ATTEND THE 2007 ORACLE CFO SUMMIT AT OPENWORLD NOVEMBER 13
Hosted by Oracle Chairman Jeff Henley and sponsored by Infosys, this year's summit theme is "Capitalizing on Globalization: CFO Strategies for Winning in a Flat World." This event will bring together globalization experts and leading CFOs from around the world.
Read the complete agenda.

DRIVE BETTER RESULTS WITH TOP-DOWN APPLICATION MANAGEMENT
Get a free Oracle Enterprise Manager DVD kit, containing database, middleware, applications, and other components found in a typical data center.
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NEW ENHANCEMENTS IN ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE 12 BRING BIG BENEFITS TO MIDSIZE COMPANIES
A series of innovations is bringing midsize companies the same depth and breadth of functionality enjoyed by their larger competitors.
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ORACLE ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ORACLE BUSINESS ACCELERATORS FOR E-BUSINESS SUITE RELEASE 12
Plus get additional Business Accelerators for E-Business Suite Release 11.
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ON DEMAND: "BEST-KEPT SECRET"
Get a glimpse of Oracle's "Best-Kept Secret" and discover the future of IT. Join Oracle On Demand SVP Mike Beck for a tour of Oracle's Austin Data Center and download a free Forrester white paper, IT Operations and Systems Management: The Next Five Years.
Take the tour.

NEW AND UPDATED MIDSIZE COMPANIES FORUM
Coming soon to Oracle.com and the Oracle Technology Network. The SMB Forum will provide enhanced interactions with Oracle concerning individual topics in our Midsize Companies and Government Entities marketplace. Look for more information in next month's newsletter.

JOIN ORACLE AT THE AFP ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Visit Oracle Booth 650 at the Association for Financial Professionals Annual Conference (Oct. 21–24, Boston) and learn what's new in the latest releases of Oracle E-Business Suite and PeopleSoft Enterprise solutions, see product demos, connect with implementation consultants, network with peers, and get answers to your questions directly from Oracle experts.
Register now.

SUPPORT DIAGNOSTICS
Support diagnostics are now available for Release 12, though not all content available in Release 11i is available yet in Release 12. Development is working diligently to convert and enhance all tests that are relevant for Release 12. Visit the Release 12 catalog on OracleMetaLink for the up-to-date list of what is currently available.

MAINTENANCE WIZARD
Want to share ideas, questions, and knowledge about how to best use the Maintenance Wizard? Want to keep up on the latest announcements from development about new releases and features? Visit the Maintenance Wizard forum. For access, click the "Visit MW Forum" link in the Process Steps tab, or go directly to the MW Forum.

REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC AGENT
Did you know that RDA is also available bundled with Oracle Configuration Support Manager? It provides a complete solution for Oracle configurations related to OracleMetaLink MyConfigs and proactive alerts, including RDA Diagnostics. To learn more, read OracleMetaLink Note 314422.1.

ORACLE UNBREAKABLE LINUX
Discover how your enterprise can realize the full potential of Linux with Oracle Unbreakable Linux.
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MAXIMIZE YOUR INVESTMENT IN ORACLE SUPPORT
Take advantage of the broad range of proactive support tools available through Premier Support. Learn what tools are available and gain an understanding of the value these tools can offer within your support environment. Oracle Support experts conduct regular live education sessions covering the available support tools and processes (see OracleMetaLink Note: 405149.1).
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The following table lists the upcoming support tools and process seminars.

September 10	Working Effectively with Oracle Support (WEWS)
September 10	MetaLink Configuration Support Manager (CSM)
September 10	Introduction to MetaLink
September 11	Diagnostics for E-Business Suite
September 12	Advanced MetaLink
September 13	Maintenance Wizard for E-Business Suite
September 14	Advanced Support Tools (DB & Apps)
September 17	Working Effectively with Oracle Support (WEWS)
September 17	MetaLink Configuration Support Manager (CSM)
September 17	Introduction to MetaLink
September 24	Working Effectively with Oracle Support (WEWS)
September 24	MetaLink Configuration Support Manager (CSM)
September 24	Introduction to MetaLink
September 28	Advanced Support Tools (DB)

UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE
Expert information on services, products, and technologies comes straight to your desktop through Oracle Web Conferencing.

September 27	—	What's New in Oracle E-Business Suite Service Family for TSO Solution in Release 12
October 2	—	OpenWorld 2007: The Governance, Risk, and Compliance Tour de Force

• Get more details about Advisor Webcasts.

CEDARCRESTONE/ORACLE "ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE WITH PEOPLESOFT 9" SEMINAR SERIES
Oracle's PeopleSoft 9 delivers world-class solutions that meet and exceed the high expectations of today's clientele and marketplace. Oracle and CedarCrestone invite you to join us for a half-day seminar featuring PeopleSoft thought leaders and product experts.
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UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR PEOPLESOFT ENTERPRISE
Expert information on services, products, and technologies come straight to your desktop through Oracle Web Conferencing.

October 2	—	OpenWorld 2007: The Governance, Risk, and Compliance Tour de Force
October 3	—	PeopleSoft Enterprise: Report Distribution: Installation Guidelines on NT
November 13	—	PeopleSoft Enterprise: Campus Solutions (CS) 2008-2009 Financial Aid US Regulatory (Regs) 4

• Get more details on Advisor Webcasts (requires login ID and password).

JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE UPGRADE CUSTOMER CONSORTIUM (EUCC) EXPANDS
The number of upgrading JD Edwards EnterpriseOne customers continues to grow. EUCC membership expands every day and the number of attendees to our semi-monthly conference calls is steadily increasing. We have posted the schedule of presentation topics for the remainder of 2007 so you can plan ahead.

ANNOUNCING SUPPORT FOR HP INTEGRITY SERVERS WITH INTEL ITANIUM 2 PROCESSORS WITH JDE E1 8.11 SP1
In continuance of 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.
See the support statement on Customer Connection.

ANNOUNCING GENERAL AVAILABILITY OF JDE E1 8.12 UPDATE 2
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.12 Update 2 is now generally available. This update contains all Electronic Software Updates and Application Software Updates completed since the base release of JDE E1 8.12 (April 2006) through May 29, 2007. This update is available through Oracle's Electronic Product Delivery Web site or by contacting Global Customer Care.

GETTING UPGRADE RESOURCES
If you are considering an upgrade to one of our more recent releases, be sure to check the upgrade site on Customer Connection for valuable information.

UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISEONE
Expert information on services, products, and technologies comes straight to your desktop through Oracle Web Conferencing.

September 12	—	Rebate Processing in Advanced Pricing
September 18	—	8.12 Generation on Demand
September 27	—	User Productivity Kit (UPK) Overview
October 2	—	OpenWorld 2007: The Governance, Risk, and Compliance Tour de Force
December 13	—	Inbound Advance Shipping Notice (ASN) (EDI 856)

• Get more details on Advisor Webcasts (requires login ID and password).

UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR JD EDWARDS WORLD
Expert information on services, products, and technologies comes straight to your desktop through Oracle Web Conferencing.

September 25	—	PDM/SFC: Cost Extras for Discrete Manufacturing
September 26	—	A91 Enhancements to the Inventory Management System
October 2	—	OpenWorld 2007: The Governance, Risk, and Compliance Tour de Force
October 10	—	Actual Cost for Shop Floor Work Orders
October 11	—	All New JD Edwards World A91 Documentation
October 17	—	A91 Enhancements for Multicurrency Payments—Spot Rates
October 17	—	Received Not Vouchered (RNV) Reconciliation Reports in JD Edwards World A91
October 18	—	A91 Compliance/Segregation of Duties Tool
October 18	—	A91 Enhancements for Multicurrency Receipts
November 7	—	Next Numbering in Manufacturing Journal Entries
November 7	—	A91 Enhancements to the Procurement System
December 5	—	Product Cost Overview
January 9	—	A91 Enhancements to the Sales Management System
January 16	—	Lead time, Back Scheduling Overview
March 11	—	Account Reconciliation

• Get more details on Advisor Webcasts (requires login ID and password).

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.

ORACLE TO DEPLOY LEADING CRM TECHNOLOGY FOR SIEBEL CUSTOMERS
Oracle is pleased to announce simplified support for your Oracle solutions with innovative technologies and the integration of best practices throughout Global Customer Support. As a Premier Support customer, you will reap the benefits of a winning combination: Oracle's award-winning OracleMetaLink customer portal and Siebel CRM 8.0, the industry's leading CRM system.
Learn more.

BOOT CAMP TRAINING PROVIDES INTENSIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING FOR FUSION MIDDLEWARE AND RELEASE 12 FINANCIALS
Presented by the OAUG and Oracle University, these educational boot camps provide an intensive, hands-on, 10-day learning experience.

The OAUG Fusion Middleware Boot Camp will help technical teams gain information and develop the skills they need to implement Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 or Fusion Applications upgrades. The boot camp will be held October 22 through November 2* at Oracle University Training Centre in Chicago.

The OAUG Release 12 Financials Boot Camp will help prepare project teams and implementation consultants to advance to the next step in Oracle Release 12 Financial implementation. The boot camp will be held October 29 through November 9* at Oracle University Training Centre in Chicago.

Space is limited. Course and registration details are available here.

*The boot camps will not be held on Saturday and Sunday.

INTRODUCING ORACLE CERTIFIED EXPERT PROGRAM
The Oracle Certified Expert program is an exciting new type of specialization certification program from Oracle that grants credentials recognizing competency in specific technologies, architectures, or domains not currently covered in the path-based Certified Associate and Certified Professional credentials.
Learn more.

ORACLE DEVELOPER TOOLS USERS GROUP (ODTUG)
ODTUG will offer some great technical training in September and October, including

OPP2007: Oracle PL/SQL Programming East 2007

September 18–19
Sheraton Newark Airport Hotel, Newark, New Jersey

INDEPENDENT ORACLE USERS GROUP (IOUG)
Take a look at the IOUG calendar of events and take advantage of what the IOUG community can offer. Participate in IOUG and Oracle-related conferences, seminars, regional and local user group (RUG) meetings, Webcasts, and other valuable events.
See the calendar.

LEARN MORE ABOUT QUEST INTERNATIONAL USERS GROUP
Quest International Users Group is a worldwide community of more than 50,000 PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, and Oracle | SPL applications users. Quest and its affiliated user groups are a catalyst for maximizing members' business investments through the power of our community, tools, and experiences. Get more information about Quest, or e-mail us.

SOUTH CENTRAL ORACLE APPLICATIONS USERS GROUP TRAINING DAYS

September 17	—	Westin Park Central, Dallas, Texas
September 18	—	Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas

These free one-day events offer six concurrent tracks of presentations on each day, as well as panel sessions filled with information on Fusion Middleware, Release 12, and specific module breakout sessions.
Learn more.

ORACLE BIWA SIG SUMMIT
October 2–4
Reston, Virginia
Learn more.

VIRGINIA ORACLE USERS GROUP CONFERENCE
October 4–5
Charlottesville, Virginia

Sessions include applications development; data warehousing; database administration; Oracle Applications, including financials, supply chain, procurement, payables, HRMS, and manufacturing; security; and systems architecture.

ORACLE CLINICAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MEETING
October 7–10
Atlanta, Georgia
Learn more.

ATLANTA OAUG USERS GROUP MEETING
October 19
Atlanta, Georgia
Learn more.

NORTHEAST OAUG USERS GROUP MEETING
October 29
Worcester, Massachusetts
Learn more.

ORACLE HCM USERS GROUP ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
September 24–27
Paris Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada

Three days of sessions dedicated to your interests, with guest speakers and great opportunities to network with peers.
Learn more.

QUEST ENHANCEMENT PROCESS IS LIVE
The program outlines a process that gives Quest's community a way to submit and discuss ideas and proposals for enhancement requests to the Oracle products they use. Visit Quest's enhancements page online. You can also download a PDF diagram of our entire process.

For more information about Oracle users groups and activities, please check Users Group Central on oracle.com or contact Mary Lou Dopart, Sr. Director, Users Group Management, Global Customer Programs at +1.603.897.3055.

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