APPLICATION INTEGRATION WEBCAST SERIES FOR PARTNERS
Learn more about the many application integration resources available to Oracle PartnerNetwork members and how you can achieve sustainable integrations and ensure your software investment. Please join us for these application integration Webcasts:

• Wednesday, April 9:
  Services-Oriented Architecture (SOA) for application integration with Siebel
  
  
• Wednesday, April 16:
  Services-Oriented Architecture (SOA) for application integration with CRM On Demand
  
  
• Wednesday, April 23:
  Services-Oriented Architecture (SOA) for application integration with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  
  
• Wednesday, April 30:
  Services-Oriented Architecture (SOA) for application integration with JD Edwards World

DISCOVER ORACLE UNBREAKABLE LINUX AND ORACLE VM AT COLLABORATE 08
Denver, April 14-17
Heading to the Mile High City for Collaborate 08? Then don't miss opportunities to discover how your organization can benefit from Oracle Unbreakable Linux support and Oracle VM server virtualization. Visit demopod #52 for presentations, free DVDs, and more detailed information. Plus, attend an exclusive customer-focused session, "Oracle Unbreakable Linux and Oracle VM: Everything You Need to Know," on Tuesday, April 15, at 9:45 a.m., presented by Monica Kumar, senior director, open source product marketing, Oracle.
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DIAGNOSTICS PATCH ISSUE
Have you applied a diagnostics patch and are now getting sporadic messages such as "Test group is secured and requires input configuration privileges"? Before getting too frustrated or giving up before you even start, try the following:

1. Stop Apache
2. Clear Apache cache
3. Restart Apache

MAINTENANCE WIZARD (MW)
Are you trying to install the Maintenance Wizard and having problems logging in?
Are you unable to even get to the login screen? If so, here is some great news: We've simplified the data gathering process for these issues. We now include a script that you can run and upload the output with your SR that will help support and development diagnose the issue quickly. Simply run the script $EOF_HOME/scripts/COMMON/cant_login.sh and provide values to the parameters when prompted. It will produce a .zip file with all the files necessary to diagnose the problem. Upload this .zip file with your SR, and reduce the time to resolution.

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

April 22 @ 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. MT	—	Understanding the Critical Patch Update Program for Oracle Application Server
May 14	—	Overview of the Transparent Gateway for DB2

• Get more details about Advisor Webcasts.

UPCOMING ADVISOR WEBCASTS FOR PEOPLESOFT ENTERPRISE
Expert information on services, products, and technologies come straight to your desktop through Oracle Web Conferencing.

April 17	—	PeopleTools: Setting Up Security for Integration Broker
April 23	—	Maximize the Performance of Your PeopleSoft CRM Solution
May 6	—	PeopleSoft Enterprise Campus Solutions (CS) 2008-2009 Financial Aid US Regulatory (Regs) 3
May 7	—	PeopleTools 8.4x LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) Troubleshooting
May 27	—	Tuning Application Server on UNIX

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

PUBLISHED BUSINESS SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE FOR 8.12, TOOLS RELEASE 8.97
Newly published business services for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.12 is now available for Tools release 8.97 customers. Published business services and business services are objects that enable interoperability between JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and other Oracle applications or third-party applications and systems. To learn more about 8.12 published business services, please refer to the Release Notes on Customer Connection.

UPDATED LIST OF AVAILABLE BASELINE ESUS
Several new Baseline ESUs focusing on Plant Manager Dashboard, Sales and Manufacturing, and Brazil product areas have been issued for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Review the list of currently available Baseline ESUs as well as a road map.

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

April 16	—	XML Publisher Phase Two Improvements
April 22	—	Base Configurator - Transactions Beyond Traditional Sales Orders
April 30	—	Shop Floor Management Automatic Accounting Instructions for Manufacturing Accounting
May 1	—	Promoting Solution Explorer Objects in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
May 8	—	Planned Cross Docking
May 13	—	Pro Forma Journal Entries
May 14	—	JD Edwards EnterpriseOne on iSeries - Gathering JDE and OS logs from System i
May 15	—	Failure Analysis for Use in Service Management and Capital Asset Management
May 20	—	Using the XML Interoperability API with JDE TR 8.97
May 21	—	Guaranteed Real-Time Events with Tools Release 8.97
May 22	—	User-Defined Depreciation Overview and Adding New Depreciation Rule
May 28	—	Lead-Time and Backscheduling E1 Releases 8.10 and Above

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

JD EDWARDS WORLD A9.1—THE RENAISSANCE RELEASE IS NOW GENERALLY AVAILABLE
Now that A9.1 is GA, remember to visit our JD Edwards World Upgrade Resources page to answer any questions regarding A9.1. Download your copy of the newest release today. This is a password-protected site and will require a sign-on and ID. If you do not have one, contact our Global Support Center at 1.800.289.2999.

NEW A9.1 UPDATES AVAILABLE FOR JD EDWARDS WORLD
Download new updates for A9.1 Web enablement and A9.1 documentation. Check the Software Delivery site to find out what is included in the new updates.

LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR JD EDWARDS WORLD WORKSHOPS AT COLLABORATE 08
Want to learn more about the JD Edwards World Purchasing for accounts payable process? Need to be able to set up your system for import/export? Would you like some Payroll troubleshooting tips? These workshops and several others will be offered on Sunday, April 13, before the COLLABORATE conference officially kicks off on Sunday evening. For details on the workshops and to register, please go to the Quest Web site.

SUPPORT FOR SEPA CREDIT TRANSFER SCHEME NOW AVAILABLE
Oracle JD Edwards World now supports the European SEPA (Single Euro Payment Area) Credit Transfer Scheme. SEPA benefits to companies are reduction of bank fees and the number of bank accounts in Europe and standardization of banking platforms. Support for SEPA Credit Transfers in JD Edwards World is currently at limited availability for A7.3 and A9.1. Contact Sharon Winter, product strategy manager for localizations, if you are interested in this downloadable update.
Get more information on SEPA.

JD EDWARDS WORLD SUI UPDATES NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
The JD Edwards World 2008 first-quarter SUI updates are now available for download from the World Update Center. Updates for this quarter include changes for California, Nevada, Maine, Alabama, and New York. For more information, please contact Oracle Global Customer Support. Update numbers: A73 7584547, A81 7584512, and A91 8531092.

JD EDWARDS WORLD CUSTOMER BRIEFINGS 2008
In 2007, the Denver World team facilitated many rewarding customer visits. For 2008, we will continue to offer JD Edwards World customer briefings in Denver throughout the year. See the 2008 schedule below. Please contact Fabio Araujo to register and for additional information.

• May 15-16
• June 19-20
• July 17-18
• October 16-17
• November 21-22
• December 18-19

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

April 15	—	Accounts Receivable Draft Processing Enhancement for Multiple Companies
April 24	—	A91 Address Book Enhancements
May 13	—	What's New in World A9.1 for the State/Province/Country Code File; Authorized Alternative Payees, Subledger and Subledger Types in P04102
May 15	—	Benefits Administration
May 20	—	Transit from Purchasing to A/P

• 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.

VISIT THE NEW SIEBEL BEST PRACTICE CENTER ON OTN
Siebel technology leads can learn how to service-enable Siebel CRM business services, workflows, and business components. "How to" sessions cover technology areas such as BPEL, ESB, BAM, ADF, and WebCenter. Visit today and bookmark it for constant updates and Webcasts.

ORACLE UNIVERSITY RETAIL TRAINING
Only Oracle provides all the key components—database, middleware, and applications, all based on open standards—to transform retail businesses. And only Oracle University provides a complete package of courses to train application developers, business analysts, functional implementers, database administrators, project managers, and others working in the retail sector. Visit oracle.com/education/industries for full details and course schedules.

THE CIO FORUM 2008
April 13-14, 2008
Denver, Colorado
Quest International Users Group and the CIO Executive Council are once again partnering to present The CIO Forum 2008, a thought-provoking educational and networking event for information technology executives. The CIO Forum is open to top-level IT executives (customers only), but an invitation is required. If you or someone from your organization would like to be considered, please e-mail us. The number of participants is limited so register now.
Get more information.

COLLABORATE 08
April 13-17
Denver, Colorado
The Independent Oracle Users Group, the Oracle Applications Users Group, and Quest International Users Group are once again collaborating to host COLLABORATE 08, a technology and applications forum for the Oracle community. During COLLABORATE 08, each user group will have its own forum, including educational sessions, dedicated networking events, and speakers, as well as joint events. Registration includes access to all three forums. There will also be a special Hyperion track.

THE 2008 INTERNATIONAL ORACLE LIFE SCIENCES AND HEALTHCARE USER GROUP MEETING
April 27-28
Boston, Massachusetts
The 2008 International Oracle Life Sciences and Healthcare User Group meeting will be held in conjunction with the Bio-IT World Conference. The OLSUG-2008 International meeting is designed to accelerate the success of users of Oracle database technology products by providing a forum for sharing useful information and best practices, discovering novel and innovative practices, and exposing issues and limitations concerning Oracle database technology products.
Learn more.

ODTUG KALEIDOSCOPE 2008
June 15-19
New Orleans, Louisiana
Join the Oracle Development Tools User Group as we examine the evolution of the developer and provide you with the mission-critical skills you need to conquer middleware and beyond.
Learn more.

GLOBAL OHUG ANNUAL CONFERENCE
June 22-25
Las Vegas, Nevada
This focused event draws human resource professionals from across North America to learn about updates to—and best practices for—using PeopleSoft Enterprise and Oracle E-Business Suite HR/HCM applications.
Learn more.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE USER GROUP COMMUNITY
Learn more about the value of users group membership. Visit iouc.org, home of the International Oracle Users Group Community (IOUC). Participate in Oracle users group conferences.
View the Global Events Calendar.

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, visit the OAUG Web site or call the OAUG Membership Department at +1.404.240.0897.

FIND OUT ABOUT OAUG GEOGRAPHIC (GEO) AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIG)
The Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) Geographic (Geo) and Special Interest Group (SIGs) are affiliated, self-governing worldwide communities of Oracle users and consultants who volunteer their time, energy, and knowledge to achieve common goals and objectives connected with specific geographic regions, industries, or products/product lines. Find out how you can get involved with the OAUG’s active users communities today.

QUEST NORTHEAST 2008
July 16-18 MGM at Foxwoods, Ledyard, Connecticut
Building on a successful 2007 conference, Quest Northeast has moved to a brand new facility, the MGM at the Foxwoods, to make for an even better conference. Be a part of one of Quest's premier regional events. Check the Quest Web site in the coming months for more details.

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 Utilities 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.

VIEW UPCOMING USER GROUP MEETINGS ONLINE
With 70+ affiliated user groups, Quest International Users Group has plenty of networking opportunities year-round. Go to the events page to see if there is a regional meeting in your area or a meeting that would fit your interest, product, or industry. You can also find out more information about Quest's affiliated user groups.

PARTICIPATE IN QUEST’S ENHANCEMENT PROCESS
The Enhancement Process gives Quest's community a way to submit and discuss ideas and proposals for enhancements to Oracle products. The best part is that you don’t have to know everything about your idea or problem. The point of involving the Quest community is to help explain your issues in more detail. The tool is not only easy to use, it is also easy to collaborate with other users. Get started and make a difference in the products that end up at your organization. Be part of the Quest Enhancement Process—Submit. Subscribe. Comment. Prioritize.

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