Web 2.0 and Beyond
The tools and technologies that make up Web 2.0 may be ubiquitous, but their impact on business is still unfolding. Some companies are harnessing user feedback (via social networks) to design a new products. As telecommuting becomes more common for knowledge workers, contributing to a wiki is replacing conference room brainstorming sessions. And employees are increasingly turning to each other—not their management—for advice about their daily tasks. "New social tools have enormous potential for reinvigorating the enterprise through faster and better communication and improved collaboration," says Vince Casarez, vice president of product management for Enterprise 2.0 and portal products. Find out more in Profit Online’s updated special report.
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Analyst Report: Do You Need A Portal Platform?
Portals provide secure access to applications, content, and communication tools. Download this Forrester Research report, "Deciding Whether or Not to Use a Portal Platform," to learn more about the driving factors behind portal implementation and how to decide if a portal product is right for your organization.
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New Sales Productivity Bundle Uses Social CRM to Speed Sales Cycles
The bundle seamlessly integrates predictive analytics, company standards, best practices, and the "wisdom of the crowd"—the real-world experience of fellow sales reps captured with Web 2.0 tools—to increase productivity at every stage of the sales process.
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Sure You're Secure?
Every organization needs to consider how best they can secure enterprise information, especially when faced with meeting government or industry directives. Check out how our DBAs come to the rescue in this short video!
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White Paper: Smart Enterprise Performance Management Strategies for Uncertain Times
Most organizations face a dilemma: How to both maintain a long-term leadership position, as well as manage today’s operations. Enterprise performance management reconciles this dilemma by streamlining management processes, creating the smart, agile and aligned organization. Find out more in this white paper from Oracle’s EPM team.
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Blog: Measurement Is Far From Objective
"Measurement is about learning, closing the loop. That means this blog is about learning how to learn," says Frank Buytendijk, VP of Oracle EPM.
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Catch Flu: Now Playing at a Screen Near You
An unfolding influenza pandemic requires an all-hands-on-deck response from a wide variety of government, public health, and law enforcement officials. But what kind of communications and IT infrastructure can coordinate these disparate jurisdictions so they can successfully respond to a growing public-safety emergency?  
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Big Ideas: Management Excellence
“Enterprise performance management is a critical requirement for organization. Oracle Enterprise Performance Management already enables rapid, accurate, and secure financial consolidation and reporting. With the addition of HyperRoll’s reporting acceleration technology, customers are expected to be able to execute a faster and more compliant financial close.”— Robert Gersten, senior vice president Oracle Product Development

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