG ResearchLine survey finds that many organizations are not prepared to address waste, fraud and abuse issues within their key business processes. See the Strategies for Managing Risky Business Processes: 2011 OAUG Enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance Survey for details on the results of the study. (Member login required.) The winners of a $200 American Express gift card selected from respondents to this survey are: Mousumi Banerjee, Oracle Analyst, Core Laboratories, and Ken Rogoza, Senior Enterprise Systems Administrator, Independent Health Association. Congratulations, and thank you for completing the survey. OAUG Clean Sweep Winners
Bernie Blanchard from HBO was the winner of the first OAUG Clean Sweep drawing after joining the OAUG at Oracle OpenWorld 2011. John Smith of Papa John’s was the winner of the second OAUG Clean Sweep drawing after attending an Orientation webinar! Judy Roberts from Thomson Reuters was the winner of the third OAUG Clean Sweep drawing after encouraging her colleagues to create or update an OAUG profile! Denise Wetzel from K12, Inc., is the winner of the fourth and final OAUG Clean Sweep drawing as a result of joining the OAUG by December 31, 2011. Winners selected the prize of their choice: an iPad 2, $500 AmEx gift card, or XBox 360 Kinect. Thank you to all who participated. You can review a recap of OAUG activities at Oracle OpenWorld 2011 on the OAUG website. Discover Your OAUG Membership Cost SavingsContact the OAUG to request your personalized Membership Value Estimate and see how top member benefits can help you save. Some organizations mistakenly presume they are saving money by only skimming the surface of the OAUG instead of paying for an annual membership. But OAUG members can save $1,500 per person, per year through exclusive resources and discounts. In addition, the knowledge gained through OAUG education, networking with other users and influence with Oracle may help your organization save time and money in your implementations. Contact membership@oaug.com to request your personalized Membership Value Estimate (PDF file), which outlines the cost savings available through the OAUG. In the meantime, take a look at what you are missing. Oracle NewsE-Business Suite (EBS) Patch Wizard Overview11 a.m. EST / 9 a.m. MST / 8 a.m. PST Product administrators, system administrators, DBAs and customers, will benefit from this detailed session discussing the Patch Wizard as a primary means to identify and analyze Recommended and Critical patches. Questions that will be answered include, why to use Patch Wizard, how to use Patch Wizard and required setup. Topics include:
Learn how to be proactive about system maintenance, reducing downtime through the application of recommended and critical patches and maintenance. This one-hour advisor webcast is recommended for technical and functional users who perform patching maintenance of the Oracle E-Business Suite. Register now. Oracle Validated Integration: Delivering Partner Value and Customer Confidence
20 Percent Discount* for OAUG Members! Does your company develop and sell a complementary solution that integrates with Oracle Applications? If so, Oracle Validated Integration can help maximize visibility of your integrated solution at COLLABORATE 12 (April 22-26, 2012 in Las Vegas) — and beyond! Oracle Validated Integration establishes credibility with Oracle customers by providing them with confidence that the integration of your complementary solution with Oracle Applications has been tested as functionally and technically sound and performs as documented. The process typically takes eight weeks to complete, so don’t wait to enroll. * OPN members that are also current members of the OAUG may qualify for a 20 percent discount on the published Oracle Validated Integration fee. This offer is available to new program participants enrolling by January 23, 2012 (enter COLL12 as Program Code on enrollment form) for one (1) Oracle Validated Integration to be completed by March 9, 2012. Innovation HappensWould you buy a car in parts? Or, as a complete vehicle with parts engineered to work together? Watch this video to learn how complete hardware and software engineered to work together can lead to innovation and a competitive edge. New Oracle PeopleSoft Releases Embrace UsabilityLearn how the user experience in PeopleSoft is thriving. The just-released PeopleTools 8.52 and the upcoming Feature Pack 2 in PeopleSoft 9.1 are bringing more user experience features to PeopleSoft users and showing how Oracle has committed to boosting productivity and efficiency for customers. Visit Usable Apps to read what Paco Aubrejuan, group vice president for PeopleSoft, said at Oracle OpenWorld 2011 about the PeopleSoft user experience, and get an early look at what to expect in the latest deliverables. My Oracle Support Maintenance DowntimeMy Oracle Support anticipates a maintenance downtime of approximately three to five hours on the evening of January 27, 2012, beginning at 9 p.m. PST. During this time, My Oracle Support (MOS) Release 6.0, which features a number of enhancements, will be prepared for go-live. The official outage notification and details about the My Oracle Support maintenance downtime will be visible on My Oracle Support on or around January 16. eLearningTake advantage of this OAUG eLearning session in January:
Please check the OAUG eLearning website for details, registration and access to recorded sessions. Vendor Awareness SessionsA 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 2012 OAUG Vendor Awareness Sessions. If your company is interested in hosting a session, please refer to the OAUG Vendor Awareness Session provider information page or contact Kay Eckstein at keckstein@oaug.com. OAUG Conference and Event UpdatesCOLLABORATE 12 Education is Now Live
April 22-26, 2012
Mandalay Bay Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada, USA The COLLABORATE 12: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community educational lineup has been released. Topics include Release 12.X, Fusion, Primavera and more. Search accepted education breakout sessions for the conference by keyword, speaker, track, product line or user group. Search now to determine the topics of interest to you and your team members — then make your plans to meet us in Las Vegas, April 22-26. Session dates, times and locations will be announced later in January, along with the capability within My Show Planner to build and save your personalized COLLABORATE 12 agenda. Over 1,000 sessions are available to you from IOUG, OAUG and Quest. Early bird savings expire on February 29. Register today! Exhibit at COLLABORATE 12Don’t miss out on the opportunity to promote your services or products to 5,500 Oracle users at an exciting, community-themed tradeshow. COLLABORATE is one of the premier shows of the year where three independent users groups come together for a week of education, networking and product showcases. Find out how the OAUG can partner with you to make sure your organization is seen and heard at COLLABORATE 12. Reserve your exhibit space today before the early bird deadline on January 31! Rates will go up beginning February 1. See the COLLABORATE 12 Exhibitor Showcase floor plan to view available space. Contact Katie Pereira at kpereira@oaug.com or +1 404.760.2807 for more information. COLLABORATE 12 will be held April 22-26, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. OAUG Connection Point® News
The OAUG comes to you through its regional Connection Point events. Participate in these focused, two-day seminars where leading speakers and top Oracle executives gather with applications users for conversation and practical education. OAUG Connection Point® — Dubai 2012 Session Topics AvailableMarch 14-15, 2012 The OAUG Connection Point® — Dubai 2012 topic lineup is now live. This year, Oracle Applications experts from the Middle East and around the globe are being gathered to deliver what will be the most informative and educational experience provided to Oracle users regionally in 2012. Topics include E-Business Suite Release 12.1, Fusion, Enterprise Performance Management and more. With a world-class speaker lineup, Connection Point is an opportunity to learn the latest tips and tricks from industry leaders joining the speaker lineup from as far as Australia, to the Americas, northern Europe, and customers from the Middle East. Register today. DOAG 2012 ApplicationsMay 8-10, 2012 DOAG 2012 Applications offers a clearly focused conference on Oracle Business Applications to the community. Business processes, Oracle Business Applications and the underlying technologies are important subjects to be discussed at the conference. The conference takes place May 8-10, 2012, in Berlin, Germany. We are expecting more than 500 participants from various countries and more than 100 presentations. Are you interested in submitting a paper? The call for presentations is open now through January, 15, 2012. User Community NewsOAUG User Group Affiliates, Geos and SIGs, provide free educational content for members all year long. Please review the meeting list below and visit the User Communities Calendar and the User Communities Webinars schedule for details and to register. Upcoming Geo/SIG MeetingsAttend an upcoming Geo meeting or SIG webinar. Attendance is open to all! Click on the links for details regarding registration, agendas, presenter and sponsorship opportunities.
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Did You Know?Complementary Products and Services Boost Performance, ROIThe OAUG offers a unique educational opportunity through its Vendor Awareness Sessions (VAS). These free webinar sessions deliver insights into the needs, drivers and trends affecting Oracle Applications users and explore a variety of resources for solving problems and boosting performance. If your company is an OAUG Associate member interested in hosting a VAS, the OAUG is now accepting applications for 2012 sessions and they are expected to fill quickly. Please refer to the VAS provider information (PDF file) for details. Welcome!The OAUG would like to welcome its new members who joined in December:
Not an OAUG member? Join today! Special ThanksThe OAUG would like to thank its 2012 Star Partners for their continued support and dedication. Five-Star PartnersFour-Star PartnersThree-Star PartnersTwo-Star Elite Partners
Two-Star Partners
Rising Star PartnersThe OAUG Star Partner Program provides OAUG Associate members with an active, integrated way to participate in the OAUG community. Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Retail, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Oracle Communications, Hyperion and other acquired Oracle Applications users benefit from easy access to a knowledgebase of solutions provided through the OAUG Star Partner Program. Interested in becoming an OAUG Star Partner? Please contact Christine Hilgert at chilgert@oaug.com. |
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