Oracle OpenWorld 2009 Wrap-Up
It was a whirlwind week of exciting announcements, engaging sessions, and networking, networking, networking. The halls of San Francisco's Moscone center were abuzz as attendees from all over the world rushed from keynote to unconference to after party—perhaps stopping by the OTN lounge to see how far the Lego artist had progressed with his mosaic of the Linux penguin. More...

Ask a Twitter Question, Win a 1GB Flash Drive
Have a question for Jeremy Ashley, vice president of the Oracle Applications User Experience Group? Use Twitter to get an answer with Profit magazine’s newest feature: Questions and @nswers. We’ll start with a conversation about how enterprise software user experience impacts user productivity. To join in, simply tweet your questions to @oracleprofit using the hashtag #askprofit. Ashley will answer selected questions in the February 2010 issue of Profit magazine. If your question makes it into the magazine, you’ll get a free 1GB flash drive from Profit Online! More...

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Uses Oracle to Connect Patients, Doctors, and Research
In this video, shot in October at Oracle OpenWorld, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer’s Director of Information Technology Wayne Roberts explains how Oracle WebCenter Suite 11g and Oracle Secure Enterprise Search are helping his organization connect cancer patients, scientists, and caregivers. More...

New Sales Productivity Bundle Uses Social CRM to Speed Sales Cycles
The Oracle Sales Productivity 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. More...

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. More...

November Issue of Profit Magazine Now Available
Read the online version of the executive’s guide to Oracle applications, or subscribe to the print or digital edition. In the fall issue, learn how City University of New York took on a huge upgrade of its Oracle PeopleSoft system with minimal resources, how EMC’s bold IT vision helped the company manage tough times and prepare for the future, and how Enterprise 2.0 is shaking up traditional management strategies. More...

A New Way to Connect with Current Oracle Customers
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Selling Social CRM
"Striking a balance between collecting data from and returning useful information to the sales team has been an issue within companies engaged in deploying CRM applications," says David Ferguson, OAUG board member and global CRM track lead for business transformation at Diebold Inc. More...

Oracle OpenWorld 2009 Keynotes
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Live Webcast: Increase Government Efficiency and Lower Service DeliveryCosts with Oracle MDM
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Oracle Technology Center Launches Enterprise Architecture Center
Enterprise Architecture (EA) is a method and an organizing principle that aligns functional business objectives and strategies with an IT strategy and execution plan. The resources presented here reflect the insight and expertise of members of the OTN community who regularly deal with the challenges of EA to bring organizations into the future. More...

It’s Not Too Late to Lower Your IT Costs with Oracle Database 11g Release 2!
The latest generation of database innovation—Oracle Database 11g Release 2—is now available to help lower your IT costs and improve the quality of service you deliver to your users. Now there's an exclusive event coming to a city near you. The fall events are coming to a close, so don't miss this opportunity to meet Oracle experts and explore the latest features and benefits of Oracle Database 11g Release 2. More...

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