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Tue, 2 Apr 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/oracle_introduces_new_sparc_servers On Tuesday, Larry Ellison and John Fowler unveiled Oracle's newest generation of SPARC servers, with the speed and power to transform your customers' enterprise computing. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_exastack_partner_headlines_of15 Pattern Matched Technologies™ Amethyst™ & Emerald™ achieves Oracle Exadata Ready status. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_exastack_partner_headlines_of14 CustomerXPs' real-time intelligence solution, Clari5™ achieves Oracle Exadata Ready status. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_exastack_partner_headlines_of13 CS Company's automated banking system B2 achieves Oracle Exadata Ready and Oracle SPARC SuperCluster Ready status. 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Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.i-newswire.com/greyheller-llc-s-peoplemobile-achieves/213539 GREYHELLER, LLC's PeopleMobile™ Achieves Oracle Validated Integration with Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/acquisitions/acmepacket/index.html This acquisition adds Session Border Control Technology to Oracle's Leading Communications Industry Offering to Speed the Deployment of All-IP Networks. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/partner-business-practices-march-1918124.html Check The lastest Partner Business Practices Update to find more on validity of non-standard commercial terms for transactions which is not extended and shall be deemed to have expired on February 28, 2013. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/kiman-solutions-1-exadata-ss-1914045.html Kiman Solutions Gets 40x Faster Performance for Enterprise Resource Planning Suite with Database Machine. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.sap.com/asset/index.epx?id=f0043fa1-5dd9-443c-9e86-8595c829adda& goback=.gde_4419409_member_216995331 Introduction to Oracle Exadata for SAP Applications. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/search/customers/browse?Dy=1& Nty=1& Ntk=All& Ntt=sterci STERCi Reduces Operational Risk for Financial Institutes. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/join_our_opn_linkedin_subgroups Are you looking for a place to collaborate, get regional specific updates on OPN and scout for jobs on LinkedIn? Mon, 4 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/on_demand_webcast_replay_oracle Learn how this combination of best-in-class solutions is expected to: enable modern marketers to provide a highly personalized and unified experience across channels and more. Mon, 4 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/selectminds_gtm_strategy_and_partner Learn about SelectMinds product positioning and functionality. This playbook equips you to sell, identify and qualify opportunities, and pursue specific sales plays. Mon, 4 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/new_competitive_assets_for_the Check out several new competitive positioning documents for Oracle's ZFS Storage Appliance now available in the Knowledge Zone. Mon, 4 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_oracle_validated_intergration_partner2 Higher One, a leader in providing financial services and data analytics to over 1,250 college and university campuses across the U.S., announced it has achieved Oracle Validated Integration of its OneDisburse Refund Management funds disbursement service with Oracle's PeopleSoft Campus Solutions 9.0. Mon, 4 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_oracle_validated_intergration_partner1 DCSoftware, a Gold level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) announced it has achieved Oracle Validated Integration of ARCTOOLS v7 with Oracle's JD Edwards World A9.3. Mon, 4 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/new_partner_onboarding_training_resources Understand the essentials of the OPN program in less than 30 minute! Want to know the steps required to become resell authorized through the Partner Onboarding Training? Mon, 4 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_exastack_partner_headlines_of6 Aldata announced it has achieved Oracle Exadata Optimized status through Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), demonstrating that Aldata Supply Chain Management, the company's flagship retail supply chain optimization solution, has been tested and tuned with Oracle Exadata Database Machine to deliver speed, scalability and reliability to customers. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_exastack_partner_headlines_of5 Xplore Software Consulting Inc announced that Xplore e-Project Management v1.0 has achieved Oracle Exadata, Oracle Exalogic Ready and Oracle SPARC SuperCluster ready status through Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN). Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_exastack_partner_headlines_of4 TAS Group has earned Oracle Exalogic Optimized status, demonstrating that its solution GG TFM for SEPA SCT has been tested and tuned with Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud and Oracle Solaris 11 to deliver speed, scalability and reliability to customers. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/new_on_demand_webcast_datacenter Check out this important On-Demand Webcast, "Data Center Storage Trends for 2013," where we'll look at new and emerging technologies that will help you stay ahead of those ever-increasing challenges. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/oracle_identity_governance_suite_11g February brings new production exams that can add value for your company specialists. Oracle Identity Governance Suite 11g Essentials is now in production. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/press_release_timestamp_delivers_oracle Based on the Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1, Timestamp announced its Oracle Accelerate solution, tailored to the unique needs of industrial manufacturers. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/listen_to_the_oracle_accelerate Learn about Project's Oracle Accelerate Solution, the methodology of using Oracle Business Accelerators and the advantages that both of these solutions offer growing companies when trying to achieve rapid and cost effective implementations of Enterprise-class software solutions. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/oracle_accelerate_newsletter Looking for Qualified Oracle Business Accelerators Partners? Read the new Oracle Accelerate newsletter to find out the latest Oracle Accelerate and Oracle Business Accelerators news and sales tools. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/webcast_oracle_database_appliance_x3 Coming soon! Oracle Database Appliance X3-2, which will have new capability for virtualization and application workloads. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/replays_now_available_oracle_fusion Did you miss our last OPN PartnerCast on Oracle Fusion CRM? Well not to worry because we have all three replays right here. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7634271&Act=100&pcode=NAMK12051487MPP025 Do you want to learn how you can manage your business smarter and faster with the Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine? Read the "Oracle Exalytics - Analytics without Limits" interactive eBook now. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/new_enhancements_for_the_opn The newest OPN Competency Center (OPN CC) enhancements are now available. We've made valuable updates to the Training Manager, notifications, the Specialization Tracker and Resell Competency Tracker, and the Specialization Status Page. To view the complete list of the enhancements included in this release click here. For additional information contact sherry.wright@oracle.com. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/save_the_date_diagnosing_and Are your end users reporting database performance issues? On February 27, 2013, the Oracle Proactive Support Team will be hosting an Advisor Webcast covering SQLTXPLAIN. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_oracle_validated_intergration_partner Check the latest success stories for partners who achieved Oracle Validated Integration of Oracle's Applications. These integrations will help customers reduce risk, improve system implementation, and help ensure increased regulatory compliance. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/take_advantage_of_becoming_an The Oracle Retail Price Management 13.2 Functional Implementer Specialist certification recognizes OPN members as OPN Certified Specialists. This certification differentiates OPN members in the marketplace by providing a competitive edge through proven expertise and helps the OPN member's partner organization qualify for the Oracle Retail Pricing 13.2 Specialization. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/spartan_engineering_industries_manges_rapid Find out how rapid deployment of Oracle E-Business Suite aided by Oracle Business Accelerators helps Oracle midsize customer, Spartan Engineering, manage rapid growth. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/oracle_accelerate_appcast_learn_why Over 290,000 midsize companies run Oracle and they do so not by chance. Midsize companies face the same challenges as large enterprises but they often do so with the added pressures of growth. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/profit_magazine_features_story_linkedin As LinkedIn grew from a startup to a post-IPO market leader, they relied on Oracle applications to support their transformations. Check out more. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/webcast_oracle_buys_eloqua_adds Join Oracle President Mark Hurd and senior executives from Oracle and Eloqua to learn how this combination of best-in-class solutions is expected to enable modern marketers to provide a highly personalized and unified experience across channels, create brand loyalty through social and online interactions, grow revenue by driving more qualified leads to sales teams, and provide superior service at every touch point. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_exastack_partner_headlines_of3 Zoho Corporation specializes in network management, offering three specialized brands: Zoho, ManageEngine and WebNMS. Utilizing Oracle Exadata Database Machine hardware and Oracle Database 11g, WebNMS achieved an astounding fault processing rate of over 10,000 alarms per second. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_exastack_partner_headlines_of2 WeDo Technologies Delivers a 4x Performance Boost for its Worldwide Enterprise Business Assurance Software Suite, Using an Engineered System. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_exastack_partner_headlines_of1 Oracle Exadata Optimized is part of the Oracle Exastack Optimized program, which allows partners, such as UC4, to leverage OPN enablement resources and dedicated lab environments to help develop, test and tune their applications on Oracle Exadata, Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud, and Oracle SPARC Super Cluster engineered systems. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/new_opn_specialization_oracle_linux The Oracle Linux 6 Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing solutions based on Oracle Linux 6. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/oracle_e_book_the_expanding Rapidly growing companies face many difficult challenges, and CFOs have a central role in overcoming obstacles to growth and strategizing for future developments. Download our new E-Book "The Expanding Role of the CFO" to learn about the importance of real-time analytic insight and how today's CFOs are leveraging this for growth. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/oracle_announces_mysql_5_6 On February 5, 2013 Oracle announced the general availability of MySQL 5.6 – the new version of the world's most popular open source database, designed to power next generation Web, Cloud and Mobile Applications. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/save_the_date_live_partnercast2 Mark your calendar for this coming Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:00am PT to watch our Live Fusion Applications PartnerCas, hosted by Terri Hall, GVP, NAS Alliances & Channels. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_exastack_partner_headlines_of Are you an OPN partner recognized by Oracle with the Exadata Ready, Exalogic Ready and SPARC SuperCluster Ready status? Check the link for a few successful examples! Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_exastack_partner_headlines_of Are you an OPN partner recognized by Oracle with the Exadata Ready, Exalogic Ready and SPARC SuperCluster Ready status? Check the link for a few successful examples! Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/top_exastack_partner_headlines_of Are you an OPN partner recognized by Oracle with the Exadata Ready, Exalogic Ready and SPARC SuperCluster Ready status? Check the link for a few successful examples! Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/new_customizable_demos_for_partners GSE would like partners to learn more about our technology by accessing customizable demos for POC's. Partners can access: Oracle Demonstration Services - GSE Technology Demos- GSE Fusion Middleware Demos/Offerings. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/save_the_date_live_partnercast1 Mark your calendar for Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:00am PT to watch the Live Fusion Applications PartnerCast. View this event live at www.partners.oracle.com, hosted by Nick Kritikos, VP of Partner Enablement. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/new_opportunities_through_oracle_s More than 1,200 organizations across a wide range of industries rely on Eloqua's modern marketing cloud to automate complex marketing processes across multiple channels, to target and nurture prospects, and to deliver highly qualified leads at a lower cost to sales teams. Eloqua will become the centerpiece of the Oracle Marketing Cloud. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/new_soa_suite_11g_exam Do you want to qualify for the Oracle Service-Oriented Architecture 11g Specialization? Oracle SOA Suite 11g Essentials exam (1Z1-478) is now available in Beta! Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/new_certification_oracle_fusion_procurement Do you possess a strong foundation and expertise in selling and implementing Oracle Fusion Procurement solutions? Oracle Fusion Procurement 11g Essentials exam is now available for Beta Testing. Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/new_hsgbu_knowledge_zones_available1 Are you interested in reselling Oracle Health Sciences Translational Research Center applications? Check the new HSGBU Knowledge Zones available for resell! Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/invite_partners_to_expand_their With over 23,000 unique visitors using our site per month, what better way to promote your partners events and name than through Oracle.com/events? The Specialized Partner-Led Event Publishing Service is a way to spread awareness about your upcoming in-person or webcast events by publishing them on the Oracle.com/events site. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/use_the_oracle_trademark_in1 Oracle Corporation authorizes the use of the 'Oracle' trademark for Google Adwords as a benefit to OPN members at the Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond levels only. This protection of the Oracle trademark is to benefit partners by ensuring that only authorized Oracle PartnerNetwork members can place Google ads that contain the Oracle trademark. In turn, this will make the ads of Oracle partners more visible, relevant and effective than those of non-OPN members. Check it out today! Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/modern_marketing_taking_social_to From Google Adwords, SEO, to making your online profile complete. Watch videos 3 & 4 of our Modern Marketing for Today's Digital World web series. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/explore_the_many_ways_to Have you ever wondered "How Can You Connect with OPN?" Well ask no more, because we are providing you with some popular Oracle PartnerNetwork communication channels. Try one or try them all, and see what works the best for you! Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/cloudworld_update_sydney_australia_march Be sure to register for one of the many exciting CloudWorld events, showcasing Oracle's innovations in mobile, social, and cloud around the world! Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/new_exam_in_production_oracle This Exam is designed for individuals who possess a strong foundation and expertise in selling or implementing Oracle Communications Services Gatekeeper solutions. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/beta_testing_extended_oracle_fusion Take the opportunity and request a free beta voucher for this exam from opn-edu_ww@oracle.com Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/primavera-portfolio-mgmt-essentials-1731400.html Interested in Primavera? Check the new exams now in production. All Beta exam participants will receive their exam scores as of Janurary 28, 2013. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/oracle_business_accelerators_help_natus Natus Medical, leading provider of healthcare products, worked with Oracle Partner NTT Data to implement Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1 with industry-specific Oracle Business Accelerators, cloud-based rapid implementation tools developed by Oracle to get customers up and running on a wide range of Oracle Applications, both quickly and reliably. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/lorex_technology_capitalized_on_customer A rapidly growing midsize company and leading provider of video surveillance security solutions, LOREX is able to deliver an improved customer buying experience through personalized recommendations, targeted promotions, and guided assistance with Oracle ATG Web Commerce. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/oracle_s_modern_marketing_video What better way to discuss your company's online social strategy than over Twitter? Join OPN and Oracle Group Vice President Lydia Smyers for a TweetChat, as we explore Modern Marketing for Today's Digital World, and answer your questions around how to utilize online and social tools effectively, while also incorporating more traditional marketing efforts. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/share_the_oracle_database_appliance A recent study comparing Oracle Database Appliance and Microsoft SQL Server found that the Oracle Database Appliance can save companies more than 2,000 hours in deployment, maintenance, and support. Share this important story with your customers today! Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/live_partnercast_koopman_s_quarterly Tune in Wednesday, January 30th 2013 at 10 am PT to watch our live Koopman's Quarterly Channel Update PartnerCast. Topics include Oracle hardware market opportunities and partner go-to-market opportunities through Oracle's Xsigo Acquisition. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/call_for_nominations_oracle_excellence Is your organization using an Oracle product to lower its environmental footprint while reducing costs? Your organization may be eligible for an Oracle Excellence Award: Eco-Enterprise Innovation. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/oracle_announces_agreement_to_acquire As cloud is on everybody's mind, please join Oracle's efforts of adding Eloqua to the product portfolio through acquisitions. Eloqua's cloud-based suite of marketing applications will become the centerpiece of a new Oracle offering designed for marketing companies and departments. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracle-partner-store-1842274.html Start the year fresh! Since November 19, Deal Registration moved to Oracle Partner Store (OPS). Place your order now! Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/storagetek-tape-libraries-169437.html The Sales Fast Start Kit is designed to get you up and running quickly once you have achieved your Specialization. Once you are up and running with the Fast Start Kit, the Sales Velocity Kit provides you with more depth in demand generation and sales support. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/sun-unified-storage-product-info-102989.html Two new Sales Kits are now available in the Knowledge Zone: the Sales Fast Start Kit and the Sales Velocity Kit. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1863525 New Industry Solutions and Cloud Configurations Speed Time-to-Value for Midsize Industrial Manufacturers and Engineering & Construction Firms. Oracle released expanded footprint for Oracle Business Accelerators for Oracle's Jd Edwards Enterpriseone 9.1. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/health-sciences-empirica-1669493.html This Knowledge Zone was specifically developed for partners interested in reselling Oracle Health Sciences Empirica. If you are interested in becoming a reseller then have your company's PRM administrator apply to join this Knowledge Zone! Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/specialized-training-034839.htm When was the last time you visited the OPN Portal? Check the OPN Activation Center for short video training series organized into modules that walk through the basics of the OPN program. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://vimeo.com/oraclecert/review/52634266/45c35c084f Exam results will no longer be available at the test center, or on the Pearson VUE website. Candidates will receive an email from Oracle within 30 minutes of completing the exam to let them know that their exam results are available on CertView. Candidates must have an Oracle Web Account to access CertView. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/health-sciences-trc-1851920.html Check the latest Healthcare Knowledge Zones developed for partners interested in reselling Oracle Health Sciences Translational Research Center applications. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/identity-gov-suite-11g-essentials-1845648.html Take the new Oracle Identity Governance Suite 11 g Essentials Exam (1Z1-459), designed for individuals who possess a strong foundation and expertise in selling and implementing Oracle Identity Manager solutions. This certification covers topics such as: Fine Grained Authorization, Delegated Administration, Integrated Connector Framework, Provisioning, Role Based Access Control, Bulk Load, Reconciliation, Requests models, Approval workflows, Approval policies, Event handlers, Notifications, UI customizations, System architecture, Deployment & post-install configurations and implementation best practices. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/health-sciences-empirica-1669493.html This Knowledge Zone was specifically developed for partners interested in reselling Oracle Health Sciences Empirica. If you are interested in becoming a reseller then have your company's PRM administrator apply to join this Knowledge Zone! Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/participate-in-an-event/partner-event-publishing-151582.html The Specialized Partner-Led Event Publishing Service is a way to spread awareness about your upcoming in-person or webcast events by publishing them on the Oracle.com/events site. This platform houses more than 300 exciting events monthly. With over 23,000 unique visitors using our site per month, what better way to promote your partners events and name than through Oracle.com/events? Best of all, this service is readily available to you as an OPN Specialized Partner. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/google-ads-1573131.html Oracle Corporation authorizes the use of the 'Oracle' trademark for Google Adwords as a benefit to OPN members at the Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond levels only. This protection of the Oracle trademark is to benefit partners by ensuring that only authorized Oracle PartnerNetwork members can place Google ads that contain the Oracle trademark. In turn, this will make the ads of Oracle partners more visible, relevant and effective than those of non-OPN members. Check it out today! Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2228539/v3-announces-winners-of-technology-awards-2012 Oracle's StorageTek SL150 was chosen as the Best Business Storage at the recent V3 Technology Awards event in London on November 30th. The competing field was tough with over 300 entries from more than 100 companies taking part in the event. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=165760& src=7604459& src=7604459& Act=305 Learn more about how Oracle's Java technologies enable connected solutions on any device, in any market, and drive higher productivity by providing a common development environment at Oracle Embedded World 2013. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/oracle-accelerate-tv-1928285.html Christine Randle, PR Manager for Oracle Marketing Communications, provides an overview of the Oracle Accelerate partner press release process and templates, tips on navigating the system, structuring a press release, and best practices for ensuring success. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/acceleratorsbooklet2013-1895595.pdf This new reference booklet showcases 20 success stories that demonstrate the power of Oracle Business Accelerators, and how Oracle partners have delivered projects rapidly, safely, and reliably using Oracle's cloud-based configuration tools as part of their Oracle Accelerate solutions. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/oracle-caf-essentials-exam-1843060.html Take the Oracle Cloud Application Foundation Essentials exam now (1Z1-468). Free vouchers can be ordered at opn-edu_ww@oracle.com. The number of vouchers is limited! Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/products/database/exadata-partner-training-1-24-13-1897173.pdf Encourage your partners to register for a free one day workshop in Boston and learn how to implement Oracle Exadata for SAP applications. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://partners.oracle.com Mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 30th 2013 at 10 am PT to watch the live Koopman Quarterly Channel Update PartnerCast. View this event live at partners.oracle.com, hosted by Gary Koopman, GVP, NAS Commercial Channels. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/solutions-catalog-update-1896816.html Resale rights are now available on Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Solutions Catalog for all OPN member profiles. For more details please check the link. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/eid-exam-page-1887774.html Check the new exam in beta: Endeca Information Discovery 2.3 Essentials exam (1Z1-461). Ask for your free beta exam voucher at opn-edu_ww@oracle.com! Please note the number is limited! Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1622148426001 Check the SI focused models to learn about perpetual license rights at end/renewal of customer's initial contract, Oracle input costs (software) to $0 at customer's contract renewal and to recover internal solution development costs before solution rollout. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/system-updates-january-external-1895952.html Check the latest Systems Update for software and hardware price lists and updates. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.4-traders.com/TAS-TECNOLOGIA-AVANZATA-D-71210/news/TAS-Tecnologia-Avanzata-dei-Sistemi-TAS-Group-s-GG-TFM-Achieves-Oracle-Exalogic-Optimized-Status-15539754 TAS Group has earned Oracle Exalogic Optimized status, demonstrating that its solution GG TFM for SEPA SCT has been tested and tuned with Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud and Oracle Solaris 11 to deliver speed, scalability and reliability to customers. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59701 Globetom today announced that GP3, globetom's charging and fulfilment platform, has achieved Oracle Exadata Ready and Oracle Linux Ready status through Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN). Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.4-traders.com/ALDATA-SOLUTION-1412426/news/Aldata-Solution-Aldata-Supply-Chain-Management-Achieves-Oracle-Exadata-Optimized-Status-15734659 Aldata, now part of Symphony EYC, and a global leader in retail and distribution improvement software, recently announced it has achieved Oracle Exadata Optimized status through Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN). Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/use_the_oracle_trademark_in Running a Google AdWords campaign? Then leverage the Oracle Trademark. Read more about the process today. This protection of the Oracle trademark is to benefit partners by ensuring that only authorized Oracle PartnerNetwork members can place Google ads that contain the Oracle trademark. In turn, this will make the ads of Oracle partners more visible, relevant and effective than those of non-OPN members. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/oracle_cloudworld_global_event_series1 Showcasing our ongoing commitment to cloud, Oracle will present an all-new global event series, Oracle CloudWorld. Our senior executives, customers, partners, and industry thought leaders will share how to drive business transformation using the Oracle Cloud. Registration NOW OPEN for Dubai and Los Angeles. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/oracle_partner_network_s_modern New Year, New You! Refresh, recharge and reboot your social strategy in 2013! Watch our "Modern Marketing for Today's Digital World" web series! Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/oracle_announces_agreement_to_acquire On December 20, 2012, Oracle announced it has agreed to acquire Eloqua, a leading provider of cloud-based modern marketing applications. The proposed transaction is subject to Eloqua stockholder approval, certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first half of 2013. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/partnernews/entry/don_t_miss_the_latest Don't miss the latest thought leadership from Oracle executives on Forbes.Oracle SVP of Alliances and Channels, Judson Althoff, and other Oracle executives deliver thought-provoking articles on our "Oracle Voice" Forbes.com blog, updated several times each week. You can send these insightful stories supporting Oracle's most strategic initiatives directly to your partners - and read the blog yourself to stay current on the latest thinking from our executive leaders and top customers. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/google-ads-1573131.html This protection of the Oracle trademark is to benefit partners by ensuring that only authorized Oracle PartnerNetwork members can place Google ads that contain the Oracle trademark. In turn, this will make the ads of Oracle partners more visible, relevant and effective than those of non-OPN members. For more about the process, please follow the link Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/acquisitions/eloqua/index.html On December 20, 2012, Oracle announced that it has agreed to acquire Eloqua, a leading provider of cloud-based modern marketing applications. The proposed transaction is subject to Eloqua stockholder approval, certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first half of 2013. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/gtm-exam-guide-1530820.html Last chance! Request a free beta voucher for the (1Z1-589)exam from opn-edu_ww@oracle.com and register before February 2nd, 2013. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/events/cloudworld/index.html Showcasing our ongoing commitment to cloud, Oracle will present an all-new global event series, Oracle CloudWorld. Highlighting Oracle's PaaS, SaaS, and Social solutions, Oracle CloudWorld events will first take place in Dubai on January 15th, then Los Angeles January 29th, followed by Sydney, Australia March 13th. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rVdIu6Zmgw Check Kiman's Leonardo Maja as he discusses Oracle Exastack at OOW 2012. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbNdZQ9smzY&feature=youtu.be Check Milletech’s Naushad Ahmed as he describes how Oracle Exastack improved performance by 500%. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zRqqAvIRTI&feature=youtu.be Check Bill Hewitt as he describes how Exadata and Oracle helps Kalido deliver on customer promises. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRJ67L3eriU&feature=youtu.be Check WeDo's Bruno Marques as he describes how the competitive advantage of Oracle Exadata lowers customer costs. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/events/cloudworld/index.html Register now for our all-new global event series, Oracle CloudWorld where our senior executives, customers, partners, and industry thought leaders will share how to drive business transformation using the Oracle Cloud. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/bp-update-1dec12-1884967.html Find out how the validity of non-standard commercial terms has been extended until February 28, 2013. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/transmed-1-jde-ss-1877046.html Global Technology Solution (GTS) implemented Transmed’s ERP system to eliminate database downtime while accelerating business processes using Oracle Database Enterprise Edition 11g and Oracle WebLogic Server 11g. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/bank-of-baroda-1-db-ss-1875825.html HP updated Bank of Baroda’s banking data in real time to help process 4 Million daily transactions using Oracle Database with Real Application Clusters and using Oracle Automatic Storage Management and Oracle GoldenGate. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/shenzhen-yitoa-1-ebs-ss-1877507.html AdvancedTEK Technology installed, configured, and tested Yitoa Intelligent Control’s ERP system to speed up cost accounting processes by 60% to 100% with the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/transmed-1-jde-ss-1877046.html Global Technology Solutions eliminated Transmed’s database downtime while accelerating business processes using Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne applications. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/bank-of-baroda-1-db-ss-1875825.html HP updated Bank of Baroda’s banking data in real time to help process 4 Million daily transactions using Oracle Database with Real Application Clusters and using Oracle Automatic Storage Management and Oracle GoldenGate. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://www.chemaxon.com/news/chemaxons-jchem-cartridge-achieves-oracle-exadata-ready-status/ ChemAxon's JChem Cartridge achieves Oracle Exadata Ready status. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/bluechip-technologies-simplex-voucher-management-system-achieves-oracle-exadata-ready-and-oracle-exa Bluechip Technologies Simplex Voucher Management System achieves Oracle Exadata Ready and Oracle Exalogic Ready status. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.realwire.com/releases/AIRCOM-Achieves-Oracle-Exadata-Ready-Status AIRCOM achieves Oracle Exadata Ready status. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/events/global/en/oracleday2012/near-you/index.html#na With fresh new content from Oracle OpenWorld, Oracle Days showcase how Oracle simplifies IT, whether by engineering hardware and software to work together or by putting new technologies to work for the modern enterprise. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.realwire.com/releases/AIRCOM-Achieves-Oracle-Exadata-Ready-Status AIRCOM Achieves Oracle Exadata Ready Status. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/bluechip-technologies-simplex-voucher-management-system-achieves-oracle-exadata-ready-and-oracle-exa Bluechip Technologies Simplex Voucher Management System Achieves Oracle Exadata Ready and Oracle Exalogic Ready Status. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://www.chemaxon.com/news/chemaxons-jchem-cartridge-achieves-oracle-exadata-ready-status ChemAxon's JChem Cartridge Achieves Oracle Exadata Ready Status. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/bank-of-baroda-1-db-ss-1875825.html HP updated Bank of Baroda’s banking data in real time to help process 4 Million daily transactions using Oracle Database with Real Application Clusters and using Oracle Automatic Storage Management and Oracle GoldenGate. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/transmed-1-jde-ss-1877046.html Global Technology Solutions eliminated Transmed’s database downtime while accelerating business processes using Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne applications. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/shenzhen-yitoa-1-ebs-ss-1877507.html AdvancedTEK Technology installed, configured, and tested Yitoa Intelligent Control’s ERP system to speed up cost accounting processes by 60% to 100% with the Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/events/global/en/oracleday2012/near-you/index.html#na With fresh new content from Oracle OpenWorld, Oracle Days showcase how Oracle simplifies IT, whether by engineering hardware and software to work together or by putting new technologies to work for the modern enterprise. Your customers won't want to miss three full tracks on Big Data and Analytics, Simplifying IT, and Cloud. Check out the North America locations and invite your customers today! Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/index.html Rachel Lunt, Director of GBU Partner Enablement, will host this upcoming Live PartnerCast with topics focusing on Oracle Industries. Please visit the OPN Portal on December 12th at 10am PT to view this event. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/identity-gov-suite-11g-essentials-1845648.html The Oracle Identity Governance Suite 11 g Essentials Exam (1Z1-459) is designed for individuals who possess a strong foundation and expertise in selling and implementing Oracle Identity Manager solutions. The candidates should have hands on experience in installing, administering, and configuring Oracle Identity Manager 11g and it's components. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/health-sciences-labpas-1669492.html This Knowledge Zone was specifically developed for partners interested in reselling Oracle Health Sciences LabPas. If you are interested in becoming a reseller then have your company's PRM administrator apply to join this Knowledge Zone! Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/health-sciences-empirica-1669493.html This Knowledge Zone was specifically developed for partners interested in reselling Oracle Health Sciences Empirica. If you are interested in becoming a reseller then have your company's PRM administrator apply to join this Knowledge Zone! Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/health-sciences-trc-1851920.html The Oracle Health Sciences Translational Research Center Knowledge Zone was specifically developed for partners interested in reselling Oracle Health Sciences Translational Research Center applications. If you are interested in becoming a reseller then have your company’s PRM administrator apply to join this Knowledge Zone! Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://vimeo.com/oraclecert/review/52634266/45c35c084f Exam results will no longer be available at the test center, or on the Pearson VUE website. Candidates will receive an email from Oracle within 30 minutes of completing the exam to let them know that their exam results are available on CertView. Candidates must have an Oracle Web Account to access CertView. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/education/specialized-webcast-423058.html Join us for a webcast on November 29th specifically developed for OPN Specialized PRM Administrators to get the most out of your partnership with Oracle. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/goto/opntraining The site includes a short video training series organized into modules that walk through the basics of the OPN program. Visit the site today! Thu, 15 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracles-instantis-acquisition-1873061.html On November 8, 2012, Oracle announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Instantis, a leading provider of cloud-based and on-premise project portfolio management (PPM) solutions. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/system-updates-nov08-external-1872104.html Each Systems Update includes System price list changes and is comprised of two files: the announcement document (PDF) and the announcement details (XLS). Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.partners.oracle.com Tune in on November 14th at 10:00 am PT for an Engineered Systems focused PartnerCast hosted by Nick Kritikos, Vice President of Partner Enablement streaming Live. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/100112371-index-oem-1861466.html Feature articles include: Oracle Expands Oracle Business Accelerators for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.1, Q&A: Christina McKeon on Oracle Customer Experience and the Midsize Enterprise, and the Latest JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools Update Expands UI Innovation, Drives Down Upgrade Costs. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/identity-gov-suite-11g-essentials-1845648.html This certification helps individuals to become specialists in Oracle Identity Governance Suite 11g and adds value in a competitive market place. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/na-databaseappliance-fridaysessions-1522340.html Join Sohan DeMel, VP Product Strategy and Business Development, every Friday to hear about the latest tools and best practices designed to help you close more business with the Oracle Database Appliance. Bookmark this OPN page to add upcoming calls to your calendar, as well as playback the replays from all of our past sessions including Best Practices, Customer Wins, and Use Cases. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/beta-exam-1863425.html The Certified Implementation Exam is currently in beta testing. By attending this exam you accelerate your path in getting recognition on the market. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/gtm-exam-guide-1530820.html Accelerate your path to certification and attend for free the Oracle Global Trade Management 6 Essentials Certified Implementation Exam (1Z1-589). Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1867117 Oracle Accelerate Packaged Solutions cater to the needs of growing businesses and customer experience imperative. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://searchoracle.techtarget.com/video/The-finer-points-of-Oracle-applications-and-Oracle-Business-Accelerators From OpenWorld 2012, see what DAZ VP Deborah Arnold wishes everyone knew about Oracle Business Accelerators and Oracle applications. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.arowanaconsulting.com/OBAPartner.html Arowana’s unique approach leverages its in-depth experience in the manufacturing industry and the strength of Oracle Business Accelerators (OBA). Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/accelerate-appcasts-1576084.html Natus Medical implemented Oracle's Applications using Oracle Business Accelerators to improve business performance and transform global business processes. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/midsize2012booklet-1865031.pdf Discover over 137 global customer stories featuring midsize companies that have achieved success by deploying Oracle Applications and leveraging Oracle partner expertise, to enable their business to grow. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1863525 New Industry Solutions and Cloud Configurations Speed Time-to-Value for Midsize Industrial Manufacturers and Engineering & Construction Firms. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/sales/partner-ordering-portal/ops-enhancemets-oct2012-1867211.pdf A lot of great enhancements have been added to the Oracle Partner Store this quarter. Check now the latest communication sent to our partners, providing an overview of all the new features. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/opn-program/opn-details-by-levels/diamond/diamond-level-172743.html Check the new criteria for Oracle PartnerNetwork members to attain the prestigious Diamond level. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=529021&s=1&k=236AA54FA99134C8C739F8CCAE9C4621&partnerref=OVM-EGWebcast_OPN Did you know that Oracle VM enables you to deploy Oracle RAC 10 Times Faster than VMware vSphere 5? Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/goto/opntraining To assure all of our partners have convenient resources to help "jump start" their business with Oracle, we have developed the new OPN Specialized Activation Center. The new site includes a short video training series organized into modules that walk through the basics of the OPN program. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.profitmagazine-digital.com/profitmagazine/2012opn The online edition of the Specialized Partner edition of PROFIT Magazine is now available! Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=528895&s=1&k=0C8115E312B247EB69B21BAE660C892B&partnerref=OVMWebcast_NetApp_OPNNewsletter Deploying a virtual infrastructure can be costly, time-consuming, and error-prone? Learn how Oracle VM and NetApp solutions can help solve these problems. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/storagetek-tape-libraries-169437.html Two new Sales Kits are now available in the Knowledge Zone: the Sales Fast Start Kit and the Sales Velocity Kit. The Sales Fast Start Kit is designed to get you up and running quickly once you have achieved your Specialization. Once you are up and running with the Fast Start Kit, the Sales Velocity Kit provides you with more depth in demand generation and sales support. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/sun-unified-storage-product-info-102989.html Two new Sales Kits are now available in the Knowledge Zone: the Sales Fast Start Kit and the Sales Velocity Kit. The Sales Fast Start Kit is designed to get you up and running quickly once you have achieved your Specialization. Once you are up and running with the Fast Start Kit, the Sales Velocity Kit provides you with more depth in demand generation and sales support. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/javaone/embedded/on-demand/index.html The Java Embedded Keynote videos are now live! Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/08098-napn12039626mpp008-oem-1852616.html On October 30, 2012 at 10 am Oracle organizes this webcast to learn how Oracle WebCenter has allowed ResCare to: solve content lifecycle challenges, reduce compliance and business risks and increase adoption of intranet as primary business communication tool. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.partners.oracle.com On October 31st, 11:00am Pacific Time prepare for the Koopman's Quarterly Channel Update hosted by Gary Koopman, GVP, NAS Commercial Channels. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/munchkin-1-ebs-ss-1862215.html Hear how Hitachi Consulting helped Munchkin Inc. reduce customizations, further accelerate and enhance business process efficiency, improve warehouse management, and streamline financial management across the global company by upgrading their enterprise application environment with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/spartan-eng-1-ebs-ss-1859320.html Read how Chain-Sys reduced Spartan Engineering Industries’ invoicing time while improving ERP and CRM procedures across locations using Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/sybron-dental-1-soa-ss-1857085.html Zensar integrated Sybron Dental Specialties’ procure-to-pay processes with Sybron Dental Specialties’ 12 distributors and now closes business 25% faster using Oracle Fusion Middleware. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracle-partner-store-1842274.html Attention partners- Deal registrations will be submitted through OPS beginning November 19th, 2012. Please visit the OPS Information Page for complete details on what you need to do to prepare. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.premierway.com/news-events/news-detail/2012/04/02/premier-group-delivers-puerto-rico-vendor-withholding-oracle-accelerate-solution-for-puerto-rican-tax-compliance-based-on-oracle-s-jd-edwards-enterpriseone Premier Group Delivers Puerto Rico Vendor Withholding, Oracle Accelerate Solution for Puerto Rican Tax compliance Based on Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/1-click-for-midsize-021469.htm The StorageTek SL150 Tape Library is now available for resale by OPN Silver members and Remarketers. This broadens significantly the range of resellers able to take this new product to market. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/weblogic12cimp-1843398.html The boot camp content is now tailored to help partners succeed in becoming an Oracle Weblogic 12c Certified Implementation Specialist. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/support/support-services/training-1861615.html Global Support Partner Operations is pleased to announce on demand partner training covering Oracle Auto Service Request, or ASR. ASR is a support feature that automatically generates a service request for specific hardware faults. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://oracletalk.webex.com/oracletalk/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=67841198&rKey=13d10ad6ec85c068 Oracle is pleased to announce on demand partner training covering Oracle Partner Installation Services. Review the training materials for a better understanding of how Oracle provides OPN Specialized partners with the methodologies, resources and tools to deliver their own hardware installation services for select server and storage systems based on Oracle's Enterprise Installation Standards (EIS). Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/022337.htm# Attention VAD Managers. For a limited time, Oracle VADs may purchase special SL150 Modular Tape Library configurations for demonstration purposes at a significantly reduced price. VADs may also sell demo units to their VARs so they can use them in their customer evaluations to help shorten the sales cycle. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/oraclepartners/entry/the_afterdark_reception_is_back This year, the OPN Exchange AfterDark Reception is no longer invite only, but exclusive and free to all partners attending Oracle PartnerNetwork Exchange! Be sure to spread the word and visit the OPN Blog for more information. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/var-vad-specialization-tracker-1842649.html Partners can now enable their VAD to help them in the process to become Specialized. It's as simple as the PRM Administrator to add their VAD in the OPN Competency Center preferences page. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=6808891&Act=222&pcode=NAPN09045590MPP061 Watch the replay of Oracle’s Vision for the Social-Enabled Enterprise Webcast from September 10, 2012. Listen to Oracle President Mark Hurd and Oracle senior executives to learn more about Oracle’s vision for the social-enabled enterprise. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/opnexchange/index.html Oracle PartnerNetwork Exchange @ OpenWorld premiers this year with a dedicated program of keynotes and sessions created to enhance the opportunities for partners to learn from and network with Oracle executives and experts Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/openworld/register/packages/index.html?ssSourceSiteId=events OPN Exchange AfterDark Reception featuring Macy Gray will be held at Metreon’s City View Terrace on Sunday, September 30th @ 7:30pm PT Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/oraclepartners/entry/go_from_social_glum_to Partners, you will have the opportunity to sign up for an individualized one-on-one session with a social media expert for a customized session to help you better engage with your customers and find new prospects online using social media tools on Sunday, 9/30 from 3-5 pm at the Esplanade Level, Mascone South and Monday, 10/1 from 10am-6p, at the OPN Lounge, Moscone South, Exhibitor Level. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/certification/entry/0739 Oracle Certification will again be at this year's Oracle OpenWorld and JavaOne conferences in San Francisco. We'll have two locations - the Oracle Certification Lounge at OpenWorld, and the Java Certification Zone at JavaOne. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/030312.htm Watch it live on September 19th at 11:00am PT for a Customer Experience Solutions focused PartnerCast hosted by Rachel Lunt, Director of Global Business Unit Partner Enablement. Topics will include Customer Experience Lifecycle, Oracle Commerce, and Oracle's RightNow CX Cloud Service. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/fusion-crm-11g-sales-essentials-1598548.html All Beta exam participants will receive their exam scores as of September 24, 2012. The successful candidates will receive their certificates starting mid-October, 2012. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/fusion-hcm-11g-tm-essentials-1566070.html All Beta exam participants will receive their exam scores as of September 27, 2012. The successful candidates will receive their certificates starting mid-October, 2012. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/fusion-hcm-11g-hr-essentials-1566056.html All Beta exam participants will receive their exam scores as of September 27, 2012. The successful candidates will receive their certificates starting mid-October, 2012. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/ns/dlgwelcome.jsp?p_ext=Y&p_dlg_id=12641293&src=6808891&Act=219 Listen to this webcast replay to learn how Oracle Validated Integration can provide your company with access to technical resources and go-to-market benefits to successfully integrate and promote your solution to Oracle Taleo Cloud Services customers. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/index.html Tune in on September 19th at 11:00 a.m. to watch this live event on the Partner Portal. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://oracleus.activeevents.com/connect/search.ww?event=openworld#loadSearch-event=openworld&searchPhrase=&searchType=session&tc=0&sortBy=&p=&i(10942)=19239&i(11425)=18655&i(10053)=&i(11404)=&i(11562)=&i(10089)=&i(11488)=&i(11761)= Sunday afternoon General Sessions added to kick off the week-long partner focused conference. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/education/specialized-webcast-423058.html Want to complete Specialization requirements faster? Join this webcast on Thursday, September 13 and find out how! Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://weblog.oraclecorp.com/weblog/other/WWAlliances_Channels/2012/08/save_the_date_-_september_business_practices_training.html The WWA&C Business Practices Brown Bag training series continues for September & October. Mark your calendar for next week's September 11 training when we go over, “Using the Global Approval Matrix as a guide & working with Worldwide A&C Business Practices Consulting “. Then on October 8th we will discuss, “Completing the Global Business Practices Approval Form and Working with the Worldwide A&C”. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://competencycenter.oracle.com/opncc/glp_list.cc The Oracle RightNow CX Cloud Service 2012 Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Oracle RightNow CX Cloud Service 2012 solutions. Begin your path towards Specialization and meet your training needs, by completing the Guided Learning Paths available to you by role: Sales, PreSales, Support. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7604459&Act=138&pcode=WWPN12035291MPP142 Join Oracle President Mark Hurd and Oracle senior executives to learn more about Oracle’s vision for the social-enabled enterprise. The live webcast will take place on September 10, 2012 at 10 AM PT Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/fusion-hcm-11g-hr-essentials-1566056.html All Beta exam participants will receive their exam scores as of September 27, 2012. The successful candidates will receive their certificates starting mid-October, 2012. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/fusion-hcm-11g-tm-essentials-1566070.html All Beta exam participants will receive their exam scores as of September 27, 2012. The successful candidates will receive their certificates starting mid-October, 2012. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/fusion-crm-11g-sales-essentials-1598548.html All Beta exam participants will receive their exam scores as of September 24, 2012. The successful candidates will receive their certificates starting mid-October, 2012. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/ppm-9-spec-criteria-1835542.html This specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and developing Primavera Portfolio Management solutions. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7599111&Act=33&pcode=NAPN12039626MPP007 Hitachi Data Systems is a leading global electronics company and offers complete storage solutions for enterprises of all sizes. In order to manage its multi-lingual Web content across the globe, Hitachi Data Systems turned to Oracle WebCenter and teamed up with Oracle Partner Lingotek. Attend this webcast to hear how Hitachi Data Systems is using Lingotek's Collaborative Translation Platform integrated with Oracle WebCenter to control their global website footprint. Register here. Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.partners.oracle.com/ Tune in on September 19th at 11:00 a.m. to watch this live event on the Partner Portal. Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/em-12c-spec-criteria-1625380.html Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Essentials has just been launched into Production and our partners are first invited to pursue their Certification in Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c. Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/oracle-database-11g/orac-11g-exam-study-guide-1632710.pdf Click here to view the Study Guide for Oracle Real Application Clusters Certified Implementation Specialists. Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/orac11g-essentials-exam-1622327.html New certification is available to Oracle Partners to become Oracle Real Application Clusters Certified Implementation Specialists. Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://oracleus.activeevents.com/connect/search.ww?event=openworld#loadSearch-event=openworld&searchPhrase=&searchType=session&tc=0&sortBy=&p=&i(10942)=19239&i(11425)=18655&i(10053)=&i(11404)=&i(11562)=&i(10089)=&i(11488)=&i(11761)= In addition to the core conference packages, a variety of add-on packages are available. Find out more about optional add-ons here Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/opnexchange/register/add-ons/index.html Last chance! Early bird registration for OPN Exchange available until September 7, 2012. Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://competencycenter.oracle.com/opncc/full_glp.cc?group_id=23563 This guided learning path will provide you with the skills and knowledge to sell the StorageTek SL150 Modular Tape Library solution. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://competencycenter.oracle.com/opncc/full_glp.cc?group_id=23583 This guided learning path contains sales and presales technical courses that provide the skills and knowledge to sell StorageTek SL150 Modular Tape Library solutions. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/wls12cexampage-1595582.html The Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Implementation Specialist certification (1Z0-599) is designed for individuals who possess a strong foundation and expertise in selling and implementing Oracle WebLogic Server solutions. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/solutions/midsize/oow-2012-oracle-accelerate-1731828.html Be sure your partners and customers register to attend the Oracle Accelerate and Oracle Business Accelerator sessions taking place at Oracle OpenWorld, September 30th - October 4th in San Francisco. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://competencycenter.oracle.com Did you know that you partners can download OPN Membership Level certificates, as well as Specialization and Oracle Exastack program certificates as they need them? Invite partners to click here to access "My Company Certificates". They can use their certificates to promote their company’s achievements to customers and prospects. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/accelerate-appcasts-1576084.html With Oracle Business Accelerators, Filix Consulting configured Oracle Discrete Manufacturing, Purchasing, Inventory, Quality, Enterprise Asset Management, Order Management and Financials for JNS Instruments Limited (JP Minda Group) in a record time for their Auto business processes. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/primavera-portfolio-mgmt-essentials-1731400.html The Primavera Portfolio Management Essentials (1Z1-544) exam is designed for individuals who possess a strong foundation and expertise implementing and/or developing Portfolio Management solutions. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/specialization-update-1613253.html With the rollout of the OPN Specialization enhancement to recognize Specializations by product version, PRM Administrators will no longer see an end date tied to their Specializations. Specializations will not expire until End of Service Life as long as the partner continues to meet the criteria. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://bit.ly/N0CJFc Join us on August 21st for this webcast to learn how Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to align the business value of an application to I/O performance levels. You will also hear about real world examples that demonstrate how QoS enables businesses to be agile in a way that traditional storage systems fail to deliver. Learn all about the benefits of QoS, including: What QoS is and how it directly benefits the business, How storage performance can be aligned with business priorities, How to quickly adapt performance to changing business demands, How the Oracle Pillar Axiom uses QoS to deliver performance and efficiency for lower TCO. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.partners.oracle.com To watch this event, please visit the Partner Portal on September 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/vm-021211.htm Partners can apply now for Oracle VM 3.x Specialization. The Specialize tab on the Oracle Server Virtualization Knowledge Zone is currently active. Please check the Business and Competency Criteria to find out what are the requirements in order to become an Oracle VM 3.x Specialist. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1775753896001 Watch as Geoff Waddington, CEO of RealDecoy and Oracle’s first Endeca partner, outlines his experience of joining the Oracle PartnerNetwork. Wed, 22 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1672622?ssSourceSiteId=opn L&T-Infotech consolidated L&T-Komatsu’s ERP system and cut year-end accounting time by 87% using Oracle E-Business Suite Wed, 22 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/lad-alliances-news-1523336.html Take a look at the newest version of 360 LAD A&C News available in English, Portuguese and Spanish! Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/openworld/oracle-university/index.html Oracle University pre-conference training takes place on Sunday, September 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and includes sessions on Exadata, Big Data, BI, SOA, Fusion Applications and more. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/datacenter-virtualization-1704335.html Gain maximum value from IT assets and reduce costs with complete server virtualization and consolidation from Oracle. Simultaneously enhance performance, data integrity and workload visibility with the Oracle's Sun ZFS Storage Appliance consolidation to take full advantage of fully integrated best-of-breed hardware. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/scalable-tape-storage-1720137.html Oracle's StorageTek SL150 modular tape library is the first scalable tape library designed for small and midsize companies that are experiencing high growth. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/oracle-story-1381866.html "Hardware and Software, Engineered to Work Together" is Oracle's unique value proposition. Only Oracle has a complete and integrated stack that simplifies IT so customers can focus on the innovation they need to compete in a complex marketplace. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://resources.cio.com/show/200011252/00513280064984CIOPM4VGHCIBI/ Partners, attend the live Webcast "Addressing Your Top Database Management Challenges" and learn how Oracle Database Appliance solves DBA's top pain points: Aug 30, 10am PT/1pm ET. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1032807727001 Take this short, online virtual tour of the OPN Exastack Lab and learn how you can take advantage of this safe, secure testing environment. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/analystreports/enterprise-application/nucleus-oda-1727976.pdf Oracle released the Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) in September 2011 to bring enterprise class database performance to small and medium-sized businesses. Nucleus Research found adopting the appliance enabled organizations to avoid complexity and cost while flexibly growing their businesses. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/cj-energy-1-hyperion-snapshot-1640931.html interRel Consulting replaced C&J Energy Services’ cumbersome reporting system with a comprehensive, scalable, Web-based application that is accelerating financial reporting and enabling more granular insights using Oracle’s Hyperion Solutions. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/opn-program/oracle-exastack/oracle-exastack-partner-successes-1505793.html#IBIS IBISimg Tested and Ready to Run on Oracle Exadata Database Machine. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/90530-wwsu12058876mpp001-oem-1709034.html Oracle recently upgraded the My Oracle Support HTML user interface (UI) with additional functionality that allows those users still remaining on the Flash-based interface to move to the HTML version. The decommissioning date for the Flash UI is set for August 10, 2012. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/goto/ProductImages OPN members, did you know that you may use Oracle product images, photographs and product packaging artwork? You can use this imagery in your promotional materials, for the purpose of highlighting those products or services you recommend, resell, implement, or support through your partner relationship with Oracle. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/product-images-1563217.html On July 30, 2012, Oracle announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Xsigo Systems, a leading provider of network virtualization technology that simplifies cloud infrastructure and operations by allowing customers to dynamically and flexibly connect any server to any network and storage. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and approvals and is expected to close in the fall of 2012. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1764635977001 Danika Mitcham shares how Hitachi Consulting helped standardize Compassion International’s business processes using Oracle CRM On Demand. Now, Compassion International can better anticipate customer needs and create better, lasting relationships. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.partners.oracle.com Join us on August 15th at 11:00am Pacific for a Servers and Storage focused PartnerCast hosted by John Shell, Senior Director of Server & Storage Partner Enablement. Topics will include T5 Processor, ZFS Storage Appliance, and StorageTek SL150. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://dbak.com/uncategorized/dbak-delivers-hosted-financials-for-oracle-accelerate/ Based on Oracle E-Business Suite Financials, this solution helps Financial Services companies cut costs and improve financial business processes. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/ocom/groups/public/@ocom/documents/webcontent/1695313.html With Oracle Accelerate Per-Month Pricing, partners have a self-service tool for pricing resell deals. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/javaone/embedded/register/packages/index.html Partners, come explore the vast potential for Java-embedded technologies to satisfy your customers and enhance your business. Learn firsthand how Java-embedded solutions are being applied to a wide spectrum of business verticals. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7604459&Act=75&pcode=WWPN12035291MPP072 Oracle’s Java Embedded technologies will be featured at the upcoming Freescale Technology Forum, August 14-15, 2012 in Beijing, China. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7604459&Act=74&pcode=WWPN12035291MPP073 Oracle’s Java Embedded technologies will be featured at the Freescale Technology Forum, August 23-24, 2012 in Bengaluru, India. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://adsweb.oracleads.com We have an Enterprise class WebCenter Portal, sites and content platforms and solutions on adsweb for partners to take advantage of. Use these offerings to build your demos and impress your customers. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracles-skire-acquisition-1709557.html Encourage partners to register for Oracle PartnerNetwork Exchange @ OpenWorld and take advantage of the extended early bird registration rates. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracles-skire-acquisition-1709557.html On July 19, 2012, Oracle announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Skire, a leading provider of capital program management and facilities management applications available on the cloud and on-premise. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and approvals and is expected to close in the second half of 2012. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/030312.htm Replays are published on the OPN PartnerCast page. You can also subscribe to the PartnerCast RSS Feed and view through your favorite newsreader. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.partners.oracle.com Join us on August 1st at 10:00am Pacific for a Fusion Middleware focused PartnerCast hosted by Sam Sharp, Senior Director of Fusion Middleware Partner Enablement. Topics will include Oracle Business Analytics, Endeca Information Discovery, and Fusion opportunities for partners. Viewers will be able to participate in the live chat by asking questions through Twitter using #OPN. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/marketing-kit-jde-ebs-profit-1692735.html Check out the NEW Marketing Kits designed to help partners generate sales around Oracle's solutions. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/marketing-kit-weblogic-12c-1694574.html Check out the NEW Marketing Kits designed to help partners generate sales around Oracle's solutions. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/marketing-kit-webcenter-content-1696835.html Check out the NEW Marketing Kits designed to help partners generate sales around Oracle's solutions. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/datacenter-virtualization-1704335.html Check out the NEW Marketing Kits designed to help partners generate sales around Oracle's solutions. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://oraclecse.webex.com/oraclecse/onstage/g.php?p=19&t=m The newest benefit to Oracle Premier Support is a series of live and on-demand instructional webcasts. We will show you how to take advantage of the proactive portfolio at no additional charge. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/primavera-contract-mgmt-essentials-1535357.html All Beta exam participants will receive their exam scores as of August 3, 2012. The successful candidates will receive their certificates starting mid-August 2012. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/ns/dlgwelcome.jsp?p_dlg_id=4587120&src=4020042&Act=31 Are you an Oracle Partner (or know of an Oracle Partner), with an excellent talent management case study or expertise in the HR space? If so, Profit magazine's monthly Executive Strategy newsletter is looking for partners willing to share their experience and customer contacts to develop a news story in the wake of major HR-related conferences in September. The deadline for submission is Monday, August 6. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1756220578001 OPN members, including Apex IT, CapGemini, CPG Solutions, Easy CRM Implementations and Infosys, discuss their support for Oracle Fusion CRM, and describe why it’s a game-changer that is setting a new standard for customer relationship management. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO-NhqFW9hM&feature=plcp Oracle Accelerate for Midsize Companies enables growing midsize organizations to easily adopt Oracle's enterprise class software. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7599111&Act=6&pcode=NAPN12039626MPP005 Presented by Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and App Systems. Date: Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/specialized-training-034839.htm These easy to consume training modules have been designed to provide you with a detailed understanding of the OPN Specialized program and accelerate your ability to sell, develop and specialize in the OPN program. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/profit-magazine-specialized-issue-1714538.html Profit is offering Oracle Specialized partners the opportunity to extend their brand to executive-level Oracle customers and top prospects in the Profit Magazine: Specialized Partner Edition. The printed magazine will be distributed to Oracle attendees at Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco, and the digital copy will be distribution to over 500,000 customers in the Profit readers circle. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/application-grid-042865.html Partners, join us for the online launch event of the new Oracle Tuxedo 12c to hear Hasan Rizvi of Oracle discuss his vision and strategy for Oracle Tuxedo, followed by an overview on the mainframe modernization market presented by featured industry expert Dale Vecchio of Gartner. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/marketing-kit-jde-ebs-profit-1692735.html Check out the NEW Marketing Kits designed to help partners generate sales around Oracle's solutions. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/marketing-kit-weblogic-12c-1694574.html Check out the NEW Marketing Kits designed to help partners generate sales around Oracle's solutions. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://Dbsurvey1.questionpro.com Partners, please take the global 2012 Database Management Survey today to share your database management challenges and compare results with your peers. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners Tune in for a Fusion Middleware focused PartnerCast hosted by Sam Sharp, Senior Director, Fusion Middleware Partner Enablement. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://bit.ly/Q51F54 Come meet with MySQL technical experts and learn how MySQL 5.5 and the upcoming MySQL 5.6 release can improve your product’s performance and appeal. You’ll also get tuning tips for top MySQL performance! Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://bit.ly/OSD8Kv Come meet with MySQL technical experts to learn how MySQL 5.5 and the upcoming MySQL 5.6 release can improve your product’s performance and appeal. You’ll also get tuning tips for top MySQL performance! Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/education/specialized-webcast-423058.html Oracle partners, Want to get in front of 40k customers per month? Differentiate yourself through the OPN Solutions Catalog! Join a live webcast on Thursday, 8/2 at 9am PT to get a complete overview of the OPN Solutions Catalog including its key features and functions. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=6808891&Act=210&pcode=NAPN09045590MPP061 Learn how your organization can become Specialized, how individuals can achieve professional certifications and how Oracle Spatial delivers a unique value proposition. Watch the Oracle Spatial Specialization Partner Webcast replay to find out more about the Oracle Spatial Specialization. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/opn-program/membership-resources/business-center/index.html Please remember when your current FUDA expires, you will be required to sign a new FUDA, reapply for distribution rights and meet the then-current requirements for each specific Knowledge Zone. In order to continue to distribute products for products listed in that Knowledge Zone(s), you must first receive a new written acceptance from Oracle as an authorized reseller for each specific Knowledge Zone. Check the Sell tab of the Knowledge Zones covering the products you plan to distribute to determine whether a specific application is required. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/goto/opntraining To assure all OPN partners have convenient resources to help “jump start” their business with Oracle, we developed the new OPN Specialized Activation Center. This new roadmap has been designed to help you navigate through the steps necessary to become active with Oracle and embed, sell, or implement right away! The training modules walk through the basics of our partner program to provide the foundation necessary to assure all companies get a rapid start to monetizing their OPN membership. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/goto/opntraining To assure all OPN partners have convenient resources to help “jump start” their business with Oracle, we developed the new OPN Specialized Activation Center. This new roadmap has been designed to help you navigate through the steps necessary to become active with Oracle and embed, sell, or implement right away! The training modules walk through the basics of our partner program to provide the foundation necessary to assure all companies get a rapid start to monetizing their OPN membership. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/lad-alliances-news-1523336.html Take a look at the newest version of 360 LAD A&C News available in English, Portuguese and Spanish! Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/acs-resell-1692901.html Oracle Advanced Customer Support (ACS) Services is pleased to announce availability of the ACS Resell Portfolio to Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) members. The ACS Resell Portfolio is available to Gold level OPN members and above selling to end users with valid Oracle Premier Support/End User agreements, and in countries where ACS has the ability to support the indirect country business. Invite your partners to attend one of the available training sessions to hear how you can maximize your profit opportunities by including ACS services, which compliment your solutions with integrated Oracle advanced support technologies. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/acs-resell-1692901.html Oracle is now announcing the strategic alignment of its Sun x86 rackmount and blade servers with the naming conventions used by Oracle’s Engineered Systems. Since Oracle’s Engineered Systems have always used Oracle’s x86 rackmount systems as the basis of its integrated and optimized solutions, the decision was made to fully align the naming of both product lines. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/ns/dlgwelcome.jsp?p_ext=Y&p_dlg_id=11702374&src=7596916&Act=248 Oracle’s ZFS Storage Appliance is changing the rules of high-performance data storage. With built-in features to simplify and accelerate consolidation, it delivers industry-leading performance at an unbeatably low TCO. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://competencycenter.oracle.com/opncc/glp_list.cc The Oracle RightNow CX Cloud Service Sales and PreSales Specialist guided learning paths are intended for partner organizations who specialize in selling Oracle RightNow. The recommended online training sessions provide sales training solutions that equip the teams with the product knowledge, market knowledge and selling strategies to help them achieve their revenue targets. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.partners.oracle.com Tune into Oracle’s Partner Portal Wednesday, July 18 and watch Nick Kritikos, VP of Partner Enablement, host a PartnerCast on Oracle Database. Topics will include Oracle 11g R2, Oracle Database Appliance, and Oracle Spatial Specialization. Viewers will be able to participate in the live show by asking questions through Twitter. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/opnspecialized/fy13-pko-1635804.html Watch it again! FY13 Partner Kickoff video replays are available here. Please also take a minute to fill out this quick survey, and let us know your thoughts on Oracle’s FY13 Partner Kickoff. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracles-involver-acquisition-1695678.html On July 10, 2012, Oracle announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Involver. Involver is a leading provider of Social Markup Language, a social media development platform that enables developers to create highly customized marketing applications for social media sites and web campaigns. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1622148426001 Oracle provides application partners with three different Cloud model options, each a well-used, standard, and fully approved way of structuring Oracle business. Invite partners to view this new PartnerCast here to learn more. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7011103&Act=99&pcode=WWMK10037272MPP004 Innovation and complexity are two critical topics on the minds of business leaders. Innovation is what gives them a competitive edge; increased complexity is their greatest challenge. Learn how Oracle is helping customers change the game and make room for innovation by simplifying IT. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/solutions/midsize/q4fy12-oa-newsletter-1672451.html Read all of the featured stories here. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/ns/dlgwelcome.jsp?p_ext=Y&p_dlg_id=11779038&src=7306118&Act=152 Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Delivers the Power to Boost Performance and Productivity in Every Link of the Supply Chain and throughout the Product Lifecycle. Partners, download your free copy to learn more here. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/education/specialized-webcast-423058.html Learn how your organization can become Specialized, how individuals can achieve professional certifications and how Oracle Spatial delivers a unique value proposition. Watch the Oracle Spatial Specialization Partner Webcast on 12th of Jul 2012, to find out more about the Oracle Spatial Specialization. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.partners.oracle.com Viewers will be able to participate in the live show by asking questions through Twitter. To watch this event, please visit the Partner Portal on July 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://medianetwork.oracle.com/media/channels/oracle-partner-network/821528956001 Invite partners to view the FY13 Partner Kickoff video replays here on Oracle Media Network. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/education/specialized-webcast-423058.html New to OPN Specialized or need a refresher course on what offerings are available? Partners, join our OPN partner training sessions to learn what you need to do as a new partner and how to take full advantage of the program once you're enrolled. Sessions are tailored for different audiences including sales and operations. Check out the schedule and attend the training that best meets your needs. View session times and access details here. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/sparc-refresh-with-solaris-183001.html Oracle Solaris 11 running on Oracle's new SPARC servers helps customers to boost performance and reliability, reduce costs, and accelerate virtualization initiatives. Only Oracle delivers world record performance, market-leading security, unmatched scalability, and no-cost virtualization - all at a lower TCO than competitive solutions. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://weblog.oraclecorp.com/weblog/other/WWAlliances_Channels/2012/06/opn_update_product_version_specialization_launched_june_29_2012.html OPN Specializations are now available and tracked by product version. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=488421&s=1&k=037F264453369DF436C126121E692E7C&partnerref=partner Oracle partners, please join us for this online Storage launch event featuring Mark Hurd and John Fowler on July 18, 2012, as they unveil the latest advances in Oracle optimized storage. Learn how we’re helping enterprises simplify their storage, increase data management efficiency, and use storage to drive business innovation. Three webcasts, one event. Register today. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/oracle-pillar-axiom-upgrade-1438288.html Oracle's Pillar Axiom offers an ideal next-generation platform for storage upgrades. It provides industry-leading storage efficiency, modularity, and ease-of-management for SAN-attached storage consolidation and, unlike current, first- generation monolithic SAN storage architectures, delivers predictable performance for dynamic, multi-application workloads and linear, independent scalability of performance and capacity with multiple storage tiers. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/oracle-server-virtualization-1529630.html Oracle VM is server virtualization software that fully supports both Oracle and non-Oracle applications, and delivers more efficient performance. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/oracle-desktop-virtualization-1383697.html Oracle desktop virtualization provides a complete solution for managing, hosting, and providing access to virtualized desktop operating systems hosted in the data center. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/master-data-management-067491.html Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management provides enterprises with a solution to build consistency within master data assets, despite endless changes within the underlying transactional and analytical systems, allowing enterprises to trust the information and insight that ensues from their master data. Oracle partners who achieve this Specialization are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/1525003-1647587.html The Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship Management 11.1.2 Essentials (1Z1-588) exam is intended for implementation consultants with 2-4 years experience implementing Master Data Management solutions for customer-related data, and who have completed the Oracle Hyperion Data Relationship manage Implementation Specialist Guided Learning Path or equivalent Hyperion knowledge acquired through alternate training or on-the-job experience. This certification differentiates candidates in the marketplace by providing a competitive edge through proven expertise. Partners, learn more about this free exam here, and send your beta exam voucher request at opn-edu_ww@oracle.com. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/gtm-exam-guide-1530820.html The Oracle Global Trade Management (GTM) 6 Essentials (1Z1-589) exam is designed for individuals who possess a strong foundation and expertise in selling or implementing Oracle GTM and Oracle Transportation Management solutions. This certification differentiates OPN members in the marketplace by providing a competitive edge through proven expertise. This certification helps the OPN member’s partner organization qualify for the Oracle Global Trade Management Specialization. The Beta testing period has been extended till July 21st. You can still take advantage of a free exam now and send your beta exam voucher request at opn-edu_ww@oracle.com. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/ocdq-exam-guide-1525003.html The Oracle Customer Hub (Universal Customer Master) and Oracle Data Quality Certified Implementation Specialist certification is primarily intended for implementation consultants with 2-4 years experience implementing Master Data Management solutions for customer-related data, and who have completed the Oracle Customer Hub (Universal Customer Master) and Oracle Data Quality Implementation Specialist Guided Learning Path or equivalent knowledge acquired through alternate training or on-the-job experience. This certification differentiates candidates in the marketplace by providing a competitive edge through proven expertise. The Beta testing period has been extended till July 21st. You can still take advantage of a free exam now and send your beta exam voucher request at opn-edu_ww@oracle.com. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.gartner.com/technology/reprints.do?id=1-1AVRXJL&ct=120612&st=sb Oracle Innovations Boost Oracle VM into Challenger Position in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant. Get a copy of the latest 2012 Gartner Magic Quadrant for x86 Server Virtualization Infrastructure report to read more about how Oracle VM rapidly moved up to the Challenger position. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/partner-event-publishing-1669565.html The Partner Events Publishing Program is a way to spread awareness about your upcoming in-person, or live webcast events by publishing them on the Oracle.com/events site. We know you work hard to generate valuable and cutting-edge content for your customers to read, listen to and sit in on, so let Oracle help you reach your target customer base and offer you greater exposure than ever before. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/peoplesoft-payables-9-1-essentials-1430228.html All Beta exam participants will receive their exam scores as of June 22, 2012. The successful candidates will receive their certificates mid Jul 2012. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1680576606001 Check out the first three videos of a series on Oracle Storage. Each video is presented by subject matter experts, packed with information and approximately 10 minutes in length for quick viewing. The episodes are: #1 Managing Storage Systems, #2 Improving Storage Utilization, #3 Benefits of Data Compression. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7314532&Act=135&pcode=WWMK11042712MPP062 Desktop virtualization is used by many Oracle customers to provide access to Oracle Applications and other enterprise software. In this new screen cast series, hear Oracle experts describe what sets Oracle desktop virtualization apart from the competition, and why customers should be using Oracle desktop virtualization for their Oracle Applications deployments. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7011103&Act=99&pcode=WWMK10037272MPP004 Innovation and complexity are two critical topics on the minds of business leaders. Innovation is what gives them a competitive edge; increased complexity is their greatest challenge. Learn how Oracle is helping customers change the game and make room for innovation by simplifying IT. Access the new Oracle interactive e-book, “Simplify IT and Unleash Innovation” by inviting partners to download it here. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/sparc-webinar-june-1661893.html Second session in a series of new monthly webinars focused on everything SPARC and designed to provide insights and selling guidance for channel partners worldwide. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/specialization-update-1613253.html Be prepared for the rollout of a redesign to our Specialization Program. At the end of Jun 2012, the program will be enhanced to appropriately recognize product versions. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.cvent.com/d/zcqqjh Great news! The Consulting Skills Boot Camp is designed to help increase awareness of the skills required to be a world class consultant, learn specific techniques for improving overall performance and learn what it means to be an effective leader. Registration is opening June 25-26, 2012 in Broomfield, CO. Click here to register and book your seat. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/stevenChan/entry/bulletin_disable_jre_auto_update As previously announced, Oracle will shortly stop providing public updates for JRE 6. To ensure that Java Users remain on a secure version, Windows systems that rely on auto-update will be auto-updated from JRE 6 to JRE 7. Until EBS is certified with JRE 7, EBS users should not rely on the windows auto-update mechanism for their client machines and should manually keep the JRE up to date with the latest versions of 6 on an ongoing basis. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/ns/dlgwelcome.jsp?p_dlg_id=4587120&src=4020042&Act=31 We are looking for innovative and news-worthy partner/customer stories to showcase in the August Profit Executive Strategy Newsletter. All Oracle Specialized Partners are welcome to submit stories here. Deadline: June 30. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=151757&src=7608381&src=7608381&Act=4 The Experience Revolution Event is here. Please join Oracle President Mark Hurd on June 25, 2012 at the Gotham Hall in New York City for a revolutionary evening of exploration, inspiration, and networking with fellow executives who share your passion for customer experience. Mark will be introducing Oracle’s Customer Experience and will be talking about the power of everyday interactions and how that effects Customer Experience in the market place today. This will be a highly engaging, interactive event that will then translate into the Customer Experience Summit@OpenWorld in October. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/business-talk-en-1623618.html Sandra Vaz, A&C VP for Latin America talks specially for our partners in the "Business Talk". Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese version. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracles-collective-intellect-acq-1657776.html On June 5, 2012 Oracle announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Collective Intellect. Collective Intellect’s leading cloud-based social intelligence solutions enable organizations to monitor, understand and respond to consumers’ conversations on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of the year, and until the transaction closes, Oracle and Collective Intellect will continue to operate independently. Learn More. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/opn-newsletter-1655992.html Oracle’s extensive community of OPN partners is invaluable to its ongoing success. As such, we want to support our partners’ OPN milestones – from Specializations to Oracle Exastack program achievements – and help you gain maximum exposure. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/upk-11-spec-criteria-1647487.html This specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Oracle User Productivity Kit solutions. Get Specialized and be differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle User Productivity Kit. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=461957&sessionid=1&key=5895CE035934E58FD9D3D02758C9CC33&sourcepage=register Oracle’s Sun ZFS Backup Appliance is a tested, validated and supported backup appliance specifically tuned for Oracle engineered system backup and recovery. The Sun ZFS Backup Appliance is easily integrated with Oracle engineered systems and provides an integrated high-performance backup solution that reduces backup windows by up to 7x and recovery time by up to 4x compared to competitor engineered systems backup solutions. Attend this informative webcast to learn how the Sun ZFS Backup Appliance can provide superior performance, cost effectiveness, simplified management and reduced risk. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/oracle-introduces-oracle-platinum-1657811.html Effective June 6, 2012, Oracle launched Oracle Platinum Services, the highest level of support in the industry, which provides remote fault monitoring with faster response times and patch deployment services to qualified Oracle Premier Support customers – at no additional cost. Discover how these high availability services create opportunities for you to further differentiate yourself from the competition, and to up-sell / cross-sell Oracle's Engineered Systems with certified Platinum configurations. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.siia.net/presentations/software/AATC2012/DeliveringEnterpriseGradeCloudApplications.pdf The “All About the Cloud” event was hosted by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) and Oracle was a lead sponsor. Chris Baker, Senior Vice President, Worldwide ISV & OEM Sales, Oracle, was a featured speaker. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracle-vitrue-acquisition-1643126.html On May 23, 2012, Oracle announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Vitrue. Visit the OPN portal here to learn more about opportunities and sales plays for partners and to obtain direct access to sales resources, enablement, Specialization and more. Mon, 04 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/oum/resource/Announcements/May2012_Additional_OUM_Courses_OPN_Diamond_Platinum_Gold_Announcement.html The Oracle Unified Method (OUM) Training Program helps to ensure that individuals in delivery and management roles have the level of knowledge about OUM that is required for them to competently perform their job. Additional Level 4D Delivery Readiness courses have recently been released for Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Utilities Global Business Unit (UGBU), and WebCenter. Mon, 04 Jun 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=153417&src=7604459&src=7604459&Act=6 Don’t miss - Henrik Stahl, Senior Director of Product Management, Oracle present “Enabling New Embedded Frontiers with Java” on Tuesday, June 19th at 3:00 PM at FTF in San Antonio. Invite partners to register here. Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/peoplesoft-recvables-9-1-essentials-1430239.html All Beta exam participants will receive their exam scores as of June 15, 2012. The successful candidates will receive their certificates beginning of Jul 2012. Invite partners to find out more information on this exam here. Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/oum/resource/Announcements/May2012_Additional_OUM_Courses_OPN_Diamond_Platinum_Gold_Announcement.html The Oracle Unified Method (OUM) Training Program helps to ensure that individuals in delivery and management roles have the level of knowledge about OUM that is required for them to competently perform their job. Additional Level 4D Delivery Readiness courses have recently been released for Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Utilities Global Business Unit (UGBU), and WebCenter. Click here for more information. Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://scn.sap.com/community/oracle SAP had just announced that it has now certified the Oracle Linux 6 as well as Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel R.2. This is an important announcement since SAP is used by many of the enterprise customers in the world and especially widespread in Europe. Read more here. Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/green/call-for-nominations-185050.html Are you working with a customer that is using any of Oracle’s products to reduce their environmental footprint while improving their operational efficiency? Reducing energy usage? Reducing gas usage? Going paperless? Both you and your customer may be eligible for Oracle’s Eco-Enterprise Innovation Award, part of the Oracle Excellence awards. Get more details and submit a nomination form here by July 17. These awards will be presented during Oracle OpenWorld by Jeff Henley, Oracle Chairman of the Board, in a special conference session. Winning customers will receive a free Oracle OpenWorld registration pass. Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/acquisitions/vitrue/index.html On May 23, 2012, Oracle announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Vitrue, a leading cloud-based social marketing and engagement platform that enables marketers to centrally create, publish, moderate, manage, measure and report on their social marketing campaigns. Invite partners to click here for more information. Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/h2fy11/76340-index-oem-1635321.html?msgid=3-6503737201 Attention partners, check out the Oracle Virtualization Newsletter and get access to the latest product updates, news, demos, whitepapers, server virtualization for dummies ebook, and more. Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com//partners/campaign/eblasts/deal-registration-process-reminder-1640386.html Beginning on June 1, 2012, Oracle deal registration approvals will migrate to Fusion. We recommend you take several steps by May 28 to prepare. Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/oracle-weblogic-server-1640405.html The recently introduced Oracle WebLogic Server 12c provides new capabilities that allow ISVs to accelerate the development cycle and reduce time-to-market for their applications, while also lowering the total cost of ownership for their customers. In these two webinars, Oracle experts will discuss Oracle WebLogic Server 12c new capabilities including: Support for Java EE 6, light weight development, Maven integration, improved integration between WebLogic & Oracle Real Application Clusters, the new DR capabilities. Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/webinar-saas-market-growth-1640421.html This webinar will provide useful information on SaaS market trends and opportunities for ISVs, as well as best practices. In addition you will hear about how leading SaaS providers, such as cVidya, are leveraging Oracle technology to deliver enterprise-grade SaaS offerings. Invite partners to register here today. Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/product-focus/na-fusion-apps-series-1401224.html Since January 2012, the Oracle PartnerNetwork has been hosting a weekly webcast series to keep our partners up to date with news and information regarding Oracle Fusion Applications. All sessions have been recorded and replays can be found on this Oracle PartnerNetwork page here. Please encourage your partners to view the available topics and take advantage of these informative resources. Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/oracle-enterprise-manager/default-1570325.html This exam is primarily intended for professionals who possess a strong technical background and exposure to managing or providing management services for Oracle product technologies and solutions. This certification exam covers: Management for applications, databases, middleware, systems and storage on physical, virtual, and Cloud Computing environments, architecture, installation and deployment, implementation and support, reporting, and extensibility. Thu, 31 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/virtualization Oracle releases a major update to its desktop virtualization portfolio, helping to streamline deployments and lower costs when providing access to Oracle Applications and other enterprise software. The new updates bring expanded storage options, enhanced high definition (HD) multimedia and strengthened security to the portfolio. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/awards/middleware/index.html As an Oracle Partner, you can nominate your customer solutions for the Oracle Fusion Middleware Innovation Awards by July 17, 2012, for a chance to win a FREE registration to Oracle OpenWorld 2012 in San Francisco, California, for your customer. Top customers and partners will be showcased at Oracle OpenWorld 2012, get a chance to mingle with Oracle executives, network with their peers and be featured in Oracle Magazine. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=452104&s=1&k=9292BFF32FC2A347E4771667EC0502D5&partnerref=OracleLinux_OPNNews Deploying Linux systems for a customer or yourself ? Listen to our Linux expert and learn how avoid common pitfalls, prevent problems and circumvent known issues to accelerate your deployment. Find out how to configure your Linux system the right way, learn diagnostics tricks, and get a wealth of best practices for running Linux in real-world enterprises. This session is guaranteed to help you achieve faster and lower-cost Linux implementations. You'll walk away with real tips that can be put into practice right away. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/your-opinion-counts-1632642.html Oracle wants to make it easier to increase your Oracle Solaris and Oracle SPARC revenues, please help us understand how by encouraging partners to take a few minutes to complete this short survey. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=450137&sessionid=1&key=D4DD97A937A333BD283E3EDEF3CD6797&sourcepage=register For organizations running Oracle software, the Pillar Axiom 600 is an ideal fit for consolidating storage for multiple Oracle Databases or Oracle Applications. It is also a good choice for EMC Clarion customers nearing the end of a lease agreement. Rather than upgrading to the EMC VNX product family, this is the perfect juncture to make the switch to Oracle's Pillar Axiom 600. Attend this educational webcast to learn the strengths and weaknesses of the EMC VNX family and how the Oracle Pillar Axiom 600 storage system addresses some key challenges that competing storage vendors have yet to overcome. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/products/servers-storage/storage/nas/meet-today-storage-need-1608124.pdf Invite your partners to check out the new white paper entitled: Taking Advantage of Multicore/Multiprocessor Technologies to Meet Today’s Storage Needs. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/ns/dlgwelcome.jsp?p_ext=Y&p_dlg_id=11746839&src=7299332&Act=274 Oracle's Pillar Axiom 600 Storage - A Better Choice Than EMC is a free white paper download. Get the details on Investment Protection, Cost Savings, Price Comparisons and Consistent SLA Performance in Consolidated Environments all in this detailed paper. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=6808891&Act=203&pcode=NAPN09045590MPP061 To learn more about the product strategy for the combined Oracle and Taleo offering, we invite you and your partners to watch the replay with Oracle President, Mark Hurd, and senior executives from Oracle and Taleo. Discover how together Oracle and Taleo will create a comprehensive cloud offering to manage Human Resources and employee careers, improve the employee experience through every stage of the employee lifecycle, and deliver powerful intelligence and a complete social experience. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/deal-registration-process-changes-1625306.html Beginning on June 1, 2012, deal registration approvals will migrate to Fusion. Learn more about this change and the steps you need to take to prepare here. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/orac11g-essentials-exam-1622327.html This certification differentiates candidates in the marketplace by providing a competitive edge through proven expertise and is intended for professionals who possess a strong technical background and exposure to Oracle Real Application Clusters 11g implementation. Invite partners to take advantage and request a FREE beta exam voucher to opn-edu_ww@oracle.com and include your name, business email address, company, and the Exam name. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=152448&src=7328715&src=7328715&Act=25 Save Tuesday, June 26, 2012 for our annual Partner Kickoff Event. This live webcast and in-person event, hosted by Oracle PartnerNetwork, will kickoff FY13 with messages from Judson Althoff, Oracle thought leaders, regional sales executives, and partners. During this time we will share Oracle's strategy and objectives for the upcoming year and provide an opportunity to learn about how to make money with Oracle through our full stack offering. Mark your calendars now. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/business-talk-en-1623618.html Sandra Vaz, A&C VP for Latin America talks specially for our partners in the "Business Talk". Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese version. Wed, 16 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/oracle-applications-for-midsize-companies/oa-finance-apr-jun-2012-1591151.html Use Oracle accelerate per-month pricing proactively to increase the affordability of your solution and shorten your sales-cycle. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.professionalaccess.com/newsroom.php Professional Access Delivers Telco Store, an Oracle Accelerate Solution for Communications Industry Based on Oracle ATG Web Commerce Platform. This solution provides industry focus, allows faster time-to-market, enables lower TCO. Invite partners to read more. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.performancearchitects.com/news_events/press_releases/20120417 Performance Architects achieves Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialized status for Oracle Accelerate for midsize companies and delivers solution for Oracle Enterprise Performance Management. Invite partners to read more. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=251652 Oracle recognizes Intelenex for expertise in developing InteleService, an integratable Content On Demand/CRM OnDemand service solution. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/customers/customersearch/trinity-maxwell-1-crm-ss-1603452.html Trinity Maxwell improves customer service, eliminates customer churn and increases sales by 65% with hosted CRM system. Invite partners to read more. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/identity-analytics-admin-exam-page-177476.html The passing score for this exam was decreased from 74% to 69%. The exam now displays 69 questions.Pass this exam and you will gain credit towards meeting the competency criteria for the Identity Administration and Analytics Specialization. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://resources.cio.com/show/200009856/00496650061538CIOJC9YEZTOQP/ Invite partners to join the live webcast on May 31st at 10:00 a.m. PT, featuring live chat and Q&A. Hear from Gartner research and Oracle experts on how to achieve 3x faster deployment times and up to 75% reduction in costs. Your data center can be fast, highly productive and very economical. Register here. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=453854&s=1&k=EFE2B23273967DCF16B4ACA8F9414F00&partnerref=OPN Invite partners to join this on-demand webcast and learn why choosing the right application server is business-critical. You can deploy application server services up to 75% faster, deliver better price performance, and get more secure applications than you would with IBM. Gain scalable application server deployments with less cost and risk. Register here. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/profit/features/041812-bigideas-ovi-1595956.html Oracle Validated Integration continues to build and maintain an extensive portfolio of complementary partner solutions with proven integrations to Oracle Applications – helping to support solution sales by positioning more complete and compelling offerings. Invite partners to read the May 2012 Oracle Profit Magazine article featuring Oracle Validated Integration: "Deep Connections" here. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/how-to-make-money-selling-sparc-1623410.html Invite partners to join our new monthly webinar series focused on everything SPARC and designed to provide insights and selling guidance for all channels worldwide at 8 a.m. PT on Thursday, May 17. Our intent is to bring you timely, valuable information focused on increasing your success in selling SPARC systems. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/profit/features/041712-acorn-1595875.html Acorn Paper delivers a seamless Oracle upgrade and better service for customers, with no interruption in business operations. Partners can read the article here. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=6808891&Act=203&pcode=NAPN09045590MPP061 Watch the replay with Oracle President, Mark Hurd and senior executives from Oracle and Taleo to learn more about the product strategy for the combined Oracle and Taleo offering. Discover how together, Oracle and Taleo will: Create a comprehensive cloud offering to manage Human Resources and employee careers Improve the employee experience through every stage of the employee lifecycle deliver powerful intelligence and a complete social experience. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/oracle-enterprise-manager-12c-1621320.html Invite your partners to check out these new and updated marketing kits to help generate sales around Oracle's solutions. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/customer-references/customer-references-060297.html Oracle delivers a wide variety of services and solutions through partners, and we believe that partners’ successes should be recognized. With the introduction of Pillar Axiom 600 and the 3rd generation of ZFS Storage Appliance last October, there has been a great deal of sales momentum through the Oracle Partner community and we want to promote those Partner successes. If your organization has any Pillar Axiom 600 and/or ZFS Storage Appliance success stories or if you have created your own assets (videos, etc.) describing your successes with these storage products and would like for Oracle to promote them, then please click here to submit a reference. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/deal-registration-process-changes-1625306.html Beginning on June 1, 2012, deal registration approvals will migrate to Fusion. Learn more about this change and the steps you need to take to prepare here. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=150256&src=7317513&src=7317513&Act=100 Invite your partners to our next webcast, Oracle Database Appliance Best Practices, May 23, 2012, 10am PT / 1pm ET. Mon, 14 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/lad-alliances-news-1523336.html Take a look at the newest version of 360 LAD A&C News available in English, Portuguese and Spanish! Wed, 10 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/index.html Tune into Oracle’s Partner Portal Tuesday, May 8th and watch as Nick Kritikos, VP of Partner Enablement hosts a PartnerCast on Oracle Platforms. Topics will include Linux 6, Java Embedded and Oracle VM 3.0. Mon, 07 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1573976536001 Joel Borellis, GVP of Oracle's Worldwide Alliances and Channels, hosts David Bowin, Director of Fusion Applications Strategy at Oracle, to discuss the benefits of Oracle Fusion Applications. Watch now. Mon, 07 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=450137&s=1&k=D4DD97A937A333BD283E3EDEF3CD6797 Oracle will be hosting a special Webcast: Rethink Your Data Storage with the Oracle Pillar Axiom—The Intelligent Alternative to EMC This webcast is targeted at Oracle customers and prospects who are using traditional SAN storage systems—like EMC’s—and who may benefit from upgrading to and consolidating with the Oracle Pillar Axiom. • Speakers: Chris Wood, Sr. Product Specialist and Aaron Newcomb, Sr. Principal Product Director, Oracle. Mon, 07 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/wls12cexampage-1595582.html Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Essentials Exam is available in beta testing. For Oracle Partners we offer free vouchers to take the beta exam. To receive the voucher, please send an email to opn-edu_ww@oracle.com stating the exam title and number, your name, and your company name. The free vouchers will be given out on a first come first served basis. Passing this exam will help gain credit towards meeting the competency criteria for the Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Specialization. Mon, 07 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/deal-registration-process-1605897.html Change is coming to the systems that power Oracle’s deal registration processes. Oracle partners will see changes happening in two phases. Mon, 07 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/resources/028564.htm Partners, Oracle is creating buzz about the OPN Partner Community. For an opportunity to have your company or solution featured on Oracle's top social media sites. Mon, 07 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/opn-specialized-program-update-1613240.html Effective May 7, 2012, Oracle will extend the timeframe for which transactions will meet the business criteria for specialization from 12 months to 24 months. Invite your partners to learn more. Mon, 07 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/specialization-update-1613253.html In Jun 2012, Oracle will launch a redesign to our Specialization Program. The program will be enhanced to appropriately recognize product versions. Mon, 07 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/72220-nacm11012075mpp021-oem-1612314.html The Oracle Standard System Installation Service Guide supports frequently asked service questions that are raised during the sales cycle and explains in detail the scope of the service components or activities associated within a product family (e.g. Solaris/Linux) installed on a server? For additional information, go to the Advanced Customer Support Services page on the OPN. Mon, 07 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/server-storage/database-appliance-494792.html# The Oracle Database Appliance Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Oracle Database Appliance solutions. Invite partners to go to the Oracle Database Appliance Knowledge Zone here to learn more. Mon, 01 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracles-taleo-acquisition-1588069.html Whether you are a partner of Oracle or of Taleo, new opportunities are now available to you. Click here to learn about where the new acquired products fit into Oracle’s portfolio and get started with the many sales resources and tools available to your organization that will help you gain competitive advantages and grow your business. Mon, 01 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/fusion-crm-11g-sales-essentials-1598548.html Invite your partners to get their free voucher for this exam by sending an email to opn-edu_ww@oracle.com, or they can learn more about this exam by clicking here. Mon, 01 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/deal-registration-process-1605897.html Change is coming to the systems that power Oracle's deal registration processes. Mon, 01 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/weblogic-server-1505898.html Invite your partners to check out the WebLogic Server Knowledge Zone here and go to the Specialization criteria located here to learn how you can become an WebLogic Server 12c Specialized Partner. This Specialization includes the following topics: WebLogic Server 12c functionality, implementation, patching & upgrading as well as Java EE 6, JRockit, HotSpot, Coherence, Virtual Assembly Builder, and Enterprise Manager integration. Be one of the very first to become an Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Specialist. Mon, 01 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1597585 Learn about the latest news around Oracle's outstanding ZFS Storage Appliance performance vs. NetApp and IBM. Mon, 01 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracle-partner-store-1842274.html On January 30, 2012, the Oracle Partner Store (OPS) was enabled for software ordering and initiating software discount only approvals. Partners should place all eligible online software orders and initiate all eligible standard software approvals through OPS. The big change is that partners will use OPS to initiate all their additional discount requests. Mon, 01 May 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/opnexchange/index.html Oracle PartnerNetwork Exchange @ OpenWorld premiers this year with a dedicated program of keynotes and sessions created to enhance the opportunities for partners to learn from and network with Oracle executives and experts. The new program also provides for more informal opportunities throughout the week to meet up with those individuals who are most important to your business: customers, prospects, and colleagues. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/taleo Taleo is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oracle. Partners and customers are invited to join Mark Hurd, President, Oracle and Oracle and Taleo executives on April 26 at 9:00am PT for a webcast presentation on the product strategy for the combined Oracle and Taleo offering. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/oracle-solaris-11-1595482.html Invite your customers to join us on April 25th at 9:00 a.m. PDT (view local time) for an important interactive online forum event. They will hear how Oracle Solaris 11 can help give them a more efficient, flexible and productive data center. Hear the engineers behind the world’s #1 cloud OS discuss the latest developments for speeding application performance, improving security and providing unmatched scalability. Learn more. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://thesustainablecorp.org/ Oracle is hosting ‘The Sustainable Corporation 2012’ conference on Wednesday May 2 at our headquarters in Redwood Shores, California. This conference is a signature event of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. It brings together visionary companies in Silicon Valley that recognize they can become more competitive by integrating environmental sustainability across their business as a strategic imperative. Learn more. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/primavera-p6-eppm-8-essentials-1390777.html All Beta exam participants will receive their exam scores as of April 20, 2012. The successful candidates will receive their certificates as of mid-May, 2012. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/upk-11-implementation-consultant-1390766.html All Beta exam participants will receive their exam scores as of April 19, 2012. The successful candidates will receive their certificates as of mid-May, 2012. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracle-partner-store-1842274.html UAP requests are now live on OPS. Partners simply add the new product requested to your cart, fill in the DAT form and use our Additional Discount Request (ADR) process to initiate the UAP request online. Once the UAP request has been approved, the cart submitter will be notified via email to check out their cart in OPS. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=448526&s=1&k=F388781B6AD9D5AB6018014A0A677FC5&partnerref=OPNandNewsletter Hear from John Fowler, Executive Vice President of Systems on how Oracle Solaris is core to Oracle’s Systems strategy. Find out what's new with Oracle Solaris 11 since the launch in November and interact with customers, partners, and Oracle Solaris experts, including Markus Flierl- Vice President of Oracle Solaris Engineering. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/zfs-storage-campaign-demo-1539097.html Dave Krenik of Oracle's Storage Development team white boards the advantages of Oracle ZFS Storage utilizing Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC)/Partitioning. This short 7 minute video will get you the facts. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/lad-alliances-news-1523336.html The new edition of 360 LAD A&C News is just around the corner. Take a look at the newest about Oracle, trainings for Partners, Publishing Events, ODA, Solutions Catalog and more! Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/ns/dlgwelcome.jsp?p_ext=Y&p_dlg_id=11542138&src=7325411&Act=47 Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) will be launching a special issue of Profit Magazine with a focus on Specialized partners. This issue – released in August 2012 – will be a collection of the most innovative Partner Success Stories from our Specialized partners around the world. The story must be completed (written and approved by the customer) before May 15, 2012 to be eligible. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=447873&s=1&k=D14641719A5CA600491CE8CCAC501FCE&partnerref=opnnews Watch Mark Hurd and Balaji Yelamanchili unveil the latest advances in Oracle's strategy for placing analytics into the hands of every one of your decision makers so that they can see more, think smarter, and act faster. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/oracle-headlines-isv-conference-1587886.html We’re pleased to announce our exclusive, top-tier sponsorship of the industry’s leading independent ISV conference, the 7th annual All About the Cloud, May 8-10 in San Francisco. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/solaris11st-guide-merged-1536751.pdf Your opportunity for your partners to take the Solaris 11 Installation and Configuration Essentials (1Z1-580) is available now. If a partner would like to receive a free Beta exam voucher, please send request to opn-edu_ww@oracle.com. Invite partners to review the Oracle Solaris 11 Installation and Configuration Study Guide, and courseware in the new Oracle Solaris 11 Implementation Specialist guided learning path to ensure your partners are ready to take the exam. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/fusion-general-ledger-exam-beta-1578814.html Vouchers are available for Oracle Partners upon request. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://blogs.oracle.com/judsonalthoff/entry/the_madness_of_march By combining with strategic companies, Oracle strengthens its product offerings, accelerates innovation, and expands partner opportunities. Whether you are a partner of Oracle, or of a company Oracle acquired, learn where acquired products fit in Oracle's portfolio and access partner tools, resources and training to help you leverage unique benefits available to your organization. Click here to view what Judson Althoff, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Alliances and Channels, thinks about Oracle’s current offerings and understand how you can grow your business and get started with new opportunities. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/enablement-get-specialized-1586521.html Oracle E-Business Suite R12.1 Human Capital Management Essentials Implementation Bootcamp offers a comprehensive coverage of Human Capital Management applications and also covers the objectives of Oracle E-Business Suite R12.1 Human Capital Management Essentials (1Z0-548) exam. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/index.html This live Fusion Application focused OPN PartnerCast will discuss the ways in which Fusion Apps benefit existing partners, the different coexistence opportunities that are available, and the end user experience. Guest speakers include Chris Leone, Nigel King, and Jeremy Ashley. Visit the OPN home page to watch it live. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=151608&src=7326006&src=7326006&Act=14 Invite your partners to join this live event and learn from an Oracle expert how Oracle Fusion Architecture’s open-standards-based approach to solution development and deployment lets partners offer their customers best-in-class business capabilities that are flexible, easier to integrate, and configurable for their business. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/spatial11g-exam-1558007.html This certification differentiates candidates in the marketplace by providing a competitive edge through proven expertise and is intended for professionals who possess a strong technical background and exposure to Oracle Spatial 11g implementation. Take advantage and request a FREE beta exam voucher to opn-edu_ww@oracle.com and include your name, business email address, company, and the exam name. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/database/oracle-enterprise-manager/default-1570325.html This exam is now available in Beta testing. This certification differentiates candidates in the marketplace by providing a competitive edge through proven expertise and is intended for professionals who possess a strong technical background and exposure to Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c implementation. Take advantage and request a free beta exam voucher to opn-edu_ww@oracle.com and include your name, business email address, company, and the exam name. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://oraclemeetings.webex.com/oraclemeetings/onstage/g.php?d=595771580&t=a Partners, ensure Your customer’s success and discover incremental revenue opportunities as an Oracle UPK ISV Partner. Join Jenn Fogg, GM WW UPK ISV Partners, and Jesse Finn, Vice President, Taleo – an Oracle UPK ISV Partner, as they discuss the Oracle UPK ISV Partner program and how you can enhance the implementation of your solutions with Oracle UPK Professional technology to help your customers accelerate end user adoption, reduce implementation costs, and speed time to deployment. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=448949&sessionid=1&key=33CF71DFA97C3BE05C4A36EB3F334354&sourcepage=register Invite partners to join the Oracle Corporate Communications Team to hear first-hand experiences and best practices around leveraging press releases in the digital marketplace. Topics will include: Traditional versus Social Media News Releases, Fundamentals of Generating Press Releases, Oracle Guidelines and Submission Process, Best Practices Employed (Keywords, Ads & Landing Pages), Utilizing Social Media in Press Releases, Oracle Resources for Partners. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=415383&s=1&k=BF960827BF103EB14FC0B478EB46132B&partnerref=OPN Mark Matthews, a MySQL Connector/JDBC creator and MySQL OEM user will share tips on learning how to make MySQL+Java apps high performing, zero-admin, and fault tolerant from. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1563775 Oracle Announces the Certification of the Oracle Database on Oracle Linux 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Invite partners to read the Oracle press release. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=409583&s=1&k=160F11CF969DBFE08BDC6E3EF510671A&partnerref=DB_ODA Join us for this live webcast April 12, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. PT, presented by Oracle expert, Tom Kyte. Learn how Oracle’s Maximum Availability Architecture can help minimize the costs and risk of downtime. Tom will share best practices, including how to eliminate idle redundancy in the data center. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/solutions/midsize/oba-bi-1557019.html The Oracle Business Accelerator (OBA) for Oracle Business Intelligence Applications delivers actionable insight to JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and E-Business Suite customers rapidly and reliably, providing visibility across operations and improving decision-making. Oracle partners can leverage OBAs to accelerate their Oracle Application implementations and building their Oracle Accelerate Solutions while providing additional benefit to their customers. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://streaming.oracle.com/ebn/podcasts/media/11403019_BPI_CRM_022112.mp3 Oracle Partner, BPI OnDemand, and independent telecoms reseller, Trinity Maxwell, talk about the Oracle CRM OnDemand solution that enabled a fast project going live within two months. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/fusion-hcm-11g-tm-essentials-1566070.html Invite partners to get their free voucher for this exam by sending an email to opn-edu_ww@oracle.com, or learn more about this exam here. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/fusion-hcm-11g-hr-essentials-1566056.html Get your free voucher for this exam by sending an email to opn-edu_ww@oracle.com, or learn more about this exam here. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners Invite all partners to join the Oracle PartnerNetwork for a live streaming PartnerCast focused on Fusion Applications. Visit the OPN home page to watch it live. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/ns/dlgwelcome.jsp?p_ext=Y&p_dlg_id=10151638&src=7058810&Act=200 This series is focused on teaching partners and customers about the Oracle Big Data portfolio and applying the technology to business needs. Product Managers and industry experts will provide technical insight to help unlock the value of Big Data for both partner organizations and IT. This series contains multiple webcasts discussing the Oracle Big Data Appliance and supporting Oracle technologies. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/middleware/itarchitecture-exam-page-520798.html The opportunity for your partners to take the Oracle IT Architecture Release 3 Essentials (1Z1-574) is now available in Beta. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/events/oowtokyo-testfest-1527771-ja.html Have a partner in Japan? If your partner is attending Oracle OpenWorld 2012 in Tokyo April 4th-6th, let your partner know about the opportunity to take the exam, at no charge, onsite as part of the Oracle PartnerNetwork OOW12 TestFest in Tokyo, Japan. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7317510&Act=167&pcode=WWMK11054701MPP046 Invite your partners to join Mark Hurd and Balaji Yelamanchili as they unveil the latest advances in Oracle's strategy for placing analytics into the hands of every one of your decision makers-so that they can see more, think smarter, and act faster. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/participate-in-an-event/partner-event-publishing-151582.html The Partner Event Publishing Service is now available to Gold, Platinum or Diamond partners who have completed at least one Specialization. Invite your partners to publish their stand-alone live events today in both Oracle.com/events and Oracle’s internal calendar. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/business-practices-pricing-training-1562979.html We are pleased to announce that Oracle’s Business Practices and Pricing training courses Distributing Full Use Licenses for Technology Programs and Distributing Full Use Licenses for Application Programs have been updated and posted on the Business Practices and Pricing Training page of the OPN website. A new Distributing Hardware course is now available to help partners understand the processes and policies associated with distributing Oracle hardware. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1479291958001 Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine is the industry’s first engineered system for in-memory analytics that delivers extreme performance for Business Intelligence and Enterprise Performance Management applications. Watch this video to experience how analytics without limits, powered by Oracle Exalytics, can help you deliver insights to business faster with more users and more data. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/primavera-contract-mgmt-essentials-1535357.html Invite your partners to get their free voucher for this exam by sending an email to opn-edu_ww@oracle.com or learn about the exam here. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/ns/dlgwelcome.jsp?p_ext=Y&p_dlg_id=11526075&src=7299332&Act=208 Tons of great new Storage content for virtualization and cloud. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/oracle-storage-hcc-1535365.html Now Oracle is introducing Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC) for its Sun ZFS Storage Appliance and Pillar Axiom Storage System, delivering up to 50x data compression - and a 3x to 5x boost in storage efficiency versus NetApp and EMC - when used with Oracle Database, Enterprise Edition 11g. This powerful combination enables customers to further reduce energy costs while improving performance and manageability. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/certified-specialist-study-guide-322505.html#sparc Your opportunity for your partners to take the SPARC T4-Based Servers Installations Essentials (1Z1-597) is available now. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/sparc-t4-products-1561103.html Oracle delivers a wide variety of services and solutions through partners, and we believe that partners’ successes should be recognized and promoted. There has been great momentum of T4 sales through the Oracle Partner community and we want to promote those Partners successes. Please identify your partners who have provided unique or interesting T4 success stories or who have created their own assets (videos, etc) describing their successes on T4 and want Oracle to promote them. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7255746&Act=24&pcode=WWMK11010922MPP006 Invite partners to join Oracle executives to find out how your enterprise cloud can achieve 10x improved performance and 12x operational agility with Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center 12c. Register today for this April 12th Webcast. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/badging-accelerator-1563400.html A majority of partner employees that have attained certifications do not have the required profiles synced to their account but may not be getting credit for their specialist status. With the profile sync enhancement through the OPN Competency Center, the time and effort to do a profile sync has been reduced dramatically. Invite your partners to find out more. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1563775 Oracle Announces the Certification of the Oracle Database on Oracle Linux 6 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=407315&s=1&k=E66EB34028D71EECE239EF4782B78458&partnerref=LinuxOnlineForum_OPN Learn more about the latest release of Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel for Oracle Linux, innovative technologies and how Oracle helps reduce cost and improve performance of database applications at Progressive Insurance CTA. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/lad-alliances-news-1523336.html Take a look at the newest version of 360 LAD A&C News in English. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=6808891&Act=185&pcode=NAPN09045590MPP061 Are you getting a 76% close rate? If not, watch the WWA&C Solutions Center OnDemand training, and learn how you too can better engage your customer and prove the value of Oracle Hardware & Software Solutions in a highly optimized demonstration environment. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://support.oracle.com/CSP/main/article?cmd=show&type=NOT&id=432.1 Where do you go to solve technical problems? Better yet, where do you find out how to prevent them? Oracle Premier Support’s proactive capability portfolio can help you prevent, resolve, and upgrade. Bookmark the proactive capabilities portfolio and start exploring. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/marketing-and-event-kits/exalogic-high-app-performance-1540599.html Invite your partners to check out these new and updated marketing kits to help generate sales around Oracle's solutions. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/application-grid-spec-criteria-039611.htm Effective March 1st, 2012, the competency criteria requirements for support and implementation decreased. A company now needs one Oracle Application Grid Technology Support Specialists and two Certified Implementation Specialists. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/unified-bpm-spec-criteria-329027.html Effective March 1st 2012, the business criteria requirements decreased. A company now needs one customer reference and one transaction to meet the business criteria. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/axiom-600-storage-spec-criteria-488276.html Pillar Axiom 600 Storage System Essentials (1Z1-581) has now moved out of beta. Partners who have passed the exam will be identified to customers, Oracle, and other partners as Certified Implementation Specialists. This is also the final step towards completion of the business and competency requirements for company-level Pillar Axiom Specialization. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/index.html This live ISV focused OPN PartnerCast will discuss Oracle Exastack Optimized, Oracle's strategies around Cloud computing, as well as the many opportunities and resources available for ISVs in the Cloud. Guest speakers include Kevin O’Brien, Matt Chivers, and MSC Partner, Leo Kilfoy. Visit the OPN home page to watch it live. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7317510&Act=165&pcode=WWMK11054701MPP046 Join Mark Hurd and Balaji Yelamanchili for a live chat Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 9 a.m. PT, 12 p.m. ET, as they unveil the latest advances in Oracle's strategy for placing analytics into the hands of every one of your decision makers-so that they can see more, think smarter, and act faster. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/pcm-spec-criteria-1538221.html The Primavera Contract Management Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Primavera Contract Management solutions. Topics covered in this Specialization include: System Set-up and Project Information, Project Configuration, Control and Communication and more. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/openworld/call-for-papers/index.html Speak Your Mind. Oracle OpenWorld Call for Papers will open Wednesday, March 14th. Speak your mind to the world's largest gathering of the most-knowledgeable IT decision-makers, leading-edge developers, and advanced technologists. Don’t delay – the call for papers closes 11:59 PM PST April 9, 2012. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/javaone/call-for-papers/index.html Show and Tell. Call for papers will open Wednesday, March 14th. Lead a session and share your fresh insights and best practices to drive the advancement JavaOne. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=406918&s=1&k=17D214C9E716419E3A3AA2A710BAF24B&partnerref=Oracle_PartnerNetworkNewsletter Help your customers accelerate the value of virtualization for faster benefits & sales. Invite your partners to join the Oracle experts for a live webcast on March 20th and learn how speed up Oracle RAC deployment from weeks/days to hours/minutes. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://intel.ly/zZUxTx Intel Xeon E5 launch spotlighted Oracle experts discussing Oracle's unique approach to virtualization with Oracle VM, as well as Oracle's cloud operating systems - Oracle Solaris and Oracle Linux. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/ocdq-exam-guide-1525003.html This exam is now available in Beta testing. This certification differentiates candidates in the marketplace by providing a competitive edge through proven expertise. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/master-data-management-067491.html Oracle Customer Hub provides a Master Data Management (MDM) solution that enables organizations to centralize information from heterogeneous systems, creating a single view of customer information that can be leveraged across all functional departments and analytical systems. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=412486&s=1&k=6772F7512ABE5B2DECCB70EA7D28F91E&partnerref=OPN Learn how to create better Java + MySQL products from Mark Matthews, creator of MySQL's JDBC Connector. Invite your partners to join us for this free, live webcast on 3/15. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/product-focus/eid-sales-playbook-1532023.pdf These playbooks will help equip partners to sell, identify and qualify opportunities, pursue specific sales plays and deliver competitive differentiation. Invite partners to find out where they should plan to focus their resources and how to broaden their offerings by leveraging the OPN Specialized enablement available to their organization. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=391042&s=1&k=1D6936032F5B64BB499037EA66C14943&partnerref=OracleLinux_OtherNewsletter Join us and invite your partners for a live webcast on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 10:00 AM PT to hear Oracle's Linux and Exadata experts talk about the benefits of using Oracle Linux with Oracle Exadata, specific optimizations in Linux to support Exadata and Extreme performance and advantages from using the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/press/1529394 Oracle announces a 30-day free trial of Oracle's Ksplice zero-downtime kernel updates technology for Red Hat Enterprise Linux customers. With Ksplice, Oracle is the only enterprise Linux provider that can offer zero downtime updates that enable customers to apply security updates, diagnostics patches and critical bug fixes without rebooting. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/video-contest-oda-1532946.html Invite your partners to create their own unique Oracle Database Appliance promotional video, and they could be a star. Register to participate in Oracle's first video contest designed specifically for the Oracle Database Appliance. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/sev100052322-wwmk11043035mpp077-1527528.html Invite your partners to join us for this upcoming webinar, and learn how Oracle VDI and the Sun ZFS Storage Appliance can provide simplicity, savings, and performance. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT https://competencycenter.oracle.com/opncc/full_glp.cc?group_id=21182 Your opportunity for your partners to take the Solaris 11 Installation and Configuration Essentials (1Z1-580) is available now. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=397505&s=1&k=98777F8A64E64FB32B62B0E732C17C1C&partnerref=OPNNewsletter In this webcast, you'll learn the top tips from experts as to how to deploy an Oracle VM server virtualization environment rapidly and reliably to provide an agile infrastructure for making your enterprise applications easier to deploy, easier to manage, and easier to support. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/50872-wwut10113002mpp020-se-1527583.html Please invite your partners review and understand the Oracle Support order confirmation process. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7013923&Act=13&pcode=NAPN10044428MPP012 A survey is now available for OPN Partners to provide their feedback on the Marketing Kits, Content, and Offers designed for use in demand generation programs. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/index.html Members of the Oracle PartnerNetwork can now watch short videos to quickly learn how to take advantage of the wide range of Marketing Resources available to them. These resources include Marketing Kits, webcasts On-Demand and Event-Publishing services, all designed to help professionally conduct successful demand generation activities, while saving time and money. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/participate-in-an-event/partner-event-publishing-151582.html Oracle Partner Event Publishing Service extends Oracle event publishing access to qualified partners running stand-alone live events, including both in-person and webinar activities. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1426314780001 Hosting and MSP providers have a unique business. Invite your partners to learn the difference about hosting and MSP providers, and how Oracle can help solve related issues. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://oukc.oracle.com/static05/opn/login/?c=1117441682&t=offering&evite=WWUT10113002MPP029 The Oracle hosted System Standard Installation training session replays are now available. Invite your partners to review this replay for a better understanding of the Oracle Advanced Customer Support Services OSI Service offering. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/na-databaseappliance-fridaysessions-1522340.html Once a week, learn how to increase sales with Database Appliance in under 30 minutes. Invite your partners to participate in this weekly webinar series to gain the knowledge you need to increase your Database Appliance sales. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.develop.com/training-course/Level-3-Gather-Requirements-with-Oracle-Unified-Method This course is designed to provide an overview of gathering requirements using the Oracle Unified Method. It will demonstrate how business process models and use cases can make effective tools for the Business Analyst, while gathering and defining requirements from the user perspective. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/customized-ads-1507654.html The Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized program continues to deliver program elements that give you the differentiation and competitive edge you need. Now for the first time, Oracle PartnerNetwork Diamond and Platinum level Specialized Partners can customize Oracle advertisements. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.lingotek.com/email/release/Oracle_Webinar_February_2012_EMEA.html Please invite your partners to join us for this free 30 minute webinar on how to quickly translate your content directly from Oracle WebCentre Content and Site Studio using the new Lingotek. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/product-focus/na-fusion-apps-series-1401224.html In order to keep our Oracle partner teams informed of updates and new assets for Oracle Fusion Applications, we will be hosting monthly updates on the first Thursday of each month. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7328715&Act=9&pcode=WWPN11050613MPP006 Invite your partners to attend a special ISV SaaS presentation with guest speaker Kevin Dobbs, a SaaS industry specialist, for a networking social event at the Parkside Restaurant in Austin, TX. Consult with other SaaS specialists and learn how Oracle can help impact your organization’s overall profitability. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/030312.htm Tune in and invite your partners to participate in this month’s live PartnerCast February 15th at 10:00 AM PT. It will be hosted by Rachel Lunt, Director, A&C, Oracle, and topics will include: "Exa in Utilities", Exalogic for eCommerce, and Oracle Exadata Database Machine in Financial Services. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=149687&src=7328715&src=7328715&Act=7 Legacy Endeca partners are invited to attend a special webcast that will help them understand the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) program and how to grow their business with Oracle. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/index.html Members of the Oracle PartnerNetwork can now watch short videos to quickly learn how to take advantage of the wide range of Marketing Resources available to them. These resources include Marketing Kits, webcasts On-Demand and Event-Publishing services, all designed to help professionally conduct successful demand generation activities, while saving time and money. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.embedded-world.de/en/ Invite your partners to come see the Oracle exhibit at Embedded World, held in Nuremberg, Germany, February 28-March 1, 2012. The Java team will demo with partners such as: Inductive Automation, Marvell, Mobile Integration Workshop, Pactron, Revolution Robotics and Si14. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/marketing/customized-ads-1507654.html Oracle Database Appliance Advertising is now available for partners to help customize their advertising to meet their needs or to resize for event or demo center signage. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=388878&s=1&k=4FEDBC21F62A9834AAE0B109EBBFC918&partnerref=exadata_OPN_Jan_Bigdata The Big Data Online Forum has a packed agenda and great line-up of executive speakers. A range of topics from analyzing, acquiring, organizing, to conquering Big Data will be covered. You will also hear from experts such as Tom Kyte, Oracle and Mike Olson, Cloudera. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/42824-wwmk11043035mpp068c004-oem-1495058.html Oracle will be hosting a special webcast, targeting legacy Sun SAN 6000 systems. Invite your customers and partners who may benefit from upgrading their systems to the Oracle Pillar Axiom. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/events/ns/EventsDetail.jsp?p_eventId=149791&src=7328715&src=7328715&Act=8 Invite your partners to join Oracle, ISVs, OEMs, and SaaS companies for discussion about the sizable SaaS market opportunity. Learn about new available resources and Oracle models to accelerate and manage your applications. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/analystreports/corporate/idc-solutions-catalog-2012-1496112.pdf Invite your partners to read this IDC Link article about the latest, completely revamped Oracle PartnerNetwork Solutions Catalog for Specialized Partners. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/go/?&Src=7299332&Act=136&pcode=WWMK11043035MPP001 Check out the new Oracle Storage e-book organized around the main benefits of Oracle’s Storage portfolio: Oracle stack integration, higher performance, greater efficiency, better data protection, and easier manageability. This e-book experience features customer success stories and videos interviews, analyst reports, and product information. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/oracle-solution-centers-1503035.html Are you getting a 76% close rate? If not, plan to attend the WWA&C Solutions Center Webex and learn how you too can better engage your customer and prove the value of Oracle Hardware & Software Solutions in a highly optimized demonstration environment. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com//us/dm/38734-amer02040051c0-se-1448566.html Partners, attend the upcoming Oracle Advanced Customer Support Services (ACS) Oracle Standard Installation (OSI) and Premier Support Qualification Service (PSQS) Training, where we will be discussing the ordering process flow and getting your questions answered. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=318309&s=1&k=B8FE4BDE0838C4603AC2044CD1F73F8F&partnerref Visit the interactive Oracle Midsize Resource Center to learn why over 250,000 midsize companies run their business with Oracle products. The Oracle Midsize Resource Center features customer success stories, analyst reports, Oracle presentations, and more. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/ns/dlgwelcome.jsp?p_ext=Y&p_dlg_id=11196322&src=7325411&Act=34 Invite your partners to earn their certified Specialist credential by attending the OPN hosted, on-site testing during the JD Edwards Summit at Broomfield, Colorado, January 31 to February 2, 2012. This exclusive opportunity is only available to members of the Oracle PartnerNetwork, and allows members to take the exams FREE OF CHARGE. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com//partners/campaign/eblasts/opn-incentive-1482415.html Are your partners registering their opportunities and leveraging the Oracle Incentive Program to gain extra points of margin? The Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Incentive Program is designed to incent Oracle channel partners to sell more and align their efforts with Oracle. Invite your partners to participate in this upcoming Webcast. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/isv-oem-roadshow-1439858.html Join us in a city near you to take advantage of a powerful new Exastack program designed to benefit ISVs, OEMs, or any businesses developing, selling, or hosting software applications. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://bit.ly/xDgKzD OPN Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Partners are able to access the OUM method pack, training courses and collateral from the OPN Portal at no additional cost. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/030312.htm Tune in and invite your partners to participate in this month’s live PartnerCast at 10:00 AM PT. It will be hosted by Sam Sharp, Sr. Director, Alliances & Channels, Oracle, and topics will focus around Fusion Middleware: Weblogic 12c enhancements and Exalogic features. Keste, featured partner, will talk about Oracle's Exalogic Opportunities. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/webcast-na-partner-mtkg-224719.html Attention North America Partner Marketers. Join the Oracle Global Advertising Team to hear first-hand experiences and best practices around utilizing both online and offline advertising, along with paid searches, to drive demand and measure results. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/webcenter-sites-sales-playbook-1400637.pdf Learn about WebCenter Sites product positioning and functionality. This playbook for partners equips you to sell, identify and qualify opportunities, as well as pursue specific sales plays and deliver competitive differentiation. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=382925&s=1&k=B28E29AF64594CEE2DC93AC025B4C2D2&partnerref=EM_onlineforum_opn Get your questions concerning the different phases of the cloud lifecycle answered. Invite your partners to learn about common challenges and how Oracle Enterprise Management keeps you in total control. Register today for the Enterprise Management Online Forum taking place Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/weblogic/downloads/index.html Oracle WebLogic Server 12c is cloud-ready and optimized for modern, lightweight Java EE 6 Full Profile Development. Download and unzip the 168MB distribution and go; no installer needed. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/hardware-booking-cutoff-486423.html All hardware deals should be submitted to Oracle by the listed dates. Please remember to check with your VAD and add their processing time if you are a VAR purchasing through an Oracle distributor. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=386355&sessionid=1&key=8413F6523DD2DE1DA0B9A74DD44EA287&partnerref=WLS12c_DeveloperWebcastSeries_2&sourcepage=register Introducing a new monthly webinar series focused on Oracle WebLogic Server 12c and Java EE 6. The first webinar of the series titled, "Developing a Data Access Layer with JPA," is now open for registration. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/oracle-exastack-program-1409664.html Your customers can be confident that when choosing an Oracle Exastack Ready application, they can expect a faster more reliable infrastructure and a consolidated engineered system. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=checkusercookies%7Cr=-1%7Cc=1046180869 Oracle Customer Support Services is pleased to release the new Best Practices for Utilizing Oracle Configuration Manager (OCM) training courses. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://oukc.oracle.com/static09/opn/login/?t=checkusercookies%7Cr=-1%7Cc=1046180869 This exclusive opportunity is only available to members of the Oracle PartnerNetwork and allows them to take the exams free of charge (a $195 value). Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/webcenter-sites-sales-playbook-1400637.pdf This playbook equips you to sell, identify and qualify opportunities, pursue specific sales plays, and deliver competitive differentiation. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/education/specialized-webcast-423058.html This webcast series is designed to provide you with everything you need to know about the OPN Specialized Program. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/100033236-wwut10113002mpp020-se-1417532.html Attend the following session dedicated to Latin Americas partners for a better understanding of how to engage with ACS. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://event.on24.com/view/presentation/flash/EventConsoleMVC.html?titlecolor=000000&eventid=359097&sessionid=1&key=7A32933040598DB3453B1CAD188043C3&contenttype=A&eventuserid=305999&playerwidth=863&playerheight=648&caller=previewLobby&text_language_id=en&f Check out this important educational webinar featuring Jim Malone, Managing Editor from IDG Enterprise and Chris Wood, Director of Product Marketing at Oracle, to learn the 5 must-do's for storage consolidation success, as well as the issues surrounding this topic. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://medianetwork.oracle.com/video/player/1292443161001 Mark Lewis hosts this live FY12 Q2 Asia Pacific PartnerCast with topics including Exadata, Oracle Database Appliance, and featured partners ECS and AsiaPac Solutions. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.crn.com/news/data-center/232200114/mark-hurd-the-oracle-of-oracle.htm?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews Mark Hurd interview for CRN magazine. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.crn.com/news/cloud/232200062/q-a-oracle-s-hurd-on-public-cloud-salesforce-com-and-sales-strategies.htm?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews Oracle President Mark Hurd, who has revamped the company's direct/indirect sales strategy, spoke with CRN's Editorial Board about the integrated hardware -software maker's public cloud, the drive to build a long term sustainable business with channel partners and other issues. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/go/index.html?Src=7277362&Act=359&pcode=WWPN11025907MPP360?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews Audience members have the opportunity to submit questions during the show via chat or social media outlets, many of which are answered on-air. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/channel-programs/231902705/2011-best-companies-to-partner-with.htm?pgno=8 CRN Magazine unveiled a new research study on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, during their ComdexVirtual event, that highlights "2011 Best Companies to Partner With" in this recent publication. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/campaign/eblasts/new-solutions-catalog-1361074.html?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews A brand new OPN Solutions Catalog will be launched on December 5, 2011. The enhanced functionality will better support the growing needs of Oracle, customers and partners. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracles-goahead-acquisition-515349.html?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews Find out about the opportunities and sales plays for partners and direct access to sales resources, enablement, Specialization, and more. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracles-rightnow-acquisition-522379.html?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews Learn more about the opportunities and sales plays for partners and direct access to sales resources, enablement, Specialization, and more. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/pricing-update-102511-522628.html?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews Pricing and Licensing Topics include Exalogic and SPARC SuperCluster update, Oracle Technology and Oracle Fusion Applications update. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/oracles-endeca-acquisition-519203.html?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews Click here for the OPN page that presents opportunities and sales plays for partners and direct access to sales resources, enablement, Specialization, and more. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://oracle.com.edgesuite.net/ivt/wc/4000/5204/6364/9193/Lobby/default.htm?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews Learn how the combination of Oracle and InQuira will enable you to achieve business advantage and improved results by delivering differentiated and world-class customer service and support across all channels. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/inquira-sales-playbook-518820.pdf?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews Learn about Oracle CRM and InQuira product positioning and functionality. This Oracle CRM and InQuira Sales Playbook equips you to sell, identify, qualify opportunities, and pursue specific sales plays. Find out where you should plan to focus your resources, and how to broaden your offerings by leveraging the OPN Specialized enablement available to your organization. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/engage-with-oracle/pillar-axiom-600-sales-playbook-517235.pdf?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews Learn about Pillar Axiom 600 product positioning and functionality. Pillar Axiom 600 Playbook equips you to sell, identify and qualify opportunities, pursue specific sales plays, and deliver competitive differentiation. Find out where you should plan to focus your resources, and how to broaden your offerings by leveraging the OPN Specialized enablement available to your organization. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/acquisitions/endeca/index.html?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews On October 18, 2011, Oracle announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Endeca, a leading provider of unstructured data management, web commerce and business intelligence solutions. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close before the end of 2011. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/utilities-ccb-exam-403510.html?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing 2 Essentials is a solution designed to help you meet market windows and regulatory deadlines while enjoying a low total cost of ownership and a high return on investment. Take the exam now to become an Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing 2 Essentials Implementation Specialists. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.oracle.com/partners/secure/campaign/eblasts/system-updates-111011-external-515647.html?rssid=rss_opn_prgnews Price List Changes are announced for Oracle Systems Hardware and Software Global and Oracle Legacy Systems Hardware and Software Global. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:30:00 GMT