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NEWS AND NOTES

APPLICATIONS UNLIMITED: WITNESS AN INDUSTRY FIRST
An unprecedented event in the history of business software is taking place January 31 and February 1. Oracle is launching five new releases of our applications products around the world. You'll learn how to take advantage of your current investments while preparing for the next generation of business. Access the event Webcast and get information about the new releases.

ENTERPRISE LINUX SUPPORT
Running Linux and spending too much on support? Get higher-quality support for Linux at lower costs with Oracle Unbreakable Linux, a support program that provides enterprises with industry-leading global support for Linux. Oracle's Premier Support provides the same level of enterprise-class support that Oracle provides for its database product. Oracle Unbreakable Linux starts at just $99 per server/per year. Discover how you can start saving with Oracle Unbreakable Linux today.

GET FREE ORACLE ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT "SEE IT IN ACTION" CDS
Oracle Enterprise Management packs and plug-ins extend Oracle Enterprise Manager functionality for monitoring bottlenecks, tuning system performance, managing backups and system changes, and performing resource utilization planning across your entire information system environment. See it in action on a free demo CD, or view the CD online.

ORACLE SPONSORS HCI'S 2007 NATIONAL HUMAN CAPITAL SUMMIT
Please join Oracle at HCI's 2007 National Human Capital Summit March 19–21, 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona. Participants can take advantage of multiple opportunities to share experiences, discuss trends, and learn how others are making human capital part of their global business strategy. Oracle thought leader Row Henson will be speaking on March 20. Get details on the summit.

ORACLE EXECUTIVE BLOGS
Oracle executives unplugged—news and opinions straight from the source. Check out these recent executive blogs:

ORACLE APPCASTS WITH HOSTS CLIFF GODWIN AND FRED STUDER
Live with Cliff and Live with Fred are AppCasts, part of Oracle's Applications and Industries podcast series. Download these fifteen-minute shows to learn about Oracle's latest product releases, partnerships, and customer successes. Visit the AppCast Web site.

Recently on Live with Cliff:

Recently on Live with Fred:

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ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE

PREVIEW ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE RELEASE 12
Listen to an AppCast interview with Oracle Senior Vice President Steve Miranda to learn more about how Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 will streamline global operations and move customers further along the path to Oracle Fusion. Access the AppCast.

UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE
Advisor Webcasts bring expert information about services, products, and technologies straight to your desktop through Oracle Web Conferencing.

Here are the upcoming Advisor Webcasts for Oracle E-Business Suite:

February 20 What's New in Oracle E-Business Suite Financials Release 12
February 22 Oracle E-Business Suite HRMS: Release 12 Highlights
February 22 What's New in Oracle E-Business Suite General Ledger Release 12
February 27 Introducing Oracle E-Business Suite Subledger Accounting Release 12
March 1 What's New in Oracle E-Business Suite Receivables Release 12
March 6 What's New in Oracle E-Business Suite Credit Management and Advanced Collections Release 12
March 7 Oracle E-Business HCM Analytics Strategy
March 8 What's New in Oracle E-Business Suite Payables Release 12
March 12 Introducing Oracle E-Business Tax Release 12
March 14 Oracle E-Business Suite HCM Compensation and Benefits Strategy and Release 12 Enhancements
March 15 What's New in Oracle E-Business Suite Cash Management Release 12
March 20 Introducing Oracle E-Business Suite Advanced Global Intercompany System Release 12
March 22 Introducing Oracle E-Business Suite Payments Release 12
March 29 What's New in Oracle E-Business Suite Internet Expenses Release 12


Here are the upcoming Advisor Webcasts for Server Tech (ST):

February 1 USA 2007 Daylight Saving Time Changes - Impact on the Oracle Database
February 22 USA 2007 Daylight Saving Time Changes - Impact on the Oracle Database
March 1 USA 2007 Daylight Saving Time Changes - Impact on the Oracle Database
March 8 USA 2007 Daylight Saving Time Changes - Impact on the Oracle Database

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SIEBEL

GET UP TO SPEED ON SIEBEL 8.0
Transform your CRM efforts and empower your team members with the best CRM software in the world. Access Oracle's Siebel CRM 8.0 site, and get a preview.

ORACLE RELEASES ENHANCED SIEBEL EBILLING AND BILLING ANALYTICS APPLICATIONS
Oracle announces the release of Siebel Communications Billing Manager 5.1.1 and Siebel Communications Billing Analytics 5.1.1, two key components of Oracle's Siebel Self-Service Solutions. The enhanced offerings will help customers dramatically cut costs with online access to billing data and the most advanced reporting capabilities available. Learn more about these releases.

SIEBEL CALL CENTER ON DEMAND INTEGRATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
Now you can seamlessly link call center communications to your Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Siebel CRM applications without adding cost or complexity. Learn how you can improve agent productivity and enhance customer satisfaction with this new offering.
View a free iSeminar (enter the keyword callcenter4me), or call +1.866.906.7878.

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PEOPLESOFT ENTERPRISE

PREVIEW PEOPLESOFT ENTERPRISE RELEASE 9.0
With the delivery of Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Release 9.0, Oracle further demonstrates its commitment to protect, extend, and evolve our customers' applications investments. Learn more.

NEW MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR PEOPLESOFT ENTERPRISE
Oracle Enterprise Manager recently released a new management solution for PeopleSoft Enterprise as part of a new family of application management "packs." By combining PeopleSoft management and monitoring with Oracle Enterprise Manager's rich and comprehensive top-down application management, customers can significantly reduce the cost and complexity of managing PeopleSoft environments. Read the press release, data sheet, or white paper, or listen to the AppCast.

NEW PEOPLESOFT HCM ISEMINAR AVAILABLE
A new iSeminar, "Drive Business Results with PeopleSoft Enterprise ePerformance," will familiarize you with the new features of PeopleSoft ePerformance 9.0, and explain how performance management is part of an integrated talent management strategy that helps drive business success. Watch the iSeminar.

KNOWLEDGE BROWSER UPDATE: NEW CONTENT, MORE INFORMATION, BETTER VALUE
Oracle Support is pleased to announce the latest version of its recently released Knowledge Browser. The Knowledge Browser is a tool that helps you locate product-specific information quickly and easily by navigating to a single site within Customer Connection. For more information about the Knowledge Browser, visit Customer Connection.

UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR PEOPLESOFT ENTERPRISE
Advisor Webcasts bring expert information about services, products, and technologies straight to your desktop through Oracle Web Conferencing.

Here are the upcoming Advisor Webcasts for PeopleSoft Enterprise:

February 6 Talent Management: The Value of an Integrated Approach
February 7 2007 Daylight Saving Time Changes : Impact to PeopleSoft Enterprise customers
February 13 PeopleSoft Enterprise Campus Solutions 9.0 Delta Overview: Student Financials
February 14 PeopleSoft Enterprise Campus Solutions 9.0 Delta Overview: Financial Aid
February 20 PeopleSoft Enterprise Campus Solutions 9.0 Delta Overview: Campus Community
February 27 PeopleSoft Enterprise Campus Solutions 9.0 Delta Overview: Contributor Relations
February 27 Tracking Your Workforce with PeopleSoft Enterprise Time and Labor and Absence Management
March 7 PeopleSoft and Oracle HCM Analytics Strategy
March 7 PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Compensation and Benefits Strategy and 9.0 Enhancements
April 24 PeopleSoft Enterprise Learning Management, Present and Future

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February 2007

Table Of Contents
» News And Notes
» Oracle E-Business Suite
» Siebel
» Peoplesoft Enterprise
» JD Edwards Enterpriseone
» JD Edwards World
» Oracle University
» User Groups

  NOTE:
Some articles offered here are on the PeopleSoft Customer Connection Web site; to view them, you'll need a login ID and password. If you're a former PeopleSoft customer and you need a login ID, please call Customer Care at 1.800.477.5738, option 2.
 

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JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE

PREVIEW JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE RELEASE 8.12
The new release of Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne includes innovations across most modules for every industry. Learn more about JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Release 8.12.

2007 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME CHANGES FOR JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE APPLICATIONS
Beginning in 2007, the United States and Canada will extend daylight saving time (DST) by three weeks in the spring and one week in the fall. This change may impact JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. As a result, a site within Customer Connection has been created to consolidate information and recommendations around JD Edwards EnterpriseOne DST-related issues. Get updated information on this topic.

KNOWLEDGE BROWSER UPDATE: NEW CONTENT, MORE INFORMATION, BETTER VALUE
Oracle Support is pleased to announce the latest version of its recently released Knowledge Browser. The Knowledge Browser is a tool that helps you locate product-specific information quickly and easily by navigating to a single site within Customer Connection. For more information about the Knowledge Browser, visit Customer Connection.

PARTICIPATE IN JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE UPGRADE CUSTOMER CONSORTIUM
Customers who are in the process of, or planning, an upgrade to a more recent release of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne should take advantage of this forum. Calls are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month and are scheduled to fit the needs of a global audience. Access the Customer Connection Upgrade Resources Web site for additional information.

LANGUAGES NOW AVAILABLE FOR JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE 8.12 UPDATE 1
Available languages are:

    Operational Sourcing: French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Traditional Chinese.

    Food and Beverage Producers: French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Simplified Chinese.
If you are using UDB, you also need to download the latest planner ESU for this release from the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Update Center on Customer Connection. Access the Oracle E-Delivery Web site for additional information.

JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE 8.11 SP1: HUNGARY AND CZECH REPUBLIC LOCALIZATION SOLUTIONS NOW AVAILABLE
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne affirms its commitment to both Hungary and the Czech Republic with 8.11 Service Pack 1 localizations. Now generally available, these localization solutions, developed by Oracle, address the needs of businesses based in these countries and extend customer investments. Learn additional details, or access the Oracle E-Delivery Web site to download these localizations.

REVISED "MAXIMIZING THE BENEFITS OF ORACLE UNIVERSITY" TRAINING GUIDE
The most current version of the training guide reflects changes that were made to Oracle University's Web sites in December. This document explains how to access online training on the feature and functionality enhancements in the latest releases, and tells you how to maximize the benefits of Oracle University. Access the guide.

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JD EDWARDS WORLD

KNOWLEDGE BROWSER UPDATE: NEW CONTENT, MORE INFORMATION, BETTER VALUE
Oracle Support is pleased to announce the latest version of its recently released Knowledge Browser. The Knowledge Browser is a tool that helps you locate product-specific information quickly and easily by navigating to a single site within Customer Connection. For more information about the Knowledge Browser, visit Customer Connection.

JD EDWARDS WORLD LANGUAGE LIBRARIES NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
JD Edwards World languages are now individually available for download from the JD Edwards World Update Center. The available downloads include Tier 1 and Tier 2 individual languages for A7.3 and A8.1 Base releases, plus the latest cumulative updates—A7.3 CU 16 and A8.1 CU 06—along with some European and Middle Eastern languages. Get more information on JD Edwards World languages.

UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR JD EDWARDS WORLD
Advisor Webcasts bring expert information about services, products, and technologies straight to your desktop through our new Web conferencing tool, Oracle Web Conferencing.

Here are the upcoming Advisor Webcasts for JD Edwards World:

March 14 JD Edwards World: Outside Operation Set Up and Work Order Execution
March 28 JD Edwards World: Manufacturing Accounting Processing Option Review

GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT JD EDWARDS WORLD?
For answers to your questions about JD Edwards World products, support, or training, please e-mail worldinfo_us@oracle.com.

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ORACLE UNIVERSITY

VIEW COMPLETE LISTING OF SELF-STUDY CD-ROMS
Self-Study CD-ROMs provide you with a cost-effective, self-paced training method that is available at any time, anywhere. See the complete listing of Oracle University Self-Study CD-ROMs. Also available is the new PeopleCode Release 8.44 Self-Study CD-ROM course.

ORACLE UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTERS
Wondering what new training is available for PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, or Oracle E-Business Suite? Looking to train your end users? Each quarter, get updates about the most-current courses, schedules for online training, self-study CD-ROMs, and all upcoming courses in Oracle University's newsletters. Read the latest versions for PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Oracle E-Business Suite, or Siebel.

ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE CERTIFICATION
The Oracle E-Business Suite Certification course requirement has been waived through May 31, 2007. Learn more about this special offer and the Oracle E-Business Suite Certification paths that are currently available.

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USER GROUPS

OPP2007: AN ODTUG "SERIOUSLY PRACTICAL" CONFERENCE FOR PL/SQL DEVELOPERS AND DBAS
From February 28 to March 1, 2007 in San Mateo, California, attend two days of seriously practical, intensive training on the latest developments in Oracle's PL/SQL, including best practices, internet programming with PL/SQL, testing, and much more. Register today and you may win a free two-night hotel stay.

ALLIANCE 2007: LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA, MARCH 11–14, 2007
Calling all customers in higher education: ALLIANCE 2007 is upon us! The Alliance Conference is organized and managed by the Higher Education User Group. The conference will focus on higher education, government, and public sector users of Oracle applications, and will include a keynote by Oracle President Charles Phillips, as well as 70 Oracle sessions. Learn more about the conference and register.

COLLABORATE 07: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, APRIL 15–19, 2007
Register today for COLLABORATE 07: Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle Community, April 15–19, Las Vegas, Nevada, presented by the Independent Oracle Users Group, Oracle Applications Users Group, and Quest. Benefit from user-driven technical training and education presented by each users group. Don't miss the Oracle education event of the year. Register today.

QUEST COLLABORATE 07 PRECONFERENCE TRAINING
Quest's preconference training classes let you come in a day or two before the COLLABORATE 07 events officially begin, and take advantage of exclusive learning opportunities with well-known, experienced training partners.
View full training course descriptions and register, or email viki.young@questdirect.org for more information.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES: EOUC07, AMSTERDAM, MAY 3–4, 2007
The EMEA Oracle User Conference and Exhibition is the inaugural event for the EMEA Oracle Usergroup Council. This event will include user sessions, exhibitions, and Oracle presentations. The conference includes information about applications, technology, middleware, and services. See more information.

QUEST AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND 2007 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
The Quest Australia and New Zealand 2007 Conference and Exhibitor Showcase will take place June 13–15, 2007 at the Carlton Crest Hotel Melbourne. See more about the conference.

ODTUG KALEIDOSCOPE 2007: JUNE 18–21, 2007, DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
Today it's all about the Web. Oracle Development Tools User Group Kaleidoscope 2007 will truly be a conference of technology, including service-oriented architecture, development tools, business intelligence/data warehousing, and more. Visit the ODTUG Kaleidoscope 2007 Web site.

QUEST INTERNATIONAL USERS GROUP AND THE CIO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL PARTNER TO BENEFIT IT EXECUTIVES
The CIO Forum, an invitation-only event for top-level executives that will take place in April at the Las Vegas MGM Grand, will focus on peer-to-peer interaction and presentations by CIOs and visionaries. If your organization uses Oracle's PeopleSoft or JD Edwards applications, and you or someone from your organization would like to be considered for inclusion, please e-mail delaine.bender@questdirect.org.

OAUG: GLOBAL USERS, GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
The Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) is the world's largest knowledgebase for the growing family of Oracle Applications users, and serves as an advocate to Oracle on behalf of global Oracle Applications users. For additional information regarding the benefits of OAUG membership and how you can take advantage of a free OAUG Web subscription, visit the OAUG Web site or call the OAUG Membership Department at +1.404.240.0897.

OAUG ELECTS JAN WAGNER AS PRESIDENT
OAUG announces the election of Jan Wagner as president for 2007. As a member of the OAUG's board of directors for three years, Wagner has previously served as the cochairman of the organization's pricing council, the chairman of both the governance and finance committees, and treasurer of the Executive Committee. Visit the OAUG Web site to learn more about the 2007 OAUG Executive Committee and Board of Directors.

QUEST SURVEY: ORACLE USERS AND MICROSOFT OFFICE
Microsoft recently released the 2007 Microsoft Office System and outlined its strategy to foster the development of Office Business Applications. This survey is conducted by Quest on behalf of our sponsor, Microsoft, to better understand how Oracle users interact with Microsoft Office today, as well as what types of solutions will enable better adoption of these applications in the future. Take the survey. Final results will be posted on Quest's Web site.

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