CONTINUED INNOVATION: JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE RELEASE 8.12
The new release of Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne includes innovations across most modules for every industry. Read the press release or visit the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Release 8.12 Web site.

ORACLE ANNOUNCES JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE SUPPORT FOR HP INTEGRITY SERVERS WITH INTEL ITANIUM 2 PROCESSORS
Continuing its support for the HP Integrity server family, Oracle announces support for HP Integrity servers with Intel Itanium 2 processors running the HP-UX operating system with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne applications. The support begins with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools 8.96_E1 and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne application Release 8.12. For more information, see the support statement on Customer Connection.

INTEGRATION OF SIEBEL CRM ON DEMAND WITH JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE
Oracle has recently released an Application Integration Framework to provide guidance to customers who have chosen to integrate Siebel CRM On Demand and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Read the data sheet and white papers on batch synchronization and custom links.

ORACLE ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR ORACLE DATABASE 10g RELEASE 2 WITH JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE XE AND 8.0
Oracle announces support for Oracle Database 10g Release 2 with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Xe and 8.0 applications. The support begins with Service Pack 23_Q1. See the support statement on Customer Connection.

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. Get updated information on DST-related issues.

UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE
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 EnterpriseOne:

April 4	—	Understanding the Flow of Transactions from Sales to Accounts Receivable and the General Ledger
April 4	—	JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.12 Demo: Standalone Installation including Oracle Application Server
April 11	—	Warehousing Interface with Manufacturing
April 17	—	Expense Management Overview
April 18	—	Managing Software Update Changes to EnterpriseOne Objects
April 19	—	Comparing HCM Pay Grade Step and Job Type Step Progression
April 26	—	Accounts Payable Draft Overview
May 3	—	JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.12 Package Build Under the Covers
May 8	—	India Localization: An Overview For "JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Xe" Customers
May 10	—	Understanding the Flow of Transactions from Procurement to Accounts Payable and the General Ledger

• Get details on advisor Webcasts (requires login ID and password)
• For additional information, contact advisorfeedback_us@oracle.com

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ORACLE PREVIEWS JD EDWARDS WORLD A9.1
"Customer feedback played a significant role in the planned enhanced features and functionalities of the new release of [Oracle's] JD Edwards World," said Oracle Vice President and General Manager of JD Edwards World John Schiff. Read the press release or visit the Web site.

ANNOUNCING THE JD EDWARDS WORLD CONSORTIUM
The JD Edwards World Upgrade consortium will connect customers who are upgrading to JD Edwards World A9.1 with Oracle representatives to share lessons learned, tips, techniques, and best practices. These meetings will take place via Webinar on the first Thursday of each month. Subscribe to the consortium. (Click "Affiliated User Groups," and then click "JD Edwards World Upgrade Consortium" to access the subscription link.)

JD EDWARDS WORLD TOOLS NOW AVAILABLE
Tools are now available to address some of the challenges that customers face when preparing for an upgrade. Report Manager, Assessment Report Program, Data Analyzer for Purge/Archive, and Net Change Analyzer are available on the Plan tab at the Customer Connection Upgrade Resources site. Learn more about the new tools.

JD EDWARDS WORLD—COLLABORATE 07, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
As a JD Edwards World customer, you won't want to miss this year's Quest COLLABORATE 07 conference, which will be held April 15–19 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center. We'll have many exciting announcements regarding the new JD Edwards World A9.1 release, and a packed agenda with more than 50 JD Edwards World sessions.
Register by March 16 and save $200, or visit the Quest Web site for more information.

JD EDWARDS WORLD CUSTOMER BRIEFINGS, DENVER, COLORADO
We will be offering JD Edwards World customer briefings in Denver, Colorado on these dates:

March 15, 16	INDUSTRY—M&D Automotive
April	No briefing due to COLLABORATE 07
May 17, 18	GENERAL
June 21, 22	INDUSTRY—Construction and Engineering
July 26, 27	GENERAL
August 23, 24	INDUSTRY—Wholesale Distribution
September 27, 28	GENERAL
October 25, 26	INDUSTRY—Services and Public Sector
November	No briefing due to Oracle OpenWorld
December 13, 14	GENERAL

Customers of any industry are invited to attend the general briefings. If you would like more information on these meetings or would like to register, please contact Fabio Araujo at Fabio.araujo@oracle.com.

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	—	Outside Operation Set Up and Work Order Execution
March 28	—	Manufacturing Accounting Processing Option Review
April 11	—	Learning the Basics: Accounts Payable Multi-Currency Payments
April 17	—	JD Edwards World A9.1 Enhancements for Multi-Currency Payments - Part 1
May 8	—	JD Edwards World A9.1 Enhancements for Multi-Currency Payments - Part 2 Spot Rates
May 9	—	JD Edwards World A9.1 Enhancements for Multi-Currency Receipts

• Get details on advisor Webcasts (requires login ID and password)
• For additional information, contact advisorfeedback_us@oracle.com

SECOND ANNUAL ORACLE JD EDWARDS WORLD SUMMIT ON THURSDAY, MARCH 8
Network with your peers and share best practices while learning about the future road map for Oracle's JD Edwards World product line. For all JD Edwards World customers considering an upgrade or a new project, this event will prove invaluable. View the evite and register for the event.

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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IMPORTANT COURSE CURRICULUM UPDATE
Over the last several months, Oracle has announced the general availability of PeopleSoft Enterprise 9.0 applications and PeopleTools 8.48 tools and technologies, and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.12 and 8.96 products. Oracle University would like to provide you with an important update about curriculum availability for these new products. Read more.

NEW COURSES AVAILABLE IN THE ACCELERATED COURSE FORMAT
Accelerated courses minimize your time away from the office and maximize your time in the classroom. These courses offer 10 days of course material in a five-day extended classroom format:

• 11i Inventory Management/Bill of Material and Engineering Accelerated (Oracle E-Business Suite)
• 11i Oracle Order Management/Advanced Pricing Fundamentals Accelerated (Oracle E-Business Suite)
• PeopleTools I/PeopleTools II - Accelerated Rel 8.48 (PeopleSoft Enterprise)

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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.

USERS GROUPS' BOARDS OF DIRECTORS MEET WITH ORACLE
The presidents and chairs of Oracle's largest users groups gathered at Oracle headquarters in January for their semi-annual meeting with Oracle senior executives and product managers. John Matelski, chair of the International Oracle User Council, commented that this event is "the best way to work with the volunteer boards of users groups worldwide: bring them all together to learn from Oracle and share best practices." Learn how you can participate in Oracle users groups.

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 TO OFFER FREE SIEBEL WEB SERIES
The OAUG and Oracle are partnering to provide unique networking, educational, and training sessions to the Siebel community with a free Siebel Web Series. Sessions are scheduled through the second week in April 2007. Series details, including session abstracts, featured presenters, and session dates and times, are now available on the OAUG Web site.

JD EDWARDS FINANCIALS SIG ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Have you wondered how Oracle Fusion might impact your financial applications? If so, attend an organizational meeting for the JD Edwards Financials SIG at COLLABORATE 07 on Monday, April 16, at 1:30 p.m., as part of Quest's SIG day festivities. Use Quest's exclusive myConference agenda builder to add this meeting to your schedule and view other Quest User Group meetings going on at COLLABORATE 07.

NEW QUEST USER GROUP FOR JD EDWARDS AND PEOPLESOFT USERS: MICROSOFT-ORACLE CONSORTIUM
Quest's new Microsoft-Oracle Consortium provides a forum to ensure that customer voices are heard, and that the needs of the community are organized and shared with both Microsoft and Oracle. Visit Quest's Affiliate User Groups page for more information.

QUEST NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE: JULY 19–20, MOHEGAN SUN RESORT AND CASINO, CONNECTICUT
Quest Northeast will be a truly educational experience that features valuable networking focused on the needs of users in the region. Watch for more information on this new, two-day event featuring more than 90 education sessions and more than 50 exhibitors. Learn more about the conference.

PACK YOUR CLUBS FOR THE QUEST GOLF CHALLENGE
Add a little more fun to your COLLABORATE 07 experience at the Quest Golf Challenge, a charity golf tournament planned for April 14 at Stallion Mountain Country Club in Las Vegas. For information and pricing, visit the Quest Golf Challenge page.

JOIN THE INDEPENDENT ORACLE USERS GROUP (IOUG)
Learn how to perform your job more efficiently with the IOUG. Through a complete, user-based approach to technology information and solutions, the IOUG will help you fuel business decisions and take your career to the next level. Access timely information and best practices, network with peers and leverage educational opportunities. Join today.

IOUG UNIVERSITY SEMINARS AT COLLABORATE 07
Looking for focused Oracle technical training to add on to your COLLABORATE 07 experience? Register today for an IOUG University Seminar. Choose from almost 20 seminars covering RAC, Oracle Database 10g, ASM, Oracle Application Server, and more. View the University Seminar schedule.

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