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New Video Podcast Series Kicks Off with Qualcomm Interview on Oracle Fusion Middleware
Todd Beets Hear—and watch—Oracle's Hormazd Romer as he interviews Qualcomm Senior Enterprise Architect Todd Beets on new Identity Management features in Oracle Fusion Middleware, the first in the new Oracle Video Podcast program.
Watch it now on YouTube, download it directly, or find it in iTunes. You can also subscribe to the Oracle FusionMiddleware Radio RSS Feed.
SOA Done Right Is Alive and Kicking
When an analyst at the Burton Group titled her blog post "SOA Is Dead; Long Live Services," it touched a nerve in the industry. Some agreed that the acronym SOA (for service-oriented architecture) had come to mean too many things to too many people and was no longer useful. Others disagreed.
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BLOGOSPHERE
Judson Althoff, Group VP of Worldwide Alliances and Channels
Judson Althoff, Group VP of Worldwide Alliances and Channels
Frank Buytendijk, VP of EPM Strategy
Frank Buytendijk, VP of EPM Strategy
David Chappell, VP and Chief Technologist for SOA
David Chappell, VP and Chief Technologist for SOA
Tony Kender, SVP of Global Accelerate Program
Gretchen Alarcon, VP of HCM Product Strategy
Jonathan Vinoskey, HCM Learning Strategy
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PODCASTS

New Whiteboard Video Podcast Demos Application Grid Transaction Processing Technology
Watch Oracle's Mike Piech as he explains how Application Grid solves common transaction processing bottlencks in this new whiteboard video from the Oracle Fusion Middleware team. Watch it now or subscribe to the Oracle FusionMiddleware Radio RSS Feed.

Oracle Tuxedo: Dressed for Success
Deepak Goel, software development director for Oracle Tuxedo, and Todd Little, its primary architect, explain the reasons for Oracle Tuxedo's enduring value in distributed heterogeneous architecture as well as new support for Service Component Architecture (SCA)-based composition.
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Enterprise 2.0 Evolves
Oracle Vice President of Product Management Vince Casarez provides an update on Enterprise 2.0 and Oracle WebCenter Suite.
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Eco-Transparency with Oracle Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
Carole Switzer, President of the Open Compliance and Ethics Group, explores the increasing demands for environmentally sustainable business processes and green compliance. Because going green is good but not enough, Nicky Adams, Principal Product Strategy Manager for Oracle's GRC Applications, demonstrates how you can prove your practices are environmentally sound and compliant with Oracle GRC Manager.
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WEBCASTS AND SEMINARS

Forrester Web Seminar On Green Content Management
Wednesday, April 15
11:00 a.m. PDT
In these difficult economic times, it’s important to be able to demonstrate your project’s ROI. But have you thought about the green impact of your content management efforts? You should—content management has the most demonstrable green benefits of all IT projects. Join us for a live webcast hosted by AIIM and featuring Connie Moore and Rob Klopowitz from Forrester Research and Brian Dirking of Oracle. Register now.

DBA 2.0 Webcast: Help Your Business Weather the Storm
Tuesday, April 14
10:00 a.m. PDT
Do you want to help your company in these tough economic times but are too busy fighting fires? It's time to plot a new course - as a DBA 2.0. Learn how in our upcoming webcast. Register now.

Oracle Beehive – Unified Collaboration, Built for the Enterprise
Register now to view the recorded webcast featuring Oracle SVP David Gilmour and hear about Oracle Beehive, the only unified collaboration solution built for the enterprise.

USER GROUPS/EVENTS

COLLABORATE 09
May 3-7
Orlando, Florida
For the fourth year, the Independent Oracle Users Group (IOUG), the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG), and Quest International Users Group are joining forces to host COLLABORATE 09, a technology and applications forum for the Oracle community. More...

Free Oracle Fusion Middleware Hands-on Labs at Collaborate 2009
Join us for instructor-led hands-on sessions at Collaborate 2009. Oracle will provide all the hardware and software you need, plus experts from Oracle Development to help you. You’ll also learn about the application technology roadmaps and certifications with Oracle Fusion Middleware. No prior experience of BPEL or J2EE is required. The labs are free, but seating is limited and restricted to Collaborate 2009 attendees. Register Now

Oracle HCM Users Group (OHUG) Annual Conference
June 14-18
Mirage Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
This unique and exciting conference addresses the needs of the human resource professional. In addition to the regular sessions, the 2009 conference includes special vertical sessions for retail, education, compensation and benefits, and Canadian users on Sunday, June 14, and Thursday, June 18. More...

Oracle Developer Tools User Group Kaleidoscope Conference 2009
June 21-25
Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort and Spa, Monterey, California
The Oracle Developer Tools User Group is a real-world user group for real-world technologists, providing community, technical resources, and support for a wide range of technologists working with the Oracle platform. More...

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EDUCATION

New PeopleSoft Enterprise Credential from Oracle University
The Oracle Certification Program announces its latest offering: PeopleSoft Enterprise 9 Financial Management, General Ledger Consultant Certified Expert. To earn this new certification, candidates need only to complete an 80-question examination successfully. Although a training course is not mandatory, the General Ledger Rel 9 course provides real-world examples and hands-on lab activities that prepare students for the exam. Get more information about this new certification
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