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Oracle Validated Integration

Oracle Validated Integration establishes credibility with Oracle customers by providing them with confidence that the integration of your solution with Oracle Applications or Oracle Fusion Middleware products:

• has been tested as functionally and technically sound
• is designed in a reliable, standardized way
• operates and performs as documented

In addition to gaining access to integration enablement resources, hundreds of partners have invested in Oracle Validated Integration to accelerate sales opportunities and attract new customers by leveraging exclusive Oracle Validated Integration go-to-market benefits (see Benefits tab).

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STEP 4: Apply for Oracle Validated Integration

As with Specialization, partners can use their Oracle Validated Integration achievement(s) to help meet qualifying criteria for advancement to Platinum and Diamond levels within OPN.

• Oracle Validated Integration Program Overview (40 min)
• 10 Things You Can Do to Prepare for Fusion Apps (PDF)

Find all current Oracle Validated Integrations, including those for Oracle Fusion Applications, here.

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• Listen to the replay! Oracle’s Vision for the Social-Enabled Enterprise Webcast (September 10, 2012). Watch Oracle President Mark Hurd and Oracle senior executives to learn more about Oracle’s vision for the social-enabled enterprise.
• New! Perhaps one of the most difficult skills for a consultant to learn is how to be a world class consultant. Many times, this skill is acquired through trial and error – at the client's expense. The Consulting Skills Boot Camp is a compilation of real world best practices and observations collected over decades of consulting and related experiences. This 5 day course is presented in an interactive setting as the students learn from each other as well as from the instructor. The Consulting Skills Boot Camp is designed to boost the effectiveness of anyone who is in a customer facing role. Please visit the Consulting Skills landing page, schedule (see applications tab) and registration page or contact kim.miller@oracle.com for more information.
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• Visit the OPN Fusion Learning Center the one stop shop for all your learning needs! Please refer to the Fusion Learning Center Access document for more information on how to gain access.
• Enablement 2.0 offers Oracle Partners training resources and tools to support specialized knowledge and ensure in-depth expertise on their chosen path to Specialization. Partners can make the most of the enablement benefits in their drive to extend market reach and expand revenue opportunities. Learn more about Enablement Benefits.

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• OPN Certified Specialist Certification identifies and endorses Oracle Partner individuals who achieve certification requirements. This Certification also contributes to company's achievement towards OPN Specialized Program.
  • Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management
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  • Oracle Validated Integration provides partner value and customer confidence through integration standards and best practices. Maximize your partnership by leveraging exclusive sales and marketing activities, datasheet on oracle.com, and use of the distinguished “Oracle Validated Integration” logo.
    • Validation test services are available for three integration and extension approaches: Oracle Application Integration Architecture (AIA), service based, and native application integration
    • Learn which is the right approach for your integrated solution
    • Current Oracle Validated Integration partner solutions list
    • Oracle Validated Integration Knowledge Zone is the "one-stop" integration resource providing members access to the Knowledge Zone
      • Oracle Applications Integration Best Practices Guide solution design guidelines, product specific how-to guides, and training resources
      • Integration Development Services including technical and functional design review, development guidance, Oracle application installation, and validation testing
      • Oracle Application Integration Architecture product software including a set of pre-built business processes, integration packs, enterprise business objects and services, and enterprise services repository
    • Contact an Oracle Expert with your technical integration questions

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On Premise Solutions

If you are interested in reselling any of the on-premise Oracle Fusion Applications, visit the “Distribution Rights” section of the appropriate Knowledge Zone(s) listed below:

• Oracle Fusion Customer Relationship Management
• Oracle Fusion Financials
• Oracle Fusion Governance, Risk, and Compliance
• Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management
• Oracle Fusion Procurement
• Oracle Fusion Project Portfolio Management
• Oracle Fusion Supply Chain Management

Cloud Service Solutions

If you are interested in reselling any of the Oracle Fusion Applications Cloud Service solutions, please visit the “Distribution Rights” section of the appropriate Knowledge Zone(s) listed below:

• Oracle Fusion Customer Relationship Management Cloud Service
• Oracle Fusion Financials Cloud Service
• Oracle Fusion Governance, Risk, and Compliance Cloud Service
• Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management Cloud Service
• Oracle Fusion Procurement Cloud Service
• Oracle Fusion Project Portfolio Management Cloud Service
• Oracle Fusion Supply Chain Management Cloud Service

News and Information

Jump to specific functional areas: Select Area Customer Relationship Management Financials Human Capital Management Governance, Risk & Compliance Project Portfolio Management

• Listen to the replay! Oracle’s Vision for the Social-Enabled Enterprise Webcast (September 10, 2012). Watch Oracle President Mark Hurd and Oracle senior executives to learn more about Oracle’s vision for the social-enabled enterprise.
• New! Larry Ellison tells why Oracle Cloud is the enterprise choice
• OPN PartnerCasts Check out these podcasts designed especially for Oracle partners
• Current Partner Enablement Update (PDF)
• Current Global PartnerNetwork Newsletter
• Partner News

Education

• Oracle Fusion Applications: Monthly Partner Updates webcasts.
• Visit the OPN Fusion Learning Center the one stop shop for all your learning needs! Please refer to the Fusion Learning Center Access document for more information on how to gain access.
• OPN Training for Partners – Attend weekly OPN training sessions. It’s the best way to stay current on what you need to do to migrate to OPN and take full advantage of the program once you are enrolled. Sessions are tailored for different audiences including sales and operations. Each training session runs approximately one hour and includes Q&A. The detailed training schedule, including description, times and access information, is posted here.
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• Oracle Magazine Feature Casts
• Enablement 2.0: Jumpstart your implementation skills via the Enablement 2.0 Boot Camps. These modular training programs are developed exclusively for partners and include key Oracle solutions
• Access the Education Tools & Resources section of the Oracle PartnerNetwork portal to find more training resources!
• Competency Center: Leverage this unparalleled enablement resource to train your staff on how to develop, sell, and implement Oracle solutions.

Events

• Oracle Applications Strategy Live Webcast Series
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Tools and Resources

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  • Oracle Fusion Applications on Oracle.com
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  • Information Repository on MyOracleSupport
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  • Oracle Fusion Applications Technology Library
  • Oracle Fusion Applications 11g User Assistance
  • Oracle Fusion Applications Resource Library
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    • Demos
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    • Internet Seminars
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News and Information

Jump to specific functional areas: Select Area Customer Relationship Management Financials Human Capital Management Governance, Risk & Compliance Project Portfolio Management

• Listen to the replay! Oracle’s Vision for the Social-Enabled Enterprise Webcast (September 10, 2012). Watch Oracle President Mark Hurd and Oracle senior executives to learn more about Oracle’s vision for the social-enabled enterprise.
• New! Larry Ellison tells why Oracle Cloud is the enterprise choice
• Consulting Skills Boot Camp
  The Consulting Skills course is a compilation of best practices and observations collected over decades of experiences. This 5 day course is best presented in an interactive setting as the students learn from each other as well as from the instructor. Although the topics are related, they can be delivered as standalone mini-courses. The Consulting Skills course is designed to boost the effectiveness of anyone who is in a customer facing role.
• Visit Oracle University to enroll in over two dozen Fusion Applications implementation training courses.
• Visit the OPN Fusion Learning Center the one stop shop for all your learning needs! Please refer to the Fusion Learning Center Access document for more information on how to gain access.
• Introducing Oracle Fusion Application Technology Foundation (Podcast)
• Watch Oracle OpenWorld Highlights On Demand.
• Subscribe to Oracle Press Releases about Oracle Fusion Applications.
• Hear from experts about Oracle Fusion Applications and more on the OraclePartnerNetwork channel on YouTube.

Education

• New! Fusion Applications Courses in Training On Demand format – Ideal for preparing for OPN Certified Implementation Specialist Certifications. Watch this demo to see how it works!
• New! Oracle Product Features allows you to view new features in Fusion across multiple releases, families and products. You can view online or download the data in a variety of formats, including pdf and xls. This easy-to-use tool covers the same content and therefore replaces the pdf versions of the What's New documents.
• New! Cloud Architecture for Dummies
• New! Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure for Dummies
• New! Oracle University learning paths:
  • Fusion Applications Technology
  • Fusion Customer Relationship Management Applications
  • Fusion Financial Applications
  • Fusion Procurement Applications
  • Fusion Project Management
  • Fusion Human Capital Management
• Oracle Fusion Applications: Monthly Partner Updates webcasts.
• Oracle Applications Strategy webcasts.
• Enablement 2.0 offers Oracle Partners training resources and tools to support specialized knowledge and ensure in-depth expertise on their chosen path to Specialization. Partners can make the most of the enablement benefits in their drive to extend market reach and expand revenue opportunities. Learn more about Enablement Benefits
• Visit the OPN Fusion Learning Center the one stop shop for all your learning needs! Please refer to the Fusion Learning Center Access document for more information on how to gain access.
• Competency Center: Leverage this unparalleled enablement resource to train your staff on how to develop, sell, and implement Oracle solutions. Within the Competency Center you will find:
  • Guided Learning Paths: Role-specific training for Sales, PreSales, and Implementation Consultants.
• OPN Certified Specialist Certification identifies and endorses Oracle Partner individuals who achieve certification requirements. This Certification also contributes to company's achievement towards OPN Specialized Program.
  • Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management
    • Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management 11g Human Resources Essentials - Exam | Exam Study Guide
    • Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management 11g Talent Management Essentials - Exam | Exam Study Guide
  • Oracle Fusion Customer Relationship Management
    • Oracle Fusion Customer Relationship Management 11g Sales Essentials - Exam | Exam Study Guide
  • Oracle Fusion Financials
    • Oracle Fusion Financials 11g General Ledger Essentials - Exam | Exam Study Guide
    • Oracle Fusion Financials 11g Accounts Payable Essentials - Exam | Exam Study Guide
    • Oracle Fusion Financials 11g Accounts Receivable Essentials - Exam | Exam Study Guide
• Have Your Skills Recognized - Become an Oracle Specialist - If you are skilled at implementing Oracle products you should check to see if there is an "Oracle Implementation Specialist" available that aligns with your product skills.

Events

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Tools and Resources

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  • Develop skill sets for standards-based technologies (Podcast)
  • Embrace the Oracle Fusion Applications suite
• Resources
  • Oracle Fusion Customer Relationship Management (CRM), a component of the Oracle Fusion Applications suite, sets a new standard for sales performance management. Learn More
  • Oracle Fusion Financials, a component of the Oracle Fusion Applications suite, revolutionizes productivity and information access with native, real-time intelligence. Learn More
  • Oracle Fusion Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), a component of the Oracle Fusion Applications suite, sets a new standard for risk management and compliance. Learn More
  • Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management (HCM), a component of the Oracle Fusion Applications suite, sets a new standard for innovation, work, and HR. Learn More
  • Oracle Fusion Procurement, a component of the Oracle Fusion Applications suite, sets a new standard for strategic supply management. Learn More
  • Oracle Fusion Project Portfolio Management (PPM), a component of the Oracle Fusion Applications suite, sets a new standard for the project-driven enterprise. Learn More
  • Oracle Fusion Distributed Order Orchestration, a component of Oracle Fusion Supply Chain Management, is a revolutionary order capture and order fulfillment platform. Learn More
  • Oracle Fusion Applications Resource Library
  • Oracle Fusion Applications Technology Library
  • General Development Tools & Resources
  • General Support Tools & Resources
  • Most Popular OPN Resources
  • Oracle Fusion Applications on Oracle.com
  • Oracle Fusion Applications Documentation
  • Information Repository on MyOracleSupport
  • Oracle Fusion Applications Enterprise Repository
  • Oracle Fusion Applications Technology Library
  • Oracle Fusion Applications 11g User Assistance
  • Oracle Fusion Applications Resource Library
    • Datasheets
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    • Solution Briefs
    • Internet Seminars
    • Whitepapers

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Want to Specialize in Oracle Fusion Customer Relationship Management 11g?
(Qualifying Specialization)

Follow these easy steps to achieve recognition as a partner Specialized in Oracle Fusion Customer Relationship Management:

STEP 1: Join OPN
STEP 2: Join Knowledge Zone
STEP 3: Check Business and Competency Criteria
STEP 4: Track Competency Status
STEP 5: Apply Now

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* Once your company has been approved for Specialization by following the steps above, you may also apply for Advanced Specialization if you have on staff 50 or more unique individuals who are Certified Implementation Specialists in this product set.

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Review some of the additional benefits you can enjoy as a Specialized partner here.

Want to Specialize in Oracle Fusion Customer Relationship Management Cloud Service 2013? (Qualifying Specialization)

Follow these easy steps to achieve recognition as a partner Specialized in Oracle Fusion Customer Relationship Management Cloud Service:

STEP 1: Join OPN
STEP 2: Join Knowledge Zone
STEP 3: Check Business and Competency Criteria
STEP 4: Check Competency Status - Coming soon!
STEP 5: Apply Now - Coming soon!

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Once your company has been approved for Specialization by following the steps above, you may also apply for Advanced Specialization if you have on staff 50 or more unique individuals who are Certified Implementation Specialists in this product set.

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Want to Specialize in Oracle Fusion Financials 11g? (Qualifying Specialization)

Follow these easy steps to achieve recognition as a partner Specialized in Oracle Fusion Financials:

STEP 1: Join OPN
STEP 2: Join Knowledge Zone
STEP 3: Check Business and Competency Criteria
STEP 4: Check Competency Status
STEP 5: Apply Now

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Download Logo:         Gold   - Coming soon!      Platinum  - Coming soon!          Diamond - Coming soon!

Review some of the additional benefits you can enjoy as a Specialized partner here.

Want to Specialize in Oracle Fusion Financials Cloud Service 2013? (Qualifying Specialization)

Follow these easy steps to achieve recognition as a partner Specialized in Oracle Fusion Financials Cloud Service:

STEP 1: Join OPN
STEP 2: Join Knowledge Zone
STEP 3: Check Business and Competency Criteria
STEP 4: Check Competency Status - Coming soon!
STEP 5: Apply Now - Coming soon!

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Once your company has been approved for Specialization by following the steps above, you may also apply for Advanced Specialization if you have on staff 50 or more unique individuals who are Certified Implementation Specialists in this product set.

Download Logo:         Gold   - Coming Soon!      Platinum  - Coming Soon!          Diamond

Want to Specialize in Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management 11g?
(Qualifying Specialization)

Follow these easy steps to achieve recognition as a partner Specialized in Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management:

STEP 1: Join OPN
STEP 2: Join Knowledge Zone
STEP 3: Check Business and Competency Criteria
STEP 4: Track Competency Status
STEP 5: Apply Now

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* Once your company has been approved for Specialization by following the steps above, you may also apply for Advanced Specialization if you have on staff 50 or more unique individuals who are Certified Implementation Specialists in this product set.

Download Logo:         Gold             Platinum           Diamond

Want to Specialize in Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management Cloud Service 2013?
(Qualifying Specialization)

Follow these easy steps to achieve recognition as a partner Specialized in Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management Cloud Service:

STEP 1: Join OPN
STEP 2: Join Knowledge Zone
STEP 3: Check Business and Competency Criteria
STEP 4: Track Competency Status
STEP 5: Apply Now

Specialized Logos

* Once your company has been approved for Specialization by following the steps above, you may also apply for Advanced Specialization if you have on staff 50 or more unique individuals who are Certified Implementation Specialists in this product set.

Download Logo:        Gold           Platinum           Diamond    

Want to Specialize in Oracle Fusion Procurement 11g? (Qualifying Specialization)

The Oracle Fusion Procurement 11g Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Oracle Fusion Procurement 11g solutions.

Oracle Fusion Procurement, a component of the Oracle Fusion Applications suite, sets a new standard for supply management and especially for the procure-to-pay business process flow.

Topics covered in this Specialization include: Product Features and Functions, Value Proposition, Demonstration of Solution using UPK and Target Customer Profile, Fusion Functional Set Up Manager, Common Applications, Configuration for Procurement, Configuration of Self Service Procurement, Registration of Supplier Portal and Reporting and Business Intelligence for Procurement.

Oracle partners who achieve this Specialization are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Fusion Procurement 11g.

STEP 1: Join OPN
STEP 2: Join Knowledge Zone
STEP 3: Check Business and Competency Criteria
STEP 4: Track Competency Status
STEP 5: Apply Now

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* One or more accreditations are not yet available. Application will be available once all accreditations are available (click on Business and Competency Criteria above to see current assessments you can take in the meantime).

Download Logo:         Gold             Platinum           Diamond    

Want to Specialize in Oracle Fusion Supply Chain Management 11g?
(Qualifying Specialization)

The Oracle Fusion Supply Chain Management 11g Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Oracle Fusion Supply Chain Management 11g solutions.

Oracle Fusion Supply Chain Management (SCM), a component of the Oracle Fusion Applications suite, is a revolutionary new approach to collaborative, multi-system order fulfillment and product data management.

Topics covered in this Specialization include: Product Features and Functions, Value Proposition, Demonstration of Solution using UPK and Target Customer Profile, DOO Application Overview, Functional Set up Manager, Order Orchestration Configuration, Source Systems and Orchestration Collected Data, Planning and Jeopardy, and Fusion Global Order Promising.

Oracle partners who achieve this Specialization are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Fusion Supply Chain Management 11g.

STEP 1: Join OPN
STEP 2: Join Knowledge Zone
STEP 3: Check Business and Competency Criteria
STEP 4: Track Competency Status
STEP 5: Apply Now

Specialized Logos

* One or more accreditations are not yet available. Application will be available once all accreditations are available (click on Business and Competency Criteria above to see current assessments you can take in the meantime).

Download Logo:        Gold           Platinum           Diamond    

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